Team India is ready to begin a five-match Test series against England on June 20, 2025. This will be their first big red-ball series after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, the team is entering a new chapter. All eyes are on Shubman Gill, who is our new India’s new Test captain.

The BCCI announced the squad today. As fan's wait is completed, here are 3 players who deserve a spot in Team India’s Test squad for England tour.

1. Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan is a calm and cool batter, who has a fantastic season in the IPL 2025. He is the top run-scorer in the 2025 IPL with 638 runs and has shown that he can handle pressure well in tough situations. But it's not just T20 cricket where he’s done well Sai has also impressed in first-class matches, scoring 1,397 runs in 33 innings at an average of 42.33, including four centuries.

What works in his favor is his recent experience in England. He played county cricket and scored a century, he can handle swinging conditions. With good form and the right mindset, he deserves a shot in the Test team.

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2. Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh, the left-arm pacer from Punjab, is already known for his sharp bowling in T20s. But he is improving in longer formats too. In the 2025 IPL, he took 16 wickets in 11 matches.

He played well in the English County Championship, where he used the conditions well with his swing bowling. In first-class cricket, Arshdeep has taken 66 wickets in 21 matches. His average of 30.37 shows there’s still room to grow, but he’s heading in the right direction. His recent time in England could make him a useful weapon for India in the Test series.

3. Karun Nair

Karun Nair is best remembered for his unbeaten triple century against England in 2016 a rare and special achievement. Since then, he hasn’t played many Tests, but he’s kept working hard in domestic cricket. In the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, he scored over 700 runs at an average of 58.33, including three hundreds. He’s also played well for India A and recently had a solid stint in county cricket, where he looked confident and handled swing bowling nicely. Karun has experience, patience, and the ability to play long innings qualities that can help on a tough tour like this one.

As Indian cricket going to start a new Test era, it’s important to give chances to players who are in form, have the right platform, and know how to perform in different conditions. Sai Sudharsan, Arshdeep Singh, and Karun Nair are ready to show their skills and performance in the India vs England test series in 2025.