Indian cricket team initiates practices, prepares for the England series in London.
India's New-Look Squad Kickstarts Preparations for Tough England Series 🏏🇮🇳🇬🇧
Getting ready to take on England in a five-match Test series starting from June 20 at Leeds? That's right! Shubman Gill, heading India's new-look red-ball team following Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement, and his gang are gearing up for the challenge.
BCCI recently shared a sneak peek of India's training session in London on their social media, with snippets of the team doing warm-ups, adrenaline-pumping drills, and even enjoying a game of football 😎🏐.
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Previewing the prep 🤩 | #TeamIndia kicking things off in England!
The much-awaited five-Test tour, shoehorned between June and August 2025, promises to be a grueling extravaganza for both players and fans. The responsibility to uphold the glory of Indian cricket on foreign soil now rests heavily upon this new-look Indian team, especially with the tough English conditions ahead.
So, what's on the menu for our boys as they step onto the pitch in England? Well, they're working tirelessly on acclimatizing to the local conditions, strengthening their batting and bowling skills, and gelling as a unit to face off the mighty English side.
🔍 Dig Deeper:
👉 Arrival and Acclimatization: They've landed in the UK to get used to the local vibes. Backstage footage highlights the team's relaxed yet focused attitude during their preparatory phase [4][2].
👉 Training: The Indian crew is having high-intensity workouts at iconic venues like Lord's, with the pace attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh, alongside key players like Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, hitting the ground running under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir [5].
👉 India A Warm-Ups: Squad members took part in the warm-up series against England Lions. The second unofficial Test between India A and the England Lions went underway on June 6 in Northampton, serving as valuable match practice prior to the real deal [2][3].
👉 Leadership Transition: With Shubman Gill donning the captaincy role, this series symbolizes a new chapter for Indian cricket as the team adapts to a relatively young leadership [2][5].
👉 Squad Dynamics: As various heavyweights step away from the Test format, young guns are stepping up, presenting an opportunity to create a lasting impact in the series [2].
📅 Series Schedule:
- The first Test (Leeds, June 20, 2025).
- Subsequent Tests at Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's, Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London) [2][5].
With acclimatization, rigorous training, and valuable warm-up game experience under their belts, India is confidently stepping onto English soil, ready to battle it out in this challenging yet exciting series under new leadership. So, buckle up, folks! The show's about to begin 🚀🏏✨
In the lead-up to their five-Test series against England, team India is tuning up their skills and acclimatizing to the local conditions in England, seeking to maintain India's cricket glory on foreign soil. Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, leading the new-look squad following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will approach this series as a new chapter in Indian cricket. The hard-fought series extends from June to August 2025, offering up an opinion on how well the current team can withstand the tough English conditions, especially in sports.
