India Test squad announcement HIGHLIGHTS, India vs England: Rishabh Pant named Gill's deputy

Mohd Shami is deemed unfit for the England tour and will not be travelling with the team to England. Other than Sarfaraz Khan has also been dropped from the Test side ahead of the tour.

2:05 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: BCCI press conference ends!

That wraps up the press conference, as Ajit Agarkar and Shiv Sunder Das conclude their briefing on the team selection. After addressing the media and answering questions for nearly thirty minutes, the BCCI Media Manager officially brought the session to a close. Both Agarkar and Das provided insight into the squad decisions and the thinking behind key selections, offering clarity on several points of speculation. With their job done, the two selectors exited the press conference room, marking the end of an important and highly anticipated announcement ahead of India’s Test series against England.

2:01 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Karun Nair gets Test call-up after 7 years!

A special call-up amongst the 18-member squad for the Indian Test team as Karun Nair has been called up for the England tour. An Indian call-up after 7 years for the batter who would be delighted with the outcome.

1:50 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Sarfaraz Khan dropped!

Despite of being part of the Indian test setup recently, Sarfaraz Khan has been dropped from the Indian Test squad ahead of the England tour. Sarfaraz had been working hard to get his fitness up in the background in order to be in proper shape for any assignment he is called up for. However, a disappointing turnout for the batter.

1:46 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Jasprit Bumrah not available for all 5 Tests!

Ajit Agarkar has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in all five Tests of the upcoming series against England. The chairman of selectors explained that it remains uncertain whether Bumrah will play three or four matches, as that will depend on how things progress during the series. Agarkar emphasized that managing Bumrah’s workload is a top priority, especially given his injury history. He assured that the team’s physios and support staff will closely monitor his fitness throughout the tour to ensure he remains in the best possible condition for the key games in the series.

1:44 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Virat made intentions clear in April!

Ajit Agarkar also spoke about Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket, revealing that the former India captain had informed him of his intentions back in April. Kohli had personally reached out to express his desire to step away from the longest format of the game. Agarkar said he fully respected Kohli’s decision, acknowledging that it was a choice the legendary batter had made after careful thought. He added that while it’s a significant moment for Indian cricket, the selectors supported Kohli’s call to move on from Tests, given his immense contributions over the years in the format.

1:43 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Shami not fit for England tour!

Ajit Agarkar has confirmed that Mohammed Shami was ruled unfit by the BCCI medical team. He stated that the selection committee was keen on including Shami in the squad, but after receiving medical feedback regarding his fitness, they decided against selecting him for the upcoming series.

1:37 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Gill to lead the side!

Indian test squad for England tour: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (2nd wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

1:25 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Selection meeting over!

The selection meeting is over with the announcement likely to come out anytime now. A lot of anticipation within former players, selectors and the fans in how will the selected lot look like to face the Three Lions in June.

1:20 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: Squad to be revealed soon!

The press conference is expected to begin at 1:30 PM IST as we are less than 10 minutes away from the big reveal of who is going to become the next Indian Test captain ahead of the England Test tour.

1:15 PM

India Test squad announcement live updates: All-rounder options for England tour!

Former BCCi chief selector Kiran More had his say on the all-rounder options for the England tour - “You already have all-rounders like Jadeja. I’d also include Washington Sundar—he’s played Test cricket and done well. He’s useful with the bat and can balance the side. With many left-handers around, pace-bowling all-rounders will also be important. Nitesh Reddy could be a good option in that space.”