India Levels England Cricket Series Under New Captain Gill

The 2025 cricket summer in England was marked by a fiercely contested Test series between India and England, culminating in a dramatic 2-2 draw with India winning the final match at The Oval. This series was notable for the emergence of Shubman Gill as a new leader and top-order batter, scoring 754 runs, nearly breaking Sunil Gavaskar's record, and earning praise for his composure and leadership. India faced challenges including the retirement of senior players and injuries, but key performances by players like Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Mohammed Siraj, who was the top wicket-taker, helped the team succeed. The series was viewed as a genuine and authentic contest, providing a rare moment of national pride and joy for India, far from the usual politically charged cricket rivalries. Meanwhile, in England, The Hundred, a new shorter cricket format created by the England and Wales Cricket Board, aimed to attract younger fans and shift commercial power from traditional county teams to the ECB itself, reflecting evolving dynamics in professional cricket. Overall, the summer highlighted both on-field excellence and significant structural changes in cricket's governance and format.