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.

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

With the first Test between India and England set to commence on Friday (Jun 20), let's glance at the top five key battles between the two teams.

With the first Test between India and England set to commence on Friday (Jun 20), let's glance at the top five key battles between the two teams.

IND vs ENG Test 2025, 1st Test: 5 key battles to watch out at Headingley

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

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

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

India will begin a fresh chapter in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, led by their new captain Shubman Gill. The Indian team returns to the longest format after a break of 162 days. Their last Test match was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;A lot has changed in these five months. For the first time, India will play a Test without two big names — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both retired from Test cricket last month.&nbsp;The team has a new look, with Karun Nair making his comeback after eight years and a few new players, including Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna, joining the squad. India has also added fast bowler Harshit Rana from the ‘A’ squad to strengthen the bowling side.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more">India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more</a>&nbsp;Live Streaming and Telecast Details:&nbsp;When and where will the India vs England 1st Test match take place?&nbsp;The first Test between England and India will be held at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20 to June 24. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST.&nbsp;When will the toss take place in the India vs England 1st Test match?&nbsp;The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live streaming in India?You can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live telecast on TV in India?The live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;Squads -&nbsp;&nbsp;India:&nbsp;Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana&nbsp;England:&nbsp;Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.

India will begin a fresh chapter in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, led by their new captain Shubman Gill. The Indian team returns to the longest format after a break of 162 days. Their last Test match was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. A lot has changed in these five months. For the first time, India will play a Test without two big names — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both retired from Test cricket last month. The team has a new look, with Karun Nair making his comeback after eight years and a few new players, including Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna, joining the squad. India has also added fast bowler Harshit Rana from the ‘A’ squad to strengthen the bowling side. Also Read - India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more Live Streaming and Telecast Details: When and where will the India vs England 1st Test match take place? The first Test between England and India will be held at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20 to June 24. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST. When will the toss take place in the India vs England 1st Test match? The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST. Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live streaming in India? You can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live telecast on TV in India? The live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network. Squads - India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana England: Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.

IND vs ENG 2025, 1st Test: When and where to watch Team India's series opener at Headingley in Leeds

England have asked for a rather batting-friendly surface to 'hit through the line' in the first Test against India which begins on Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds. The revelation, two days out of the Test, was made by the official who oversees the grounds in Leeds. The request by England reflected in their playing XI as well which they named on Wednesday (Jun 18) and have only four specialist bowlers to go with all-rounder Ben Stokes.“They (England) just want to have a good surface so it’s true, really, so we can hit through the line of the ball. That’s really what they’re looking for,” Richard Robsinon, head of grounds at Leeds, reported cricket news outlet ESPNCricinfo.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-biggest-flop-as-india-test-captain-in-england-dhoni-lost-more-tests-than-kohli-dravid-and-ganguly-combined-1750247416802">Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined</a>As for England's playing XI, Zak Crawley is set to open alongside Ben Duckett with Ollie Pope to follow at number 3. Joe Root will bat at two down followed by England's white-ball skipper Harry Brook at five.Skipper Stokes at number six and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith at number seven complete England's batting line-up. Chris Woakes, who is more than handy with the bat, is at number eight with Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir to follow.England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at the venue (Headingley) since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.India, playing under new skipper Shubman Gill, have a lot to ponder on as they usher into a new area without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Ashwin. It also remains to be seen if Jasprit Bumrah, who'd play partial role in the series owing to workload management, makes it to the playing XI.The inexperience of the Indian batting line-up is so massive that England batter Joe Root has more Test hundreds than the entire current India squad combined.&nbsp;England playing XI vs India for 1st Test in Headigley: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

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.

