England vs India LIVE Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 1: Shubman Gill's IND Playing XI in focus, ENG aim to extend Leeds win streak; Toss updates
India vs England 1st Test, ENG vs IND Live Cricket Score Updates: A fresh chapter in the India-England Test rivalry will begin as the visitors draw themselves into a new era under Shubman Gill's leadership, facing Ben Stokes' Bazballers in the first match at Headingley, Leeds on Friday.
While the hosts have named their XI, discussions are aplenty around India's side for the Test. With Gill firm on his idea of requiring 20 wickets to win matches in such devious conditions, it will be interesting to see if India will shed their general tendencies to rely on 'bits and pieces' players. The batters who can bowl or bowlers who can bat have formed the lower-middle order for the side overseas in recent years, with India majorly carrying only one of Mohammed Shami or Jasprit Bumrah due to injuries or other concerns.
The trend was also followed in Australia, when India relied on Nitish Kumar Reddy as the fourth seamer. Similar situations could arise in England with the return of Shardul Thakur to the Test fold for the first time since 2023. With the sun unusually beating down hard on a proposed Leeds flatbed, it would be curious to see if India continue to invest in two seam all-rounders or take a calculated gamble with a Kuldeep Yadav inclusion.
Despite the usual rhythm of training, a striking scene unfolded at Headingley. At one of the two nets, a less crowded space, three Indian cricketers fought hard for a spot in the upcoming first Test. Opener Abhimanyu Easwaran engaged in a spirited, banter-filled battle against left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacer Arshdeep Singh, all under the watchful eye of batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. This intense session was a world away from the bustling main net, where B Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair, seemingly more assured of their places for Friday's opener, were honing their skills with coach Gautam Gambhir. The unexpected bright sunshine, while providing a "home away from home" feel reminiscent of Chepauk, also introduced unsettling dilemmas for the Indian squad. (READ MORE)
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