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England vs India Playing 11 for 1st Test: Sudharsan debuts, Nair returns; Shardul lone all-rounder

1st Test | IND vs ENG Playing 11: Sai Sudharsan gets the Test debut cap while Karun Nair returns to the playing 11 after nine years. Shardul Thakur is lone pace all-rounder

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Leeds pitch report, highest score, Headingley stats

India vs England Test key stats at Headingley Leeds: India's highest score - 628/8d, India's lowest score - 78; England's highest score - 570-7d, England's lowest score - 67

ENG vs IND 1st Test live streaming: Where to watch cricket match today?

Check all the live telecast and live streaming details for the ENG vs IND 1st Test match here

ENG vs IND: England pick Pope; Woakes back at No. 8 for Headingley Test

Experienced pace bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes returned to the England line-up while Ollie Pope was preferred over Jacob Bethell as the hosts on Wednesday named their playing XI for the opening Test against India. Woakes, who missed the previous two Tests due to an ankle injury, replaces Sam Cook, while Brydon Carse comes in for Gus Atkinson, who is sidelined with a hamstring issue. Woakes' inclusion at number eight adds valuable all-round strength, allowing England to field Jamie Smith as a specialist wicketkeeper-batter at No. 7 while maintaining a deep batting line-up. The hosts also named vice-captain Ollie Pope at number three, opting for experience over youth as 21-year-old Bethell was sidelined. Pope, who made 171 against Zimbabwe in his most recent outing, keeps his place despite a modest average of 22.05 from 18 combined Tests against India and Australia -- a figure well below his career average of 35.49. The decision underlines England's emphasis on continuity and bat

Woakes returns: Check England's Playing 11 for 1st Test vs India here

While England have laid out their eleven, Shubman Gill-led India continue to keep their Playing 11 combination under wraps ahead of the toss at 3 PM IST on June 20.

Shubman is primed to take on the International stage by storm: Gary Kirsten

Reflecting on the transition in Indian Test leadership, Kirsten praised Gill's cricketing intellect and temperament, saying 'I think Shubman is going to be a great leader.'

IND vs ENG: 'Time for us to step Up' - KL Rahul backs Karun Nair's comeback

With childhood friend Karun Nair returning and Kohli-Rohit retiring, Rahul opens up on personal preparations, shared journeys, and India's future in red-ball cricket

Spin or swing: How will the Leeds pitch behave in IND vs ENG 1st Test?

Leeds wicket was covered with green grass two days before the start of the first Test. The surface remained under covers for most of the day, hinting at a cautious approach toward pitch preparation

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled for India vs England Test series

Set to be inaugurated with the upcoming five-match Test series beginning on Friday, 20 June at Headingley, the new trophy replaces the Pataudi Trophy and Anthony De Mello Trophy.

ENG vs IND 1st Test: Leeds weather forecast, hourly rain prediction today

Check England vs India 1st Test Day 1 hourly weather prediction for Headingley, Leeds here.

IND vs ENG: Jaiswal has the game to succeed in England, feels Rahane

From rumours of a rift to words of praise, the former vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane calls for India's young guns to rise in England

How to bat in English conditions: Here's what India legend Tendulkar said

Tendulkar's advice to Indian Batters: adapt or pay the price. The master blaster also urges flexibility, respect for conditions ahead of England Tests

When to play 2 spinners in English conditions: Tendulkar gives his verdict

Leeds has been unusually warm this June, and legend Sachin Tendulkar suggested that India can only think of playing two specialist spinners if conditions remain like this

West Indies vs Australia 1st Test: AUS drop Labuschagne; injured Smith out

Teenage talent and a comeback gloveman take centre stage as Bailey's bold call reshapes Australia Test squad

ENG vs IND: Captain Gill reveals why he will bat at Kohli's no. 4 position

Speaking on the team's batting order in the wake of Virat Kohli's retirement in the pre-match press conference, Gill said the No. 3 position remains undecided.

England vs India head-to-head, series result, IND-ENG Test cricket history

IND vs ENG cricket rivalry began in 1932, when India played its first-ever Test match at Lord's. Led by C.K. Nayudu, India faced an experienced England side captained by Douglas Jardine.

Virat and Sharma are massive losses, but India have depth: Brydon Carse

England pacer Brydon Carse is expecting the transitioning Indian team to put up a strong fight in the five-match Test series despite the recent retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, thanks to their "huge depth". Kohli and Rohit announced their retirement from Test cricket last month, after which, the BCCI appointed Shubman Gill as the new skipper keeping the future in mind. "Look, obviously, you know, Virat and Sharma are massive losses for their batting line-up. They've been experienced players over a number of years and, you know, world-class batters. "But the depth that Indian cricket have and the quality and players coming through, you know, they will, without a doubt, put up a very strong 11 and we're ready for whatever challenge that brings," Carse said here on Wednesday. The series begins here from Friday. Carse, the strapping fast bowler with a quick arm action, said their bowling attack will look to take advantage of a bit of inexperience in the Indian line-up depen

In England you got to play a little side-on: Pant reveals shift in stance

India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said that he has effected a slight change to his stance from open in white ball formats to more side on in Test cricket to meet the demands of the swing-friendly England conditions. Pant, who is going to bat at No. 5 in the five-Test series beginning on Friday, will have to play a larger role for India with the bat, particularly in the absence of retired stars such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. "I think mostly it's (changes) mental, a little bit of technical too. It is like in one-day and T20s you have to open up your stance because of the kind of shots you want to play, Pant said in a press conference here. Pant has a good record as a batter in England, making 556 runs from 9 Tests at an average of 32.70 with two hundreds and as many fifties. "At the same time coming to England you got to play a little side-on and that really helps. That's the basic technical thing which I have shifted, other than that it's just the mindset thing,"

ICC to consider 4-day Test match format in WTC 2025-27 cycle: Report

ICC Chair Jay Shah has reportedly backed the idea of introducing four-day Tests during discussions held at Lord's during the recent WTC final

Here's why ICC president Jay Shah is getting trolled after WTC final

The trolling started after ICC released the video package of the WTC 2025 final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's