Gautam Gambhir can disclose about Shreyas Iyer’s place in India team (Photo- PTI)
The performance of the Indian team’s best batsman Shreyas Iyer has always been very good in international cricket. He has batted brilliantly in all the formats. Despite this, Shreyas Iyer has not been included in the India team for the upcoming Test series against England. When the BCCI announced the India team of the five -match Test series against England, many people hoped that Shreyas Iyer will also get a place in this team but it did not happen.
Gautam Gambhir-Shubhaman Gill’s press conference
Today, on June 5, the head coach of the Indian team Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill can reveal in the press conference as to why Shreyas Iyer has not found a place in the Test series India team against England. Talking about Shreyas Iyer, he batted for the recently ended IPL 2025. Not only this, under his captaincy, Punjab Kings confirmed their place in the final.
Shreyas Iyer scored 604 runs at an average of 50 in 17 matches in IPL 2025. Not only this, this great batsman has performed amazing in Indian domestic cricket for a long time. Shreyas scored a double century while playing for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Not only this, a lot of runs came out of his bat throughout this season.
Team India’s figures against England
There can be a tremendous competition between these two teams. Let me tell you that in the year 1932, the first Test match was played between India and England, since then, the Indian team went to England and sometimes England came to India and this process continues till now. Meanwhile, if we talk about the head to head records of both teams, then 136 Test matches have been played between India and England so far. Out of this, India has won 35 and England has scored 51 Tests. Meanwhile, 50 Test matches have also ended at par.
Team India for England Series
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 Singh and Kuldeep
Full schedule of India vs England Test series
First Test: 20-24 June, 2025-Headingley, Leeds
Second Test: 2-6 July 2025-Edgbaston, Birmingham
Third Test: 10-14 July, 2025-Lords, London
Fourth Test: 23-27 July, 2025-Old Trafford, Manchester
Fifth Test: 31 July-4 August, 2025-The Oval, London