Overview:
June 20 has been a special date for Indian cricket, when veterans like Ganguly, Dravid and Kohli made a Test debut. Now on the same date, the Indo-England Test series is starting in Leeds. Sai Sudarshan and Arshdeep Singh can make their Test debut in this match.
Delhi: The date of June 20 is considered very special in the history of Indian cricket. On this day, three big Indian players stepped into Test cricket. Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly made a Test debut against England on 20 June 1996. At the same time, Virat Kohli played his first Test match against the West Indies on 20 June 2011. Praveen Kumar and Abhinav Mukund also made their debut in that match.
Now once again the date of June 20 can be made memorable, when the Test series will start in Leeds between India and England.
Sai Sudarshan can get a chance
Cricket experts believe that this time in the first Test, Sai Sudarshan can get a chance to bat at number three. Sudarshan has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket and IPL 2025. In view of his form and technology, it is believed that he is sure to get a chance to debut in Team India.
Arshdeep Singh can also debut
Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh can also start a Test career with this match. He has proved himself in white ball cricket. Now everyone will be eyeing their performance in the Test format. However, a contest can be seen with the famous Krishna for his place.
The first match will be in Leeds
The first Test match between India and England will be played in Leeds. England has already announced its playing XI, while there is still a wait for the last 11 players of the Indian team. In this match, new faces can get a chance, so that fans can get to see many exciting moments.
Kohli-Ganguly-Dravid’s Test Career
player name | Match (mat) | Innings | Runs (Runs) | Supreme score (HS) | Average (AVE) | Strike Rate (SR) | Century (100s) | Half -century (50s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sourav Ganguly | 113 | 188 | 7212 | 239 | 42.17 | 51.25 | 16 | 35 |
Rahul Dravid | 164 | 286 | 13288 | 270 | 52.31 | 42.51 | 36 | 63 |
Virat Kohli | 123 | 210 | 9230 | 254* | 46.85 | 55.57 | 30 | 31 |