England have asked for a rather batting-friendly surface to 'hit through the line' in the first Test against India which begins on Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds. The revelation, two days out of the Test, was made by the official who oversees the grounds in Leeds. The request by England reflected in their playing XI as well which they named on Wednesday (Jun 18) and have only four specialist bowlers to go with all-rounder Ben Stokes. “They (England) just want to have a good surface so it’s true, really, so we can hit through the line of the ball. That’s really what they’re looking for,” Richard Robsinon, head of grounds at Leeds, reported cricket news outlet ESPNCricinfo. Also Read - Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined As for England's playing XI, Zak Crawley is set to open alongside Ben Duckett with Ollie Pope to follow at number 3. Joe Root will bat at two down followed by England's white-ball skipper Harry Brook at five. Skipper Stokes at number six and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith at number seven complete England's batting line-up. Chris Woakes, who is more than handy with the bat, is at number eight with Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir to follow. England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at the venue (Headingley) since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002. India, playing under new skipper Shubman Gill, have a lot to ponder on as they usher into a new area without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Ashwin. It also remains to be seen if Jasprit Bumrah, who'd play partial role in the series owing to workload management, makes it to the playing XI. The inexperience of the Indian batting line-up is so massive that England batter Joe Root has more Test hundreds than the entire current India squad combined. England playing XI vs India for 1st Test in Headigley: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

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

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007.As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details:Match Schedule and Venues1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, LondonAlso Read - <a href="IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside">IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside</a>Match Timings&nbsp;All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England.Live streaming detailsThe India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar.SquadsIndia:Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit RanaEngland:Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds. Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007. As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details: Match Schedule and Venues 1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London 4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, London Also Read - IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside Match Timings All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England. Live streaming details The India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network. You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar. Squads India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana England: Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more

Joe Root has been outstanding in Test cricket and is considered one of the best batters of his generation. He has scored 36 Test centuries, which is more than the total centuries made by the current Indian squad combined (29 centuries).&nbsp;In the current Indian team, Shubman Gill has five centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal has four, KL Rahul has eight, Rishabh Pant has six and Karun Nair, who is playing after a gap of eight years, has one Test century to his name.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-vs-england-test-series-2025-england-unbeaten-at-leeds-since-2018-check-their-past-five-tests-here-1750237316231">In Pics | England's recent Test record at Headingley featuring Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135</a>Nitish Kumar Reddy got his first century against Australia in &nbsp;2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Ravindra Jadeja has 4 centuries. In total, these players have 29 centuries, still 7 fewer than Joe Root alone.&nbsp;Recently, Root made history by becoming the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs, during a Test against Zimbabwe. He broke records previously held by Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;So far, Root has scored 13,006 Test runs - out of these, 2,846 runs have come against India. He is just 154 runs away from becoming the first English batter to score 3,000 Test runs against India.&nbsp;Root has hit 10 centuries against India out of his 36 tons, with a strong batting average of 58.08 as well.&nbsp;It will be exciting to watch him face Indian pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh on England's pitches, which are known to help pacers because of the extra swing and seam movement offered by the Duke balls.Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Joe Root has been outstanding in Test cricket and is considered one of the best batters of his generation. He has scored 36 Test centuries, which is more than the total centuries made by the current Indian squad combined (29 centuries). In the current Indian team, Shubman Gill has five centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal has four, KL Rahul has eight, Rishabh Pant has six and Karun Nair, who is playing after a gap of eight years, has one Test century to his name. Also Check - In Pics | England's recent Test record at Headingley featuring Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 Nitish Kumar Reddy got his first century against Australia in 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Ravindra Jadeja has 4 centuries. In total, these players have 29 centuries, still 7 fewer than Joe Root alone. Recently, Root made history by becoming the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs, during a Test against Zimbabwe. He broke records previously held by Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. So far, Root has scored 13,006 Test runs - out of these, 2,846 runs have come against India. He is just 154 runs away from becoming the first English batter to score 3,000 Test runs against India. Root has hit 10 centuries against India out of his 36 tons, with a strong batting average of 58.08 as well. It will be exciting to watch him face Indian pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh on England's pitches, which are known to help pacers because of the extra swing and seam movement offered by the Duke balls. Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid, meet 5 batters with highest individual scores for India at Headingley also featuring Sourav Ganguly, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Vijay Manjrekar. 

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid, meet 5 batters with highest individual scores for India at Headingley also featuring Sourav Ganguly, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Vijay Manjrekar.&nbsp;

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid, meet 5 batters with highest individual scores for India at Headingley

From Sachin Tendulkar to Vijay Hazare, meet 5 batters with most Test runs for India at Headingley also featuring Dilip Vengsarkar, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Rahul Dravid.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Vijay Hazare, meet 5 batters with most Test runs for India at Headingley also featuring Dilip Vengsarkar, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Rahul Dravid.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Vijay Hazare, meet 5 batters with most Test runs for India at Headingley

Here is a look at all seven results between India and England at Headingley in Test matches including an iconic win for Sourav Ganguly side in August 2002. 

