The wait for the five -match Test series between India and England is on the verge of ending. Two days later, from June 20, the first Test of the series will be played between the two. The match will be held in Headingley. Earlier, England has announced its playing XI.

England all -rounder Chris Woakes is going to return to the playing XI after a long time against India. Earlier, he played his last match in December 2024 last year. At the same time, the fast bowler has been given a chance in the last 11 in the team against India.

These four players will play against India for the first time

In the Handingley Test, England included four such players in the playing XI who will play against India for the first time in Test cricket. It includes the names of Bridon Cars, Josh Tung, Harry Brooke and Jamie St. If you talk about the opening pair, then Jack Croly and Ben Docket can open for England in the first Test.

Both of them performed well in a four -day match against Zimbabwe. Both batsmen played a century innings during this period. At the same time, both of them scored more than 200 runs for the first wicket. Oli Pope can bat at number three. The middle order for England will feature Joe Root, Harry Brooke, Ben Stokes and Jamie.

England’s playing XI against India

Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brideon Cars, Josh Tung, Shoaib Bashir.

Team India’s squad

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/vice -captain), Yashvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Sharadul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, famous Krishna, Harashdeep Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Mohammad Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Mohammad Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Mohammad Singh,