India lifted yet another international trophy with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma’s version of the match-winning chase included 76 runs off 83 balls, while Lokesh Rahul’s not-out score of 34 saw India to the target of 254-6 in 49 overs, thereby winning the Champions Trophy for the third time.
This was India’s 23rd win in its 24 matches over the past three mens’ ICC events since 2023- the sole loss being against Australia in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Last year, India won the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa.
While celebrations keep on deep into the next week, congratulatory messages keep on pouring for the Men In Blue, and many fans can’t wait to see them do their thing again.
The tentative schedule for the next series of Team India has been released. The next time the squad will be seen is in England for a five-match Test series. India will tour England from June to August, with the series set to be as follows:
Schedule for India vs England test series.
| Match | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 20 – June 24 | Leeds |
| 2nd Test | July 2 – July 6 | Birmingham |
| 3rd Test | July 10 – July 14 | London |
| 4th Test | July 23 – July 27 | Manchester |
| 5th Test | July 31 – August 4 | London |
What can be the squad for the tour?
Announcement of the Indian squad for the tour is pending, it is expected that Rohit Sharma will continue to be captain. Earlier, speculation suggested Sharma could retire from international cricket, but he obviously will continue. Alongside Rohit, players like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to be in the squad
Historically, India’s Test series against England has been tough. The two sides have met 135 times with India winning 35 times, England 51, and 50 matches drawn
Probable India Squad for England Tour
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
