IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test: After the conclusion of the three-match T20I series, England will be playing their only test match of the series against the host India at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. India Women are all set to take on the visitors in the only test starting tomorrow 14 December 2023 at 09:30 AM IST. This post reads the IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, and Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report.



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India has to win the test match in order to salvage something from the series after England defeated them 2-1 in the T20I series. India had played two Test matches in June and September of last year in England and Australia, and both of those four-day matches ended in draws.



The Indian women's team has not had enough red-ball exposure; in comparison, England have had more recent red-ball experience, since their previous game was against Australia in the Women's Ashes in June of this year.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/06/England-women_11zon.jpg" alt="Women's Ashes 2023: ECB announced a Strong 15 Members Squad for One-off Test Match against Australia" class="wp-image-114852"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">England Women's Team</figcaption></figure>



Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana stated that Muzumdar, who was named head coach in October of this year, had been preparing the Indian women with the red ball despite their absence from red-ball cricket for the last 24 months. The team participated in a four-day intrasquad game in addition to a training camp in Bengaluru.



England have more red-ball cricket experience but India is actively having practice sessions with red-ball under coach Muzumdar. We must anticipate healthy competition between them. Down below is the IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, and Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-vs-eng-w-1st-test-dream-11-prediction">IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test Dream11 Prediction:</h2>



The Dream11 Prediction for the IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test match is to make a balanced Dream11 Team. Pick more batters than bowlers but don?t forget to include spinners in your team as the conditions will greatly support them. Smriti Mandhana and Tammy Beaumont are the batters to watch out for, and Renuka Singh and Sophie Ecclestone are the bowlers to watch out for in the test match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-vs-eng-w-1st-test-predicted-playing-11">IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test&nbsp;Predicted Playing 11</h2>



India Women:&nbsp;Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Meghna Singh.



England Women:&nbsp;Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-vs-eng-w-1st-test-dream-11-team">IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test&nbsp;Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicketkeeper:&nbsp;Amy Jones, Richa Ghosh



Batters:&nbsp;Smriti Mandhana, Sophia Dunkley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tammy Beaumont



All-Rounders:&nbsp;Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight, Pooja Vastrakar/Rajeshwari Gaikwad



Bowlers:&nbsp;Renuka Singh, Sophie Ecclestone



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-vs-eng-w-1st-test-dream-11-captain-vice-captains-pick">IND-W vs ENG-W 1st Test&nbsp;Dream11 Captain &amp; Vice Captains Pick</h2>



Captains:&nbsp;Smriti Mandhana, Nat Sciver-Brunt



Vice-Captains:&nbsp;Harmanpreet Kaur, Tammy Beaumont



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dr-dy-patil-sports-academy-pitch-report">Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report</h2>



The pitch and outfield have been prepared with plenty of care - 200 tonnes of soil was flown in from South Africa to ensure a bouncy and true pitch. Trusted bounce off the surface, batting-friendly conditions, and usually flatter surface but the spinner may produce some spin after the second day. Expect good runs on the first two days and batting first will be a wise choice after winning the toss.



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IND vs ENG Test: Deepti Sharma's all-round performance led India to a historic test match victory against England Women. India Women wrote down history by defeating England Women for the first time in India and that too with the highest margin ever. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#ind-vs-eng-test-match-overview">IND vs ENG Test: Match Overview</a></div><div class=""><a href="#ind-vs-eng-test-scorecard">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</a><div><div class=""><a href="#ind-w-1st-innings-428-10-104-3">IND W 1st Innings- 428/10 (104.3)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#eng-w-1st-innings-136-10-35-3">ENG W 1st Innings- 136/10 (35.3)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#ind-w-2nd-innings-186-6-d-42">IND W 2nd Innings- 186/6-d (42)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#eng-w-2nd-innings-131-10-27-3">ENG W 2nd Innings- 131/10 (27.3)</a></div></div></div></div></nav></div>



'Ben Stokes of the team,' called by Muzumdar, Deepti scored 87 runs and claimed 9 wickets in the match. England were bowled out by India for 136 runs in the first innings and 131 runs in the second innings. Below is the day-wise match review of the IND vs ENG test of the England Women Tour of India. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-eng-test-match-overview">IND vs ENG Test: Match Overview</h2>



DAY 1: After winning the toss, India women chose to bat first and lost a few quick wickets in the form of their openers. Still, the hitters that came after made substantial contributions. After lunch, Shubha Satheesh and Jemimah Rodrigues were bowled despite putting together a strong partnership for the third wicket. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/Deepti-1.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG Test: Deepti Stars as India Women Beat England Women by XXX runs | England Women Tour of India 2023" class="wp-image-123724" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



Later, Yastika and Harmanpreet also put up a respectable partnership, however, Harmanpreet ended up in an unfortunate run-out dismissal. In the last session, Deepti also reached her fifty, and India finished with 410/7 on Day 1.



