England vs India 2025 1st Test Match Prediction, Fantasy Cricket

After almost a year and a half, India and England will face off in red-ball cricket when they begin a five-match Test series at Headingley, Leeds, on June 20. For both countries, the series also marks the start of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle. The Indian supporters will finally get to watch their team play after a lengthy wait. On June 20, Team India will begin a five-match test series against England. The first test is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM in the afternoon at Headingley, Leeds.

In the longest format, Shubman Gill will captain India for the first time. With the retirements of Ravi Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, India will have a lot to prove. However, England will be eager to win this match. An impressive starting lineup for the match has already been revealed. India must choose the best combination.

England vs India 2025 1st Test Match Details:

Headingley Leeds Pitch Report:

It is anticipated that the opening Test will be a fair bat-ball match at Leeds' Headingley ground. With seam and bounce, it has historically been a bowler's paradise. Richard Robinson, the chief curator, has prepared a wicket, nevertheless, that might flatten out as the game goes on. He disclosed ahead of the Test that the pitch is expected to support a five-day match with first-inning scores of about 300. Notably, the first three days are predicted to be bright and warm, with highs of about 29°C. The latter two days may see a little rain.

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ENG vs IND Predicted Playing XI:

England: Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (Wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, and Zak Crawley

India: Shubman Gill (C), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal

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