The Indian team is going through a major transition, where the stalwarts like R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired, and the reigns of the Test team have been given to young Shubman Gill. His very first assignment will be the England tour – a place where the team usually finds it difficult to win. In fact, the last series win for Team India in England came back way back in 2007. So there are challenges galore.
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India veteran Cheteshwar Pujara is of the opinion that this may well be the turning point, which will test our players to the full. “The India-England Test series has always been a true measure of a team’s grit and adaptability. In the last 100 years, India has managed to win only 3 out of 19 series played on English soil, which highlights just how challenging this contest has been for us.
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“With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket. I look forward to witnessing how this group rises to the occasion and sets new benchmarks for future generations,” said Pujara on Sony Sports Network.
The series begins on June 20, with the first match to be played in Headingly. That also marks the start of the new WTC cycle. Meanwhile, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan added, that this series will be the ultimate test that the team will go through. “Test cricket in England is the ultimate examination of skill, temperament, and character. With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy—they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history.”