DAY 2: India could add only 18 runs to their overnight score and India Women were all out for 428 in the first innings. England came to bat and Renuka Singh did what she is known for! She picked up Dunkley and Pooja found Heather Knight's pads right in the front of the stumps. Soon, an excellent throw by Pooja Vastrakar sent back Tammy Beaumont. 



Nat Sciver was the only batter to go over 20 runs from the England line-up. She smashed 59 runs off 70 balls but didn't get any support from the other end. England were 126 for 4 wickets down at one stage and got bundled out for just 136, having lost their last six wickets for 10 runs.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/372655-1.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG Test: Deepti Stars as India Women Beat England Women by 347 runs | England Women Tour of India 2023" class="wp-image-123726" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



The parade began when Deepti Sharma was introduced into the attack and bowled a magnificent spell of 5/7 in only 5.3 overs. Compared to all the other spinners in this test thus far, she discovered a much greater turn of over 4? when the ball impacted outside of the off stump. She was responsible for India's 292-run advantage in the first innings.



India refused to impose a follow-on and thereafter continued adding runs through the order, building on their lead. India was once down to 136/6 after Charlie Dean bowled superbly and claimed a four-fer. However, the duo of Pooja Vastrakar and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took the lead to 479 at the Stumps on Day 2. Day 2 saw the fall of 19 wickets as there was more turn for spinners.



DAY 3: India declared the overnight score and now the target for England was 480 runs. It was Renuka Singh again who drew the first blood and this time, she bowled out Tammy Beaumont on the 7th over. Pooja Vastrakar got the ball in her hand and she claimed three wickets in just 3 overs. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/NAT-1.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG Test: Deepti Stars as India Women Beat England Women by 347 runs | England Women Tour of India 2023" class="wp-image-123725" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vastrakar bamboozled Nat Sciver (BCCI) </figcaption></figure>



