INDIA TEST SQUAD

The India Test squad is currently undergoing a significant transition, marking the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket following the retirements of key players. The team is participating in the fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship (2025–2027), which commenced on June 17, 2025. Their first assignment in this new World Test Championship cycle is a five-match Test series against England, which began on June 20, 2025.

PLAYER NAME	ROLE	STYLE	JERSEY NUMBER
Shubman Gill (Captain)	Batter	Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break	45
Rishabh Pant (Vice Captain)	Wicketkeeper	Batting:  Left-Hand Bat	17
KL Rahul	Wicketkeeper	Batting: Right-hand Bat	1
Ravindra Jadeja	Allrounder	Batting: Left-hand bat  Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox	8
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler	Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Wrist spin	23
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler	Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast	13
Jasprit Bumrah	Bowler	Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast	93
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batter	Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak	64
Dhruv Jurel	Wicketkeeper	Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right-Arm Medium	16
Akash Deep	Bowler	Batting: Right-handed Bowling: Right arm Fast medium.	41
Prasidh Krishna	Bowler	Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast	24
Shardul Thakur	Allrounder	Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium	54
Karun Nair	Top-order Batter	Batting: Right-Hand Bat Bowling: Right arm offbreak	69
Sai Sudharsan	All Rounder	Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling:Legbreak	66
Nitish Kumar Reddy	Allrounder	Batting:  Right-handed Bowling:Right Arm Fast Medium	88
Washington Sundar	Allrounder	Batting:  Left Handed Bat Bowling:Right-arm off-break	5
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	Batting:  Left Handed Bat Bowling:Left-arm medium-fast	2
Abhimanyu Easwaran	Legbreak Googly	Batting:  Right hand Bat	23
Anshul Kamboj	Allrounder	Batting:  Right hand Bat Bowling:Right arm Medium	47

ABOUT THE INDIA TEST SQUAD

Captain – Shubman Gill
Vice Captain – Rishabh Pant
Head Coach – Gautam Gambhir
Batting /Bowling Coach – Sitanshu Kotak, Morne Morkel
Fielding/Assistant Coach – T Dilip, Ryan ten Doeschate

History and Key Events

India’s Test captaincy dates back to 1932, with Shubman Gill becoming the 37th player to lead the team in Test cricket. The start of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle on June 17, 2025, with Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, marks a significant event. For India, the series against England starting June 20, 2025, initiates their journey in this new WTC cycle. Before the England series, the senior Indian team participated in a four-day intra-squad practice match against India A in Beckenham, which was played behind closed doors. Notable recent changes include the retirements of senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin from Test cricket.

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Records and Achievements

As of June 28, 2025, India is ranked 5th in the league table of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship, having played 1 match and lost 1, accumulating 0 points.

• Highest Team Totals (for India): India’s highest team total mentioned is 471 runs in 113 overs against England on June 20, 2025, at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds.
• Individual Statistics (for India):
• Most Runs: Rishabh Pant is among the top 5 run-scorers in the championship so far, with 252 runs from 2 innings in 1 match, including two centuries.
• Highest Partnership by Wicket (for India): Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill achieved a 129-run partnership for the 3rd wicket against England at Headingley Cricket Ground on June 20, 2025.

Famous Players

• Shubman Gill (Captain): Famous for his elegant batting style and becoming the youngest Test captain for India, signaling a new era.
• Rishabh Pant (Vice-captain & Wicket-keeper): Famous for his aggressive, match-winning batting as a wicket-keeper and his fearless approach.
• Jasprit Bumrah: Famous for his unique slingy action and being one of the world’s leading fast bowlers across all formats.
• Mohammed Siraj: Famous for his fiery pace and ability to pick up crucial wickets, especially with the new ball.
• Ravindra Jadeja: Famous as a world-class spin all-rounder, excelling with his left-arm spin, crucial runs, and exceptional fielding.
• KL Rahul: Famous for his versatile batting, adapting to various formats, and his solid technique.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: Famous for his aggressive left-handed opening batting and a phenomenal start to his Test career.
• Dhruv Jurel: Famous for his promising wicket-keeping skills and impressive performances in domestic cricket and the IPL.
• Karun Nair: Famous for being only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket.
• Sai Sudarshan: Famous for his exceptional form in domestic cricket and the IPL, earning him a call-up to the Test squad.
• Shardul Thakur: Famous as a bowling all-rounder who can provide crucial breakthroughs and contribute with the bat.
• Arshdeep Singh: Famous as a left-arm fast-medium bowler who offers variety and control to the pace attack.
• Kuldeep Yadav: Famous for his rare left-arm wrist-spin (chinaman) bowling, which bamboozles batsmen.
• Abhimanyu Easwaran: Famous as a consistent top-order batsman in domestic cricket, known for his prolific run-scoring.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy: Famous as a promising batting all-rounder, with hopes for his bowling skills to develop further.
• Washington Sundar: Famous for his off-spin bowling and calm batting in the lower order, making him a valuable all-rounder.
• Prasidh Krishna: Famous for his tall frame and ability to generate pace and bounce.
• Akash Deep: Famous as a fast-medium bowler who has impressed in domestic cricket.
• Harshit Rana: Famous as a young, promising fast bowler with good pace.
• Rohit Sharma: Famous for his elegant strokeplay, prolific scoring as an opener, and successful captaincy in white-ball cricket.
• Virat Kohli: Famous for his aggressive batting, unparalleled consistency across formats, and dynamic captaincy, which transformed Indian Test cricket.
• Ravichandran Ashwin: Famous as one of India’s greatest spin bowlers, known for his variations, clever tactics, and impressive number of Test wickets.
• C.K. Nayudu: India’s first-ever Test captain, a pioneering figure in Indian cricket.
• Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi: Famous for his charismatic captaincy and leading India to their first overseas Test series victory.
• Sunil Gavaskar: Famous as one of the greatest opening batsmen in Test history, known for his impenetrable technique against fearsome fast bowlers.
• Kapil Dev: Famous for leading India to their first World Cup victory in 1983 and being one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.
• Sachin Tendulkar: Widely regarded as the “God of Cricket,” famous for holding numerous batting records, including 100 international centuries.
• Sourav Ganguly: Famous for his aggressive captaincy that instilled a new fighting spirit in the Indian team.
• Rahul Dravid: Known as “The Wall,” famous for his solid defensive technique, unwavering concentration, and prolific run-scoring as a Test batsman.
• MS Dhoni: Famous as “Captain Cool,” leading India to multiple ICC trophies and being one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen and finishers in limited-overs cricket.

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