IND vs. Eng: Shubman Gill’s Bharat Sai Sudharsan Destut, Karun Nair starts a new test era with comeback; England Bowl first in Headingley. Cricket news
New Delhi: A new era in Indian Test cricket began on Friday under Captain Shubman Gill as India was sent to bat first when England captain Ben Stokes won the toss in the initial test of the five-match-end-ends-Andulkar Trophy series in Headingley.Live Score: India vs England, 1 Test Day 1India handed over a much awaited Test debut to Sai Sudarshan, while Karun Nair returned to XI after over eight years, leading to two major infections in the middle order of India. Gill confirmed in the toss that the reforms would slot at number 3, in which Nair is expected to bat at number 6.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Gill said, “It would have been bowling before. The first session can be a bit difficult, but should be better for batting.”“Preparation has been amazing, we played a practice game in Bekenham. Leads are feeling very good. Sai starts his start, Karun comes. Sai will bat in three.”
The match also marks India’s first Test outing since the retirement of stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin, indicating a new chapter in India’s Lal-Genth trip.Stokes said that the decision to bowl earlier was influenced by specific initial English conditions.“Headingly is a very good cricket wicket. We want to try and use early circumstances,” he said. “A long time is coming, but we are ready. Some leads have played county cricket and have a good leadership.”
India vs England 1 Test playing xis
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarson, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (W), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Sirj, Prasad KrishnaEngland: Zak Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (W), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Josh Tongs, Shoaib Bashir