Rajeshwari Gaikwad picked up a wicket in the middle and then it was all open for Deepti Sharma. She took the next four wickets within a blink of an eye and Rajeshwari Gaikwad took the last wicket to hand India the highest margin win in Women's test cricket. India won the match by 347 runs.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-eng-test-scorecard">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-1st-innings-428-10-104-3">IND W 1st Innings- 428/10 (104.3)</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Smriti Mandhana?</td><td>b Bell</td><td>17</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>141.66</td></tr><tr><td>Shafali Verma?</td><td>b Cross</td><td>19</td><td>30</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>63.33</td></tr><tr><td>Satheesh Shubha?</td><td>c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Ecclestone</td><td>69</td><td>76</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>90.78</td></tr><tr><td>Jemimah Rodrigues?</td><td>b Bell</td><td>68</td><td>99</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>68.68</td></tr><tr><td>Harmanpreet Kaur?(c)</td><td>run out (Wyatt)</td><td>49</td><td>81</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>60.49</td></tr><tr><td>Yastika Bhatia?</td><td>c Bell b Dean</td><td>66</td><td>88</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>75.00</td></tr><tr><td>Deepti Sharma?</td><td>c Ecclestone b Bell</td><td>67</td><td>113</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>59.29</td></tr><tr><td>Sneh Rana?</td><td>b Nat Sciver-Brunt</td><td>30</td><td>73</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>41.09</td></tr><tr><td>Pooja Vastrakar?</td><td>not out</td><td>10</td><td>45</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>22.22</td></tr><tr><td>Renuka Singh?</td><td>b Ecclestone</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>14.28</td></tr><tr><td>Rajeshwari Gayakwad?</td><td>c Dunkley b Ecclestone</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kate Cross</td><td>14</td><td>64</td><td>1</td><td>4.57</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Bell</td><td>19</td><td>67</td><td>3</td><td>3.52</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt</td><td>11</td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>2.27</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Filer</td><td>15</td><td>84</td><td>0</td><td>5.60</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Dean</td><td>19</td><td>67</td><td>1</td><td>3.52</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Sophie Ecclestone</td><td>26.3</td><td>91</td><td>3</td><td>3.43</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-w-1st-innings-136-10-35-3">ENG W 1st Innings- 136/10 (35.3)</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tammy Beaumont?</td><td>run out (Vastrakar)</td><td>10</td><td>35</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>28.57</td></tr><tr><td>Sophia Dunkley?</td><td>b Renuka Singh</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>110.00</td></tr><tr><td>Heather Knight?(c)</td><td>lbw b Vastrakar</td><td>11</td><td>23</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>47.82</td></tr><tr><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt?</td><td>b Rana</td><td>59</td><td>70</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>84.28</td></tr><tr><td>Danni Wyatt?</td><td>c Rodrigues b Sharma</td><td>19</td><td>24</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>79.16</td></tr><tr><td>Amy Jones</td><td>c Shafali Verma b Sharma</td><td>12</td><td>19</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>63.15</td></tr><tr><td>Sophie Ecclestone?</td><td>b Sharma</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Dean?</td><td>lbw b Rana</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Kate Cross?</td><td>c &amp; b Sharma</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12.50</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Filer?</td><td>b Sharma</td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>71.42</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Bell?</td><td>not out</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Renuka Singh</td><td>9</td><td>32</td><td>1</td><td>3.55</td></tr><tr><td>Sneh Rana</td><td>6</td><td>25</td><td>2</td><td>4.16</td></tr><tr><td>Pooja Vastrakar</td><td>9</td><td>39</td><td>1</td><td>4.33</td></tr><tr><td>Rajeshwari Gayakwad</td><td>6</td><td>25</td><td>0</td><td>4.16</td></tr><tr><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>5.3</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>1.27</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-w-2nd-innings-186-6-d-42">IND W 2nd Innings- 186/6-d (42)</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shafali Verma?</td><td>c Ecclestone b Dean</td><td>33</td><td>53</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>62.26</td></tr><tr><td>Smriti Mandhana?</td><td>c Beaumont b Ecclestone</td><td>26</td><td>29</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>89.65</td></tr><tr><td>Yastika Bhatia?</td><td>c Beaumont b Ecclestone</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>64.28</td></tr><tr><td>Jemimah Rodrigues?</td><td>c Beaumont b Dean</td><td>27</td><td>29</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>93.10</td></tr><tr><td>Harmanpreet Kaur?(c)</td><td>not out</td><td>44</td><td>67</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>65.67</td></tr><tr><td>Deepti Sharma?</td><td>lbw b Dean</td><td>20</td><td>18</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>111.11</td></tr><tr><td>Sneh Rana?</td><td>b Dean</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Pooja Vastrakar?</td><td>not out</td><td>17</td><td>41</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>41.46</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lauren Bell</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>2.00</td></tr><tr><td>Sophie Ecclestone</td><td>15</td><td>76</td><td>2</td><td>5.06</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Dean</td><td>19</td><td>68</td><td>4</td><td>3.57</td></tr><tr><td>Kate Cross</td><td>3</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>4.33</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Filer</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>6.50</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-w-2nd-innings-131-10-27-3">ENG W 2nd Innings- 131/10 (27.3)</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sophia Dunkley?</td><td>c sub (H Deol) b Vastrakar</td><td>15</td><td>24</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>62.50</td></tr><tr><td>Tammy Beaumont?</td><td>b Renuka Singh</td><td>17</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>65.38</td></tr><tr><td>Heather Knight?(c)</td><td>c Bhatia b Vastrakar</td><td>21</td><td>20</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>105.00</td></tr><tr><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt?</td><td>b Vastrakar</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Danni Wyatt?</td><td>c Rana b Sharma</td><td>12</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>109.09</td></tr><tr><td>Amy Jones?</td><td>c Shafali Verma b Sharma</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>62.50</td></tr><tr><td>Sophie Ecclestone?</td><td>b Gayakwad</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>90.90</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Dean?</td><td>not out</td><td>20</td><td>33</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>60.60</td></tr><tr><td>Kate Cross?</td><td>b Sharma</td><td>16</td><td>22</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>72.72</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Filer?</td><td>b Sharma</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Lauren Bell?</td><td>c Rodrigues b Gayakwad</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>133.33</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Renuka Singh</td><td>6</td><td>30</td><td>1</td><td>5.00</td></tr><tr><td>Sneh Rana</td><td>4</td><td>19</td><td>0</td><td>4.75</td></tr><tr><td>Pooja Vastrakar</td><td>4</td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>5.75</td></tr><tr><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>8</td><td>32</td><td>4</td><td>4.00</td></tr><tr><td>Rajeshwari Gayakwad</td><td>5.3</td><td>20</td><td>2</td><td>3.63</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs ENG Test: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



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IND vs ENG Test: Team India is scheduled to assemble in Hyderabad on January 20 for the upcoming test series against England, which starts on January 25. The team will undergo a couple of net sessions followed by a practice game before taking on England in the first test in Hyderabad.



