2024-01-25 03:04:00
The pitch is set for the first Test of England’s tour of India. The first match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on January 25.
When England take the field against India, Ben Stokes – R. Fans are waiting for Ashwin’s star batting. The reason for this is that the Stokes-Ashwin match has as much excitement as the India-England match.
Ashwin has the upper hand in this fight. Stokes has faced 570 balls from Ashwin in his red ball career. He scored 214 runs. Stokes averages 19.5 against Ashwin.
Ashwin Stokes has been dismissed 11 times in the Test format. Stokes’ eighth most dismissals in Tests is also a loss to Ashwin. Ashwin is the only bowler to have dismissed Stokes more than 10 times in Tests. It is for these reasons that this star battle is also gaining fans.
Hyderabad will be the venue for a head on clash with one of the best batsmen and bowlers to grace the red ball format.
Meanwhile, England announced the playing eleven for the first match against India the other day. England have included three pure spinners to counter India’s spin tactics.
Jack Leach and debutant Tom Hartley will be part of the team as left-arm orthodox bowlers while Rehan Ahmed comes out with a leg-break googly. Part-time bowlers including Joe Root may also help the team.
Mark Wood is the only pacer in the starting XI without the legendary Jimmy Anderson.
England playing eleven
Zach Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (wicket keeper), Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Fox, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley. Jack Leach, Mark Wood.
Indian squad for the first two Tests
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashwasi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, K.L. Rahul (wicket keeper), K.S. Bharat (wicket keeper), Dhruv Jurrell (wicket keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-captain), Josh Khan.
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