India’s 2025 England Tour Schedule Announced
The schedule for India’s tour of England in 2025 has been revealed. The first Test match will start on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the schedule on X, stating, “Announced! A look at #TeamIndia’s fixtures for the 5-match Test series against England in 2025 #ENGvIND.”
The second Test will be held from July 2-6, and the third Test will take place from July 10-14 at the famous Lord’s Stadium in London. The fourth Test is scheduled at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23-27, and the final Test will be at The Oval in London from July 31 to August 4.
This series is crucial for India as they have not won a series in England since 2007, when they won 1-0 under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy. It is also a key part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
During India’s last tour of England in 2021, they led 2-1 under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, but the final match was rescheduled to July 2022 due to COVID-19. India, led by Jasprit Bumrah, lost the rescheduled match by seven wickets, resulting in a 2-2 series draw.
In the most recent Test series between the two teams, held in India, England lost 4-1. Despite the ‘Bazball’ approach by England’s captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, India dominated with strong performances from Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Young players like Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, and Akash Deep also shined.
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Test Matches -: Test matches are a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. Teams play two innings each, and the team with the most runs wins.
Headingley -: Headingley is a famous cricket stadium located in Leeds, England. It’s known for hosting many important cricket matches.
Lord’s -: Lord’s is a very famous cricket ground in London, often called the ‘Home of Cricket.’ Many historic matches have been played here.
Old Trafford -: Old Trafford is a well-known cricket stadium in Manchester, England. It is one of the oldest cricket grounds in the country.
The Oval -: The Oval is a cricket ground in London. It is famous for hosting the final Test match of the English summer.
ICC World Test Championship -: The ICC World Test Championship is a tournament where the best cricket teams in the world compete in Test matches over a period of two years to find the best team.
2-2 draw -: A 2-2 draw means that in a series of matches, both teams won two matches each, and the series ended without a clear winner.