India Tour of England 2025 Series Preview: Schedule, Squads, Head-to-Head Stats & Live Streaming
India and England are set to once again face off against each other in the red-ball format after one and a half years. Moreover, it is a new era for the Indian cricket team where Shubman Gill’s maiden test captaincy starts on a most challenging tour.
This highly anticipated 5-match test series for the renamed brand of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (formerly known as Pataudi Trophy) will see India and England aim for a dominating start to the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
Following the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir, Team India’s new test captain Gill aims to conclude their 18-year test series winless streak on English soil. In other words, the visitors won their last test series in England under Rahul Dravid’s leadership in 2007.
On the other hand, England revealed their playing XI for the opening clash and are confident enough to seal the series with a win at home. While India hasn’t revealed their main XI for 1st test, it is confirmed that Gill and Rishabh Pant will bat in the middle order.
Before delving deeper into the prediction, let’s find out the schedule, hosting venues, live-streaming details, team squads, and session timings of the 5-match test series.
Also, it becomes important to predict the main XI combination and analyze the head-to-head records of ENG vs IND in 136 test matches, which forms the crux of this preview.
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 Schedule: Dates, Venue, Session Timings
It’s time to start this preview by knowing the schedule and hosting venues of the 5-match test series in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, along with the session timings (both LOCAL and IST):
Different Hosting Venues for Anderson Tendulkar Trophy:
- Leeds: Headingley Stadium
- Birmingham: Edgbaston Stadium
- London: Lord’s Stadium
- Manchester: Emirates Old Trafford
- London: Kennington Oval
England vs India 5-Match Test Series Schedule 2025:
| Match | Start Date | Completion Date | Venue |
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| 1st Test | June 20 (Friday) | June 24 (Tuesday) | Leeds |
| 2nd Test | July 02 (Wednesday) | July 06 (Sunday) | Birmingham |
| 3rd Test | July 10 (Thursday) | July 14 (Monday) | London (Lord’s) |
| 4th Test | July 23 (Wednesday) | July 27 (Sunday) | Manchester |
| 5th Test | July 31 (Thursday) | August 04 (Monday) | London (Kennington Oval) |
Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 Session Timings (5-Match Series):
| Session | Timings (Local) | Timings (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Toss | 10:30 am | 03 pm |
| Match Starting Time | 11 am | 03:30 pm |
| 1st Session | 11 am to 01 pm | 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm |
| Lunch Break | 01 pm to 01:40 pm | 05:30 pm to 06:10 pm |
| 2nd Session | 01:40 pm to 03:40 pm | 06:10 pm to 08:10 pm |
| Tea Break | 03:40 pm to 04 pm | 08:10 pm to 08:30 pm |
| 3rd Session | 04 pm to 06 pm | 08:30 pm to 10:30 pm |
NOTE: The above-mentioned session timings are applicable for all five matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar test series 2025.
Live Streaming and Broadcast: Where to Watch the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025?
