India vs England 1st Test 2025 News

India lost the first Test against England at Headingley, with Yashasvi Jaiswal dropping five catches, including a crucial one of Duckett. His viral dance video drew criticism, scroll down to watch the video. 

India suffered a shocking defeat in the 1st Test against England at Headingley despite five individual centuries. While top-order batters like Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul shone, India’s lower-order collapses, dropping six key catches, and ineffective bowling on Day 5 allowed England to chase down a record 371. Ben Duckett's 149 and solid support from Crawley and Root exposed India’s lack of killer instinct. Debutant captain Shubman Gill’s defensive tactics and inconsistent field placements further hurt India. The loss made India the first team in Test history to lose a match despite five players scoring centuries.

KL Rahul scored a brilliant 137 in the first Test against England, forming a 195-run stand with Pant. Despite his match-winning knock, Rahul admitted his below-35 Test average bothers him. 

With the match evenly balanced, Day 4 could decide the outcome. If India bat well, they could take the game away from England. Scroll down to check the complete live streaming details of the match. 

Sai Sudharsan’s viral eye-tracking visualisation video during his Test debut vs England highlights the rising importance of mental preparation in modern cricket.

India scored 471 in the 1st Test vs England with centuries from Gill, Pant, and Jaiswal, but still set an unwanted record for the lowest Test total with three centurions.   

India vs England 1st Test 2025: Sunny Leeds weather sets up ideal Day 1 as Shubman Gill leads India into a new WTC era against England’s Bazball challenge.

India vs England 1st Test at Leeds promises a thrilling battle as Shubman Gill's new-era side faces England’s Bazball on a green yet flattening Edgbaston pitch.

Ben Stokes declared England has no fear of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 1st Test, emphasizing team effort over individual brilliance in the upcoming India vs England series.

Rishabh Pant is on the verge of surpassing MS Dhoni's Test records as he eyes multiple historic milestones in the upcoming India vs England Test series at Headingley.

India’s playing XI for the first Test against England at Leeds, as predicted by Wasim Jaffer, reflects a transitional phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill leads the team, aiming to improve his SENA record. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal open, with debut options Abhimanyu Easwaran or Sai Sudharsan at No. 3. Karun Nair returns, while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja strengthen the middle order. Shardul Thakur or Kuldeep Yadav may play at No. 8, with Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj forming the pace attack. Nitish Reddy was surprisingly excluded.

This match marks the start of the new World Test Championship (2025–27) cycle for both teams. India will be led by Shubman Gill, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain. England will be captained by Ben Stokes as they aim to bounce back from past WTC disappointments.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed his predicted playing XI for the 1st Test against England, marking the beginning of a new era in Indian Test cricket after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill is backed to lead and bat at No.4, while KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are set to open. Rising star Sai Sudharsan is tipped to debut at No.3, with Karun Nair and Rishabh Pant in the middle order. Shastri’s bowling picks include Bumrah, Siraj, Jadeja, and one of Prasidh Krishna or Arshdeep Singh, depending on Leeds' conditions.

Harshit Rana has been added to India’s squad for the 1st Test against England at Headingley as pace cover amid injury concerns.

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket, India is set for a major overhaul ahead of the five-match series against England starting June 20 at Headingley. Kevin Pietersen predicts KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open, with Shubman Gill batting at No. 3 or 4 and leading the side for the first time in Tests. He also named Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair in the top five. Kuldeep Yadav backed Gill’s leadership, citing his experience under senior players. India's intra-squad match showed promising performances from both batters and seamers as they prepare for the 2025-27 WTC cycle.