England team for 1st Test vs India: A 5 -match Test series will be played between India and England from 20 June. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has already announced an 18 -member team for the series, which will play under the leadership of the new captain Shubman Gill. At the same time, now England has also announced its 14 -member team for the first Test match starting in the headingley of this series. After three years, the dreaded all -rounder has returned, while a batsman who scored a triple century is also part of this team. The England team will play this domestic series under the captaincy of Ben Stokes.

The dreaded ‘all -rounder returned after 3 years

The England team has returned after 3 years of Surrey’s fast bowling all -rounder Jamie overton in Tests. He made his Test debut against New Zealand in June 2022 in Headingley and now he has returned to the Test team again after almost three years. Jamie is known for his fast bowling and batting in lower order. His presence will strengthen both England’s fast bowling attack and batting depth. His return is important for the team after recovering from injury.

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 5, 2025

The triple century also in the team

Harry Brook, the young explosive batsman who has done a triple century in Test cricket, is also a part of this team. This English batsman achieved this feat in a Test match played against Pakistan on 10 October 2024 in Multan. This was the first triple century of his Test career. Harry Brook scored 317 runs in this historic innings, facing 322 balls, including 29 fours and 3 sixes. He completed his triple century in just 310 balls, which is the second fastest triple century in Test cricket history after Virender Sehwag. Harry Brook became the sixth batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket for England.

This fast bowler out due to injury

Durham’s fast bowlers Bridan Cars and Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethel and Chris Woakes have also been included in the team, who last participated during the New Zealand Test tour in December. Recently, Surrey’s Gus Atkinson was not available for selection due to injury to right hamstring during the Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

England team for first Test

Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Bridon Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Crlay, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tong, Chris Woakes.

Test series schedule

20-24 June 2025 – First Test, Headingley
2-6 July 2025 – Second Test, Edgbaston
10-14 July 2025 – Third Test, Lords
23-27 July 2025 – Fourth Test, Emirate Old Trafford
31 July -4 August 2025 – 5th Test, Kia Oval

Indian team for Test series

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper) Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Kuladha Yadav