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

England captain Ben Stokes (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

England have introduced their playing XI for the opening match of the much-anticipated five-Test collection against India, beginning Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds. The match additionally marks the start of the rebranded Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, and kicks off the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle for each side.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!All-rounder Chris Woakes returns to the Test aspect for the first time since December, bringing much-needed expertise to the English decrease order and seam assault. Also making headlines is the inclusion of Brydon Carse, who will play his first residence Test after 5 abroad appearances.

England XI for 1st Test vs India

The choice underscores England’s religion in a balanced assault and a younger however dynamic center order. With Jamie Smith behind the stumps and Woakes and Carse included, skipper Ben Stokes has a number of bowling choices at his disposal.

India, in the meantime, haven’t received a Test collection in England since 2007. Their final tour resulted in a 2-2 draw after the postponed 2021 collection was wrapped up in 2022. With Shubman Gill now main a aspect in transition, India’s youthful squad is hoping to interrupt the drought.Whether India can lastly overcome the English problem stays to be seen, however with England’s XI set and filled with firepower, the collection opener at Headingley guarantees fireworks.