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India started a new era in Test cricket without stallwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday, being ready for their series against England against England against England in Headingley. The aim is the aim of the youth squad led by newly appointed Captain Shubman Gill to regain their dominance in the red-ball format after recent failures against New Zealand and Australia.TeaHe faced an important transition period to the Indian team last month with the retirement of Test cricket batting legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ravichandran Ashwin also announced his retirement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.“This is a new group. We are missing some senior players, and yes, it is a young team that is actually led by the young captain,” KL Rahul said in a video shared by BCCI on X.

Shubman Gill, who succeeds Rohit Sharma as a Test captain, becomes the youngest in Indian cricket history to lead the test side. India’s recent defeat against New Zealand and Australia stopped him from reaching the World Test Championship final.Gill expressed about leading the youth team, “Everyone is very small and it would be relatively easy and exciting to be able to mold this team to be what we want to make in Indian cricket of the next 10-15 years.”

“As a team, our balance is very good. We will play good cricket,” senior player Ravindra Jadeja commented on the team’s composition.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?With the experience of four tests in England, Shardul Thakur shared his views: “I think playing in this part of the world is very exciting. Sometimes it is a cloud, and sometimes it is bright sunlight, and as a player, you need to adjust to your game, whether you are batting or bowling.”“This is a large chain, and if we win, it would be a major achievement,” Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav said, highlighting the importance of the series in the World Testing Championship cycle.Arshdeep Singh received his first Test call-up saying: “To start, here it is said that it is a difficult chain, if we seal it well, it will be fun.”“It always pumps you and always wants to give your best, and is just a super excited to play in this England series,” all -rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was impressed in Australia.

Pace’s bowler Mohammad Siraj said, “Playing with such an extraordinary group of talent is a pride.”Purple cap holder from IPL 2025, Prasad Krishna shared his optimism: “We are all excited, always joking. If this fun goes to win a tournament here, it will be great. We will all jump around to ensure and perhaps come with a dance for a celebration.”India has not won in Headingley since 2002, making this series opener especially challenging for the young squad.In the Indian squad, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Quality and Wicketkeeper), Yashsvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ezvaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jedaja, Dhruv, Washing, Dhruv Jairek, Dhruv Jairak Bumrah, Dhruv Jairak Bumrah, Mohammad Sirj, Prasad Krishn Yadav.