England Playing XI vs India 1st Test 2025 : Test against India at home. England will be the favorite against Rohit-Kohli Team India. So two days before the first Test, the English brigade announced the first eleven. The first XI batting division announced by England is quite strong. However, the bowling is a little weaker than that.
Jack Crieley and Ben Docate are expected to be the first XI in the England squad. Both openers are in great form. Oli Pope will bat at number three. Jacob Bethle, who was in good form, did not get a chance. The middle order in England is great. Joe Root is one of the best Test batter in the world right now to bat at number four. Five talented young batter Harry Brooks and six -nine captain Ben Stokes. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will play Sate. Then the all -rounders will go down. Krishi Oaks, Bridon Cars, Jos Tang, and Shoaib Bashi got the opportunity in the bowling department.
The first XI that England declared, the batting department is quite strong. Especially the middle order and the lower middle order. However, the bowling department is quite inexperienced and weak. That is the only Oaks of the experienced pacer in the bowling department. England may suffer from not having Woods or Archer. However, Ben Stokes, Brendon McAlamra, have been in the squad in the heading of the heading.
The first Test of the India-England series begins next Friday, Leedes. The second Test in Edgbaston from July 2. The third Test at Lord’s will be from July 1. The fourth Test from July 25 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The last test is from July 7, Oval. Prior to this series, the young Indian team led by Guil is under pressure from the mountain. Ben Stokes will be free from stress.
England’s first XI: Jack Crieley, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Krish Oaks, Bridon Cars, Jos Tang, Shoaib Basir.
