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IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule: Complete Fixtures, Venues And Dates

Get the complete IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule, WTC implications, and insights into Shubman Gill’s new captaincy era. Can India break the 18-year drought in the series.

The much-awaited IND vs ENG five-match Test series is all set to get underway on June 20, 2025, signaling the commencement of India’s 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle campaign. This time around, a new chapter opens as Shubman Gill assumes the role of India’s Test captain with Rishabh Pant as his vice-captain.

IND vs ENG 2025: Series Overview

IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule: Complete Fixtures, Venues And Dates

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Teams: India vs England

Format: 5-match Test Series

WTC Cycle: 2025–2027

India Captain: Shubman Gill

Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant

Exclusions: Sarfaraz Khan, Hashit Rana

Apart from being known for their 2007 series victory, this is noted as India’s last Test series win in England. With the young, promising team under youth leadership, India will strive to create history and eventually win their first Test series in England after 18 years. The earlier confrontation in 2021 ended in a draw (2-2).

IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule – Test Series Full Fixtures

1st Test- 20th-24th June, Headingley, Leeds

2nd Test- 2nd-6th July, Edgbaston, Birmingham

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3rd Test- 10th-14th July, Lord’s, London

4th Test- 23rd-27th July, Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Test- 31st July- 4th August, Kennington Oval, London

Key Talking Points Ahead of IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule

Shubman Gill joins the list of India’s youngest Test captains, grabbing the responsibility at a crucial time.

India would seek to overcome the last drawn series (2-2) in 2021.

The World Test Championship 2025–27 is on the line, with each game going to be decisive for both sides.

A tactical nine-day break has been planned between the 3rd and 4th Tests for rest and recovery.

Can India End the Drought in England?

IND vs ENG 2025 Schedule: Complete Fixtures, Venues And Dates

India’s last Test series win in England was in 2007. Since then, India has lost a number of close matches. With a new leadership group and a mix of youth and experience, India will be aiming to make history on English soil.

IND vs ENG Test Series 2025 – A Battle for History

In addition to a thrilling cricketing contest, the IND vs ENG Test series 2025 fixtures create an opportunity for India to make history. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India will be eager to banish the age-old jinx and launch the new WTC cycle into a victorious one.

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