IND vs ENG Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch India vs England Match Online and on TV
Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes
The much-anticipated Test series between India and England marks the beginning of a brand-new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle (2025–27). The first of the five-match series is set to begin on Friday, June 20, at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, promising high-quality red-ball cricket between two of the world's biggest Test sides.
Fans in India can catch the action LIVE from 3:30 PM IST on the Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 5 TV channels. For those preferring to stream online, the match will be available via JioHotstar.
IND vs ENG Match Overview: Date, Time & Venue
Match Time: Live coverage starts from 3:30 PM IST
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 5
Online Streaming: JioCinema, Disney+ Hotstar
India Squad:
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
England Squad:
Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
IND vs ENG Test Series Schedule:
1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds
2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord's, London
4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London
India, under a new leadership group and without veteran stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will look to rebuild and make a strong start to their WTC campaign.
England too are entering a transition phase, trying to bounce back after missing out on the finals in previous editions.
For India, much will depend on K.L. Rahul, who returns to the top of the order. His strong performances in England during past tours make him a key figure. The return of Karun Nair to the Test setup has also created a buzz, especially after his dominant domestic season.
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On the other hand, England will once again look to Joe Root, the country's all-time leading Test scorer, to anchor the batting lineup. Youngster Jacob Bethell may not start immediately, but remains a bright future prospect. With injuries to key fast bowlers, Chris Woakes will carry a big responsibility with the ball.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, ranked the No.1 Test bowler in the world, will play a crucial role, though his appearances may be limited due to workload management.
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