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New Blood, New Battle—Gill’s India Gears Up for English Test of Fire

Updated: June 20, 2025 10:15

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Team India will begin a new era of action when they take on England in the 1st Test of Headingley, Leeds, on June 21, 2025. With Shubman Gill leading the team as captain and Gautam Gambhir as the head coach, the fivematch series represents a new era of the World Test Championship and a new era of Indian cricket.
 
Key Highlights
  • Expected XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
  • New Faces, Big Shoes: The spotlight falls on promising prospects like Sudharsan and Nair, both of who made a mark during practice matches, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R. Ashwin being out.
  • Bowling Arsenal: India relies on a paceoriented attack consisting of Bumrah and Siraj, with Jadeja being the sole spinner.
  • Conditions Watch: Headingley's seamerfriendly pitch and cloudy forecast on the first day may suit the bowlers initially, with rain forecasted on Days 2 and 3.
  • England's Bazball Test: Stokes' side continues to play aggressive redball cricket but questions remain if they can get 20 wickets against India's brilliant batting attack.
With India coming into this pressurecooker series with a fresh core and new captaincy, everyone is waiting to find out how Gill's side handle the conditions in England and the legacy they try to build.
 
Sources: Moneycontrol, Hindustan Times, Zee News

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