The iconic Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy kicks off with the first Test between England and India at Headingley, Leeds. This highly anticipated five-match Test series marks the beginning of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for both sides.
India finished third in the previous WTC (2023–2025) while England ended fifth, setting the stage for a thrilling opening contest.
Also Read: ENG vs IND Betting Tips, Predictions – India Tour of England 2025, 1st Test (20th June 2025)
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction for 1st Test
WK: Rishabh Pant
BAT: Shubman Gill, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook
ALL: Ben Stokes
BOWL: Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Mohammed Siraj
Pro Tip for Fantasy Players: Pick top-order batters and frontline pacers considering early bowling-friendly conditions and batting ease from Day 2 onward.
Best Fantasy Cricket Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Team
Top Batters
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
- 1798 runs in 19 Tests in WTC 2023–25
- Averaged 52.88 with 4 hundreds & 10 fifties
- 712 runs in 5 Tests vs England including 2 double hundreds
Joe Root (England)
- 1968 runs in 22 WTC matches (2023–25)
- 10 Test centuries against India, most vs any team
- Scored 2846 runs in 30 Tests vs India
Ben Duckett (England)
- 1470 runs in 22 Tests in previous WTC cycle
- 140 off 134 in a recent Test vs Zimbabwe
- Scored at a healthy strike rate with 2 centuries
Shubman Gill (India)
- 972 runs in 16 WTC 2023–25 matches
- 592 Test runs vs England including 2 hundreds
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
- 77 wickets in 15 Tests (WTC 2023–25)
- Took 32 wickets in 9 innings in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- 18 wickets in 12 IPL 2025 matches
Match Overview: ENG vs IND 1st Test
| Fixture | England vs India – 1st Test |
|---|---|
| Date | June 20, 2025 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Start Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Trophy | Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy |
| WTC Cycle | 2025–2027 |
England vs India Playing XI
India Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Karun Nair
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur / Kuldeep Yadav
- Prasidh Krishna / Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
England Playing 11
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jamie Smith (wk)
- Ben Stokes (c)
- Chris Woakes
- Brydon Carse
- Josh Tongue
- Shoaib Bashir
Pitch Report & Weather Forecast
- Pitch Conditions: Early movement for bowlers is expected on Day 1. As the match progresses, the pitch will flatten, offering better conditions for batting.
- Toss Strategy: Teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first to exploit initial seam movement.
- Weather Forecast: Mild and partly cloudy across the Test match window—ideal for uninterrupted play.
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Head-to-Head Record – ENG vs IND in Test Cricket
| Matches Played | 136 |
| England Wins | 51 |
| India Wins | 35 |
| Draws | 50 |
