The Indian selection committee, under Ajit Agarkar, has chosen Shubman Gill to lead the team. Young pacer Harshit Rana has been asked to remain in England following the India A match. Rana made his international debut during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia and was part of the A-Squad. India A played a recent warm-up fixture with the Indian Team.
According to reports, Rana will not be returning to India with the rest of the India A squad and will stay with the main squad. It remains unconfirmed whether he has officially joined the Gill-led squad or is on standby. The decision to keep Rana back could be due to a need for backup options, similar to the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when injuries led to the call-up of backup bowlers, ultimately helping India win the series.