Candid confessions: Indian cricketers reveal what comes to mind when in England – ‘Weather, Dukes, Coffee’ | Cricket News

India’s Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy throughout a nets session at Headingly. (PTI Photo)

As India gear up for the primary Test of the 5-match collection in opposition to England beginning Friday, June 20 at Headingley, the BCCI launched a lightweight-hearted video showcasing the candid and humorous aspect of the squad. In the clip, Indian gamers, together with newly appointed captain Shubman Gill, have been requested to identify three issues that come to mind when they consider England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This new-look Indian group, embarking on its journey in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, is present process a generational shift after the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.

The gamers’ solutions provided a refreshing glimpse into their personalities:Shubman Gill, main India for the primary time in a full Test collection, spoke like a real batter: “A Duke’s ball. That’s number one. The weather always changing, which is exciting and tough. And just the atmosphere of the crowd.”KL Rahul praised the allure of English summers: “England and Test cricket excite me. The sun’s out, the weather is great, and you get so many food options off the field.”Washington Sundar confirmed his cricket-first mindset: “Swing and seam. India winning a lot of games over here. Food.”WATCH:Sai Sudharsan added, “Weather, hot chocolate and Dukes,” whereas Prasidh Krishna romanticised espresso strolls: “Dukes ball, the weather, and just walking around the city with a coffee.”Karun Nair summed it up poetically: “Character, Test, and culture,” whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal was extra grounded: “Beautiful. Lord’s. Houses.”Shardul Thakur too shared a relatable thought: “Greenery, coffee, and weather. Just sipping coffee on a walk.”

India’s squad for England Tests

Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.