The Indian side is currently engaged in a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The third game of the series is underway with India already sealing the first two matches. Post the contest, which is underway in Bengaluru, all the players will have a few days break before joining the test match camp in Hyderabad.



On January 20, the Indian side will have net sessions immediately followed by a four-day practice match at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad. 



The Indian players are reported to be available for the net session on January 20. Virat Kohli will have a day break after undergoing a net session, to attend the Ram Temple Consecration ceremony on January 22. The right-handed batter has already received permission from the BCCI for the same.



Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has moved to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to get complete fitness ahead of the India vs England test. Reportedly, Jadeja has cancelled all his commercial engagements in a bid for the time being in order to focus on the upcoming series.



The India vs England five-match test series begins in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on January 25. The two sides will then head to Vishakhapatnam for the second game. The third and fourth fixtures of the series will be held in Rajkot and Ranchi followed by the last contest in Dharmshala.



Talking about England's preparation ahead of the crucial five-match series, the Englishmen are scheduled to arrive in the host city on January 21. The late arrival of the England contingent has drawn a fair bit of criticism from the experts. 



Steve Harmison, former England cricketer, reckons England stands in danger of losing the test series 5-0 to India.



"I'm an old man and that's what they're going to say, the times have changed. But preparation hasn't changed. You cannot go into India underprepared, you cannot go into India over-prepared. You could be in India six weeks before and still not be prepared for that first Test and the emotion of that," said Harmison.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG Test Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>25th ? 29th January</td><td>IND vs ENG 1st Test</td><td>09:30 AM</td><td>Hyderabad</td></tr><tr><td>2nd ? 6th February</td><td>IND vs ENG 2nd Test</td><td>09:30 AM</td><td>Vizag</td></tr><tr><td>15th ? 19th February</td><td>IND vs ENG 3rd Test</td><td>09:30 AM</td><td>Rajkot</td></tr><tr><td>23rd ? 27th February</td><td>IND vs ENG 4th Test</td><td>09:30 AM</td><td>Ranchi</td></tr><tr><td>7th ? 11th March</td><td>IND vs ENG 5th Test</td><td>09:30 AM</td><td>Dharamsala</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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IND vs ENG Test: Team India asked to assemble on January 20 in Hyderabad for England Test

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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: 3 Players to Watch Out For: Team India is set to lock horns against England in the five-match test series, starting January 25. The two sides will huddle in Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for the 1st Test, the preparations of which are underway. While the Indian side was asked to re-group on January 20th, the Englishmen arrived in the host city late on Sunday after warming up in Abu Dhabi.



India's record in home tests has been impeccable. The side hasn't lost a single red-ball series since 2012. In fact, India has only lost three test matches since 2012 on home soil.



It is noteworthy that it was England that turned its tale up during the 2012 tour and defeated India by 2-1. However, after the 2012 series, India's record has been second to none. Not only at home, the Indians have shown their prowess in foreign lands as well in the last few years.



Ahead of the 1st India vs England test in Hyderabad, Team India is scheduled to undergo a four-day practice session in a bid to complete their preparations for the upcoming tests. 



Below is this article, let's have a look at key players from the Indian side: 3 Players to Watch Out For during India vs England 1st Test.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Players to Watch Out For During India vs England Test</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rohit Sharma</h3>



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Team India will look forward to their captain, Rohit Sharma, providing solid starts more often than not. In the past, Rohit has been sensational and he needs to turn up the heat once again with his blade itching to go against England. 



Rohit Sharma's home record in test matches is one of the best. He is sometimes compared with Sir Don Bradman, such has been the calibre of the Indian captain at home. With his sharp skill to negate the spinning conditions, Rohit Sharma becomes a vital cog in India's batting lineup.



The right-handed batter scored 345 runs against England when they last toured India in 2021, which included an innings of 161 runs in Chennai.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">R Ashwin</h3>



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When the conditions favour spin, India's R Ashwin becomes a menace. He is one of those guys, who can easily take wickets in bundles and turn the table upside down. Although there may be some confusion among people on R Ashwin's place in the white-ball squad, there isn't even a single shadow of doubt when it comes to his place in the test outfit, especially in home conditions.



