HYDERABAD: Veteran pace bowler James Anderson has been left out as England announced their playing XI for the first Test against India, scheduled to be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from tomorrow.
Ben Stokes-led England will play their first Test match since the home Ashes in 2023, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
England have picked four spinners and one fast bowler with Tom Hartley set for his Test debut in the opening match against India.
The tourists opted for speedster Mark Wood ahead of James Anderson at the start of the five-match series.
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Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach returned to the team after having not been part of the team’s last Test against Australia at The Oval last summer.
Notably, England last won a Test series in India in 2012 and have been hammered in the nation since then.
England Playing XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
Schedule of England vs India Test series
1st Test: January 25-29, Hyderabad
2nd Test: February 2-6, Vizag
3rd Test: February 15-19, Rajkot
4th Test: February 23-27, Ranchi
5th Test: March, 7-11, Dharamsala
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