India, aiming to win the first away series at the Old Blighty since 2007, will play five Test matches against England starting June 20 in Headingley.
The long-awaited fate of Rohit Sharma’s Test future has been decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 37-year-old is set to travel to England for the tour in June and will continue his role as captain. India, aiming to win the first away series at the Old Blighty since 2007, will play five Test matches against England starting June 20 in Headingley.
Rohit Sharma had scored just 31 runs in the tour of Australia(AP)
According to a report in the PTI, Rohit is expected to lead the India senior team in England despite his modest outings and two Test series defeats against New Zealand and Australia.
The 37-year-old’s future in the Indian team came under the scanner after he managed just 164 runs in the 10 Test matches he played between September 2024 and January 2025. It included his forgettable tour of Australia, where he managed just 31 runs at 6.2, the worst-ever average for a touring captain Down Under. He also incurred a failed return to the Ranji Trophy in January, capping off his worst run in red-ball cricket.
The report further said that India will also keenly track the fitness of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a back injury he sustained during the tour to Australia. The star fast bowler is not available for the Mumbai Indians’ first few matches of the IPL 2025.
Agarkar to drop hint on squad in final week of IPL 2025
The BCCI’s selection committee is all set to drop a major hint on the Indian team for the tour of England during the final week of the ongoing IPL 2025, as the report added that Ajit Agarkar and Co. will pick the India A squad for the two four-day tour games against Lions, which will be played before the start of the senior team’s series. This team is set to feature some of India’s frontline players as part of BCCI’s move to get them ready for the series against Ben Stokes’ men.
“There is enough time to announce the squad, mostly ahead of the knockouts or just after those matches. You will then get a clear picture as to which players are available by then,” a source close to the development told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
The playoffs in IPL 2025 will be played on May 20, 21, 23 before the final on May 25.
