ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st Test

The first test of India’s tour of England will begin on Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds. This series also marks the start of both sides’ new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle from 2025 to 2027. ENG vs IND finished third following a humiliating 3-0 loss to New Zealand at home and a 3-1 setback to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, losing out on the final.

England, captained by Ben Stokes, has already announced their starting XI for the first Test. The fast bowling attack will be led by Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, and Brydon Carse, with Shoaib Bashir as the solitary spinner. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett will open, followed by Joe Root and Ollie Pope in the top four. Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Carse, and Tongue will face India in Tests for the first time. For India, this series represents a new beginning, as experienced players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin have retired from Test cricket. Shubman Gill has been named captain, and Rishabh Pant will serve as his deputy.

Karun Nair, a middle-order batsman who has been recalled after excellent performances in domestic cricket, is expected to return to the XI after eight years. Sai Sudharsan, who has excelled in white-ball cricket, is also poised to make his Test debut. Harshit Rana, a fast bowler, has been named to the Leeds Test team.

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