India concluded their hard-fought tour of England on a strong note, drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 and successfully retaining the coveted title. The five-match series was filled with dramatic twists and tense moments, but India’s spirited comeback ensured a respectable outcome.
After suffering two early defeats—one at Headingley and another in a close contest at Lord’s—India turned the tide with a memorable win at Edgbaston and held their ground for a draw at Old Trafford. The final Test at The Oval proved decisive as India levelled the series, gaining much-needed momentum ahead of their home season.
“𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓,” 𝒂 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘. “𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 2-2 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕.”
Focus Turns to Home Assignments: West Indies and South Africa Await
With the England series behind them, India will now turn their attention to the upcoming Test matches on home soil. The next red-ball action is set to begin in October 2025, when India hosts West Indies for a two-match Test series. The first match will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, followed by the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Soon after, India will welcome South Africa for another two-Test series in November. The opening game will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while Barabati Stadium in Guwahati will host the final match.
India’s Upcoming Test Schedule:
| Match | Dates | Opposition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test vs WI | October 2–6, 2025 | West Indies | Ahmedabad |
| 2nd Test vs WI | October 10–14, 2025 | West Indies | New Delhi |
| 1st Test vs SA | November 14–18, 2025 | South Africa | Kolkata |
| 2nd Test vs SA | November 22–26, 2025 | South Africa | Guwahati |
WTC Standings and Injury Concerns
India currently occupies third place in the World Test Championship (2025–27) standings with 28 points and a win percentage of 46.67. While the team will look to improve their position during the home Tests, they also have injury concerns to manage.
Rishabh Pant, India’s vice-captain and key wicketkeeper-batter, suffered a fractured right foot during the England series. Promising youngster Nitish Kumar Reddy also sustained an injury, and both players are expected to undergo rehabilitation. The team hopes they will be fit for the West Indies series.
Meanwhile, pacer Mohammed Siraj, who played all five Tests and delivered over 150 overs, is expected to be rested for recovery.
“𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍. 𝑺𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒋 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒏𝒐𝒘,” 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.
T20 Focus Before Test Cricket Resumes
Before the Test matches resume, India’s immediate attention will turn to white-ball cricket. The Asia Cup 2025, a T20 tournament, is scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. This competition will serve as a key tune-up for the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
With a two-month break from red-ball cricket, Team India has time to rest, regroup, and gear up for a busy home season that could define their path to the WTC 2027 final in England.
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