IND vs ENG 1st Test: India are all set to host the English Cricket team in a five-match red ball series starting 25 January. Both teams have dealt a couple of blows as some big names are missing in the first test. Team India will be without the services of Virat Kohli and here we are with the India playing 11 without Virat Kohli for the IND vs ENG 1st Test prediction.



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The absence of Kohli will be a major setback for the hosts, not only because of his experience but also because of his Test record versus England. With five hundreds and nine fifties, Kohli has amassed 1991 runs at an average of 42.36 from 28 Tests. He ranks fifth in the Test match history between India and England.



While Virat is missing the first two matches of the series, it won't be easy to fill his shoes. Although the BCCI has not yet announced a replacement, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rajat Patidar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Sarfaraz Khan appear to be the front-runners.



It seemed BCCI broke ways with Pujara and Rahane, but might look towards them as the replacement of Virat Kohli. The last time Pujara played for India was in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. However, he began the Ranji Trophy this year against Jharkhand with an unbeaten double-century before scoring three 40s and a half-century in his following two games.



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Below is the Team India Playing 11 prediction for the IND vs ENG 1st Test:



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Skipper Rohit Sharma has been top pick for India since he played his first test as designated opener. With him, will be batting Yashasvi Jaiswal as this youngster has been impressive in the first class cricket in subcontinent condition. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/Rohit-Sharma-IND-vs-WI.jpg" alt="IND vs WI 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma Creates History, Becomes 1st Batter to achieve THIS Feat during India vs West Indies test" class="wp-image-116897" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rohit Sharma | AFP/Getty Image</figcaption></figure>



Shubman Gill is set to bat third. He has been suffering a bit in the recent times with his form in the red-ball format since his demotion to third place, but in the absence of Virat Kohli, his responsibilities will be doubled at the top.



The replacement of Virat Kohli is yet to be announced by BCCI and it seems whoever the replacement will be, he would be directly playing number 4 and Pujara and Rajat Patidar are the front runners currently. The team management might also look for KS Bharat but it would be a poor bet.



Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are first choice number 5 and number 6 respectively. It has been quite a while since a big innings from Shreyas Iyer and he is expected to have some this series. KL Rahul will be keeping wickets and will bat at 6.



Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja would be the two spinners who can bat down the order. Ashwin has fabulous bowling records against England and the duo would be threatening on old pitch.



When it comes to the fast bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are set to back in the playing 11. Last time when India played England in England, these two bowlers were all over the English Batters and the same is expected this time as well.



BCCI have shown trust towards Mukesh Kumar but an impressive performance is due. He will the 11th men in the team and he is expected to showcase his seaming skills against the team playing Bazball Cricket. 



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Rohit Sharma (C) Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill Pujara/Rajat Patidar Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul (wk) Ravichandran Ashwin Ravindra Jadeja Jasprit Bumrah (VC) Mohammad Siraj Mukesh Kumar



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Rohit Sharma (C ), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Virat Kohli(unavailable)



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IND vs ENG: No Virat, India playing 11 For First Test Against England prediction

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IND vs ENG 1st Test: India's Playing11: The excitement for the India vs England five-match test series is at its peak as we are just a few hours away from the red-ball action in Hyderabad. The India vs England 1st test match is set to begin on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.



Plenty of buzz could be heard around the upcoming test series between India and England. While some talked about the preparation of spin-friendly surfaces in India, some indulged themselves in predicting the scoreline for the tour. The recent chatter has revolved around Shoaib Bashir, who couldn't get the Indian visa on time.



With everything settled, there will be huge anticipation among the fans and experts as to how India's playing11 will look for the first test. England have already named their playing11 for the IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad. The visitors have named three spinners and a sole pacer in their lineup along with an all-rounder in Ben Stokes. 



England's Playing11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach



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With the absence of Virat Kohli for the first two test matches, it can be confirmed that KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will find themselves in the playing11 together. There was earlier some confusion whether KL Rahul will play as a genuine batter or will also keep the wickets. 



Clearing the doubts, Rahul Dravid, earlier, informed that Rahul has been relieved of the wicketkeeping duties and will only take part in the test matches as a batter.



KL Rahul is anticipated to take up the number 4 role in the team for the opening two games. The batter will take up Virat Kohli's place in the team, while Shreyas Iyer will continue to remain at his usual number 5 position.



With Dravid's confirmation, one of KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel will be named in the playing11 as the wicketkeeper batter. As per the sources, Jurel is unlikely to get the nod ahead of KS Bharat, who will mark his test comeback since the WTC final against Australia in 2023.



Team India's bowling attack will comprise three spinners and two pacers. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will form the pace attack while Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel will be the three designated spinners on the side.



Rohit Sharma and Co can also look at Kuldeep Yadav to add variety to the spin bowling abilities. Yadav provides a wrist spin option and can be lethal at times, however, with his addition, the batting depth of the team gets compromised.



Below is India's playing11 for the India vs England 1st test in Hyderabad:



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Wicketkeeper: KS Bharat



Batters: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer



All-Rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel



Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj



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IND vs ENG 1st Test: The India vs England 1st Test got underway at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday, with England winning the toss and opting to bat first. While England had already named their playing11 a day before the start of the test, the Indian team was yet to do so which gave enough room for the speculations to brew.



