India vs England Cricket: Squads, Captains and Head-to-Head

Note (September 2026): This page previously named Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain, listed James Anderson (retired July 2024) in England’s 2025 Test squad, and gave ODI and T20I head-to-head figures from before India’s July 2026 tour. These have been corrected below.

As of September 2026, Shubman Gill captains India in Tests and ODIs and Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side, while Joe Root captains England’s Test team and Harry Brook leads both England white-ball sides. England lead the Test head-to-head 53–37 from 141 matches; India lead in ODIs (62–46) and T20Is (18–16).

Key Takeaways

• The 2025 Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy Test series in England was drawn 2–2, with Shubman Gill scoring 754 runs.
• Ben Stokes retired from international cricket in June 2026; Joe Root was reappointed England Test captain on 30 July 2026.
• Shreyas Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain in June 2026.
• England won both white-ball series on India’s July 2026 tour: the T20Is 4–0 and the ODIs 2–1.
• England lead the all-time Test record; India lead the ODI and T20I records.

If you’re looking for the latest India vs England cricket team players, complete squad list, captains, and star performers, you’ve come to the right place. This guide covers everything you need to know about both teams-whether you’re a new fan or a cricket lover who wants all updates in one place. From playing elevens to squad depth, this page covers the squads from the 2025 Test series and the July 2026 white-ball tour, the current captains and the head-to-head record in plain language.

Now, let’s dive right in and discover the most exciting showdown in international cricket!

Team India: Full Squad Overview

Squads change from series to series. The lists below reflect recent selections rather than a permanent line-up; the head-to-head record and captaincy details further down are the more durable parts of this page.

India’s cricket team has always been one of the strongest in the world. With a mix of experienced pros and rising talents, the team looks well-balanced and ready to take on England.

India Test Squad (2025 series in England):

• Captain: Shubman Gill

• Vice-Captain & WK: Rishabh Pant

• Yashasvi Jaiswal

• KL Rahul

• Abhimanyu Easwaran

• Sai Sudharsan

• Karun Nair

• Dhruv Jurel (WK)

• Ravindra Jadeja

• Washington Sundar

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Jasprit Bumrah

• Mohammed Siraj

• Shardul Thakur

• Prasidh Krishna

• Arshdeep Singh

• Akash Deep

• Nitish Kumar Reddy

India’s squad includes strong spin options, powerful pacers, and dynamic batters. Youngsters like Sudharsan and Jurel add freshness, while Bumrah and Jadeja offer unmatched experience.

England Team: Full Squad Breakdown

England’s cricket team brings aggressive intent and deep experience. Ben Stokes captained the Test side in the 2025 series against India; he retired from international cricket in June 2026, and Joe Root is now the Test captain.

England Test Squad (2025 series against India):

• Captain: Ben Stokes

• Zak Crawley

• Joe Root

• Ollie Pope

• Ben Duckett

• Jamie Smith (WK)

• Harry Brook

• Jacob Bethell

• Jimmy Anderson

• Chris Woakes

• Sam Cook

• Josh Tongue

• Shoaib Bashir

• Brydon Carse

• Jamie Overton

England’s side balanced experience and youth, with Root and Pope as senior batters and Bethell and Bashir among the younger players. One correction: Jimmy Anderson retired from Test cricket in July 2024 with 704 wickets and was not in England’s 2025 squad. According to the squad list recorded on Wikipedia from ECB announcements, the England squad for the series also included Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Liam Dawson, and Ollie Pope was vice-captain.

India Vs England Team Comparison

Let’s compare the two teams based on experience, balance, and form.

This comparison reflects the 2025 Test series. As of September 2026, Shubman Gill still captains India in Tests, while Joe Root has replaced Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain.

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Who Are the Captains?

Both sides changed leadership across 2025 and 2026, so the names here are worth checking against the format.

India. Shubman Gill captains India in Tests and one-day internationals. Shreyas Iyer has led the T20 international side since June 2026, when he replaced Suryakumar Yadav, who had captained India to the T20 World Cup title in March 2026.

England. Ben Stokes retired from international cricket in June 2026 after several years as Test captain. Joe Root was named permanent Test captain on 30 July 2026, alongside new Test coach Stephen Fleming, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board. Root had previously captained the Test side from 2017 to 2022. Harry Brook captains England in both white-ball formats.

