Ben Stokes Opts to Bowl First as England Faces India in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Opener

In a thrilling start to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, England's captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first against India. The match marks the beginning of a five-match Test series, with India debuting B Sai Sudharsan and welcoming back Karun Nair. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed Sudharsan's position at No 3. Check out the full team lineups and get ready for an exciting contest!

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 20, 2025, 15:28 IST

Match Overview

Leeds: In the first Test of the five-match series for the newly established Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, England's captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first against India on Friday.

India introduced left-handed batsman B Sai Sudharsan for his Test debut, while experienced middle-order player Karun Nair returned to the lineup alongside all-rounder Shardul Thakur.

During the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill announced that Sudharsan would take the No 3 batting position.

Team Lineups

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.