Rohit Sharma announced India's playing11 for the 1st test during the toss, which included three spinners and two pacers in the ranks. The three spinners included in the side were all off-spinners, though the team had the privilege of having a bit of variation with Kuldeep Yadav in the squad.



Despite Kuldeep Yadav's availability, Rohit Sharma went ahead with an all-off-spin attack along with two pacers. 



It is noteworthy that Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were the first-choice spinners to get into the playing11 and there was no doubt about them. However, the choice had to be made between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.



The Indian captain on the eve of the India vs England 1st test acknowledged that with how Kuldeep Yadav has improved over the years, it's almost tempting to have him in the side. 



"Kuldeep [Yadav] being the bowler he is now, from what he was a couple of years back, he is much more improved and he is a very tempting option without a doubt," said Rohit Sharma.



Despite such high words of praise, Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from India's playing11 and the team included Axar Patel as the third spinner.



Explaining the selection, Rohit Sharma opined that though Kuldeep Yadav provides variation, Axar's abilities with the bat come in handy along with his bowling which gives the team a great advantage. The move makes more sense with the absence of Virat Kohli in the side, which is a huge miss. 



?It was a tough one (to leave out Kuldeep Yadav), and we thought a lot about it. Axar, whenever he has played, he has done well and bats really well in these conditions. He gives his batting depth as well. He got some really good scores the last time we played against Australia. Probably the reason we went with Axar,? Rohit said during the toss.



Below is Team India's Playing11 for 1st Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad:



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Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



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The 1st Test between India and England got underway in Hyderabad. England began superbly with their aggressive approach, famously termed as 'Bazball.' The England openers led by Ben Duckett kept Indian pacers in the run and scored boundaries to build pressure early on in the innings.



The two openers were successful in tiring out Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj without coping any blows. However, as soon as Rohit Sharma introduced spin into the attack from both ends, the run-scoring slowed to a large extent. 



England scored 41 runs in the first 8 overs of pace bowling, and in 14 overs they were only at the 58-run mark. The introduction of Ashwin and Jadeja not only curbed the run flow but also put pressure on the batters. 



R Ashwin, also, managed to provide the first breakthrough in the 12th over as Ben Duckett, at a score of 35 runs off 39 deliveries, was trapped lbw. 



As of now at drinks break after 14th over, England are one down at 58 runs. 



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IND vs ENG 1st Test: Jack Leach suffers Serious Knee Injury: England's woes compounded on day two of the ongoing India vs England 1st test in Hyderabad after senior spinner Jack Leach aggravated his 'knee injury' while saving a boundary at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Further confirmation regarding Jack Leach's serious knee injury came from England's spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel on Friday.



Jack Leach's injury is a big setback for the Englishmen as he is the sole experienced spinner in the England side for the tour. The other three spinners are in their early days as far as experience is concerned.



The incident took place in the morning session of day two of India vs England 1st test in Hyderabad. Leach, in a bid to save the boundary, aggravated the knee and subsequently went off the field for medical attention.



The injury limited Jack Leach from bowling too many overs as he could only account for 16 of the 87 overs bowled in the day, with a maximum of four over spell. 



England's spin bowling coach confirmed the details as quoted by <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jack-leach-pretty-serious-knee-injury-compounds-england-struggles-1418432">ESPNcricinfo</a> as he said, "He banged his knee last night, the first dive down at fine leg. Then he banged it again today, and it's giving him a little gyp, to be honest. You noticed in the outfield he was a little sluggish trying to get to balls, but he stuck at it, and I thought he actually bowled really, really well considering."



Despite "serious injury concerns," Jack Leach is expected to be out in the middle to aid his side against the mighty Indians. 



"It must be pretty serious, or serious for him anyway, because the reality is he wouldn't shirk that responsibility. It is sore enough. You watch him in the outfield and I don't think it's a graze. For him to come back and keep bowling the overs he did... I believe he'll be back in the fourth innings.



"That's what Jack does for this team, he'll always put in. But it's an bit of a shame from where he's come [recovering from a stress fracture of the back last summer] to dive on one at fine leg and all of a sudden you're hobbling around. He'll be back. He's one of the strongest guys in the team. We've had to share the load and the I thought the guys did really well."



Though England have the likes of Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Heartly and Shoaib Bashir in their ranks as the spin bowling option, Jack Leach's presence will be key for the visitors. The experience that he possesses will come in handy, which apparently no other specialist spinner on the side has.



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As the stumps on day three of the India vs England 1st test were called, the visitors took a sigh of relief with what they have up on the scoreboard. From trailing by 190 runs to getting a decent lead of 126 runs in the third innings required special effort from the Englishmen.



The team got some good partnerships throughout the day 3 of the test. The likes of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ben Foakes made significant contributions to the team. But, what remained outstanding was Ollie Pope's unbeaten knock of 148 runs. 



Despite seeing wickets fall at the other end, the middle-order batter remained firm in his resolve, negating every bit of threat from the Indian bowlers, Pope has managed to rescue England to a respectable score. 



England are six down currently as the curtains drew for the 3rd day at a score of 316. Ollie Pope and Rehan Ahmed have walked off unbeaten and will continue the proceedings the next day.



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