India vs England 1st Test Live streaming: When and where to watch match – Firstcricket News, Firstpost

Batsmen on both sides are set to face a stiff examination when an England team without Ben Stokes face India in the first Test in Nottingham starting on Wednesday.

England skipper Joe Root and India skipper Virat Kohli pose with the trophies on eve of the first Test in Nottingham. AP

Although England captain Joe Root boasts an impressive Test average of 48.68, the next best in his side belongs to opener Rory Burns, with 33.23.

Zak Crawley in particular has seen his Test returns decline dramatically since making a brilliant 267 against Pakistan, with a mere 123 runs in 12 subsequent innings.

Following England’s 1-0 series loss to New Zealand in June— their first home campaign reverse in seven years—  former captain Alastair Cook said the current top order “can’t handle” the pressure of Test cricket.

There are worries too about India’s batsmen ahead of a five-match campaign that comes 50 years after the tourists’ first series win in England.

India captain and star batsman Virat Kohli has not scored a Test hundred in nearly two years, while opener Mayank Agarwal was ruled out of the first Test with suspected concussion after being hit on the head batting in the nets on Monday.

Cheteshwar Pujara, meanwhile, averages under 30 in England.

nd Ajinkya Rahane, since kick-starting India’s stunning revival during their eventual series win in Australia last year with 112 in Melbourne, has passed fifty just once in 13 subsequent Test innings.

Just as India prepared pitches favouring their spinners during a 3-1 win at home to England earlier this year, it would be no surprise were a green surface designed to maximise the skills of veteran England new-ball duo Stuart Broad— playing on his Nottinghamshire home ground— and James Anderson to be on show this week.

Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, has an especially brilliant Test record at Trent Bridge, with 64 wickets in 10 matches at under 20 apiece.

Here’s all you need to know about the first Test between India and England:

When will the first India vs England Test be played?

The first England vs India Test will be played from Wednesday, 3 August, 2021.

Where will the first India vs England Test be played?

The first Test between England and India will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

What time will the first India vs England Test begin?

The first Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST with the toss is set to take place at 3 pm.

How can I watch the India vs England Test match?

You can watch the first England vs India Test on Sony Six/ Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 3/ Sony Ten 3 HD, with LIVE streaming on Sony LIV. You can also follow our LIVE blog on firstpost.com for scores and updates.

Squads:

India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav.

England: Joe Root (capt), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Mark Wood.

With inputs from AFP