Team India will tour England starting on June 20, where a 5-match Test series will be played between the two teams. With this, the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) will also begin. For this tour, the BCCI will announce the Indian squad today, Saturday, May 24. Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, a new era of Indian Test cricket is about to begin.
This time, the biggest challenge for the selectors is to fill the void left by Rohit and Virat. The most pressing questions are: Who will be the new captain of Team India? Who will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal? And who will bat at number 4 in place of Virat Kohli? According to reports, Shubman Gill is the front-runner for captaincy. Let’s take a look at when, where, and how you can watch the live squad announcement for Team India.
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Where will the Indian Test squad be announced?
India’s Test squad for the England tour will be announced today, May 24, 2025, in Mumbai.
When will the team be announced?
The official announcement will be made at 1:30 PM IST today.
Where and how to watch it live?
There will be a press conference led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Star Sports will begin live coverage from 12:30 PM IST.
Where to watch live streaming of the squad announcement?
You can watch the live streaming of the announcement on JioHotstar.
Who will be the new captain?
With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket, all eyes are now on who will lead the team. Shubman Gill is considered the leading contender for captaincy. Jasprit Bumrah is also reportedly in the race.
What changes can be expected in the team?
With the retirement of Rohit and Virat, several fresh faces may get a chance. Young talents like Sai Sudharsan are expected to make their debut. Additionally, selectors are considering experienced batters such as Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, and Shreyas Iyer.
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