IND vs Eng: England’s name is playing XI for the first Test against India; Chris Woakes Return | Cricket news
England have announced their play for the initial match of the much-awaited five-observe series against India starting on Friday, June 20 in the Leeds. The match also marks the start of the Tendalkar-Anderson Trophy, and shuts down the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle for both sides.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!All -rounder Chris Woakes returns to Test for the first time since December, which gives a very important experience in English lower order and seam attack. Apart from this, making headlines is the inclusion of Bridan Cars, which will play their first domestic Test after five foreign demonstrations.
England XI for 1 Test vs India
- 1. Zak Croly, 2. Ben Docket, 3. Oli Pope, 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Ben Stokes (Captain), 7. Jamie Smith (WK), 8. Chris Woakes, 9. Bridan Cars, 10. Josh tongue, 11. Shoaib Bashir.
The selection underlines the trust of England in a balanced attack and a young but dynamic middle order. Skipper Ben Stokes has several bowling options at their disposal, along with Jamie Smith behind stumps and Vox and Cars.
Meanwhile, India has not won a Test series in England since 2007. After postponing the 2021 series in 2021, his last tour ended in 2–2 draws. With Shubman Gill, one side was now led to the infection, the youth squad of India is expected to break the drought.Can India finally remove the English challenge, it remains to be seen, but was packed with England’s XI set and with firepower, the series opener in Headingly promised fireworks.
