India Tour Of England 2025: Schedule, Full Squads, Venues, Match Timing, and More
India are all set to visit England for a five-match Test series, marking the start of their 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. The series will be India's first in the new cycle and the beginning of a fresh chapter under the leadership of newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill.
The action begins on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The second Test will be held at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 2, followed by the third at Lord’s, London, starting July 10. After a nine-day break, the fourth Test will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23, and the fifth and final Test will conclude the tour at Kennington Oval, London, from July 31.
India vs England Test Series 2025 – Full Schedule
Before the Test series, India will play a four-day warm-up game against India A from June 13 to 16 at Beckenham, located on the outskirts of London.
| Test Match | Dates | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 20–24, 2025 | Headingley | Leeds |
| 2nd Test | July 2–6, 2025 | Edgbaston | Birmingham |
| 3rd Test | July 10–14, 2025 | Lord’s | London |
| 4th Test | July 23–27, 2025 | Old Trafford | Manchester |
| 5th Test | July 31 – Aug 4, 2025 | The Oval | London |
Match Timings
All five Tests are scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM local time (3:30 PM IST), though exact timings could vary slightly based on weather and broadcast conditions.
India’s Test Squad for England Tour
India enters this tour with a rejuvenated squad following the retirements of senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin from Test cricket. Leading the side will be 25-year-old Shubman Gill, with Rishabh Pant serving as vice-captain.

Notable Developments:
- Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh earn their maiden Test call-ups.
- Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur return to the red-ball setup.
- Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rotated due to workload management.
- Senior pacer Mohammed Shami remains unavailable as he continues recovery from ankle surgery.
India’s 18-Member Squad
Shubman Gill (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (vc, wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh
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