Before the first Test match between India and England, everyone’s eyes are on who will be the last 11 players of Team India? Especially after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, there is a lot of discussion about the batting order.

Meanwhile, former cricketer Wasim Jafar has described his favorite playing XI for the Leeds Test. But he did not place Nitish Reddy in this playing 11, which performed brilliantly in MCG (Melbourne). Apart from this, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has also been ignored.

Now the captaincy of the team is in the hand of Shubman Gill, while KL Rahul will be the most senior player. Shubman Gill will now be under pressure to prove himself as his record in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) has not been very special. The team also stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is on a tour of England with the senior team for the first time. Apart from him, Karun Nair has also been included in the team, who last played in Test 2017.

Wasim Jafar’s favorite playing XI
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jafar has chosen his favorite Indian team. According to him, opening Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will do. He is not decided on number 3. They have two options. The debutant Sai Sudarshan and experienced domestic player Abhimanyu Ishwar, who performed well in IPL 2025. Captain Shubman Gill has been kept at number 4.

My India XI for First Test:

1. Jaiswal
2. KL
3. Easwaran/Sai
4. Gill
5. Pant
6. Nair
7. LAADJA
8. Shardul/kuldeep
9. Prasiddh
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

What’s yours? #Engvind

– Wasim Jaffer (@Wasimjaffer14) June 18, 2025

The middle order includes Rishabh Pant, Karun Nair and Ravindra Jadeja. There is a collision between Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav for No. 8. He has included the trio of the famous Krishna, Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj in fast bowling.

India and England Test series
Total Test between India England: 136,
India won: 35, England won: 51, draw: 50

Total Test between India England (in England)
Total Test: 67, India won: 9, England won: 36, draw: 22

Total Test between India England (in India)
Total Test: 69, India won: 26, England won: 15, draw: 28

England team for the first Test against India: Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bathhel, Harry Brook, Bridan Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Jo Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung, Chris Woakes.

19 -member Bhatiya team for England tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Rishabh Pant (Deputy Captain/Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Juril (wicketkeeper), Abhimanyu Ishwar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna, Karun Nair, Kulne Nair, Kulpadh Singh, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kulpadh, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulpandar, Kulpadh, Kulpandar, Kulla Yadav, Harsit Rana

Full schedule of India vs England Test series
First Test: 20-24 June, 2025 – Headingley, Leeds
Second Test: 2-6 July, 2025 – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Third Test: 10-14 July, 2025 – Lords, London
Fourth Test: 23-27 July, 2025 – Old Trafford, Manchester
Fifth Test: 31 July -4 August, 2025 – The Oval, London