India probable playing 11 for 1st Test vs England

By Chirag
June 18, 2025

Kuldeep Yadav

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is expected to lead the spin attack for India after the retirement of R Ashwin.

Prasidh Krishna

Right-arm pacer Prasidh Krishna has been in sensational form coming into the series against England.

Jasprit Bumrah

Not expected to play all five Tests but he will lead the bowling attack from the front whenever he plays in this series.

Mohammed Siraj

Siraj brings in a lot of experience from recent years. He will be key for India, especially in the games where Bumrah will be missing.

Nitish Reddy

Nitish Reddy impressed in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia with some sensational knocks which also included a hundred.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most senior players in this lineup and he will be crucial for India in this series.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is one of the best batters in red-ball cricket for India at the moment and he will hungry to prove his worth once again.

Shubman Gill

Newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill is expected to bat at number 4 filling in for Virat Kohli who recently retired from Test cricket.

Karun Nair

Karun Nair is expected to make a comeback in Test cricket after a long time. He has been playing brilliantly recently.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul is expected to make a comeback on top of the order to open the batting for India alongside Jaiswal.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal had sealed his spot in the eleven with some sensational form in recent years.

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