“Baale Iek

India have finally arrived in Leeds, the venue for the first Test of what promises to be a long and gruelling tour stretching until the first week of August. With stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, this is a team in transition—young, eager, and full of energy. The average age of the squad is just 25, and that youthful vibe was on full display during their train journey from London to Leeds.

WATCH: Heartwarming travel vlog by BCCI

In a light-hearted video posted by the BCCI, the players were seen leaving their London hotel with coffee in hand, obliging selfie requests from fans, and sharing childhood stories of train rides back home. Dhruv Jurel recalled travelling through the hills of Himachal as a kid, always clutching the window seat. Sai Sudharsan spoke of catching trains to U-12 and U-14 camps in Chepauk. All-rounder Washington Sundar, meanwhile, got teased by someone behind the camera with, “Baal theek karo halka sa, ek haath se,” just as he posed for a quick snap.