IND vs ENG 1st Test: Shubman Gill begins fresh chapter – but will Leeds weather spoil his WTC 2025-27 start?

"For 60 overs, they should feel hell out there" - this iconic line once embodied the spirit of Virat Kohli's India - a team unafraid to challenge England on their own turf. But with Kohli now retired from Test cricket, a new chapter begins. It's up to the next generation to bring the fire, the fight, and the fearlessness as they step into the arena.

India and England will renew their rivalry in a five-match Test series beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. With the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle underway, both sides will be eager to seize early momentum. However, with unpredictable weather on the horizon, all eyes will be on how Ben Stokes navigates the challenge for England, while Shubman Gill steers India through this potential roadblock.

Leeds weather outlook: Rain watch for all 5 days

• Day 1 (June 20, Friday):?Clear skies and ideal cricketing conditions. Rain chance low at 5–10%. Temperatures between 17°C and 31°C.
• Day 2 (June 21, Saturday):?Rain likely in the afternoon with a 60% chance. Interruptions or session washouts expected. Temperatures remain similar to Day 1.
• Day 3 (June 22, Sunday):?Dry and cooler conditions with little rain expected (5–10%). High chance of a full day’s play. Temperatures range from 12°C to 22°C.
• Day 4 (June 23, Monday):?Possible light showers with a 25–30% chance of rain. Minor delays possible. Temperatures between 13°C and 19°C.
• Day 5 (June 24, Tuesday):?Similar to Day 4 with light rain chances (25–30%). Play may continue with minimal interruptions.

IND vs ENG: Probable playing XIs

England (Playing XI):?Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

India (Probable playing XI):?Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

India vs England 1st Test: Live streaming, venue, date & time details

• Venue:?Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, United Kingdom.
• Date:?June 20, 2025 to June 24, 2025
• Time:?3:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 2:30 PM IST.
• TV broadcast in India:?Sony Sports Network.
• Live streaming in India:?JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar.

IND vs ENG: Squads

India squad:?Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana

England squad:?Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Samuel James Cook, Jacob Bethell??

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