The much-awaited 5-match Test series between India and England has officially kicked off today, Friday, June 20, with the first Test being played at Headingley in Leeds. This series marks the beginning of both teams’ journey in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
For Team India, this is not just another series—it’s the start of a new era. With senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket, the Indian side is now led by Shubman Gill, who takes on the captaincy role for the first time in red-ball cricket. Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain. England, on the other hand, has experienced Ben Stokes as captain.
Playing in English conditions has always been a challenge for India, and with a relatively young squad, expectations should be balanced. That said, fans are still excited to see how this fresh team performs on foreign soil.
Let’s take a look at all the key details about the India vs England Test series:
India vs England 1st Test Details
- Dates: June 20 to June 24
- Venue: Headingley Stadium, Leeds
- Start Time: 3:30 PM IST (Toss at 3:00 PM IST)
Live Telecast and Streaming Info
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network (India)
- Free Live Streaming: JioHotstar
- Free Live Broadcast: DD Sports (India)
Full Schedule of the Test Series
- 1st Test – Leeds: June 20–24
- 2nd Test – Birmingham: July 2–5
- 3rd Test – London (Lord’s): July 10–14
- 4th Test – Manchester: July 23–27
- 5th Test – London (The Oval): July 31–August 4
India Squad
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-captain & Wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana
England Squad
Ben Stokes (Captain), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes