Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 1st Test Match between England and India.
The ENG vs IND Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 20th June at 3:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing 11 of both teams. The Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
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Match Details
- Date & Time: 20th June 2025 | 03:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Headingley, Leeds
- Match Format: Test
Pitch Stats
- Total Matches Played at Venue: 84
- Matches Won Batting First: 29
- Matches Won Batting Second: 36
- Draw Matches: 19
- Average 1st Innings Score: 298
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 291
- Average 3rd Innings Score: 239
- Average 4th Innings Score: 165
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Years)
- Total Matches Played: 14
- England Won: 4
- India Won: 9
- Draw Matches: 1
India has dominated England in recent years, but England will look to turn the tables at home.
Probable Playing XI & Player Stats
England (ENG) Squad Analysis
1. Zak Crawley (Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 75*, 46, 57, 37, 24
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs IND): 9 matches, 18 innings, 562 runs, average 31.22
- Test Career Stats: 54 matches, 98 innings, 3023 runs, average 31.48, strike rate 65.97
Zak Crawley is in decent form and can be a good pick for your Dream11 team as an opener.
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2. Ben Duckett (Left-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 84, 30, 1, 58, 0
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs IND): 7 matches, 13 innings, 361 runs, average 27.76
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 25 runs, average 12.50
- Test Career Stats: 33 matches, 61 innings, 2410 runs, average 41.55, strike rate 86.78
Duckett is aggressive but inconsistent. A risky choice for the Dream11 team.
3. Jacob Bethell (Left-Handed Batsman & Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler)
- Recent Form: 36* & 1W, 26 & 1W, 23* & 2W, 0W, 17 & 1W
- Test Career Stats: 3 matches, 6 innings, 260 runs, average 52.00, strike rate 75.14 | 2 innings, 3 wickets, strike rate 30.6
A young all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball. Could be a surprise pick in the Dream11 team.
4. Joe Root (Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 44, 166*, 57, 34, 1 & 90
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs IND): 30 matches, 55 innings, 2846 runs, average 58.08 (Best against India!)
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 10 matches, 17 innings, 682 runs, average 42.62
- Test Career Stats: 153 matches, 279 innings, 13006 runs, average 50.80, strike rate 57.51
A must-have in your Dream11 team—consistent and a big-match player.
5. Harry Brook (Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 35, 34, 6, 26, 47
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 78 runs, average 39.00
- Test Career Stats: 25 matches, 41 innings, 2339 runs, average 58.47, strike rate 88.90
Brook is a dynamic middle-order batsman who can accelerate. A strong Dream11 team contender.
6. Ollie Pope (WK & Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 53, 11, 9, 5, 171
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs IND): 13 matches, 25 innings, 615 runs, average 24.60
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 87 runs, average 43.50
- Test Career Stats: 56 matches, 98 innings, 3301 runs, average 35.49, strike rate 64.96
Pope can be a decent wicketkeeper pick for the Dream11 team, but he is inconsistent.
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7. Ben Stokes (Captain, Left-Handed Batsman & Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 9 & 2W, 27 & 1W, 2 & 1W, 80 & 0W, 59
- Head-to-Head Batting (vs IND): 21 matches, 40 innings, 972 runs, average 24.92
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs IND): 21 matches, 28 innings, 40 wickets, strike rate 57.4
- Venue Batting (Headingley): 6 matches, 10 innings, 459 runs, average 51.00
- Venue Bowling (Headingley): 6 matches, 8 innings, 8 wickets, strike rate 77.5
- Test Career Stats: 111 matches, 199 innings, 6728 runs, average 35.41 | 162 innings, 213 wickets, strike rate 57.8
Stokes is a top all-rounder and a great Dream11 team captaincy option.
8. Chris Woakes (Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 5 & 3W, 8 & 3W, 1 & 1W, 5 & 0W, 4 & 2W
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs IND): 9 matches, 17 innings, 23 wickets, strike rate 66.0
- Venue Bowling (Headingley): 4 matches, 8 innings, 14 wickets, strike rate 46.0
- Test Career Stats: 57 matches, 109 innings, 181 wickets, strike rate 55.9
Woakes is lethal in English conditions—a strong Dream11 team pick for bowling.
