India Predicted Playing XI 1st Test vs England: The new era will begin on Friday (June 20) in Indian cricket. Young player Shubman Gill will captain the team in Test format for the first time. This will be India’s first Test match after the retirement of veteran Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. This team adorned with youth is the responsibility of winning the Test series in England after 2007. 18 years ago, the team was successful under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid. Since then, the wait for the series victory is going on.

It is already decided in batting order

Playing-11 is being discussed continuously under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Opening, number-4 and number-5 have been fixed, but the doubt about the third and sixth sequences is still intact. Prior to the match, Rishabh Pant, vice -captain of Team India, has told that captain Gill will bat at number four and he himself will come at number five. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are sure to enter the opening. Both started the innings in Australia.

Sai Sudarshan or Ishwaran?

If India gives a chance to Sai Sudarshan in the match, then he can bat on the third order. He will get a big responsibility in a debut match itself. On this sequence, veterans like Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara have scored fiercely for a long time. In such a situation, there will be a lot of pressure on Sudarshan. Apart from him, Domestic cricket veteran Abhimanyu Easwan has been waiting for a long Test debut. He batted well against England Lions. Now it has to be seen whether the team debuts the experienced player or a young cricketer gets a chance.

Karun Nair’s return fixed

In this match, everyone’s eyes will be on Karun Nair, who returned to Team India after 8 years. It is more likely that Nair will get a chance to play in the first Test. Karun scored a triple century in his third Test in December 2016. After this, he was out of the team after playing three more Tests. He has so far scored 374 runs in 6 Tests with an average of 62.33. His highest score in Test is 303 not out. He was excluded after the Dharamshala Test against Australia in March 2017.

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Karun Nair in amazing form

Karun tried hard after this, but he did not come in the team. Despite this, Nair did not give up. He performed a bang in the 2024-25 seasons of the Ranji Trophy. Nair scored 863 runs in 9 matches at an excellent average of 53.94. This season, Nair scored 4 centuries and 2 half -centuries. Apart from this, he also batted vigorously in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair scored 779 runs in 9 matches at an average of 389.50. During this, he hit 5 centuries. Nair was selected in the team for the tour of England after this brilliant performance. He has also scored a double century for India A against England Lions. Now his eyes are also on batting there.

Who is at number three and sixth?

If Sai Sudarshan or Abhimanyu Ishwaran debut, he will play on the third order. In such a situation, Karun Nair may have to play at number six. If the team wants to get down with an additional spinner, Nair can get a third order. In this situation, Ravindra Jadeja can bat at the sixth and Shardul Thakur at number seven instead of seventh.

Who in bowling order?

Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are considered to have played. Given the current form, the famous Krishna will be the third fast bowler. Arshdeep Singh may have to wait. All -rounder Shardul Thakur can play the role of the fourth fast bowler. If the team descends with an additional spinner besides Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav can get a chance.

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Team India’s possible playing-11 (India Predicted Playing XI)

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan/Abhimanyu Ishwar, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain and wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna.

England’s declared playing-11 (England Playing XI)

Ben Docket, Jack Croly, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brooke, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Josh Tung, Shoaib Bashir.

India and England’s entire team (India-england full Squad)

Indian Team: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwaran, Karun Nair, Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Kuldi Yadav, Harshit Rana.

England Test Team (First Test): Ben Stokes (Captain), Ben Docket, Joe Root, Jack Croli, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethle, Chris Woakes, Ollie Pope (wicket -keeper), Jamie Smith (wicket keeper), Samuel James Cook, Briden Cars, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tung and Jamie Overn.