Dodda Ganesh chooses India Xi for the first test against England in Leeds

As the summer of 2025, cricket fans are set up for a power compete UK tours for five match test series in India. This series is especially important, notes the beginning 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship Period for both teams. With Shubman Gill then to the role of India’s test captain Rohit Sharma‘s retire and Rishabh pants Like a vice-captain, the Indian staff enters a new period. Lack of stalwarts like Virat Kohli The teams added every choice and strategy, each choice and strategy, 2025, 2025, 2025, from 2025, in the headingley, LEEDS, each choice and strategy.

Ganesh’s Xi for the first test in Dodda: Youth, experience and depth mixture

Past Indian Pacer Ganesh in Dodda For the first test in Leeds, Handpicked Discussed on the discussion with India XI. X (formerly Twitter) Ganesh offered a bunch of both sinking depth and sewing options:

“Xi for my first test, kl Rahul, Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Sai Sudharsan, Gill, Karun Nair, Pant (WK), Jadeja, Thakur, Burmrah, Prasidh.

Ganesh’s Xi is noteworthy for several reasons. Above, Kl pleased and Yarhasvi Jaiswal Provide the left-right opening combination Sai SudharsanLogging in 3 number 3, a bold move to shoot fresh talent. Gill, newly designated captain, next to the average order anchor Karun Nairwill surprise most of who to remember. The pants returned like Wiketeeper and Vice Captain, the power of the fire and lead.

Ravindra JadajaThe number 7 presence ensures comprehensive stability Shardul Thakur № Stretching the depth of batting and offers stitch-bowling to be versatile. PACE attack-Jasprit Burmah, Mohammad Sirajand Prasidh Krishna– Four real sewing options of India, a strategic node of English conditions. This mixture of this youth, practice and comprehensive abilities reflects the intention of balancing the strength and aggression in the unfamiliar area of ​​Ganesh.

I play XI for the first test in Leeds:

Kl pleased
Jaiswal
Sai Sudharsan
Gill
Karun Nair
Pants (wk)
Jaudery
Thakur
Bur
Siary
Prasidh

Batting up to 8; Also gives four real sewing options. This is the best XI to start #Engvind

– Ganesh in Dodda | Great Ganesh (@doddaganesha) June 17, 2025

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Classic competition

The 2025 Indian-England test series promises a classic competition in Iconic English venues. The action starts on Headingley, Leeds, which starts on June 20-24, puts the stage for high stakes. The second test is followed by Edgbaston, Birmingham (July 2-6, 2-6), Lordon, London, London (July 10-14, 23-27) and Kennington Oval, London (July 31, August 31).

This series is not only a fresh chapter for both teams, but also a very important opening salvo in the new world test championship period. New leadership, fresh faces and high expectations, the stage is set up for a rhythmetic competition that will test the solution along the Mettule and England’s memorable English broadcast.

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