9. Brydon Carse (Right-Arm Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 1W, 6* & 1W, 0W, 2W, 2 & 1W
- Test Career Stats: 5 matches, 10 innings, 27 wickets, strike rate 34.7
A rising fast bowler who can trouble batsmen. A risky but impactful Dream11 team choice.
10. Shoaib Bashir (Off-Break Bowler)
- Recent Form: 3W & 6W, 0 & 0W, 22* & 2W, 20 & 0W, 0 & 1W
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs IND): 3 matches, 5 innings, 17 wickets, strike rate 59.7
- Test Career Stats: 16 matches, 27 innings, 58 wickets, strike rate 57.8
Bashir is a promising spinner—useful if the pitch assists turn.
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11. Josh Tongue (Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 36* & 2W, 1 & 1W, 39* & 5W, 0 & 0W, 55 & 2W
- Test Career Stats: 3 matches, 6 innings, 12 wickets, strike rate 50.5
A young pacer with wicket-taking ability can be a differential pick in the Dream11 team.
India (IND) Squad Analysis
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Left-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 17 & 5, 24 & 64, 36, 50, 34
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs ENG): 5 matches, 9 innings, 712 runs, average 89.00 (Outstanding!)
- Test Career Stats: 19 matches, 36 innings, 1798 runs, average 52.88, strike rate 65.66
A must-have in the Dream11 team—dominates England’s bowling.
2. KL Rahul (Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 116 & 51, 35, 11, 112*, 10
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs ENG): 13 matches, 24 innings, 955 runs, average 39.79
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 8 runs, average 4.00
- Test Career Stats: 58 matches, 101 innings, 3257 runs, average 33.57, strike rate 52.80
Rahul is inconsistent but can play big knocks—a high-risk, high-reward Dream11 team pick.
3. Shubman Gill (Captain, Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 1, 13, 35, 93*, 43
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs ENG): 10 matches, 18 innings, 592 runs, average 37.00
- Test Career Stats: 32 matches, 59 innings, 1893 runs, average 35.05, strike rate 59.92
Gill is talented but needs consistency. A decent Dream11 team choice if in form.
4. Karun Nair (Right-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 40 & 15, 204 & 1W, 44, 0, 15
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs ENG): 3 matches, 3 innings, 320 runs, average 160.00 (Stellar record!)
- Test Career Stats: 6 matches, 7 innings, 374 runs, average 62.33, strike rate 73.91
A surprise package—could be a game-changer in the Dream11 team.
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5. Rishabh Pant (WK, Left-Handed Batsman)
- Recent Form: 118, 16, 7, 18, 4
- Head-to-Head Stats (vs ENG): 12 matches, 21 innings, 781 runs, average 39.05
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 3 runs, average 1.50
- Test Career Stats: 43 matches, 75 innings, 2948 runs, average 42.11, strike rate 73.62
Pant is explosive—ideal for the Dream11 team if he fires.
6. Ravindra Jadeja (Left-Handed Batsman & Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler)
- Recent Form: 21* & 2W, 1 & 0W, 19 & 1W, 77* & 0W, 17 & 1W
- Head-to-Head Batting (vs ENG): 20 matches, 33 innings, 1031 runs, average 33.25
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs ENG): 20 matches, 37 innings, 70 wickets, strike rate 75.7
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 2 innings, 34 runs | 1 innings, 2 wickets
- Test Career Stats: 80 matches, 118 innings, 3370 runs | 150 innings, 323 wickets
Jadeja is a must-pick in the Dream11 team—contributes with both bat and ball.
7. Nitish Kumar Reddy (Right-Handed Batsman & Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 1, 18, 12 & 1W, 20, 36
- Test Career Stats: 5 matches, 9 innings, 298 runs | 9 innings, 5 wickets
A young all-rounder could be a wildcard Dream11 team selection.
