India vs England 1st Test 2025 Playing XI : England won the coin in the Leeds Test and invited India to bat first. The first match of the five -match Test series is being played in the historic ground Handingley of Leeds. The Indian team has launched interesting playing XI in this match. Sai Sudarshan has been given a chance to debut. Karun Nair has also been included in the playing XI. This player will be seen playing Test for the first time after 2017. The big news is that players like Nitish Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav are out of playing XI.
Gill took a big decision as soon as he became captain
The Indian batting order will begin with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Jaiswal has confirmed his place in Test cricket with his aggressive and technically strong batting. On the other hand, KL Rahul will give stability as an experienced opener. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, he got this responsibility. The selection of Sai Sudarshan on number three is an exciting decision. His continuity in domestic cricket and recent performances has caught the attention of selectors. This young batsman is ready to leave his mark in Test cricket. Shubman Gill, who will bat at number four. In a way, he has replaced Virat Kohli, who has recently retired from Tests.
Rishabh Pant has managed to make his place in this playing 11 as a wicketkeeper. His figures in England are quite spectacular. At the same time, Ravindra Jadeja has been elected as an all -rounder. Shardul Thakur has also returned to playing 11. He was out of the Indian Test team for a long time. He also has a lot of experience of playing in England. On the other hand, India’s fast bowling will be commanded by Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammad Siraj, who is known for his aggressive bowling, will support Bumrah. Famous Krishna, who has been elected as the third fast bowler.
These 8 players did not get a chance
Team India included a total of 19 players in the squad for this match. Abhimanyu Ishwaran, Nitish Reddy, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana are the players who have not been selected in the playing 11.
India’s playing XI-
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna.
