England announce 14-man squad for 1st India Test

Written By: Danish

Jamie Overton returns after 3 years, replacing injured Gus Atkinson. His Headingley heroics (97 on debut) make him perfect for 1st Test venue.

Comeback-King

Atkinson (injured), Potts & Rew dropped. Overton's all-round skills preferred despite recent finger fracture in WI series.

Squad-Changes

Squad features Tongue, Woakes & Carse alongside Overton. Stokes' fitness crucial as England face Bumrah-led Indian attack.

Pace-Options

Stokes leads strong lineup: Root, Brook, Pope, Crawley & Duckett. Will face India's revamped pace attack under Gill's new captaincy.

Batting-Power

Gill's first Test as captain against England. Pant returns as VC; Bumrah, Siraj & Prasidh form formidable pace trio for visitors.

India-Challenge

Headingley hosts June 20 opener - same ground where Overton scored 97 on debut. England's happy hunting ground vs India.

Venue-Edge

With Overton's return & India's new leadership, five-Test series promises fiery contests between cricket's oldest rivals.

Series-Outlook

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