India U19 Leads England U19 1-0 in ODI Series at Northampton

The India Under-19 cricket team, led by Ayush Mhatre, is set to face England's Under-19 team in the second ODI of their bilateral series on June 30, 2025, at the County Ground in Northampton, with India currently leading the series 1-0 after a six-wicket victory in the first match. Meanwhile, cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the second Test match between India and England, scheduled from July 2 to July 6, 2025, at Edgbaston in Birmingham; this fixture is part of a historic rivalry where England leads overall, particularly on home soil, despite India's recent competitive performances. The Test match will be widely broadcast internationally, including on Sony Sports Ten and Jio platforms in India, Sky Sports in the UK, Willow TV and ESPN+ in the USA, and Fox Cricket in Australia. Additionally, Bangladesh's Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has resigned from the red-ball format captaincy but aims to maintain his batting form in the 50-over format after scoring twin hundreds in the first Test, marking a first for a Bangladesh captain. These developments highlight key ongoing cricket contests and leadership changes in South Asian cricket ahead of mid-2025 fixtures.