Overview

• The retirements of Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have created a 296-Test experience gap in the squad.
• Shubman Gill will captain India for the five-Test series starting June 20, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, kicking off the new World Test Championship cycle.
• Head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the team to step out of their comfort zones and treat every net session as a pressure scenario.
• Karun Nair has earned a recall to the Test squad after eight years, with teammates like KL Rahul lauding his perseverance and recent domestic performances.
• India will aim to secure a series win in England for the first time since 2007, contesting matches across Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford and The Oval.