India is gearing up for the upcoming Test series against England with a combination of intense drills and fun sessions. The Indian squad, led by Shubman Gill, has been working hard on their fielding skills under the guidance of fielding coach T Dilip.
In a video posted by the BCCI, the players can be seen practicing taking low and high catches, as well as hitting the stumps from a distance. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant narrowly missed hitting the stumps with his throw, expressing his frustration with a casual “Arey yaar.” Shubman Gill was impressed by a sharp catch taken by his Gujarat Titans teammate Sai Sudharsan, exclaiming, “Catching yaar.” Mohammed Siraj also celebrated a successful catch by jumping in the air in excitement.
The Test series against England holds significant importance for India, especially after the retirements of batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest format of the game. With a relatively inexperienced squad, led by Shubman Gill, India is looking to kickstart a new era of Test cricket success.
The five-test tour of England is set to kick off on June 20 at Leeds and will run until August 2025. The matches will be played at various iconic venues including Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord’s and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.
India’s Test squad for the England series includes young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar, alongside experienced bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. The England squad for the first Test against India features players like Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes.
As both teams gear up for what promises to be an exciting series, cricket fans around the world eagerly await the action-packed encounters between India and England in the traditional format of the game.
