<p>London: The Indian cricket team has arrived in the United Kingdom for its much-anticipated five-match Test series against England, starting later this month.</p>.<p>The series is part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.</p>.<p>Team India departed for the UK from Mumbai on Friday night.</p>.K L Rahul signals top-order readiness with warm-up hundred against England Lions.<p>A new-look Indian side will be led by newly-appointed skipper Shubman Gill, marking the beginning of a new era following the recent retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.</p>.<p>Several Indian players had already reached England as part of the India A squad currently engaged in a three-match unofficial Test series against England Lions.</p>.<p>“It’s good to be a part of the Indian cricket team, especially in a Test series. Welcome to the UK,” newcomer Sai Sudharsan said in a video posted by the BCCI on ‘X’.</p>.<p>The first Test will be played in Leeds from June 20, followed by matches in Birmingham (July 2–6), Lord’s (July 10–14), Manchester (July 23–27), and The Oval (August 4–8).</p>
<p>London: The Indian cricket team has arrived in the United Kingdom for its much-anticipated five-match Test series against England, starting later this month.</p>.<p>The series is part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.</p>.<p>Team India departed for the UK from Mumbai on Friday night.</p>.K L Rahul signals top-order readiness with warm-up hundred against England Lions.<p>A new-look Indian side will be led by newly-appointed skipper Shubman Gill, marking the beginning of a new era following the recent retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.</p>.<p>Several Indian players had already reached England as part of the India A squad currently engaged in a three-match unofficial Test series against England Lions.</p>.<p>“It’s good to be a part of the Indian cricket team, especially in a Test series. Welcome to the UK,” newcomer Sai Sudharsan said in a video posted by the BCCI on ‘X’.</p>.<p>The first Test will be played in Leeds from June 20, followed by matches in Birmingham (July 2–6), Lord’s (July 10–14), Manchester (July 23–27), and The Oval (August 4–8).</p>