India vs England 1st Test 2025: A New Era Begins at Headingley

         The cricket world is watching Headingley Leads, where India will play England in the opening test of a five-match series that begins on June 20, 2025. India vs England This match marks the start of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship and the first test series between the two nations after the Pataudi Trophy was changed to the Tendulkar–Anderson Trophy, which honours Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson. 

🏆Match Details

Dates: June 20–24, 2025

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)

Format: 5 day Test match

🏏Series: India tour of England 2025 

          New test captain for india in this series 🇮🇳 India’s New Leadership Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, In India is embarking on a transitional era under Shubman Gill’s leadership, one that excludes seasoned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Young and seasoned players make up the team, including recent additions like Yashasvi jaiswal who have excelled in domestic cricket. Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will provide support for Jasprit Bumrah’s fast bowling attack, which the squad will rely on for a considerable amount of time.

🏏 Key Players to Watch india vs England test series

Shubhman Gill (S): The young captain’s leadership will be crucial in guiding the team in challenging situations.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: A promising opener, Jaiswal’s performance could set the tone for India’s batting line-up.

Jasprit Bumrah: Considered one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Bumrah’s fitness and form are important for India’s success.

Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder will play a important role with both bat and ball, especially in the spin-friendly conditions at Headingley. 

🏴 England’s Strengths 

         Led by Ben Stokes, the England team includes experienced players like Joe Root and Zak Crawley. The team is known for its dynamic batting strategies and strong bowling attack. The Headingley pitch is expected to help fast bowlers, which can be of great benefit to England’s bowling.

🌦️ Weather and Pitch Conditions

          The weather is expected to remain cool in Leads, due to which we can see bounce and carry on the pitch. Both teams will have to adapt to the conditions, in which India’s opening batsman and England’s fast bowler can play an important role.

🔮 Match Outlook

         Both teams are entering the series with new leadership and strategies, so the first test match is expected to be very close. India’s ability to adapt to English conditions and England’s advantage of having a home pitch will be the main factors influencing the result.

England’s 14-player Squad (First Test only)

Announced by ECB on June 5 for the Headingley Test (20–24 June 2025) :

Capt: Ben Stokes, Shoaib Bashir,Jacob Bethell,Harry Brook,Brydon Carse,Sam Cook,Zak Crawley,Ben Duckett,Jamie Overton,Ollie Pope,Joe Root,Jamie Smith (wk),Josh Tongue,Chris Woakes

Announced May 24; Harshit Rana added for the first Test on June 17 :

C: Shubman Gill, VC / WK: Rishabh Pant,Yashasvi Jaiswal,KL Rahul,Sai Sudharsan,Abhimanyu Easwaran,Karun Nair,Nitish Kumar Reddy,Ravindra Jadeja,Dhruv Jurel (wk),Washington Sundar,Shardul Thakur,Jasprit Bumrah,Mohammed Siraj,Prasidh Krishna,Akash Deep,Arshdeep Singh,Kuldeep Yadav