8. Kuldeep Yadav (Left-Arm Chinaman Bowler)
- Recent Form: 2W, 7 & 1W, 0W, DNB, 1* & 0W
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs ENG): 6 matches, 11 innings, 21 wickets, strike rate 38.7
- Test Career Stats: 13 matches, 24 innings, 56 wickets, strike rate 37.3
Kuldeep is a wicket-taking spinner—great for the Dream11 team if the pitch offers turn.
9. Jasprit Bumrah (Right-Arm Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 0W, 1W, 1W, 3W, 2W
- Head-to-Head Bowling (vs ENG): 14 matches, 26 innings, 60 wickets, strike rate 47.2
- Venue Stats (Headingley): 1 match, 1 innings, 2 wickets, strike rate 82.0
- Test Career Stats: 45 matches, 86 innings, 205 wickets, strike rate 42.0
Bumrah is India’s most lethal bowler—a must-have in the Dream11 team.
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10. Arshdeep Singh (Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 3W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 0W
- First-Class Career Stats: 21 matches, 37 innings, 66 wickets, strike rate 56.9
Arshdeep is a swing bowler—useful in English conditions but risky for the Dream11 team.
11. Prasidh Krishna (Right-Arm Fast Bowler)
- Recent Form: 2W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W
- Test Career Stats: 3 matches, 5 innings, 8 wickets, strike rate 41.2
Prasidh is tall and extracts bounce—can be a surprise pick in the Dream11 team.
Top Picks for Dream11 Team
Best Batsmen
✔ Joe Root (ENG) – Avg. 58.08 vs IND, 2846 runs in 30 Tests
✔ Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) – Avg. 89.00 vs ENG, 712 runs in 5 Tests
✔ Karun Nair (IND) – Avg. 160.00 vs ENG, 320 runs in 3 Tests
Best Bowlers
✔ Jasprit Bumrah (IND) – 60 wickets vs ENG, strike rate 47.2
✔ Ravindra Jadeja (IND) – 70 wickets vs ENG, strike rate 75.7
✔ Kuldeep Yadav (IND) – 21 wickets vs ENG, strike rate 38.7
Best All-Rounders
✔ Ben Stokes (ENG) – 972 runs & 40 wickets vs IND
✔ Ravindra Jadeja (IND) – 1031 runs & 70 wickets vs IND
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Safe Choices (C/VC)
- Joe Root (ENG) – Consistent, loves playing against India
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) – Explosive, averages 89 vs ENG
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND) – Wicket-taker in all conditions
- Ben Stokes (ENG) – Big-match player, contributes with bat & ball
Risky But High-Reward Picks (C/VC)
- KL Rahul (IND) – Can score big, but inconsistent
- Harry Brook (ENG) – Aggressive, but struggles against spin
- Karun Nair (IND) – Great record, but plays rarely
Final Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen: Joe Root (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC), KL Rahul, Shubman Gill
Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant
All-Rounders: Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, and N Kumar Reddy.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, P Krishna, Chris Woakes.
(Adjust based on pitch conditions—if green top, add more pacers!)
Key Takeaways for Dream11 Team Selection
- Joe Root & Yashasvi Jaiswal are must-picks due to their incredible records.
- Bumrah & Jadeja will be key wicket-takers for India.
- Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder—captaincy material.
- Karun Nair could be a surprise performer if he plays.
- Check the pitch before finalising spinners vs fast bowlers.
Who Will Win?
India has a strong record vs England (9 wins in last 14 Tests), but England at home is always dangerous. If India’s batsmen handle swing well, they have a great chance!
Your Dream11 team should focus on:
✔ Top-order batsmen (Root, Jaiswal, Gill)
✔ Wicket-taking bowlers (Bumrah, Jadeja, Woakes)
✔ All-rounders (Stokes, Jadeja)
Who are you picking in your Dream11 team? Let us know in the comments!