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 Matches | 81 |
Batting 1st won | 29 |
Batting 2nd won | 34 |
Draw | 18 |
Average 1st innings Score | 298 |
Average 2nd innings Score | 291 |
Average 3rd innings Score | 239 |
Average 4th innings Score | 165 |
Highest total | AUS 653/4 vs ENG |
Lowest total | WI 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
Player | Stats vs Opponent (Test cricket) |
Joe Root | 2846 runs, 58 Avg |
Ravindra Jadeja | 1031 runs, 70 wickets |
KL Rahul | 955 runs, 39 Avg |
Ben Stokes | 972 runs, 40 wickets |
Jasprit Bumrah | 60 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
Role | Player | Why Pick? |
Wicketkeeper | Rishabh Pant | 781 runs vs ENG, explosive player |
Batters | Joe Root, KL Rahul | Consistent run-scorers |
All-rounders | Jadeja, Stokes | Dual threat |
Bowlers | Bumrah, Woakes | Wicket-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
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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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