| Viewing Options | England | India |
|---|---|---|
| Live Streaming | Sky Go App and NOW TV | JioHotstar App and official Website |
| Broadcast | Sky Sports Cricket | Sony Sports Network |
Head-to-Head Stats of England vs India in Tests: Overall Records and At Different Venues
England boasts great superiority in tests, having won 51 matches against India out of 136 occasions, and the following table highlights the clear head-to-head records:
Overall Records:
| Information | England | India |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 136 | 136 |
| Won | 51 | 35 |
| Lost | 35 | 51 |
| Draw | 50 | 50 |
| Success at Home | 36 | 26 |
| Success (Away) | 15 | 09 |
| Success (Neutral Venue) | - | - |
| Highest Innings Total | 710 (in 2011) | 759 (in 2016) |
| Lowest Innings Total | 81 (in 2021) | 42 (in 1974) |
| Leading Run Scorer | Joe Root: 2,846 Runs in 55 Innings (Active Player in Tests) | Sachin Tendulkar: 2,535 runs in 53 innings (Retired) |
| Leading Wicket Taker | James Anderson: 149 Wickets in 73 Innings (Retired) | Ravichandran Ashwin: 114 Wickets in 45 Innings (Retired) |
5 Different Venues in England:
| Venue | Total Matches Played | Winnings (England) | Winnings (India) | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 07 | 04 | 02 | 01 |
| Birmingham | 08 | 07 | - | 01 |
| London (Lord’s) | 19 | 12 | 03 | 04 |
| Manchester | 09 | 04 | - | 05 |
| London (Kennington Oval) | 14 | 04 | 02 | 08 |
England and India Squads for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025
While India has announced their squads for all five 5-matches, England has revealed their squad only for the opening test, and here is the detailed list:
England 14-Member Test Squad (Only for 1st Test):
- Batsman (4):
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- Right-Handed: Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook
- Left-Handed: Ben Duckett
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- Bowlers (5):
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- Spinner: Shoaib Bashir
- Pacers: Samuel James Cook, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue,
- Jamie Overton
- Wicketkeeper (2): Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith (Both are Right-Handed Batters)
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- All-rounder (3):
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- Spin Bowling All-rounder: Jacob Bethell (Left Handed Batter)
- Pace Bowling All-rounder: Ben Stokes (Captain / Left Handed Batter), Chris Woakes (Right Handed Batter)
India 19-Member Test Squad (For All 5 Tests):
- Batsman (5):
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- Right-Handed: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill (Captain), Karun Nair
- Left-Handed: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan
- Bowlers(7):
- Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav
- Pacers: Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana
- Wicketkeeper (3): Rishabh Pant (Left-Hander), Dhruv Jurel (Right-Hander), KL Rahul (Right-Hander)
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- All-rounder (4):
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- Spin Bowling All-rounder: Washington Sundar (Right-Handed Batter), Ravindra Jadeja (Left-Handed Batter), and Shardul Thakur (Left-Handed Batter)
- Pace Bowling All-rounder: Nitish Kumar Reddy (Right-Handed Batter)
Experts’ Prediction: Strongest Main XI for Anderson Tendulkar Trophy
The following list includes the main players who are most likely to be included in the playing XI:
| S.No | England Main XI (Confirmed for 1st test as well) | India Main XI (Predicted Combination) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zak Crawley | KL Rahul |
| 2. | Ben Duckett | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 3. | Ollie Pope | Sai Sudharsan |
| 4. | Joe Root | Shubman Gill (Captain) |
| 5. | Harry Brook | Karun Nair |
| 6. | Ben Stokes (Captain) | Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper / Vice Captain) |
| 7. | Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper) | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 8. | Chris Woakes | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| 9. | Brydon Carse | Mohammed Siraj |
| 10. | Josh Tongue | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 11. | Shoaib Bashir | Prasidh Krishna |
It is difficult to make changes in England’s well-settled playing XI combination. In contrast, India can consider these options to test the strength of in-form bench players by replacing the players in the main line-up in the following ways:
- Dhruv Jurel (in place of Sai Sudharsan)
- Arshdeep Singh (in place of Mohammed Siraj)
- Kuldeep Yadav (in place of Washington Sundar)
- Washington Sundar (in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy)
Anderson Tendulkar 2025 Winner Prediction: Final Opinion
England are the favorites to triumph in the five-match test series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, given their dominating head-to-head stats and strong records against India at their home grounds.
Most importantly, India hasn’t won a single test match against England in Birmingham and Manchester so far, which deteriorates their winning chances.
Moreover, hosts maintain a well-balanced squad with the perfect mix of experienced and young talents. In comparison, the visitors having a poor track record on English soil are further expected to have a grueling campaign due to their current inexperienced squad.
As the series kicks off from June 20 at Headingley (Leeds), the entire cricket world is eager to watch the performance of Indian test team after the retirements of legendary cricketers like, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