Here is a look at all seven results between India and England at Headingley in Test matches including an iconic win for Sourav Ganguly's side in August 2002.&nbsp;

In Pics | All seven results of England vs India Test matches at Headingley

Team India will be eager for revenge against England as they face them at Headingley in the opening Test starting on Friday (June 20). With Shubman Gill in charge, the Indian team will look to start on a winning note in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the venue has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. So let has have a deep insight into what happened in that match as Sachin Tendulkar stole the show for India while Rahul Dravid was also on song with the bat.&nbsp;<h2>What happened last time India won at Headingley?</h2>Playing in the third Test match of the series, it was then India captain Sourav Ganguly who won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision proved wise as the Indian team were in fluent form with the bat in Leeds. After Virender Sehwag (8) in the first hour of the opening session of Day 1, there was no looking back for the visitors. Sanjay Bangar scored 65 runs and stitched a stand of 170 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, that was just a trailer of things to come as India produced a masterclass with the bat. After Bangar’s dismissal, great Sachin Tendulkar joined Dravid in the middle as the former went on to score 193 runs. He narrowly missed out on a double hundred but with Dravid put together a 150-run stand for the third wicket.&nbsp;&nbsp;After Dravid’s dismissal, Tendulkar was given a good helping hand by skipper Ganguly who scored 128 runs. He and Ganguly put together a 249-run partnership for the fourth wicket, ultimately helping India post a massive score of 628/8, after which India decided to declare.&nbsp;&nbsp;England’s reply was swift but not good enough as they were bowled out for 273 runs. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh both ended with three wickets during the bowling spell.&nbsp;India asked England to follow on in the second innings, but they were still unable to chase the total and were bowled out for 309. England skipper Nasser Hussain did score 110, but it was not enough for England as they lost by an innings and 46 runs.

Headingley has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. 

Team India will be eager for revenge against England as they face them at Headingley in the opening Test starting on Friday (June 20). With Shubman Gill in charge, the Indian team will look to start on a winning note in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the venue has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. So let has have a deep insight into what happened in that match as Sachin Tendulkar stole the show for India while Rahul Dravid was also on song with the bat. What happened last time India won at Headingley? Playing in the third Test match of the series, it was then India captain Sourav Ganguly who won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision proved wise as the Indian team were in fluent form with the bat in Leeds. After Virender Sehwag (8) in the first hour of the opening session of Day 1, there was no looking back for the visitors. Sanjay Bangar scored 65 runs and stitched a stand of 170 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid. However, that was just a trailer of things to come as India produced a masterclass with the bat. After Bangar’s dismissal, great Sachin Tendulkar joined Dravid in the middle as the former went on to score 193 runs. He narrowly missed out on a double hundred but with Dravid put together a 150-run stand for the third wicket. After Dravid’s dismissal, Tendulkar was given a good helping hand by skipper Ganguly who scored 128 runs. He and Ganguly put together a 249-run partnership for the fourth wicket, ultimately helping India post a massive score of 628/8, after which India decided to declare. England’s reply was swift but not good enough as they were bowled out for 273 runs. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh both ended with three wickets during the bowling spell. India asked England to follow on in the second innings, but they were still unable to chase the total and were bowled out for 309. England skipper Nasser Hussain did score 110, but it was not enough for England as they lost by an innings and 46 runs.

Headingley has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;

Headingley Recap: Tendulkar's 193 to Dravid's batting masterclass, this is how India romped vs England in 2002

