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Indian Cricket Team: The era of Shubman Gill as captain as the side commenced their practice sessions in England ahead of the highly anticipated five-match Test series against the hosts. The series is set to kick off on June 20, 2025, at Headingley, Leeds. A video shared on the Indian cricket team's official Instagram handle showed several key players in action, including the newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, and pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

The video captured Gill and Pant engaging in batting practice, honing their skills for the upcoming challenge. Siraj and Bumrah, crucial to India's bowling attack, were seen diligently throwing down balls, indicating their focus on rhythm and line. The team also participated in various fielding drills, meticulously led by fielding coach T. Dilip, emphasizing the importance of all three departments in Test cricket.

 
 
 
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The five-test tour of England, starting June 20 at Leeds and lasting until August 2025, will be keenly watched. With senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from the game's longest format, the onus lies on the Shubman Gill-led new-look Indian side to prove itself away from home in tough English conditions.

The series will be held from June to August 2025, with matches scheduled at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.

India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

Inputs from ANI