The India tour of England is shaping up to be exciting for fans. It’s tough to say goodbye to legends like Rohit and Virat but there’s still a lot to look forward to. Many Indian players are close to reaching important milestones and they will need to play their best to make it happen. The series runs from June to August 2025 with matches at Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, The Oval and Old Trafford.
First up is Shubman Gill, the new captain of the next gen team. He needs 107 runs to reach 2000 Test runs. So far he has played 32 Tests, scored 1893 runs at 35.05 with 5 centuries. His highest score is 128 but he hasn’t done well in England, scoring 88 runs in 6 innings.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, another young talent at 23 is also close to 2000 Test runs, needing 202 runs. He’s played 19 Tests, scored 1798 runs at 52.88. Even though he struggled a bit in the practice matches, fans are hoping he’ll handle the English pace attack well, especially since he did well against them last year.
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KL Rahul, the senior batter of the team is looking to reach 9000 international runs and is just 435 runs away. He’s been in good form lately and will want to continue it during the series. He’s already scored well in the practice matches and reminded everyone of his talent.
Rishabh Pant, who didn’t have a great IPL but is a key player for India is just 52 runs shy of 3000 Test runs. He’s played 43 Tests, scored 2948 runs and is known for his aggressive style of play. Pant is eager to show his skills in England.
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All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is 309 runs away from 7000 international runs and will be crucial in the absence of Rohit and Virat. He’s done well in England before and can reach the milestone if he gets consistent chances to score.
Finally, Mohammed Siraj, the reliable pace bowler is looking to reach 200 international wickets and is just 15 wickets away. He’s done well in England too so reaching that mark can happen in this series.June 20th
