India host England at home in the first Test of the series in Hyderabad, starting on January 25 – here is the IND vs ENG 1st Test match live score, updates, toss news, playing XIs, and more.
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England tour of India, IND vs ENG – Test 1
January 25-29, 2024
9:30 am local time
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
England tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG 1st Test: Live score
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England tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG 1st Test: Team news
For India, a 16-member led by Rohit Sharma will take on England. Wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel has earned his maiden international call-up and is the sole newcomer in the side. While Mohammed Shami is still nursing an ankle injury suffered during World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli has pulled out of the first two Tests citing personal reasons. Rajat Patidar has been named as Kohli’s replacement.
Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India’s pace-cartel comprising Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar. However, India would likely play a spin-dominated bowling attack featuring the trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
On the eve of the series opener, the tourists have announced their starting XI. Ben Stokes has recovered from his knee surgery and is back as England’s captain. Mark Wood is the sole seamer in the team as the visitors have gone with three specialist spinners headed by Jack Leach, along with a fourth one in Joe Root. Youngster Rehan Ahmed, who is set to embark on his first India tour, will play alongside debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley from Lancashire.
🚨 England have announced their XI for the first Test against India 🚨
✅ Ben Stokes
✅ Tom Hartley
✅ Ben Foakes
❌ James AndersonMark Wood will be the only fast-bowler in their lineup, with Tom Hartley set to make his Test debut as one of three spinners.#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/5rsLHFhtFr
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) January 24, 2024
Harry Brook’s unavailability due to personal reasons has made way for both Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes in the lineup. Foakes will keep wicket after a lot of speculations about who would don the gloves.
Current WTC standings
India – 2nd, 4 matches, 2 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, 54.16 PCT
England – 7th, 5 matches, 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 15.00 PCT
India vs England 1st Test: Starting-XIs
India: Yet to be announced
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
Match prediction: Who will win the 1st India vs England Test?
England’s Bazball method of playing Tests has paid them rich dividends, but the India tour holds the ultimate Litmus test for their revolutionary approach. India have a cheat code in the form of the Ashwin-Jadeja spin duo and have lost only three Tests at home since 2013. On a surface that is expected to turn soon, India will go in with the definite upper hand, but have an unpredictable challenge in front of them.
