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IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: A lot will ride on captain Shubman Gill. IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: The clouds have cleared, the sun is out, and Headingley stands ready to kick off what promises to be a feisty five-Test series between England and a new-look Indian side. India arrive without two of their biggest modern icons in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both retired from the format last month. For the first time in a decade, India’s XI will not feature either name. That alone makes this series significant. But what raises the intrigue further is the appointment of 25-year-old Shubman Gill as captain, a bold call by the new regime led by Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar.…Read More Gill’s Test numbers, 1893 runs in 32 matches at 35.06, don’t scream authority yet. But leadership is about more than stats, and India will hope that Gill’s experience from his Gujarat Titans captaincy stint over the past two years translates into steel in England’s challenging conditions. It won’t be the first time Gill will captain the senior team, though; he previously led the T20I team during its tour of Zimbabwe last year. The first Test is being played on a dry Headingley pitch. While not your usual English green-top, it’s still a surface that will aid movement, especially in the first session. That could work to India’s advantage, particularly with the firepower of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj up front. Bumrah, however, is expected to feature in only three of the five Tests, his workload being managed carefully. England, for their part, have gone with a predictable XI. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett at the top, followed by Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Harry Brook. Jamie Smith keeps the gloves, while captain Ben Stokes slots in at six. The bowling attack comprises Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir, competent, but not the sort of line-up that will strike fear like Anderson and Broad once did. India’s XI remains unconfirmed, though strong indications suggest Karun Nair is set for a return, potentially at No.3. Rishabh Pant confirmed a day before the Test that he will bat at four, while the wicketkeeper-batter will continue at five. The No.6 position is up for grabs; will India back debutant Sai Sudharsan, or opt for an extra all-rounder like Nitish Reddy or Shardul Thakur? Then there’s the spin conundrum. Ravindra Jadeja’s batting utility makes him a tempting pick, but Kuldeep Yadav’s ability to turn the ball on any surface might give him the edge. Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep remain in contention for the third seamer’s spot, all three bringing different styles to the table. Gautam Gambhir, known for his aggressive mindset and no-nonsense decisions, has a lot riding on this series. His first Test season as India’s head coach didn’t go according to plan, with India facing an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand before facing a 3-1 defeat to Australia Down Under. Before Gambhir, India had looked set to book a place in a third successive World Test Championship final, but the side eventually finished third on the points table. As India kick off a new cycle in the WTC – with a new captain at the helm, too – Gambhir will look for a much-improved performance. The two captains will appear for the toss at 3 PM IST, with the play beginning thirty minutes later. Follow all the updates here: June 20, 2025 12:10 PM IST IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: England’s Playing XI is out IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: England captain Ben Stokes has stuck with their tradition of revealing the Playing XI on match eve. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett return as openers, followed by Ollie Pope and the immovable Joe Root at No. 3 and 4, respectively. Harry Brook, talked about as one of the next big things in world cricket, preferably a contender for the Next Fab Four, takes his place at five. At No. 6 is the skipper himself, Stokes, who would be eyeing revenge for India’s 4-1 drubbing of England last year. Jamie Smith is the wicketkeeper before we head into the bowling line-up. The returning Chris Woakes provides experience to an otherwise young-looking fast bowling line-up – Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue. Shoaib Bashir is the lone spinner, unless Root can roll his arms over. June 20, 2025 12:00 PM IST IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: Dawn of a new era for Team India IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: Old things always pave way for the new, and this adage cannot be any truer for the Indian cricket team. The old guard has gone – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin have retired – and a fresh bunch of youngsters have stepped in – Shubman Gill is the captain, and Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh have received their maiden Test call-ups. Indian cricket is in the middle of one of their most exciting transition phases, and that’s what makes this tour all the more fascinating. On paper, no one is giving India a chance, but if history has taught us anything, it is that India has its best opportunity. Who remembers India’s tour of Australia 2020-21, where, without the experienced pros, the team drew in Sydney and pulled off famous wins in Melbourne and the Gabba to script history? Yes, there’s no Ajinkya Rahane or Cheteshwar Pujara, but India will be buoyed by the presence of Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul and the incomparable Jasprit Bumrah. June 20, 2025 11:50 AM IST IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: When did India vs England become such a big deal? IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: Until the 1990s, India’s tour of England was looked at as just another overseas…