Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant shared a few photos on social media on Tuesday, June 10, playing chess with Rahul Tewatia in London. This comes ahead of the five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 in Leeds. Pant is set to serve as vice-captain for the series, while Shubman Gill will lead the side as the new Test captain.Ahead of the high-profile series, Pant posted an Instagram update featuring a chess match with Gujarat Titans (GT) all-rounder Rahul Tewatia. The 27-year-old captioned the post:“Checkmates & good vibes only. Who’s really winning?” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTewatia was last seen in action during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Gujarat Titans. The 32-year-old mostly batted in the final overs and had limited opportunities to make an impact. He scored 99 runs in 12 innings across 15 matches, averaging 12.37 with a strike rate of 167.79.Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans were eliminated from the tournament after a 20-run defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator, while chasing a target of 229.On the other hand, Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) missed out on a playoff spot, finishing seventh on the points table. Pant had a quiet tournament overall before ending on a high with a century in the final league match. He scored 269 runs in 13 innings at an average of 24.45 and a strike rate of 133.16, including one fifty and one hundred.Rishabh Pant has featured in 9 Tests in EnglandAs anticipation builds for the upcoming five-match Test series between India and England, much of the spotlight will be on India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant. The 27-year-old will be eager to make an impact, having already played nine Tests in England, where he has scored 556 runs at an average of 32.70, including two half-centuries and two centuries.Overall, the southpaw has represented India in 43 Test matches, scoring 2,948 runs at an average of 42.11. His tally includes 15 half-centuries and six centuries, with a career-best score of an unbeaten 159.