11 players who missed India’s 2025 England Tour team after being featured in 2021
India – England As Indian teams embark on the UK’s five-match Test series from June 20, 2025, the test rivalry is set in a fresh chapter. This tour marks the beginning of a new era of cricket in India. Shubman Gill Take over as captain Rishab pants As vice captain. India is still chasing the victory of its first Test series in British soil since 2007, but in 2021 it paints series 2–2. However, the 2025 team reflects a significant generational change, with some of the big names on the previous tour being overlooked this time.
A list of absentees representing India on the 2021 tour in England
The most impressive omission from the current team is the legendary duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharmaboth retired from Test cricket. Alongside them, the pace spearhead Mohamed Shami and intermediate batters Shreeyas Iyer It has also been excluded from the 2025 tour party. These players contributed to India’s 2021 campaign, leaving an indelible mark in Indian cricket.
This is a list of Indian players featured in the 2021 England Test Series but not present in the 2025 team.
- Virat Kohli (Captain of 2021)
- Rohit Sharma
- Mohamed Shami
- Shreeyas Iyer
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Cheteshwarphara
- Umesh Yadav
- Ishant Sharma
- Hanuma Bihari
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- Ravichandran Ashwin
Each of these players made a significant contribution during the 2021 tour. Kohli, although not at his peak, led the side with typical offensive and tactical insight. Rohit is India’s highest rankor in the series, accumulating 368 runs, including a pivotal century in the oval shape. Mohamed Shami Provided an important breakthrough in the ball Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwarphara It provided medium-term stability. Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma It was part of a terrible pace attack Ravichandran Ashwinnot used, but remained a powerful weapon.
Players’ performance omitted during the 2021 England Tour
On the 2021 tour, some of these current players offered memorable performances.
Rohit Sharma
He scored 368 runs, including 127 who won matches in the oval, and introduced his adaptability and temperament in challenging English situations.
Virat Kohli
He missed a century, but registered three half-centuries and led the sides in strength. His leadership took 2-1 leads in India before the final test.
Mohamed Shami
He claimed a key wicket and played a decisive unbeaten 56 at Lords, helping India grab a historic victory.
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Chetishwarpuhara and Ajinkarahane
In particular, in the second and third tests, they offered some rough partnerships, absorbing pressure and blunting the English attack.
Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma
Both contributed to important wickets. In particular, Yadav’s three-wicket hauling in both innings contributed in the fourth Test in the crucial oval.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Although opportunities with team combinations are limited, Ashwin’s presence has always been a strategic consideration.
The absence from the team in 2025 marks a bold transition, with selectors scripting new chapters in the UK with their faith in their younger cores. However, the legacy of these veterans will continue to inspire future generations as India is trying to conquer the English situation once again.
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