Gautam Gambhir India vs England Test 2025 is the latest headline in Indian cricket. The head coach will rejoin the Indian team in Leeds on Tuesday, just three days before the much-anticipated first Test.
Gambhir Returns After Family Emergency
Due to his mother’s illness, Gambhir had flown to Delhi on June 11. Thankfully, her condition has improved. Consequently, he is set to return and resume his duties. In his absence, the squad trained under assistant coaches Ryan ten Doeschate, Sitanshu Kotak, and bowling coach Morne Morkel. They were supported by Hrishikesh Kanitkar, who coaches India A.
Team Preparation in Full Swing
India’s build-up to the India vs England Test 2025 includes a three-day game in Beckenham. Although the match was held behind closed doors, it played a vital role in the team’s preparation. Morne Morkel highlighted the positive energy in the squad. According to him, confidence and unity are crucial before such a major series.
Bowling Workload a Key Focus
Kuldeep Yadav stressed the need for match-level practice. Since most bowlers had recently played T20 cricket, they needed to build stamina. Fast bowlers have been instructed to bowl 15–20 overs in practice. Similarly, spinners have increased their volume to get into red-ball rhythm.
Shubman Gill Begins New Era
As Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Tests, Shubman Gill takes over as captain. Kuldeep praised Gill’s leadership qualities, noting his calm presence and tactical awareness. This series will be his first big test as the new skipper.
Captain Gill’s Test stats outside Asia:
— wicketbuzz (@wicketbuzz) June 17, 2025
• 24 innings
• 559 runs
• 91 highest
• 2 fifties
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Big Selection Calls Await Gambhir
With Jasprit Bumrah set to play only three Tests in the five-match series, workload management becomes critical. Karun Nair and B Sai Sudharsan are contenders for middle-order spots. Dhruv Jurel and Abhimanyu Easwaran are also in good form. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Reddy compete for the seam-bowling allrounder role.
