India’s probable playing 11 for 1st Test vs England

India’s probable playing 11 for 1st Test vs England

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | June 17, 2025

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Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is expected to lead the spin attack for India after the retirement of R Ashwin.

Kuldeep Yadav

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Right-arm pacer Prasidh Krishna has been in sensational form coming into the series against England.

Prasidh Krishna

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Not expected to play all five Tests but he will lead the bowling attack from the front whenever he plays in this series.

Jasprit Bumrah

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Siraj brings in a lot of experience from recent years. He will be key for India, especially in the games where Bumrah will be missing.

Mohammed Siraj

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Nitish Reddy impressed in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia with some sensational knocks which also included a hundred.

Nitish Reddy

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Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most senior players in this lineup and he will be crucial for India in this series.

Ravindra Jadeja

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Rishabh Pant is one of the best batters in red-ball cricket for India at the moment and he will hungry to prove his worth once again.

Rishabh Pant

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Newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill is expected to bat at number 4 filling in for Virat Kohli who recently retired from Test cricket.

Shubman Gill

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Karun Nair is expected to make a comeback in Test cricket after a long time. He has been playing brilliantly recently.

Karun Nair

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KL Rahul is expected to make a comeback on top of the order to open the batting for India alongside Jaiswal.

KL Rahul

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Left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal had sealed his spot in the eleven with some sensational form in recent years.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

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