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India will play a big series of five Test matches against England on the Handingley ground in Leeds on 20 June 2025. this new World Test Championship (WTC) Will begin. There are high expectations about this series, because England Captain of Ben stokes The team has given a tough challenge. Also, this series is also special because the three big stars of the Indian team –Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli And Ravichandran Ashwin—The has retired from Test cricket. This has brought a new generation to the team. Now the new captain and new player will have to catch the form quickly and especially in the difficult situations of England.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s major strategy to compete with England’s Bazball

As the Test series time comes close, fans and experts are discussing India’s playing-XI. Meanwhile, Ashwin has advised the team for the first Test even after his retirement. Ashwin especially Kuldeep Yadav has endorsed. He said on his YouTube channel that India must include the wrist spinner Kuldeep in the team so that England’s fast bowling strategy can be faced. He said that Kuldeep should not be out of the team until the pitch is completely green. If the pitch is a green belt, a spinner can be removed. Ashwin said, “If England bowls fast, we should play with a spinner like Kuldeep. It will be my team for the first Test.” Ashwin believes that Kuldeep’s bowling will change the game’s attitude, especially when England would like to score fast.

R Ashwin’s Indian XI for the first Test in Headingley

Ashwin’s favorite XI for the Handingley Test reflects the balanced mixture of young and experienced players, and also shows the desire to find new combinations after the Kohli-Rohit era:

• Opener: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Top and Middle order: Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja
• Wicketkeeper-batsman: Rishabh Pant
• Batting/all -rounder location: Karun Nair or Nitish Reddy
• Bowling attack: Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj

Many left-right batsmen have a good combination in this lineup and there are many options in bowling, so that the team can play well in every situation. Especially Karun Nair These Nitish Kumar Reddy Taking into the team is a big sign, as these two balance the team at number 6 or 7 in red balls. Ashwin’s team did not have senior players Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal And Sai Sudarshan Like, the young players have expressed full confidence. Jaspreet Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja And Mohammad Siraj Fast is bowling, while Shardul Thakur is helping the team as an all -rounder. If the young batsmen keep their place strong, then India is a strong and balanced team.