Team India is all set to take on England in the five-match Test series starting on Friday (June 20) at Headingley. The series will be India’s first in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era as the team goes through a phase of transition. The series opener will be a decisive contest for Shubman Gill who starts his Test captaincy stint at Headingley. So what is India’s record at the coveted venue and have India ever won a Test match there?<h2>What is India’s record?</h2>So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation.&nbsp;Matches Played: 7Matches won: 2Matches lost: 4Draw: 1First played: June 05-09, 1952Last played: August 25-28, 2021<h2>When was the first time India won at Headingley?</h2>India’s first win at Headingley came in June 1986 as Kapil Dev’s men got the better of England by a massive 279 runs. The win was historic for India as the visitors also sealed their maiden Test series win on English soil, having already won the opening Test of that series at Lord’s. India posted 272 and 237 in the first and second innings respectively before bowlers came in handy for the home side.&nbsp;&nbsp;England were bowled out for 102 and 128 in their first and second innings respectively. Dilip Vengsarkar scored 61 in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten 102 in the second innings. In the bowling department, Roger Binny scalped five wickets in the first innings.&nbsp;<h2>23 years since last win at Headingley</h2>India suffered a heavy defeat in 2021 at Headingley by an innings and 76 runs and will have a big task to end the winless run at the venue. India’s last win at the venue came in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy. Playing in August 2002, India scored a massive 628/8 before declaring as Sachin Tendulkar (193), Rahul Dravid (148) and Sourav Ganguly (128) were in fluent form.&nbsp;&nbsp;The trio set the tone in the contest to help India win by an innings of 46 runs. England were bowled out for 273 and 309 in their both innings and were asked to follow on by Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since then the Indian team has played only once at the venue (2021) and are currently on a winless streak of 23 years. &nbsp;

So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation. 

Team India is all set to take on England in the five-match Test series starting on Friday (June 20) at Headingley. The series will be India’s first in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era as the team goes through a phase of transition. The series opener will be a decisive contest for Shubman Gill who starts his Test captaincy stint at Headingley. So what is India’s record at the coveted venue and have India ever won a Test match there? What is India’s record? So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation. Matches Played: 7 Matches won: 2 Matches lost: 4 Draw: 1 First played: June 05-09, 1952 Last played: August 25-28, 2021 When was the first time India won at Headingley? India’s first win at Headingley came in June 1986 as Kapil Dev’s men got the better of England by a massive 279 runs. The win was historic for India as the visitors also sealed their maiden Test series win on English soil, having already won the opening Test of that series at Lord’s. India posted 272 and 237 in the first and second innings respectively before bowlers came in handy for the home side. England were bowled out for 102 and 128 in their first and second innings respectively. Dilip Vengsarkar scored 61 in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten 102 in the second innings. In the bowling department, Roger Binny scalped five wickets in the first innings. 23 years since last win at Headingley India suffered a heavy defeat in 2021 at Headingley by an innings and 76 runs and will have a big task to end the winless run at the venue. India’s last win at the venue came in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy. Playing in August 2002, India scored a massive 628/8 before declaring as Sachin Tendulkar (193), Rahul Dravid (148) and Sourav Ganguly (128) were in fluent form. The trio set the tone in the contest to help India win by an innings of 46 runs. England were bowled out for 273 and 309 in their both innings and were asked to follow on by Sourav Ganguly. Since then the Indian team has played only once at the venue (2021) and are currently on a winless streak of 23 years.

So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation.&nbsp;

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Only three Indian skippers have managed to win a Test series in India including former coach Rahul Dravid in 2007 which was also the last time India won a Test series in England.

Only three Indian skippers have managed to win a Test series in India including former coach Rahul Dravid in 2007 which was also the last time India won a Test series in England.

IND vs ENG: Indian skippers to win or draw a Test series in England

From Virender Sehwag to Karun Nair, here is a list of five highest individual Test scores for India with VVS Laxman and Karun Nair also included. 

From Virender Sehwag to Karun Nair, here is a list of five highest individual Test scores for India with VVS Laxman and Karun Nair also included.&nbsp;

