A new World Test Championship cycle is upon us as giants India and England are all set to square off in the first Test of the five-match red-ball series at Headingley.
After missing out on the WTC final for the first time in history, India will aim to kickstart the new cycle on a high and make sure they get a winning start to a difficult tour of the UK.
England, too, will be aiming to showcase a solid performance to start their WTC 2025-27 journey at home.
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Team India are approaching the new WTC cycle with a new look team as legends like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin are no longer a part of the Test team following their retirements from the longer format.
Shubman Gill is all set to lead the new young Indian side, while Rishabh Pant will serve as a deputy to the right-hand batter.
The Sporting News tracks the match and provides you with the live win probabilities for each team.
IND vs. ENG 1st Test, Day 5 LIVE: Win Probability, odds & scores
11:15 pm: That’s all from this thriller. See you in the next Test. Bye for now!
11:10 pm: England thrashed India by five wickets to go 1-0 up in the five-Test series! Bazball was in full flow as Root and debutant Jamie Smith saw them home in style, crushing India’s hopes on the final day. After letting strong positions slip twice, India were punished by a ruthless English finish.
10:25 pm: England are edging closer to victory, with Root anchoring the chase and Jamie Smith settling in well. After two quick wickets by Shardul, Stokes counterattacked with a brisk knock to avoid any hiccups for England. Though he fell, Root and Smith have kept England on track at 324-5 after 74 overs.
8:34 pm: India have managed to come back into the game with three wickets in quick succession. Duckett played brilliantly for his 149 before falling to Shardul Thakur. Harry Brook became the latest one to return to the dugout after chasing an outside-leg stump delivery off Thakur. Joe Root and Ben Stokes will look to steady the ship for England with just 113 more runs to win.
6:58 pm: India are struggling to find a way through as England are inching closer to a historic win at Headingly. Duckett has played brilliantly for his 105*, and is ably supported by Crawley at other hand whose 59 off 121 deliveries has allowed his partner to play freely. India need wickets to stay alive in the contest. ENG - 180/4 after 40.4 overs.
5:34 pm: England are in the driver's seat as they stand at 117 without losing a wicket in the first session of play. Ben Duckett hit a second consecutive fifty, while Zack Crawley, too, is nearing his milestone. India will be looking to come all guns blazing after the Lunch break to keep their hopes alive of a positive outcome from the match.
3:30 pm: Start of Day 5! Big day ahead as England start the day without losing any wickets last evening. They need 350 more runs to win. India looks at their spearhead Bumrah to do his magic and hopes for support from the other end.
Here is the win probability ahead of Day 5's play:
| Team | Win Probability |
| India | 0% |
| England | 100% |
IND vs. ENG 1st Test: Betting odds
England won the 1st Test match at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.
| Team | Odds |
| India | N/A |
| England | N/A |
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IND vs. ENG 1st Test, Day 4 LIVE: Win Probability, odds & scores
11:00 pm: Stumps called at Headingley. Gill and Pant anticipated one more over but play was done for the day as India ended strongly. England 21/0 after 6 overs.
10:25 pm: India bowled out for 364 runs. England head into the chase with momentum after triggering an Indian collapse - 6 wickets for 31 runs late in the innings. Target - 371.
09:25 pm: KL Rahul's classy 137 ended with an inside edge to Carse but not before stretching India's lead past 300. England slowed the scoring but India stayed in firm control. India are 334/5 after 85 overs.
7:55 pm: The onslaught continues from Rahul and Pant, who have brought up brilliant centuries and also shifted gears to accelerate the scoring. With both batters in complete control and the partnership flourishing, India are firmly in the driver’s seat at 266/3 after 70 overs. A big total now looks well within reach.
6:45 pm: After a shaky start earlier in the day, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have steadied the innings, taking India to a solid position at 179/3 after 55 overs. Both batters look settled now, and with a good platform set, India will be eyeing a total of 320+ from here.
4:45 pm: India lost Shubman Gill early on in the first session, as their hopes of moving up to a formidable target took a major blow. However, Rahul brought up a neat fifty to steady the ship for his team. He, along with Rishabh Pant, will look to put some healthy runs on the board. IND - 127/3 after 39 overs.
3:30 pm: Day 4 of the first Test gets underway, as Brydon Carse starts the proceedings for England. Shubman Gill, along with KL Rahul, will look to start the day on a good note as they already lead by 96 runs.
Here is the live win probability ahead of Day 4's play:
| Team | Win Probability |
| India | 65% |
| England | 35% |
IND vs. ENG 1st Test, Day 3 LIVE: Win Probability, odds & scores
STUMPS: End of Day 3's play. India lost another wicket: Sai Sudarshan. At the end of the day, India are 90/2, leading by 96 runs.
