India will be playing their first Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This will be a hard test for England’s Bazballing organization, beginning on January 25. India has been a strong power at home, having not lost a Test series since 2012. England were the last side to win a Test series in India, under Alastair Cook’s leadership.
In the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul is expected to fit into the middle order as a straight replacement, with a few of other selection calls including numerous options. KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel, the two specialist wicket-keepers in the team, will compete for one berth, with the former likely leading the race due to his expertise and a recent ton against the England Lions for India A. Given Axar Patel’s all-round qualities, the third spinner position would be a more obvious pick, while Kuldeep Yadav pushes with his increased skill set.
Ind vs Eng 1st Test Playing 11
India’s Predicted Playing 11 in 1st Test
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KS Bharat (wk), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England Playing XI for 1st Test
Ben Stokes (C), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach. Mark Wood.
Ind vs Eng 1st test pitch report
The first Test between India and England will take place in Hyderabad on January 25, 2024, and will serve as the commencement of a five-game series between the two cricketing heavyweights.
The location for India against England’s first Test, Hyderabad, is now experiencing a period of warm, sunny days with temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celsius and little to no prospect of rain. When the two sides go onto the ground on Thursday, January 25, they will most likely be met by a lovely environment appropriate for hosting five days of outstanding cricket.
The ground at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium may favour fast bowlers over spinners, defying expectations. Furthermore, it is a batting-friendly surface that allows for large scoring. For example, the venue last held a Test match in 2018 between India and the West Indies, with both sides scoring 300+ runs in their first innings; Umesh Yadav was named player of the match, taking six wickets in the first innings and four in the second.
India vs England Series Head-To-Head Record
England is much ahead of India in terms of test cricket proficiency. India and England have played 131 matches against each other over the last century. England has won 50, India has won 31, and the remaining 50 have been drawn.
Total matches played – 131
India won – 31
England won – 50
Drawn – 50
Tied – 0
