IND Vs Eng 1st Test: Sai Reforms makes Test debut in Headingley because England bowled first
Sai Reformson has been handed over its first Test cap as India has launched its new World Test Championship cycle with the first Test against England in Headingley. Captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat on a green pitch, promising to be a test series for a young and developed Indian side.Follow Live: IND vs Eng, First Test Day 1Games of India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Qetan), Karun Nair, Rabindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Prasad Krishna, Jasprat Bumrah, Mohammad Saraj.The inclusion of 23 -year -old reformson in number 3 leads to a bold new phase in Indian Test cricket. While their first class number is still in progress-1,957 runs in 49 innings at an average of 39.93 with the highest score of 213-this is their nature, time and recent form that has made them impossible to ignore.
Sudarson was a standout artist in the IPL 2025 season by winning the Orange Cap. His performance at the top of the order was marked beyond their years and the ability to adapt to various situations.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Team India, under the new leadership, is clearly looking forward. Despite the retirement of stalwarts such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the management has supported the capacity on previous numbers, and reform is an ideal reflection of that philosophy.As he goes out to bat in English conditions against Duke Ball, Sudarshan has not only expected, but is a clear indication – the future is now.
