IND vs. ENG 1st Test Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head-to-Head, Probable 11, Streaming Details. India’s tour of England, which is now being called the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, begins with the 1st Test match on 20th June, 2025, at Headingley, Leeds. This is not just another bilateral series; it is a new era in Indian Test cricket. Shubman Gill, who now leads India for the first time at the Test level, has not only calm composure but also sublime form after scoring three centuries from his last seven Test innings. The previous India tour of England ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
The top of the order is led by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been superbly dominant at various levels, including international cricket and the Duleep Trophy, when he has cast aside his fearless approach. The pace attack for India will be led by Jasprit Bumrah, who’s back and fit, and Ravindra Jadeja, who is ever reliable and will not only provide balance but also depth and bite with bat and ball.
Joe Root enters the series as the favorite, after more heroics, recently scoring 180* against New Zealand. Ben Stokes will always be a threat with ball and bat, even with him under watch for fitness. England will want to make a strong showing against India, who will test the aggressiveness of their fast-bowling arsenal with a mix of experience and youth.
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Match Details
Fixture: India vs. England—1st Test, Sachin-Anderson Trophy 2025
Date: June 20-24, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM local / 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Pitch Condition
Headingley is typically helpful for seamers early on with movement off the surface, especially in overcast conditions. Day 1 should have grass and moisture. In general, expect the pitch to flatten out later in the test. Spinners may come into play after Day 4, and a good bowling unit will be fundamental to success.
Pitch Nature: Seam-friendly early, good for batting from Day 2
Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny throughout, highs of 27-28°C; some partial clouds on Day 2 might help swing bowlers.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head in Tests
Total Tests—136
England—51
India—35
Draws—50
In England—in 66 matches—England has won 36, India has won 9, and 21 have been drawn.
At Headingley, England won 5 matches, India has won 1 back in 2002, and 1 has been drawn.
IND vs ENG 1st Test Probable Playing 11
India: Shubman Gill (C), Md. Siraj, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.
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England: Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Sam Cook, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
Streaming & Broadcast Details
Television: DD Sports and Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