Playing XI: Probable Lineups

India Probable Playing 11:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

2. Shubman Gill (C)

3. KL Rahul

4. Sai Sudharsan

5. Rishabh Pant (WK)

6. Ravindra Jadeja

7. Washington Sundar

8. Jasprit Bumrah

9. Mohammed Siraj

10. Kuldeep Yadav

11. Shardul Thakur

England Probable Playing 11:

1. Zak Crawley

2. Ben Duckett

3. Ollie Pope

4. Joe Root

5. Ben Stokes (C; retired from international cricket in June 2026)

6. Harry Brook

7. Jamie Smith (WK)

8. Chris Woakes

9. Shoaib Bashir

10. Josh Tongue

11. Jimmy Anderson

These probable elevens were drawn up before the 2025 series and are kept here for reference. Jimmy Anderson had already retired from Test cricket in July 2024, and Ben Stokes retired in June 2026, so neither is part of England’s current Test side.

Key Players to Watch

For India:

• Shubman Gill – Leading from the front.

• Rishabh Pant – Explosive return to Tests.

• Kuldeep Yadav – Match-winning spin.

• Jasprit Bumrah – Fast bowling spearhead.

For England:

• Joe Root – Classy and consistent.

• Ben Stokes – The X-factor in 2025, when he became the first England captain to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test (at Old Trafford); retired from international cricket in June 2026.

• Jamie Smith – New wicketkeeper under the spotlight.

• Jimmy Anderson – England’s record Test wicket-taker with 704 wickets; he retired in July 2024 and did not play in the 2025 series.

These players will shape the series with their performances and game-changing moments.

Latest Team News & Updates

India’s 2025 Test squad marked a new era: Rohit Sharma (7 May 2025) and Virat Kohli (12 May 2025) retired from Test cricket shortly before the tour, and Shubman Gill was named Test captain. England blended youth and experience at the start of the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle.

Sai Sudharsan made his Test debut in the first Test at Headingley, Anshul Kamboj made his in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, and Joe Root finished as England’s leading run-scorer in the series with 537 runs.

Player Stats & Form

India Highlights:

• Bumrah’s Test bowling average: 19.79, with 234 wickets in 52 Tests (ESPNcricinfo figures as of August 2026).

• Jadeja’s Test all-round record: 4,095 runs and 348 wickets in 89 Tests (ESPNcricinfo figures as of January 2026).

• Gill: the fastest player to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings), and the top run-scorer of the 2025 Test series with 754 runs.

England Highlights:

• Root: 14,278 Test runs in 169 Tests, second only to Sachin Tendulkar on the all-time list (as of September 2026).

• Anderson: 704 wickets in 188 Tests, the most by any fast bowler (retired July 2024).

• Stokes: 7,273 runs with 14 centuries and 252 wickets in 122 Tests before retiring in June 2026.

Statistically, both teams are loaded with match-winners.

Match Format & Series Details

• Match Type: 5-match Test series, 20 June to 4 August 2025, drawn 2–2

• Venues: the 2025 series was played at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord’s (London), Old Trafford (Manchester) and The Oval (London)

• Part of: ICC World Test Championship 2025-27

England won at Headingley by 5 wickets and at Lord’s by 22 runs; India won at Edgbaston by 336 runs and at The Oval by 6 runs; the Old Trafford Test was drawn.

ODI & T20 Squad Overview

While this article focuses on Tests, let’s quickly look at the India vs England ODI and T20 squads:

India ODI/T20 Stars:

• Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (both retired from T20 internationals in June 2024 and from Tests in May 2025, but both were in India’s ODI squad for the July 2026 series in England).

• Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh.

England ODI/T20 Stars:

• Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali (retired from international cricket on 8 September 2024), Adil Rashid.

White-ball squads change often: Jonny Bairstow was not in either England squad for the July 2026 series, and Suryakumar Yadav was left out of India’s T20I squad for it.

India Vs England Head-to-Head Record

These two have played more against each other than almost any other pair of sides, and the record splits neatly by format.

Update (September 2026): the ODI and T20I rows above predate India’s July 2026 tour. According to ESPNcricinfo records as summarized on Wikipedia, the ODI record now stands at 113 matches (India 62, England 46, 2 tied, 3 no result) and the T20I record at 35 matches (India 18, England 16, 1 no result). England lead the Test record, which is weighted by the long history of the fixture and the number of drawn matches. India lead both white-ball formats.

On India’s 2026 tour of England, England took the T20 international series 4–0 from five matches and the one-day series 2–1.

Conclusion: A Rivalry to Remember

The India vs England cricket rivalry is one of the most exciting in the sport. Whether it’s spin vs pace, Gill vs Root as rival Test captains, or Bumrah against England’s top order, this fixture has a long history of close contests.

The 2025 Test series ended 2–2 and England won both white-ball series on India’s July 2026 tour, so the rivalry remains closely balanced. Squads and captains change from series to series, so check the ECB and BCCI announcements before each new series.

Who Won the Last India vs England Test Series?

