ENG vs IND Match Preview

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, between England and India, will begin on Friday, June 20, at Headingley Stadium in Leeds. Shubman Gill is going to captain India in Tests for the very first time, leading a team that made some changes as they kick off their World Test Championship 2025-2027 campaign with this series. England, meanwhile, will rely on a strong batting lineup and a relatively inexperienced bowling unit, led by Ben Stokes. Stokes will be believing in more consistent results after a period of exciting cricket. Everything points to an exciting series between two teams with plenty to play for.

ENG vs IND Match Details

England vs India – 1st Match, Test Match, World Test Championship 2025

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Date & Time: 20th June 2025 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

ENG vs IND Venue Stats

ENG vs IND Pitch Report

The pitch may flatten out by day two or three, providing batters more time to build. Spinners usually arrive late, especially when the surface dries out. 

ENG vs IND Weather Report

The weather in Headingley will be mostly cloudy and warm for the first three days, followed by two days of bright sunshine.

ENG vs IND Last Five Matches

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: WTC 2027: ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction 1st Test match

ENG vs IND Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna/Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

England Probable Playing XIs

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir

Topmost Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – England

• Joe Root – Joe Root will be the rock in the center. He scored 1574 runs toward India in just 15 home Tests at an average of nearly 75, so a solid achievement from him is expected.
• Brydon Carse – Brydon Carse has stood out with 27 wickets at 19.85 in five Tests since early 2024.

Top Picks – India

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – Yashasvi Jaiswal, in particular, should be confident, having scored over 700 runs against England during their last visit to India. 
• Jasprit Bumrah –  Jasprit Bumrah has consistently been the best bowler across all formats by a country mile, and he enters this series hoping to dominate once more.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Team:

Rishabh Pant, Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, KL Rahul(VC), Joe Root(C), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jasprit Bumrah

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Team:

Rishabh Pant, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, KL Rahul, Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal(C), Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes(VC), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jasprit Bumrah

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Vice-captain – KL Rahul, Ben Stokes

Wicketkeeper – Rishabh Pant

ENG vs IND Probable Winners:

Both teams have a lot at stake in this Test, as a good start could shape the remainder of their summer. India's squad is full of new faces, and it will take time to find the right balance. Most of their players have had little time to adjust to local conditions, making this opener difficult, regardless of talent on paper. England's aggressive style under Bazball has made them look confident at home, and they appear to be better prepared for the match. Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.