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Shubman Gill-led India scored 359 runs on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and England in Headingley, Leeds. 


Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a century in first Test against England.

Shubman Gill scored 127* runs on Day 1 of the 1st Test vs England. 

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (R) of India leave the field both not out after day one of the 1st Rothesay Test between England and India at Headingley on June 20, 2025 in Leeds, England.

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England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl in the first Test against India at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds.

Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl. 

Karun Nair comes in India's playing XI vs England. 

Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes

India vs England 1st Test: Shubman Gill's IPL teammate debuts as England opt to bowl against India in Leeds, check playing XIs

Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12, 2025, ahead of the five-Test match series against England.

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

India batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his century during day two of the First Specsavers Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

'You don’t massively miss someone that averages 33...': Ex-England captain passes brutal remarks over Virat Kohli's Test retirement

India speedster Mohammed Shami was last featured in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was not included in the Shubman Gill-led squad for the five-Test match series against England.

Mohammed Shami was the part of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad. 

Mohammed Shami missed spot in India's squad for England Tests. 

Mohammed Shami of India during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 09, 2023 in London, England

'Unfortunately, he is not there on the tour...': Ex-India bowling coach explains how Mohammed Shami's absence will put pressure on bowlers in England

The five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to start from June 20 and this will be Shubman Gill's first red-ball assignment as a captain. 

Gary Kirsten opened up on Shubman Gill's Test captaincy. 

Rahul Dravid, Coach of India speaks with Shubman Gill of India during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 India Net Session at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Bangalore, India. 

'You're going to be put under pressure, and...': India's World Cup-winning head coach's blunt take on Shubman Gill's captaincy ahead of England Tests

The India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20 and there are chances that Karun Nair will be included in India's playing XI for the first Test. 

Karun Nair will likely to be included in India's playing XI for 1st Test vs England. 

India vs England first Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley on June 19, 2025 in Leeds, England.

WATCH: BCCI hints at Karun Nair's inclusion in Shubman Gill-led India's playing XI for first Test against England in Leeds

The first Test match of the five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to take place at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds from June 20 to 24. 

India vs England 1st Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

India vs England five Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

Yorkshire Cricket Ground

India vs England 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport in 1st Test at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds, England

Alastair Cook wants Ollie Pope to bat at no.3 ahead of Jacob Bethell as the senior batter scored 170 against Zimbabwe and the youngster missed Zimbabwe Test due to IPL 2025 commitments.

Jacob Bethell played 3 Tests on New Zealand tour and scored 3 fifties.

Bethell did not play in the one-off Tests against Zimbabwe. 

Ollie Pope has been named in the playing XI for Headingley Test.

Alastair Cook. Ollie Pope, Jacob Bethell

'If he isn't leaving the IPL to come and play a Test match...': Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope over RCB's Jacob Bethell in top-order for India Test series

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has made a controversial statement, terming the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy as 'perfect warm-up for Ashes'.

The Test series will begin in Headingley, Leeds, where India lost by an innings on previous tour.

Graeme Swann predicts Ben Stokes-led England will win the series 3-1.

Swann feels that the current crop of England pacers have enough to exploit conditions.

Graeme Swann, Gautam Gambhir

England's legendary bowler labels India series as 'perfect warm-up for Ashes' in absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, predicts final scoreline

Joe Root said that it can be difficult for a batter to make technical changes during a five-Test series. He mentioned that in the Perth Test, Kohli scored a century and India won.

Virat Kohli's all dismissals on last Australia tour was caught behind the stumps.

Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, 2025.

Joe Root said that it is difficut to make changes on technique during a tour.

Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler

'There's no breathing space unless you make a...': Joe Root on Virat Kohli's struggles outside off stump

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Ollie Pope's century helped England sail through Day 2 amidst Jasprit Bumrah's fury as Ben Stokes' brigade were placed at 209/3 in reply to India's 471 

England rode on Ollie Pope's century to end Day 2 on a confident note

By the close of Day 2 England were placed at 209/3 in the first Test against India

England's Ollie Pope (L) and Jasprit Bumrah in frame

IND vs ENG: Ollie Pope's sturdy ton steadies England's ship despite Jasprit Bumrah's bowling wizardry as hosts end Day 2 at 209/3 in 1st Test vs India

In a good news for England amidst Test series against India, their pace spearhead Mark Wood has hit the nets following his knee surgery

Mark Wood is hopeful of his participation in the ongoing Test series against India

Wood is hopeful of playing the fifth Test against India

England's star pacer Mark Wood in frame

Major boost for England, Mark Wood discloses his return plans in the ongoing Test series against India

Sri Lanka's veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews bade adieu to Test cricket after the first match against Bangladesh in Galle ended in a draw

Series opener against Bangladesh marked Angelo Mathews last Test match

Angelo Mathews concluded his 16-year-long Test career

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews (R) walks into bat along with Dinesh Chandimal in this frame

Veteran cricketer with 8214 runs, 11 centuries, 45 fifties finally retires from Tests ending 16-year-long illustrious career, says 'I can't believe...'

Rishabh Pant scored his seveth century in red-ball cricket overall during the Headingley Test against England

Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable hundred against England at Headingley

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Rishabh Pant in this frame

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Christopher Roger Woakes

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Joseph Charles Buttler

Joshua Charles Tongue

Liam Andrew Dawson

Liam Stephen Livingstone

Luke Wood

Mark Andrew Wood

Matthew James Potts

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Philip Dean Salt

Samuel James Cook

Saqib Mahmood

Shoaib Bashir

Thomas Banton

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Sir Leonard Hutton

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Graham Gooch

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Jim Laker

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364 by Sir Leonard Hutton v Australia on August 20, 1938 - England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs

10/53 by Jim Laker v Australia on July 26, 1956 - England beat Australia by an innings and 170 runs

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