England Squad for the 1st Test match for India Tour of England 2025

The 14-member squad for the opening Test match against India was revealed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The England team is set to play Team India beginning on June 20, 2025, at Headingley in Leeds.

England announced on Thursday, June 5, 2025, that Jamie Overton, a fast pacer, will rejoin the squad after three years. Ben Stokes will captain the team, supported by a pace attack that includes Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Overton, and Josh Tongue, while Shoaib Bashir will serve as the only spinning option.

Woakes, 36, has just got over a long-standing ankle injury and has taken 181 wickets from 1,970 runs in 57 Test matches. He played a key role in one of the great England performances against India at Lord's during the 2018 series. Involved in an innings win by an innings - 159 runs - from an unbeaten 137 and four wickets in the match.

Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, and Zak Crawley all made extraordinary hundreds against Zimbabwe and are odds-on to be three of the best. Featured Jamie Smith, who was the designated gloveman as he adapted against Zimbabwe.

Jacob Bethell is back in the squad for Test match cricket after missing last month's one-off Test against Zimbabwe, playing the Indian Premier League, having successfully fulfilled his obligations to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by winning the IPL.

Overton’s Return to the Test After 3 Years

Jamie Overton has been chosen to take the place of his Surrey teammate Gus Atkinson, who is not fit after injuring his hamstring last month in England's game against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. Ever since Overton joined the England white ball squads, he has been a regular member. He made his first and only Test appearance in 2022 against New Zealand, where he made a great knock of 97 and took 2 wickets.

While playing in the Birmingham ODI against the West Indies on May 29, the cricketer sustained a fracture to his right little finger. The ECB's website stated, "Overton continues to be assessed and reviewed daily by the England medical team." The 31-year-old Overton played for the Chennai Super Kings in the recently completed IPL.

England Squad

1. Ben Stokes (c) – Captain and all-rounder.
2. Shoaib Bashir – Bowler.
3. Jacob Bethell – Batter.
4. Harry Brook – Batter.
5. Brydon Carse – Bowler.
6. Sam Cook – Bowler.
7. Zak Crawley – Batter.
8. Ben Duckett – Batter.
9. Jamie Overton – Bowler.
10. Ollie Pope – Batter.
11. Joe Root – Batter.
12. Jamie Smith (wk) – Wicketkeeper.
13. Josh Tongue – Bowler.
14. Chris Woakes – All-rounder.