The India-England Test series began on June 20th at Headingley. Shubman Gill is the new captain of India, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. This series is also the beginning of the 2025-27 WTC cycle for both teams. Sai Sudarshan, the IPL 2025 Orange cap holder, was presented with the debut cap by Cheteshwar Pujara. June 20th has been a day of debutants in Test cricket for India.
Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly debuted in 1996, with both starting at Lord’s. Dravid became a key batsman, known for his technique, while Ganguly, known for his fearless style, later became captain. In 2011, Abhinav Mukund, Praveen Kumar, and Virat Kohli also made their Test debuts on June 20th. Kohli has become one of the greatest batsmen in the world and a successful captain.
The first Test match of the India-England series commenced today at Leeds, where England won the toss and opted to bowl first. India’s opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, gave India a decent start before KL Rahul was dismissed.