Live from Headingley in Leeds, India returned in the white jersey after five months for a 5 match Test series with England. The first Test match kicks off on June 20, leading to the fifth day on June 24.
A fresh World Test Championship 2025-27 (WTC 2025-27) cycle is on, inviting England to their home ground and India with a big shift in the team. India played the last Test series against Australia and lost it brutally with a tally of 2-1, with one match ending as a draw. Meanwhile, England will step into red-ball cricket following a recent victory over Zimbabwe in a One-off Test. Both teams will gear up to leverage the experienced players from a versatile squad, while young and dynamic players are getting their maiden call-up too.
Get all updates about the squad for both England and India, including playing XI, match schedule, and where to watch the Test match.
England Squad & Playing XI: 1st Test Match
England Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Ollie Pope (WK), Jamie Smith (WK), Samuel James Cook, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue, and Jamie Overton
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
India Squad & Playing XI: 1st Test Match
India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
ENG vs IND 1st Test: Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 (Friday) – June 24 (Tuesday) | England vs India | Headingley, Leeds | 3:30 PM IST |
ENG vs IND 1st Test: Where to Watch?
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcasting | Sony Sports Network |
The live streaming for ENG vs IND 1st Test will be available on JioHotstar. Those fans who want to watch on TV can also connect to the Sony Sports Network.
