Sai Sudharsan Test Debut on 20 June: The first Test match between India and England has started today, 20 June. The first Test match is being played at Leeds’ Handingley Stadium. Today, Sai Sudarshan has made his Test debut in Test cricket from the first match against England. In the first match, Sudarshan has returned to the pavilion without opening an account. But the date of Sai Sudarshan’s debut match is telling something different, which is expected that Sudarshan can become a superstar of Team India in the coming time.

Cheteshwar Pujara gave the test cap

Indian cricket legend Cheteshwar Pujara gave a Test cap to Sai Sudarshan and made this young player debut in Test cricket. All the players of the team welcomed Sai Sudarshan to the team by clapping and encouraged them. Sudarshan’s test cap number is 317.

Test Cap Number 3⃣1⃣7⃣7⃣

Congratulations to Sai Sudharsan, Who is all set to make his test debut

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– BCCI (@Bcci) June 20, 2025

Special connection of Sudarshan from June 20

Sai Sudarshan has made his Test debut for Team India on 20 June. From this date, cricket veteran Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli also have a special connection. These three great players also ventured into Test cricket on 20 June.

• Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid had stepped together in India’s Test team. Not only India, but these two players, who achieved a high position in world cricket, started their Test career on June 20, 1996. Both these players played their first Test match against England.
• Former Test cricketer of the Indian team Virat Kohli also started his Test career from June 20. Virat played his first Test match against the West Indies in 2011.
• Sai Sudarshan also has a Test debut since June 20. Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli, these three players are the pride of the Indian team and they have an important contribution in Test cricket. People are expecting a similar performance from Sai Sudarshan. But in the recent times, it is very hurry to compare Sudarshan with Virat, Ganguly or Dravid. Right now this young player is yet to play a long innings.

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IND vs Eng 1st Test Playing 11: The first Test will be played between India and England from today at the Handingley Cricket Ground in Leads. According to the Indian time, the match will start at 3:30 pm, the toss will take place at 3 pm. The era of Shubman Gill’s captaincy is starting from today. Today Sai Sudarshan’s Test debut is almost confirmed, Karun Nair is also ready to return after 8 years. With 3 fast bowlers, Shardul Thakur is considered to be found in the XI. See, Team India can land with which playing 11.

Sai Sudarshan is believed to be included in the playing 11 in the first Test. His IPL 2025 was excellent, he scored 759 runs in 15 innings. He won the Orange Cap, that is, he was the highest run -scorer. Of course this will be his first Test but he has experience playing in England, he has played the county championship.

Sai Sudarshan’s first class career has also been good, he has scored 1957 runs in 49 innings of 29 matches. This includes 7 centuries and 5 half -century innings. Sudarshan has played 3 ODIs and 1 T20 matches for Team India. Now as soon as he joins the playing 11, he will become a player playing in all three formats for India.

Karun Nair’s return fixed after 8 years

Karun Nair, who played the most runs in Tests against England, is Karun Nair, who played his last Test in 2017. Now after 8 years, his return is believed to be fixed, although he was also hurt during the practice, but perhaps he is not so serious. Nair has scored 374 runs in 7 innings of 6 Test matches.

India’s possible playing 11 in the first Test against England

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

The England cricket team had already announced their playing 11 for the first Test to be held in the leads. He has also included spinner Shoaib Bashir in the XI.

England’s playing 11 for the first Test

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

India vs England live broadcast and live streaming of first Test

The live broadcast of India vs England Test will be on Sony Sports Network in India. Live streaming will be on geographstar. The match will also be broadcast live on DD Sports.

Rohit Sharma Opening Replacement Team India: The Indian cricket team’s tour of England (India vs England Test Series 2025) is approaching, but before that Rohit Sharma gave a shock to Indian cricket fans from Test cricket. Since the series against England is approaching, the biggest question is who will replace Rohit in the team as an opener? Now a media report has revealed that Sai Sudarshan can replace Rohit Sharma as an opener in the series against England.

Surma of IPL will replace Rohit Sharma

According to the news agency PTI, many people have been impressed with Sai Sudarshan in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Even before Rohit’s retirement, he was under discussion on the inclusion of the team as a backup opener besides Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Now Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, so Sai Sudarshan is currently leading in the race of new openers. It is also worth noting that there are currently other experienced players including KL Rahul in the team, so Sudarshan may also have to wait to get a chance. Discussion on Sai Sudarshan’s Test debut has been going on for a long time. Last year, he was given a place in the India A team by BCCI, taking full advantage of this opportunity, he scored a century against Australia A.

Sai Sudarshan is in amazing form

Sai Sudarshan Ranji Trophy could not play the entire season of 2024-25, but in 3 matches he scored 304 runs at a brilliant average of 76, including a century and a fifty. Sudarshan’s tremendous form is also going on in IPL 2025, where he has scored 509 runs in 11 matches. Sudarshan is currently holding second place in the race for Orange Cap.

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