England vs India: The highly anticipated five-match test series between England and India opens up with an intriguing clash at Headingley, Leeds, on June 20. Team India enters a new era following the retirement of the legendary batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the longest format.
Shubman Gill, as a new captain, will be under pressure to lead an inexperienced squad that features, which consists of a few senior players, including Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, along with the vice-captain Rishabh Pant.
The Anderson-Tendulkar test series holds great significance for the Indian cricket team, having secured their last victory in the longest format on English soil back in 2007.
On the other hand, England would aim to extend their test series winning streak against India at home.
Moreover, these two teams aim to start the new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle on a dominating note.
As the countdown has started for an epic clash, let’s predict the winner of the series opener by analyzing the head-to-head stats of ENG vs IND in tests, weather forecast, pitch nature, possible playing XI combination.
England vs India 1st Test 2025 Match Details
| Series | Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (Formerly known as Pataudi Trophy) |
| Test Match Number | 2587 |
| Match | 1st (out of 5-match series) |
| Date | June 20 to June 24 |
| Day | Friday to Tuesday |
| Match Duration | 5 Days |
| Total Matches in the Test Series | 5 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Seating Capacity | 18,350 |
| Toss | 10:30 am (Local) / 03:pm IST |
| Match Start Timings | 11 am (Local) / 03:30 pm IST |
| Session 1 | 11 am to 1 pm (Local) / 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm (IST) |
| Lunch | 01 pm to 01:40 pm (Local) / 05:30 pm to 06:10 pm |
| Session 2 | 01:40 pm to 03:40 pm (Local) / 06:10 pm to 08:10 pm (IST) |
| Tea | 03:40 pm to 04 pm (Local) / 08:10 pm to 08:30 pm (IST) |
| Session 3 | 04 pm to 06 pm (Local) / 08:30 pm to 10:30 pm (IST) |
Head-to-Head Records of England vs India in Tests
Surprisingly, England holds a great domination over India in tests, having 51 out of 136 matches, and here are the detailed head-to-head stats:
| Total Tests Played (England vs India) | 136 |
| Matches Won by England | 51 |
| Matches Won by India | 35 |
| Draw | 50 |
| Winnings at Home | India: 26, and England: 36 |
| Winnings Away | India: 9, and England: 15 |
| Winnings at Neutral Venue | 0 |
| Highest Total | India: 759/7 (declared) in 190.4 overs in Chennai (2016) |
| Lowest Total | India: 42 all-out (17 overs) at Lord’s in 1974 |
| Matches Played at Headingley | 07 |
| Winnings | England: 04,and India: 02 |
| Draw | 01 |
Leeds Weather Forecast Reports for ENG vs IND 1st Test 2025
Here is the 5-day weather forecast report during the 1st test match between England and India at Headingley, Leeds:
| Day | Maximum Temperature | Wind Speed | Cloud Cover | Rainfall Chances |
| Day 1 (June 20) | 30 °C | 15 km/hr | 98% | NIL |
| Day 2 (June 21) | 30 °C | 18 km/hr | 83% | 60% |
| Day 3 (June 22) | 22 °C | 54 km/hr | 91% | 4% |
| Day 4 (June 23) | 19 °C | 24 km/hr | 70% | 5% to 20% |
| Day 5 (June 24) | 19 °C | 19 km/hr | 81% | 25% |
Headingley Pitch Report for ENG vs IND 1st Test 2025
The recent pitch conditions at Headingley reveal the fact that the batters would have a tough time batting on this surface. This is because a huge level of seam and bounce can be expected, with pacers dominating heavily, particularly on Day 1. However, the 1st innings total of 300 or more would be highly competitive.
At the same time, batters would enjoy a great time by scoring more runs as the game progresses in the subsequent days. As a result, the toss-winning captain of the ENG vs IND 1st test would certainly choose to bowl first.
Strongest Possible Playing XI for Eng vs India 1st Test 2025
Possibly, England and India can form their best playing XI combination for the opening test in the following ways:
England Expected Playing XI for 1st Test vs India:
| S.No | Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| 1. | Zak Crawley | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 2. | Ben Duckett | Batsman | Left-Hander | – |
| 3. | Ollie Pope | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 4. | Joe Root | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 5. | Harry Brook | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 6. | Ben Stokes (Captain) | All-rounder | Left-Hander | Right Arm Medium Pacer |
| 7. | Jamie Smith | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 8. | Chris Woakes | All-rounder | Right-Hander | Right Arm Medium Pacer |
| 9. | Brydon Carse | Bowler | – | Right Arm Pacer |
| 10. | Josh Tongue | Bowler | – | Right Arm Medium Pacer |
| 11. | Shoaib Bashir | Bowler | – | Right Arm Off-Spinner |
India Expected Playing XI for 1st Test vs England:
| S.No | Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman | Left-Hander | – |
| 2. | KL Rahul | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 3. | Sai Sudharsan | Batsman | Left-Hander | – |
| 4. | Shubman Gill (Captain) | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 5. | Karun Nair | Batsman | Right-Hander | – |
| 6. | Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | Left-Hander | – |
| 7. | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | Left-Hander | Left Arm Orthodox Spinner |
| 8. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder | Right-Hander | Right Arm Medium Pacer |
| 9. | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | – | Right Arm Pacer |
| 10. | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | – | Right Arm Pacer |
| 11. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | – | Right Arm Medium Pacer |
Live Streaming and Telecast Channels: India Tour of England 2025
| Country | Live Streaming | Telecast Channels |
| India | Jio Hotstar App and Official Website | Sony Sports Network |
| England | Sky Go and NOW TV | Sky Sports Cricket |
Winner Prediction of England vs India 1st Test Match 2025
England has higher chances of winning the 1st test match given their well-settled squad and experienced skipper. On the other side, Team India under Shubman Gill’s captaincy needs to give their best to achieve a tremendous victory on a challenging pitch like Headingley.
Overall, the team that has a huge depth in the batting line-up, added with a powerful pace bowling attack, will certainly triumph in the series opener of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.