The highly anticipated five-Test series between India and England begins on June 20, 2025, at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. This series marks the start of the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for 2025-2027.
Indian fans can catch the live action on the Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 5 TV channels from 3:30 PM IST. For those preferring to stream online, the match will be available on JioHotstar.
This series also marks a transition period for the Indian team, with Shubman Gill leading the Test side for the first time after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. At 25, Gill is one of India's youngest full-time Test captains. Rishabh Pant returns as vice-captain. The team will depend on a pace-heavy attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, and Arshdeep Singh, with Mohammed Shami also currently unfit. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are crucial at the top of the batting order.
England, led by Ben Stokes, are aware of India's rebuilding phase but won't underestimate the visitors. The England squad includes familiar names like Joe Root and Harry Brook.
Where to Watch:
The series schedule is as follows:
For fans outside India, using a VPN like NordVPN may be necessary to access streaming services. In Australia, Kayo Sports is offering a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
