Shubman Gill's Team India Begin Training with First Practice Session at Lord's Ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 Tests
- The Indian Test cricket team led by captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir began training at Lord's, London on June 7, 2025, ahead of their five-match series against England.
- This preparation follows the retirements of former captains Rohit Sharma on May 7 and Virat Kohli five days later, creating a new leadership era for India in Test cricket.
- The squad, which includes vice-captain Rishabh Pant and experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, started a focused 10-day training camp to get match-ready for the series beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
- The five-Test series will take place at notable venues including Edgbaston, Lord's from July 10, Old Trafford, and The Oval, and marks the start of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
- India, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, is preparing to secure a Test series victory on English soil for the first occasion since 2007, marking a new phase for the relatively youthful squad. Gill has participated in 32 Tests, accumulating 1,893 runs with five centuries to his name.
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India begin training at Lord’s under Shubman Gill ahead of England Test series
India have begun preparations for the five-match Test series against England with a high-intensity training session at Lord’s. New captain Shubman Gill will lead a young squad under coach Gautam Gambhir in the series starting 20 June.
Captain Shubman Gill rallies team India in first practice session in England
Team India engaged in an intense practice session ahead of their five-match Test series against England, set to begin from June 20. Captain Shubman Gill and his men were seen fired up during their preparations.


Team India kick off intense training ahead of first Test in England
London: Fresh off their arrival in the UK, the Shubman Gill-led Indian Test squad wasted no time and dived straight into intense training sessions, kickstarting their preparations for the five-Test showdown that marks the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This series also signals the start of a new era for Indian cricket, following the Test retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India are aiming to…
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