India, England Enter Transition Ahead of Test Series

India faces a significant transition as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired ahead of a five-match Test series in England, with the BCCI set to announce a new captain, likely Shubman Gill. Key players such as KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant remain central to the squad during this rebuilding phase. The series, beginning June 20 at Leeds, marks India's first engagement in the new World Test Championship cycle. England is also in transition, with Chris Woakes returning from injury to join the England Lions for warm-up matches against India A, and young talents like Rocky Flintoff and the Ahmed brothers included. These matches serve as opportunities for both teams to assess emerging talent ahead of the main Test series. Both sides are using this period to develop future prospects and establish new leadership.