The 2025 India vs England Test series ended in a 2–2 draw. The five-match series ran from 20 June to 4 August 2025 and was the first contested for the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.

Shubman Gill, captaining India in Tests for the first time, was the leading run-scorer with 754 runs. Mohammed Siraj took the most wickets (23). For England, Joe Root made 537 runs and Josh Tongue took 19 wickets. Harry Brook and Gill were named players of the series. Ollie Pope captained England in the fifth Test.

What is the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy?

The Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy is awarded to the winner of each Test series between England and India. It honours James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar and replaced the Pataudi Trophy (series in England) and the Anthony de Mello Trophy (series in India). Because the first series in 2025 was drawn, the trophy was shared.

India’s Latest White-Ball Tour of England: Results

India toured England from 1 to 19 July 2026 for five T20 internationals and three ODIs. England won the T20I series 4–0 and the ODI series 2–1. According to the International Cricket Council, the T20I series win lifted England to No. 1 in the ICC men’s T20I team rankings.

India’s ODI squad for the July tour

Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Harsh Dubey, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Rohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Prince Yadav. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy were named originally but did not remain in the squad.

India’s T20I squad for the July tour

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan (wk), Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar and Prince Yadav. Mohammed Siraj was ruled out for workload management and replaced by Prasidh Krishna.

England’s white-ball squads were led by Harry Brook and included Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran and Jacob Bethell; Joe Root played in the ODIs.

Current Captains at a Glance

Captaincy details are as of September 2026. For related rivalries, see the India vs New Zealand head-to-head record and the India vs Pakistan head-to-head record. India’s March 2026 title is covered in the list of T20 World Cup winners, and the backroom staff behind the team are listed in the India national cricket team coaches guide.

Notable India vs England Records

• Most Test runs in the fixture: during the 2025 Lord’s Test, Joe Root became the first player to reach 3,000 Test runs against India.
• First meeting: India’s first Test was against England at Lord’s in June 1932, and India’s first ODI was against England at Headingley in July 1974.
• Highest series aggregate by an Asian batter in SENA countries: Gill’s 754 runs in 2025 passed Virat Kohli’s previous record of 692.

For the wider context of the five-day game, read how the ICC is keeping Test cricket alive.

FAQs – India Vs England Cricket Teams

1. Who is the current Test captain of India?

Shubman Gill has taken over as India’s Test captain in 2025.

2. Who leads the England Test team?

Joe Root. He was reappointed England Test captain on 30 July 2026 after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket in June 2026.

3. Are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing?

Both retired from Test cricket in May 2025 and from T20 internationals in June 2024. Both still play ODIs and were in India’s ODI squad for the July 2026 series in England.

4. Where can I see the full India vs England players list?

This article lists the squads for the 2025 Test series and the July 2026 white-ball series. Squads change for every series, so check the latest ECB and BCCI announcements.

5. Who are the key players in the series?

In the 2025 Test series, Shubman Gill (754 runs) and Mohammed Siraj (23 wickets) led India, while Joe Root (537 runs) and Josh Tongue (19 wickets) led England. Harry Brook and Gill were the players of the series.

6. What is the India vs England head-to-head Test record?

England leads the Test record, but India has dominated in recent home series.

7. Are there debut players in this series?

Yes. In the 2025 series Sai Sudharsan made his Test debut at Headingley and Anshul Kamboj made his at Old Trafford.

8. What formats are included in the series?

The 2025 tour was a five-match Test series in the 2025–27 World Test Championship. India’s July 2026 tour of England was three ODIs and five T20 internationals.

9. Who captains India and England in 2026?

Shubman Gill captains India in Tests and ODIs, and Shreyas Iyer has led the T20 side since June 2026. For England, Joe Root captains the Test team after Ben Stokes retired in June 2026, and Harry Brook captains both white-ball sides.

10. What is the India vs England head-to-head record?

England lead the Tests 53–37 from 141 matches with 51 draws. As of September 2026, India lead the ODIs 62–46 from 113 (2 tied, 3 no result) and the T20 internationals 18–16 from 35 (1 no result).

11. Who won the 2026 India tour of England?

England. They won the five-match T20 international series 4–0 and the one-day series 2–1.

Who won the most recent India vs England Test series?

Neither side. The five-match 2025 series in England was drawn 2–2, so the first Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy was shared.

Who is India’s T20I captain?

Shreyas Iyer has captained India’s T20I side since June 2026, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who had led India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title.

Did James Anderson play in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series?

No. James Anderson retired from international cricket after the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s in July 2024, finishing with 704 Test wickets.

Who is England’s Test coach?

The England and Wales Cricket Board named Stephen Fleming as England men’s Test coach on 30 July 2026, when Joe Root returned as Test captain.

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