India vs England – 1st Test (Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy)
🗓 Date: June 20–24, 2025
📍 Venue: Headingley, Leeds
🏆 Series: Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy (Newly Renamed)
🌐 Format: 5-Test Series | World Test Championship 2025–27
🧨 Day 1 Match Summary
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Toss Winner: England (opted to bowl first)
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India’s Score at Lunch: 42/0 in 13 overs
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Openers: Yashasvi Jaiswal & KL Rahul
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Both started strong, showing great patience under swing-friendly conditions.
👥 India Playing XI
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
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KL Rahul
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Sai Sudharsan (Test debut)
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Shubman Gill (Captain)
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Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
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Karun Nair (Returning after 7 years)
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Ravindra Jadeja
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Shardul Thakur
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Mohammed Siraj
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Prasidh Krishna
👥 England Playing XI
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Zak Crawley
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Ben Duckett
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Ollie Pope
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Joe Root
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Harry Brook
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Ben Stokes (Captain)
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Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper)
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Chris Woakes
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Brydon Carse
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Josh Tongue
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Shoaib Bashir
🔍 Key Highlights
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🧢 Shubman Gill leads India for the first time in Tests
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🔁 Pant returns after injury, looking fitter and sharper
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🌟 Sai Sudharsan gets his debut Test cap
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🧓 Karun Nair's comeback provides extra experience
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🎯 England’s bowling unit includes three promising pacers and young spinner Bashir
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⛅ Headingley conditions ideal for seam movement—India’s solid start is significant
🏹 Stakes & Importance
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India is seeking their first Test series win in England since 2007
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England is eyeing revenge after losing in India last year
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Both teams kick off their journey in the 2025–27 World Test Championship
📅 Full Series Schedule
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1st Test: June 20–24 – Headingley
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2nd Test: July 2–6 – Edgbaston
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3rd Test: July 10–14 – Lord’s
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4th Test: July 23–27 – Old Trafford
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5th Test: July 31–August 4 – The Oval
🏷️ Hashtags
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