India, April 30 -- In less than a month, the Indian cricket contingent will be flying to England for an arduous red-ball tour. The campaign will comprise tour games for India A before the Indian cricket contingent takes on the Ben Stokes-led side in a five-match series. This will mark the beginning of the 2025/27 World Test Championship cycle. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly narrowed down on a 35-member list, split between the India 'A' and Test teams, with the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee likely to announce the squad by the second week of May.

According to a report in the Times of India, Rohit Sharma, whose position in the Test team has been under speculation following a forgettable red-ball run b...