9:52 pm: India lost Jaiswal early, but Rahul and Sudarshan have recovered. India are 64/1 after 15 overs, leading by 70 runs.
8:25 pm: England have been bowled out for 465, falling just 6 runs short of India’s first-innings total. Jasprit Bumrah starred with a brilliant five-wicket haul. The match is now evenly poised, effectively turning into a second-innings shootout.
7:40 pm: After lunch, India struck back with key wickets of Joe Root and Harry Brook, briefly shifting momentum. But Chris Woakes had other plans as he’s playing a blinder, racing to 35* off 37 balls. England now 441-7 after 92 overs, with Woakes and Carse building a handy stand.
5:30 pm: England progressed steadily to 327/5 at lunch on Day 3, trailing India by 144 runs. Harry Brook led the charge with an unbeaten 57, while Jamie Smith provided solid support with 29*. India managed two wickets in the session.
4:46 pm: After 15 overs, England look to be in a decent position but have lost too many wickets, the most recent one being their skipper, Ben Stokes. Harry Brook and Jamie Smith will look to steer the innings carefully from here. ENG - 276/5.
3:30 pm: The 3rd Day of the Test starts with Prasidh Krishna bowling to Ollie Pope. The centurion, along with Harry Brook, will look to keep the runs flowing as India chase the remaining 6 wickets to be taken.
| Team | Win Probability |
| India | 60% |
| England | 40% |
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IND vs. ENG 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE: Win Probability, odds & scores
11:50 pm: End of Day 2's play. England's batting responded well after conceding 471 runs in the first innings. Ollie Pope hit a brilliant century as they ended up posting 209/3 at the end of Day 2. They still trail by 262 runs with Pope and Harry Brook on the crease.
11:00 pm: England continued to bat well despite losing Duckett for a well-made 62. Ollie Pope is going strong on 80*, playing fluently. Joe Root has settled in and is supporting him steadily as England reach 165/2 after 40 overs.
9:21 pm: England lost Crawley early to Bumrah in perfect bowling conditions, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope steadied the innings with a solid partnership. Despite a few dropped chances, England reached 107/1 after 24 overs, with Duckett on 53* and Pope on 48*.
6:37 pm: Owing to a sudden collapse, India finish at 471 just within five overs post Lunch. Impressive spells from Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes prevent India from inflicting further damage to England's hopes in the Test match.
5:42 pm: India have lost both of their last-standing centurions in the form of Gill and Pant. The skipper fell to Bashir just three short of his maiden 150, while Pant finished his heroic innings at 134 as Josh Tongue found him plumb in front of the wicket. Both Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur have departed too, placing India at 454/7 at Lunch.
4:45 pm: Pant has joined Gill and Jaiswal as the third centurion of the innings as he gets a six against Bashir on 99*; Gill is closing in on his maiden 150 in Tests as the score reads 426/3 after 100 overs.
3:30 pm: The 2nd day of the Test starts with Brydon Carse bowling to Gill as a big day awaits for England with 7 wickets to be taken and 360 already on the board.
IND vs. ENG 1st Test, Day 1 LIVE: Win Probability, odds & scores
11:20 PM: India ended Day 1 in a commanding position at 359 for 3, thanks to a brilliant century by Shubman Gill and a half-century from Rishabh Pant. A good day for India- strong batting, only 3 wickets lost, and a big total in sight.
They’ll look to build even bigger on Day 2. See you there!
9:40 PM: India lost the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal soon after he completed his century. Rishabh Pant joined Shubman Gill at the crease and the pair have built a steady partnership. After 65 overs, India are 259/3.
8:05 PM: Yashasvi Jaiswal scores a century in his first-ever Test inning on English soil. A solid partnership with captain Shubman Gill, takes the team total to 209/2 after 50 overs.
6:30 PM: After the end of 30 overs, India look to consolidate with Jaiswal and Gill in the middle. Jaiswal 45*(83) & Gill 12*(17). India 107/2.
5:30 PM: England finally get a couple of breakthroughs just before half-time. After KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan departs for a duck as India post 92/2 after 25.4 overs at Lunch.
4:40 PM: After 15 overs, India are off to a decent start with 52/0. Jaiswal 28*, Rahul 23*.
3:00 PM: England have won the toss and they have decided to bowl first.
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
1:30 PM: The stage is set at Headingley as the giants of world cricket, India and England, are all set to lock horns in the first Test. The toss is scheduled for 3 PM IST.
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