US EditionKarun Nair Returns to India XI After 8 Years as England Opt to Bowl
- On June 20, 2025, India faced England at Headingley, Leeds, in the opening Test match of the newly introduced Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, featuring the return of Karun Nair and the Test debut of Sai Sudharsan.
- Karun Nair earned recall after eight years following strong domestic performances and IPL 2025 success, while Sudharsan impressed in County cricket and India A tours.
- India’s Test XI included four seamers—Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna—and Ravindra Jadeja was preferred over Kuldeep Yadav as the spinner.
- Sai Sudharsan became India's 317th Test cricketer when Cheteshwar Pujara ceremoniously presented him with his cap ahead of the first Test, having entered the international arena with a first-class batting average close to 40 from 49 innings.
- England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first, starting the series under hot and dry conditions that favored their pace attack led by Chris Woakes.
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India vs England: Karun Nair returns to the Indian team after almost 8 years. He is playing in the first Test against England.
Karun Nair returns to India XI after 8 years as England opt to bowl
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1st Test: England win toss, opt to bowl against India, Sudharsan makes debut, Karun returns after eight years - The Tribune
India begins a new era without its batting mainstays Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Shubman Gill is leading the Test side for the first time, and he will look to upset England for the first time since 2002, 23 years ago. The five-match Test tour will last 46 days, and India will be challenged at different levels to secure the first series win in the red-ball format since 2007.
Karun Nair returns after eight years, Sai Sudharsan handed Test debut as England opt to field against India in Headingley
Karun Nair makes his first appearance for the Indian team since 2017 while B Sai Sudharsan makes his first appearance in whites after playing both white ball formats as England opt to field against India in the opening match of the five-Test series in Headingley, Leeds.
IND vs ENG 1st Test: Sai Sudharsan makes Test debut at Leeds, Karun Nair returns to India Playing 11 after eight years
India vs England 1st Test 2025: Sai Sudharsan is the 317th man to receive the India Test cap and will likely mark his first innings as India's new No. 3 in the line-up.
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