The stage is set for a thrilling five-match Test series between India and England, kicking off on June 20 and running until August 4. India’s cricket team has already departed for the tour, with Shubman Gill at the helm as captain. In a significant development, the trophy for this series will be named after two cricket legends: Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson.
The Tendulkar-Anderson series is the result of a joint decision between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to media reports, the trophy will be unveiled during the World Test Championship (WTC) final, scheduled to take place on June 11. The WTC final will feature a showdown between Australia and South Africa.
Historically, the India-England Test series has been known as the Pataudi Trophy when played in England and the Anthony De Mello Trophy when played in India. However, this series marks the beginning of a new WTC cycle, with the first match set to take place at Headingley in Leeds.
India’s squad for the tour includes:
- Shubman Gill (captain)
- Rishabh Pant (vice-captain and wicketkeeper)
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudarshan
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Karun Nair
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Nitish Rana
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
- Washington Sundar
- Shardul Thakur
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
England’s squad, on the other hand, features:
- Ben Stokes
- Shoaib Bashir
- Jacob Bethell
- Harry Brook
- Brydon Carse
- Sam Cook
- Jack Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Jamie Overton
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Jamie Smith
- Josh Tongue
- Chris Woakes
As the cricket world gears up for this highly anticipated series, fans can expect a thrilling display of skill and sportsmanship from both teams. With the Tendulkar-Anderson series trophy on the line, the stakes are high, and the action is sure to be intense.