The new World Test Championship cycle for India and England begins with the 1st Test as they lock horns at Headingley Ground in Leeds. India will feature some new faces taking center stage in England, led by their new captain, Shubman Gill, as the team faces its biggest challenge yet.
The Indian team looks balanced on paper, with four seamers and one spinner headlining the bowling attack, along with good depth in the batting order. Meanwhile, England retains a strong bowling setup, though their pace department features relatively new names.
The toss for this match will be crucial, as the first look at the surface suggests favorable conditions for the bowlers. So before the live action begins, check out the toss update, pitch report, and playing XI for the England vs India 1st Test — part of the India tour of England 2025.
IND vs ENG Match Preview & Where to Watch Live? India tour of England, 1st Test
England vs India: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 20/06/2025-24/06/2025 |
Time | 3:30 PM IST |
Venue | Headingley Grounds, Leeds |
Streaming OTT | JioHotstar |
Broadcast | Sony Sports Network |
England vs India: Headingly Grounds Pitch Report
A bright sunny day at Leeds, with the first impression of the surface showing a greenish top over a dry base. The surface could get hard under the sun and become good for batting. Currently, the weather forecast predicts bright, sunny days in Leeds. Coming to the pitch behaviour, the grassy top will help bowlers get some swing with the new ball. These kinds of surfaces tend to get better for batting as the ball gets older. The team that wins the toss would prefer to bowl while the sun is out. The average first innings total at Leeds is 298.
Also Read: IND vs ENG Pitch Report & Weather Updates at Headingley, Leeds: India tour of England, 1st Test
England vs India: Live Toss Updates
England opted to bowl first
England vs India: Playing 11
England
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna,
England vs India: Umpire List
On-field Umpires | Chris Gaffaney, Paul Reiffel |
Tv-Umpire | Sharfudduola |
Match Referee | Richie Richardson |
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