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IND vs ENG 1st Test match: The five-match Test series between India and England is going to start from June 20. With this series, the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle will also start for both the teams. The first Test match of the series is to be played at Headingley from June 20.
IND vs ENG match details
| Match | England vs India, 1st Test |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Date and Time | 20-24 June 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Sony Sports Network and Jio Hotstar |
IND vs ENG Match Preview
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In the last WTC cycle, England finished fifth with 11 wins in 22 Tests. On the other hand, India finished third. India suffered a historic 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand on home ground. After this, Australia defeated Team India 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, due to which India could not make it to the final.
The Indian team will play in the absence of veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Shubman Gill will lead the team, while Rishabh Pant has been made the vice-captain. Karun Nair is also making a comeback after a long time. Apart from this, Sai Sudarshan is expected to make his Test debut. The team has included Harshit Rana from India 'A' team for the Leeds Test.
On the other hand, Ben Stokes-led England announced their playing XI on Wednesday. Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue and Brydon Cars will handle the fast bowling, while Shoaib Bashir has been included as the only spinner. Jack Crowley and Ben Duckett will open. At the same time, Joe Root and Ollie Pope will play in the top four. The special thing is that four English players Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Cars and Tongue will play against India for the first time.
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England vs India head-to-head record in Tests
| Matches played | 136 |
| England won | 51 |
| India won | 35 |
| Draws | 50 |
| First played | 25 to 28 June, 1932 td> |
| Last played | 7 to 9 March, 2024 |
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IND vs ENG Pitch Report
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A good contest between bat and ball is expected in Leeds. The pitch is expected to have seam and bounce. However, chief curator Richard Robinson has prepared a wicket that could become flat as the match progresses. A full five-day game could be expected. The average first innings score will be around 300.
England's confirmed playing 11
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Ben Stokes (captain)
- Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper)
- Chris Woakes
- Brydon Carse
- Josh Tongue
- Shoaib Bashir
India's probable playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudarshan
- Shubman Gill (captain)
- Karun Nair
- Rishabh Pant (vice-captain and wicketkeeper)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur
- Mohammed Siraj
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Prasidh Krishna
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