Headingley Cricket Ground Pitch Curator: India vs England first Test will be played on Friday, 20 June at the Handingley Cricket Ground. Earlier, the statement of the pitch curator has come, he has told how the pitch will behave. According to him, this test can be of a full 5 days, not that the result of the match will be removed in 3 days.

This will be the first match of Shubman Gill as a Test captain, in front of him will be experienced Ben Stokes. There are many challenges for the batsmen in the first Test, meanwhile the pitch curator has also said that in the beginning, swing and seam movement will be seen here, it is going to benefit fast bowlers.

Talking to the pitch curator Richard Robinson, while talking to Revsportz, said, “Ghans will be cut. There is a very hot weather here, so we are pouring a lot of water on the pitch so that they stayed for 5 days. Hopefully it will be a 5 -day test, not 3 days but a 5 -day test.”

The curator has hoped that as the match progresses, the batsmen will help because the wicket will be touched. He said, “Hopefully, the pitch will be helpful for the batsmen and bowlers. The first bowlers get help and then as the match progresses, the pitch will be flattened.

300 score will be good in first innings

The pitch curator Robinson said that the score of 300 will be good for whichever team will bat in the first innings. He believes that in the second and third innings, batsmen can get more help and can become more than the average score. He said, “If you score 300 runs in the first innings, then it will be a good score, more runs can be scored in the next two innings.”

India has played 7 Test matches earlier at the Handingley Cricket Ground. Of these, England have won 4 times, Team India won 2 times and ended at 1 match draw.

Where is the live broadcast of India vs England match

India vs England will have a live broadcast of the first Test on Sony Sports Network. Live streaming of the match will be on Geothoster. The match will start at 3:30 pm Indian time.

IND vs Eng 1st Test 2025: The Indian cricket team reached Leeds from London on Tuesday, where the first Test will be played between India and England on the Handingley Cricket Ground. The team captained by Shubman Gill had been practicing in Bekenham near London for the last ten days. However, the way Indian players reached Leeds, he caught everyone’s attention further.

We have seen that the players resort to the plane or bus to go from one venue to another, but on Tuesday, there was a different view. The team was accompanied by Harshit Rana, who has been included in the team as a backup.

Indian players reached Leeds by train

Yes, Indian players arrived from London by leads train. It was not that there was a special train for him. It is not possible in India that the player goes from one venue to another.

Let us know that the distance from London to Leeds is about 300 km. It takes about 4 hours to travel by bus, while there is a journey of 2 hours.

Harshit Rana also reached Leeds with the team, he was not a part of the first main team but reached England with India A team. He was included in the team as a bowling backup. He played 2 Tests against Australia last year, in which he took a total of 4 wickets in 3 innings.

India vs England Head to Head Record at Headingley Cricket Ground

A total of 7 Tests have been played between India and England on this ground. Of these, England have won 4 times and Team India 2 times. A match is drawing. Amid the possibility of rain, the pitch of the Headingley Cricket Ground will be helpful for the fast bowlers, there will be a good bounce, which will create difficulties for the batsmen.

Indian test team

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Qetan), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rabindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Sirj, Krishnade, Akashdeep, Akashdeep, Akashdeep, Harashdeep, Harashdeep,

Headingley Cricket Ground Stats: Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian cricket team will play the first Test against England at the Handingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. India has played 7 Tests before in this stadium. Talking about the last Test played here, England defeated India by an innings and 76 runs. Let us know how India’s record has been here.

This is Team India’s first Test series after retirement from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin’s Tests. The shortage of all three veterans will definitely be missed, but young players will also have a good chance to show their skills. These are the opportunities when a young player leaves his mark, creates an identity.

Indian team records on Headingley Cricket Ground

The last time the Test between India and England took place in August 2021 on this ground, now England had won a big win by an innings and 76 runs. KL Rahul was able to score 8 runs (0, 8) in that match. Rishabh Pant was also dismissed by scoring 2 runs in the first innings and just 1 in the second innings. Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj took 2-2 wickets.

A total of 7 Tests have been played between India and England on this ground, out of which Team India has won 2 Tests. India won in 1996 and 2002. Earlier, there was 1 draw in 4 Tests played and England won three Tests.

When and where to see India vs England first Test

The first Test will be played from 20 to 24 June. According to Indian time, this match will start at 3:30 pm, the toss will be at 3 pm. The live broadcast of the match will be on Star Sports Network in India. There will be live streaming on geographstar.

Headingley Cricket Ground Pitch Report

Leeds’s headingley helps for fast bowlers, the pitch will be difficult to bat. Of course, the fast bowlers are dominated in England, but in the third and fourth innings, spinners will also play an important role here. If it is cloudy, then it will be in favor of the bowlers and will become more difficult for the batsmen. The average score here is 300 in the first innings. The average score in the third innings is 230.

India’s Test Squad against England

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Sirraj, Krishna, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Kulpadeep.