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IND vs ENG: England name playing XI for first Test against India; Chris Woakes returns | Cricket News

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England captain Ben Stokes (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England have announced their playing XI for the opening match of the much-anticipated five-Test series against India, starting Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds. The match also marks the beginning of the rebranded Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, and kicks off the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle for both sides.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!All-rounder Chris Woakes returns to the Test side for the first time since December, bringing much-needed experience to the English lower order and seam attack. Also making headlines is the inclusion of Brydon Carse, who will play his first home Test after five overseas appearances. England XI for 1st Test vs India 1. Zak Crawley, 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Ollie Pope, 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Ben Stokes (capt), 7. Jamie Smith (WK), 8. Chris Woakes, 9. Brydon Carse, 10. Josh Tongue, 11. Shoaib Bashir The selection underscores England’s faith in a balanced attack and a young but dynamic middle order. With Jamie Smith behind the stumps and Woakes and Carse included, skipper Ben Stokes has multiple bowling options at his disposal. Nick Knight EXCLUSIVE: On Shubman Gill and absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in England India, meanwhile, have not won a Test series in England since 2007. Their last tour ended in a 2-2 draw after the postponed 2021 series was wrapped up in 2022. With Shubman Gill now leading a side in transition, India’s youthful squad is hoping to break the drought.Whether India can finally overcome the English challenge remains to be seen, but with England’s XI set and packed with firepower, the series opener at Headingley promises fireworks.

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ENG vs IND: No Jacob Bethell, Ollie Pope at No.3 as England name playing XI for 1st Test

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There is no place for Jacob Bethell in the playing XI as England announced their lineup for the first Test against India at Headingley on Wednesday, June 18. Ollie Pope has fended off competition from Bethell to claim the No.3 spot for the match which will start from Friday, June 20. Bethell made a strong case to seal the spot during England’s tour of New Zealand last year with three fifties, but Pope’s recent 171 against Zimbabwe in the one-off Test seems to have swayed things in his favour. England’s managing director of cricket, Rob Key had hinted that it will be a call that won’t affect the futures of both players. Apart from this, Chris Woakes will also make his return to the Test team for the first time since December. Brydon Carse, who impressed during the tour of New Zealand, will be playing his first Test on English soil. Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir rounds off the bowling attack for England as captain Ben Stokes will be expected to pitch in with a few overs. “England Men have confirmed their XI for the Rothesay first Test against India at Headingley starting on Friday.” “Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes returns to the side for the first time since December. Durham seamer Brydon Carse will play his first Test on home soil, having featured in his previous five Tests in Pakistan and New Zealand,” read the statement from ECB. England Playing XI for first Test against India Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. Published On: Jun 18, 2025