IND Vs Eng: How will India’s playing 11 be in the first Test match against England, how to overcome Gill’s challenge?

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|25-05-2025

For Team India to visit England (IND Vs ENG) from June 20 next month, the BCCI has announced Team India, where Shubman Gill has been made the next Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired. If we take a look at the squad, then it is clearly visible that the management has expressed confidence in only new and young players this time,

While there is a shortage of senior and experienced players from the team, where the team will target to land with a strong playing XI in the first Test against England.

IND Vs Eng: Top and Middle Order will be stronger

IND vs Eng

After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, it is clear that Yesshvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will be seen opening against England and both these players are not new for this role. They know how to start the innings. Apart from this, Sai Sudarshan is an absolutely suitable player for the third number, who has shown a strong game in domestic cricket and IPL. Shubman Gill, who plays the captain, will play an important role in the middle order this time instead of the top order,

Those who can be launched in fourth place instead of Virat Kohli. At number five, wicketkeeper batsman and vice -captain Rishabh Pant is considered suitable for the role of batting. Apart from this, the role of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja as an all -rounder on England tour will be important here who has the ability to show faster and spin bowling when needed and also has the ability to add strong runs for the team.

Responsibility on these players in bowling department

In the first Test match against England (IND), Shardul Thakur can be given a chance in playing 11 with fast bowling options. Shardul Thakur, who has been out of the team for a long time, has made a place in the team due to first class cricket and then a strong all -rounder performance in the IPL, whose playing 11 also seems strong.

At the same time, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna will be seen getting a chance in Playing 11. In fact, Ravindra Jadeja’s role will be important as an all -rounder spinner in the team on England soil. Actually the first match of this series is to be played at Handingley Stadium Leeds.

India’s possible playing 11 for the first test

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna.

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