ENG vs IND: Rahul Jaiswal opener then return to Shreyas! Learn how India’s playing can be against England

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|14-05-2025

Eng vs IND: India’s two legendary batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have announced his retirement from Test cricket. Now they will not be seen playing for India in this format. In such a situation, young players in India’s team can be given a chance on the tour of England to be held in June.

The team can include such players who will continue to serve Indian cricket for the next several years. Talking about the opener against England, KL Rahul on one side and Yashasvi Jaiswal on the other side can be seen. Both of them showed a good game in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

So after Rohit’s retirement, Shubman Gill can be given captaincy. In such a situation, we are going to discuss here what can be India’s playing 11 in the first Test match.

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be opener (Eng vs IND)

On the tour of England, it is almost certain that KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal can open for India. Jaiswal has shown a good game in Test cricket for India for some time. So at the same time Rahul batted well while opening against Australia and both of them can be seen opening.

Eng vs Ind

Players like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Pant may be part of the middle order

If you talk about India’s middle order, then Shubman Gill can be seen playing on number three in it. So Shreyas Iyer may return to No. 4. This player has performed well for India for some time. Rishabh Pant at number 5, Ravindra Jadeja on 6 and Nitish Kumar Reddy at number 7 can get a chance.

India’s bowling (Eng vs ind)

In England, spinners get less help and in such a situation India has a spin option as Jadeja. In this way, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur and Mohammad Siraj can be included in bowling.

Possible playing 11 (Eng vs IND) for India’s first Test

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.

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