IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Coming in to bat shortly after Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal just after lunch, Pant smacked his second delivery of the innings over the the bowler's head for a four to clearly show his intentions.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Pant shows England how to 'Bazball' and Stokes can't stop laughing - WATCH

England would be hoping to put the young Indian side, led by Shubman Gill, under pressure in Leeds when they face off on June 20 in first of five Tests.

IND vs ENG: U-turn on Bazball? Skipper Stokes wants England to be 'smarter in those situations'

As England is gearing up to take on India at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for England in this series.

IND vs ENG 2025: 5 English players to watch out for in Test series

England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at Headingley, venue for first Test (starts June 20), since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.

IND vs ENG: Only four specialist bowlers in playing XI as England ask for 'hit through the line' pitch for Headingley Test

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England has named its playing XI on Wednesday (Jun 18) vs India, starting in Leeds on Friday (Jun 20). Bashir is the only spinner playing for the hosts.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England playing XI vs India

England have played 36 Tests with Bazball philosophy and have managed to win 23 of them to go with 12 losses and just one draw - showing their intent to get results at all costs.

Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022

Bethell, Woakes named in England squad for first Test against India; hosts recall all-rounder Overton

Stokes will lead England in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe starting next week in Nottingham before leading them against India in the marquee series.  Sports, Cricket

Test Captain Ben Stokes determined to 'dominate' on England return

Cricket, Sports: Ben Stokes is recovering from hamstring surgery after breaking down in New Zealand in December, his second hamstring tear in five months.

England Test captain Ben Stokes to miss early county games in fitness battle

Cricket, Sports: Morgan thinks ECB has two options to choose for England’s white-ball captaincy, explaining all will depend on which direction they wish to move forward.

Eoin Morgan explains how Ben Stokes could become England’s ‘flexible’ ODI captain

Cricket, Sports: The video doesn't stop at Kohli; Cummins also playfully targets Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope, indicating his readiness to engage in on-field banter during tournament.

Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Hey Kohli, I’ve never seen you bat this slowly’, Pat Cummins brutally roasts Virat- WATCH

Batters With Most Single Digit Scores In Test Cricket In 2024 Rohit Sharma Ben Stokes Jasprit Bumrah Tim Southee Ollie Pope Shoaib Bashir 

Batters With Most Single Digit Scores In Tests In 2024

England Test team captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for three months owing to recurrence of a hamstring tear as confirmed by the England Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday (Dec 23).

England Test captain Ben Stokes ruled out for three months owing to recurrence of hamstring tear

Ben Stokes, who was recently excluded from England’s white-ball series against India and the Champions Trophy 2025 squad is expected to return in May for the Test series against Zimbabwe. The 33-year-old will also miss the upcoming SA20 season, having limped off during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.



Joe Root will return to the 50-over set-up for the first time since the 2023 ODI World Cup, having been largely overlooked in the white-ball format. On the other hand, Test skipper Ben Stokes was omitted from the squad as he struggles with a hamstring injury sustained during the New Zealand series.



Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root returns to England squad; Ben Stokes misses out due to hamstring issue

Former England skipper Joe Root has returned to the ODI squad for the first time in over a year as the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy on Sunday (Dec 22).

Stokes suffered a setback to his already struggling hamstring on the third day of the Test, getting ruled out of the remainder of the game later. 



Lion-hearted Ben Stokes not ready to ‘hold back’ despite injury setback, promises to dig deep for country

England Test captain Ben Stokes is a lion-hearted cricketer. Having weathered several storms during his decorated all-format career, Stokes has come on the top every time.

New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.

NZ vs ENG: New Zealand register mammoth 423-run win over England as Tim Southee bids farewell

Tim Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players. 



England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes said his team doesn’t think about the ‘utterly confusing’ World Test Championship (WTC) Finale. Ahead of the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Stokes addressed England’s failure to reach the summit clash in three editions now, saying his team’s philosophy is to take things ‘game by game and series by series.

England Test captain Ben Stokes calls WTC format ‘utterly confusing’, says ‘…it’s a real weird’

England Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes might skip IPL 2025 to prioritise the upcoming heavy Test season, per the reports in the British media. Stokes is said to lead the bunch of English players who are undecided over their participation in the cash-rich league for two reasons mainly – first, considering the Tests workload and, secondly, for BCCI’s latest policy of banning players who decide to leave the campaign midway for international commitments.

Ben Stokes likely to skip IPL 2025 to prioritise Test season – Reports

A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes' home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday. Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, in northeast England, during the break-in by "masked" burglars on the evening of October 17, when valuables were taken.

Man arrested after England captain Ben Stokes' home raided by masked gang

England Test captain Ben Stokes revealed a masked gang broke into his house in Castle Eden in the North East while he was away on the recently concluded Pakistan tour.

Ben Stokes’ house robbed in his absence, family unhurt but ‘dear items’ stolen

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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Pant shows England how to 'Bazball' and Stokes can't stop laughing - WATCH

U-turn on Bazball? Stokes wants England to be 'smarter in those situations'

IND vs ENG 2025: 5 English players to watch out for in Test series

England name playing XI for 'hit through the line' pitch at Headingley

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: England playing XI vs India

Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball

Bethell, Woakes named in England squad for first Test against India; hosts recall all-rounder Overton

Test Captain Ben Stokes determined to 'dominate' on England return

England Test captain Ben Stokes to miss early county games in fitness battle

Eoin Morgan explains how Ben Stokes could become England’s ‘flexible’ ODI captain

Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Hey Kohli, I’ve never seen you bat this slowly’, Pat Cummins brutally roasts Virat- WATCH

Batters With Most Single Digit Scores In Tests In 2024

England Test captain Ben Stokes ruled out for three months owing to recurrence of hamstring tear

England Test captain Ben Stokes ruled out for three months owing to recurrence of hamstring tear

Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root returns to England squad; Ben Stokes misses out due to hamstring issue

Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root returns to England squad; Ben Stokes misses out due to hamstring issue

Lion-hearted Ben Stokes not ready to ‘hold back’ despite injury setback, promises to dig deep for country

Lion-hearted Ben Stokes not ready to ‘hold back’ despite injury setback, promises to dig deep for country

NZ vs ENG: New Zealand register mammoth 423-run win over England as Tim Southee bids farewell

NZ vs ENG: New Zealand register mammoth 423-run win over England as Tim Southee bids farewell

England Test captain Ben Stokes calls WTC format ‘utterly confusing’, says ‘…it’s a real weird’

Ben Stokes likely to skip IPL 2025 to prioritise Test season – Reports

Man arrested after England captain Ben Stokes' home raided by masked gang

Ben Stokes’ house robbed in his absence, family unhurt but ‘dear items’ stolen