India Squad England Series, Ajit Agarkar Press Conference: The Indian cricket team has to go to England tour next month. In England, Team India has to play a five -match Test series. BCCI has announced an 18 -member team for the tour of England. Team India Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announced the team by holding a press conference. Ajit Agarkar opened many big secrets in the press conference. He answered every question. Learn the press conference of Chief Selector here 5 main things.

1- Shubman Gill was made the captain of Test team

After the announcement of the team, Chairman of the selection committee of the Indian cricket team said after the team’s announcement, “Last year or even before we started keeping an eye on Shubman Gill (for leadership). We believe that he is best suited for this work. It is a very pressure work, but he is a great player. We wish him all the best.”

2- When Rishabh Pant is made vice-captain

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said, “Rishabh Pant is the vice -captain of the Test team. He is one of our best batsmen. Always understands the keeper game well. That is why he has been made the vice -captain of Shubman Gill.”

3- Why Shami was not chosen

Regarding fast bowler Mohammed Shami, he said, “His charge is not as much as it should be. We expected it will be available, but it is unfortunate. At the moment he is not fully fit.”

4- Why did Jaspreet Bumrah not get the captaincy?

Agarkar said, “I don’t think it is available for all five Test matches. Physio and doctors have told us. There is no need to say how important it is for us. Even if it is available for three or four Tests.” This makes it clear that Bumrah has lagged behind in the race to become captain due to continuous unfit.

5- Virat Kohli’s retirement

On Virat’s retirement, Ajit Agarkar said that Kohli had told BCCI about retirement from Test cricket in the beginning of April. Virat had said that he has made up his mind to retire from Tests.

18 -member team India for England tour

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Krishnade, Akashdeep, Akashdeep Singh and Kuldeep

India Squad for England 5 Match Test Series: The Indian cricket team has to go to England tour next month. India’s tour of England will start with the first Test match on 20 June. Team India will play a 5 -match Test series on England tour. This will be India’s first Test series after the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Before this series, it is believed to meet Team India’s new Test captain. According to reports, young Shubman Gill will be the captain of Team India in the series against England. At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal can be made vice -captain. It is being told that Jaspreet Bumrah will not be given captaincy in view of the fitness.

These players can get a chance

Sai Sudarshan is expected to get a chance in the Test series against England. Sudarshan has made a lot of headlines with a bang in IPL 2025. He can start the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Apart from this, Shreyas Iyer may also return to the team. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami is difficult to get a chance.

Among the fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah may have famous Krishna, Mohammad Siraj and Harshit Rana. Apart from this, only two spinners can be included in the 15 -member team. A group of about 20 players can be selected for England tour. Apart from the 15 -member team, the rest of the players can be sent with the team as a travel reserve.

India’s possible 15-member team for the five-match Test series against England- Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurael (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jaspreet Bumrah, famous Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Harsh Siraj Siraj, Harshit Rana, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.

Potential Travel Reserve Player- Akashdeep, Shardul Thakur, Karun Nair, Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal