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Sudharsan 1st Indian player in 38 years to debut with sub-40 FC average

Sudharsan becomes the first Indian top-order player in over three decades to make a Test debut with a first-class average below 40

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

England vs India 1st Test Playing 11, toss time, live streaming, telecast

According to graphics by the broadcasters, Sai Sudharsan is set to bat at the number 3 position after Gill confirmed that he would drop to number 4-a slot left vacant after Virat Kohli's retirement.

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

Shubman Gill embraces English challenge ahead of Test captaincy debut

In a video released by the BCCI on social media, several players shared their thoughts on playing in England.

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

Bowlers don't hide behind the bat: Bumrah on pacers' cricket career

Bumrah said adapting from the high-speed T20 format to the grind of Test cricket demands careful workload planning

Jos Buttler expects Gill to be combination of Rohit, Virat as Test skipper

Buttler, who played under Gill at the Titans during IPL 2025, spoke highly of the young captain's temperament

ECB announces new Pataudi Medal for IND-ENG Test series' winning captain

The Pataudi name will remain a part of the India-England cricket rivalry with the winning captain of the upcoming five-Test series set to be presented with a medal named after the royal family that has a rich connect with the game in both countries. The decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy to Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board. A formal announcement was due on the sidelines of the WTC final at Lord's last week but it was put off in light of the horrific Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Renaming the trophy drew criticism from the likes of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar. However, it has been learned that Tendulkar himself reached out to the ECB and expressed that the Pataudi name should remain a part of India-England cricket. ICC chairman Jay Shah also had a role to play. "When this happened Sachin reached out to ECB and conveyed that Pataudi name should remain a part of the India-England rivalry. Mr Jay Shah was involved in the ...

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.