Akshay - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025At present, cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the much-awaited five-match Test series between England and India starting on June 20. It is worth noting that Team India is currently on a tour of England under the leadership of young Shubman Gill for this Test series. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Tests. They will not be seen in action in this series.
The Test series is starting from June 20. The first Test match will be played at Headingley ground in Leeds. On the other hand, before the start of this match, former Indian coach and player Ravi Shastri has selected Team India's playing 11 for this match.
Shastri has selected young Yashasvi Jaiswal and experienced KL Rahul as openers in his team. At the same time, the well-known cricket commentator has kept Sai Sudarshan for number three, who will be seen playing in place of Virat Kohli at number three for the first time. After this, captain Shubman Gill at number four.
At number five, experienced wicketkeeper and vice-captain of Team India on the England tour Rishabh Pant has been given a place, at number six, Karun Nair, who is returning to Team India after a long time, has been given a place by Shastri.
After this, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur have been successful in making a place in Shastri's team as all-rounders. At the same time, as an option for fast bowling, Shastri has given a place in this team to either Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