From Virender Sehwag to Karun Nair, 5 highest individual Test scores for India

In an era where 20-over cricket is dominated by power-hitting, batters playing with timing, class and touch are gems in themselves. One such incredible batter is<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sai-sudharsan"> Sai Sudharsan</a>, a tall elegant, left-handed batter from Tamil Nadu. The notable thing about Sai is how he crafts his innings. He neither swings hard nor blind slogs but he just finds the gaps, plays with a cool head, and builds his innings with patience. And now, the Gujarat Titans opener has earned his maiden India Test call-up, a reward for his calm consistency.&nbsp;Sai’s rise was steady and gritted with a lot of temperament. After showing promise in the TNPL, he quickly made his way into Tamil Nadu’s senior side. But it was the IPL that made people bite their nails. Picked by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans">Gujarat Titans i</a>n IPL 2022 for his base price of INR 20 lakh, he grabbed this opportunity with golden hands.&nbsp;Also Read<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-2025-pujara-calls-sarfaraz-khans-test-snub-unfortunate-but-at-the-same-time-1748262219716"> | IND vs ENG 2025: Pujara calls Sarfaraz Khan's Test snub 'unfortunate, but at the same time...'</a>&nbsp;In IPL 2023, Sudharsan smashed 362 runs in just eight matches highlighted by a breathtaking 47-ball 96 in the final against CSK. He followed that up with an even better IPL 2024, scoring 527 runs and becoming GT’s top scorer and scored his first IPL century on the way to become the fastest Indian to 1000 IPL runs. Currently, he leads the IPL 2025 orange cap leaderboard with 679 runs in 14 outings.&nbsp;Sudharsan plays with skill and sharp game awareness. He rotates strike, keeps dot balls low, and paces his innings smartly. That’s what makes him different. His calmness was further sharpened in England. Sai played county cricket for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/surrey">Surrey</a> in 2023, scoring a century and a fifty in five matches. More than numbers, it was the experience that helped him grow.&nbsp;“Playing in England, you cannot relax as a batsman, I struggled in the first few games, but I learned to play the ball late, with soft hands, close to the body.” &nbsp;Sai was quoted saying to the Indian Express. Former England captain Alec Stewart had guided him through that period and gave him tips to handle the lateral movement of the ball.&nbsp;Sport runs in his family blood, his father was an athlete for India, his mother played volleyball for Tamil Nadu. However, it is Sai’s calm mind and classy batting that has brought him here added to his family's support.&nbsp;From IPL stardom to the Test cap, Sai Sudharsan’s rise is a reminder that in cricket, elegance and class still matter.

The notable thing about Sai is how he crafts his innings. He neither swings hard nor blind slogs but he just finds the gaps, plays with a cool head, and builds his innings with patience.

In an era where 20-over cricket is dominated by power-hitting, batters playing with timing, class and touch are gems in themselves. One such incredible batter is Sai Sudharsan, a tall elegant, left-handed batter from Tamil Nadu. The notable thing about Sai is how he crafts his innings. He neither swings hard nor blind slogs but he just finds the gaps, plays with a cool head, and builds his innings with patience. And now, the Gujarat Titans opener has earned his maiden India Test call-up, a reward for his calm consistency. Sai’s rise was steady and gritted with a lot of temperament. After showing promise in the TNPL, he quickly made his way into Tamil Nadu’s senior side. But it was the IPL that made people bite their nails. Picked by Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 for his base price of INR 20 lakh, he grabbed this opportunity with golden hands. Also Read | IND vs ENG 2025: Pujara calls Sarfaraz Khan's Test snub 'unfortunate, but at the same time...' In IPL 2023, Sudharsan smashed 362 runs in just eight matches highlighted by a breathtaking 47-ball 96 in the final against CSK. He followed that up with an even better IPL 2024, scoring 527 runs and becoming GT’s top scorer and scored his first IPL century on the way to become the fastest Indian to 1000 IPL runs. Currently, he leads the IPL 2025 orange cap leaderboard with 679 runs in 14 outings. Sudharsan plays with skill and sharp game awareness. He rotates strike, keeps dot balls low, and paces his innings smartly. That’s what makes him different. His calmness was further sharpened in England. Sai played county cricket for Surrey in 2023, scoring a century and a fifty in five matches. More than numbers, it was the experience that helped him grow. “Playing in England, you cannot relax as a batsman, I struggled in the first few games, but I learned to play the ball late, with soft hands, close to the body.” Sai was quoted saying to the Indian Express. Former England captain Alec Stewart had guided him through that period and gave him tips to handle the lateral movement of the ball. Sport runs in his family blood, his father was an athlete for India, his mother played volleyball for Tamil Nadu. However, it is Sai’s calm mind and classy batting that has brought him here added to his family's support. From IPL stardom to the Test cap, Sai Sudharsan’s rise is a reminder that in cricket, elegance and class still matter.

The notable thing about Sai is how he crafts his innings. He neither swings hard nor blind slogs but he just finds the gaps, plays with a cool head, and builds his innings with patience.

Elegance over Power: The rise of Sai Sudharsan in India cricket set-up

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