The right-arm off-spinner is just 10 wickets away from claiming a massive 500 wickets in the test cricket. He is likely to complete this milestone in the upcoming series against England. Moreover, Ashwin has scalped 88 wickets against England in test matches along with a century with the bat in hand.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">KL Rahul</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/KL-Rahul-in-nets.webp" alt="IND vs ENG, 1st Test: 3 Players to Watch Out For | India vs England Test" class="wp-image-92818" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">KL Rahul (Getty Image)</figcaption></figure>



Multi-dimensional KL Rahul is going to play as a genuine wicketkeeper batter in the test matches for the first time. Rahul has played test cricket, so far as a better, but now he is geared up to fulfil the role of wicketkeeper as well.



Often it is said that India's middle order is fragile, and often breaks down when put under stress. However, with the presence of a solid batter with the capabilities of KL Rahul, the team gains enormous confidence to negate any dire situation.



KL Rahul has featured in 19 home tests so far in which he has scored 923 runs at an average of 40.13. The glovesman has mustered eight half-centuries along with a century in his 19 outings.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Test Squad vs England</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas 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.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England's Test Squad vs India</h2>



Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Zak Crawley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root and Mark Wood.



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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: 3 Players to Watch Out For | India vs England Test

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IND vs ENG: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on January 22 confirmed that Virat Kohli has pulled out of the first two test matches between India and England for personal reasons. The batter will not be available for selection in the first two games against England, which begins on January 25 and February 02 respectively.



While Virat Kohli's absence can be seen as a massive blow to the team, it can also be a blessing in disguise for the players, who were earlier overlooked during the squad selection.



The BCCI is set to announce a replacement player soon.



It is impossible to find a perfect replacement player for Virat Kohli from the Indian setup. Still, the BCCI would love to get someone who can take up the responsibility of number 4 immediately.



Virat Kohli was due to complete 2000 runs against England in the upcoming test, as he was just nine runs short of completing the milestone. He would be the only 3rd Indian batter to score more than 2000 runs in test games against England.



Below is the list of 3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli in the Indian side during the India vs England test matches:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli for India vs England Test</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rajat Patidar</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Rajat-Patidar-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG: Cheteshwar Pujara to RETURN, 3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli for India vs England test" class="wp-image-125530" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PTI Photo</figcaption></figure>



Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar appears to be one of the frontrunners to replace Virat Kohli for the 1st two test matches against England. The batter generally plays at number 4 for his side in Ranji Trophy games and has also been included in the India A squad to face the England Lions.



Patidar has already made a name for himself by scoring big in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons. While he scored 658 runs in the 2021-22 season, his run ended after scoring 565 runs in the last season.



Talking about his overall First Class stats, the batter has scored 4000 runs in 93 innings for his side at an average of 45.97. Patidar has notched up 12 centuries and 22 half-centuries on his way to 4000 FC runs.



Moreover, to add to his records, Rajat Patidar has also plundered a century while opening the innings against England Lions during a Tour Match in Ahmedabad.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cheteshwar Pujara</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/12/Cheteshwar-Pujara.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG: Cheteshwar Pujara to RETURN, 3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli for India vs England test" class="wp-image-98754" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AP photo</figcaption></figure>



Although veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara has been sidelined following his poor run in the World Test Championship 2023, he can still storm back into the side after Virat Kohli marks his absence for the first two games against England.



To advocate for his comeback, Cheteshwar Pujara has amassed 444 runs in the ongoing Ranji Trophy for his team Saurashtra. The 35-year-old batter has plundered an unbeaten double ton along with a half-century for his side.



The Indian side will need someone who binds the top order with the middle order, the role which Virat Kohli does, and Pujara can be a worthy replacement if the BCCI makes up its mind to call the veteran.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Abhimanyu Eshwaran</h3>



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Abhimanyu Eshwaran is currently leading the India A against England Lions in the tour game. The batter has featured in the Indian test setup for the last two years but hasn't made his debut yet. 



He was part of India's red-ball setup during the recent South Africa tour but got dropped for the upcoming test series against England. The Uttar Pradesh batter can earn another India call-up as a replacement for Virat Kohli.



Abhimanyu has loads of first-class experience under his belt. With over 6500 runs in the FC after playing 155 innings at an impressive average of 46.40, Eshwaran holds a proper chance to storm into the Indian side and mark his debut.



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IND vs ENG: Cheteshwar Pujara to RETURN, 3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli for India vs England test

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade