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ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Guide, Player Battle and Differential Picks 

ENG vs IND 1st Test Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips

ENG vs IND 1st Test Overview 

The opening match of the five-match Test series between Ben Stokes’ England and Shubman Gill’s Indian Test team is starting from Friday, June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. Let’s look at ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction.

This much awaited match ushers in a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and a new era for India in Test cricket after the retirement of mainstays Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from red-ball format. 

The Indian team still has a lot of experience in its lineup, with KL Rahul, newly appointed vice-captain Rishabh Pant, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj. 

England vs India 1st Test details  

Match: England vs India 1st Test 

Date: June 20–24, 2025 

Time: 3:30 PM IST (Toss at 3:00 PM IST) 

Venue: Headingley, Leeds 

Live Streaming: Jiostar app 

Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network 

Headingley Pitch Report  

Headingley traditionally supports batting early on, while spinners and reverse swing can come into play as the game progresses. 

Headingly Pitch Stats  

Total Matches81
Batting 1st won29
Batting 2nd won34
Draw18
Average 1st innings Score298
Average 2nd innings Score291
Average 3rd innings Score239
Average 4th innings Score165
Highest totalAUS 653/4 vs ENG
Lowest totalWI 61/10 vs ENG
 

Leeds Weather Report during IND vs ENG Test  

The first three days will be cloudy, with moderate rain precipitation, Monday (Day 4) will be sunny, ideal for batting. The final day may see temperatures drop to 23°C with rain chances. 

Key Players and Form  

PlayerStats vs Opponent (Test cricket)
Joe Root2846 runs, 58 Avg
Ravindra Jadeja1031 runs, 70 wickets
KL Rahul955 runs, 39 Avg
Ben Stokes972 runs, 40 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah60 wickets in 14 matches
 

IND vs ENG Player Battle  

Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah: Root’s elegance vs Bumrah’s unorthodox pace. 

Stokes vs Jadeja: Two dynamic all-rounders going head-to-head. 

Pant vs Woakes: Aggression vs swing; could turn the game. 

IND vs ENG strengths and weaknesses for 1st Test 

India strengths and weaknesses  

Strengths include aggressive top-order batting and world-class all-rounders. Weakness lies in middle-order inconsistency. With Gill at the helm, young names like Sudharsan and Jaiswal will be in focus. 

England strengths and weaknesses  

Their batting depth and all-round firepower led by Stokes and Woakes remain their core strengths. However, inconsistent top-order could except Root’s performance haunt them against India’s pace attack. 

Fantasy Picks for ENG vs IND 1st Test  

RolePlayerWhy Pick?
WicketkeeperRishabh Pant781 runs vs ENG, explosive player
BattersJoe Root, KL RahulConsistent run-scorers
All-roundersJadeja, StokesDual threat
BowlersBumrah, WoakesWicket-taking ability in all cond.
 

ENG vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices  

Safe Picks 

Captain – Joe Root, Vice-Captain – Shubman Gill  

Aggressive Picks 

Captain – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vice-Captain – Ben Stokes  

Grand League Picks 

Captain – KL Rahul, Vice-Captain – Jasprit Bumrah  

IND vs ENG Fantasy Cricket Tips

Differential Picks  

Zak Crawley: Unpredictable but can score big. 

Ollie Pope: Plays spin well, good at home. 

Karun Nair: Surprise entry, handy in middle order. 

Shoaib Bashir: Can exploit Day 4/5 conditions. 

Mohammed Siraj or Arshdeep Singh: Effective in seaming conditions. 

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction  

Fantasy Team Suggestion 

Captain: Joe Root 

Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah 

Batters: Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Shubman Gill 

Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant  

All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja 

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Woakes, Mohammed Siraj 

ENG vs IND Fantasy Cricket Teams

Suggested ENG vs IND Fantasy Team No. 1:

ENG vs IND 1st Test Playing 11 @Stumpsandbails.com

Suggested ENG vs IND Fantasy Team No. 2:

ENG vs IND 1st Test Suggested Playing11 @Stumpsandbails.com
India vs England 1st Test who has the edge?  

India will rely heavily on their bowlers to deliver breakthroughs in English conditions. England’s home advantage, experience, and balanced unit slightly tilt the scale in their favor, but India’s young guns like Jaiswal and Gill could surprise the hosts. 

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**Disclaimer: The cricket Match predictions are based on our analysis, and they do not promise results. All the information is published in good faith and for general information purposes only**

Vineet Vashisht
Vineet Vashisht
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