Shubman Gill : India kicked off their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign on a strong note, finishing their five-match series against England in a 2-2 draw. India secured wins in the second Test in Birmingham and edged past England in a thrilling six-run victory at The Oval in the fifth Test. The fourth match in Manchester ended without a result.
Leading the Test team for the first time, Shubman Gill stepped up impressively in the absence of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He amassed 754 runs across five matches, including three centuries and a double hundred. His leadership was well-supported by the rest of the team, who delivered an exciting display of Test cricket.
What’s Next for India in the WTC 2025-27 Cycle?
India’s next assignment will be a home Test series against the West Indies in October, followed by another home series versus South Africa in November. In 2026, India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test in June before embarking on away tours to Sri Lanka in August and New Zealand in October.
India will conclude their WTC 2025-27 campaign with a high-profile five-match home series against Australia in January 2027. Their win at The Oval also lifted them to third place in the WTC standings, just behind Australia and Sri Lanka, while England dropped to fourth.