India is gearing up to face England in the 1st Test match, with Shubman Gill leading the team in the absence of retired stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin. The squad is facing a lack of experience as they head into the match in Leeds.

The Indian selectors have made some interesting choices for the tour, leaving out senior players like Mohammed Shami due to fitness concerns. This has put additional pressure on the team, but they have a squad filled with potential and talent to make up for the absence of key players.

With players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant in the mix, India still has some seasoned campaigners. Additionally, newcomers like Karun Nair and B Sai Sudharsan are set to make their mark in the Test arena.

In the bowling department, Bumrah will lead the attack alongside Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh. The team has also included Harshit Rana for the series opener to bolster their fast bowling options.

With changes in the batting lineup due to retirements, Yashasvi Jaiswal could partner with KL Rahul at the top, while Shubman Gill moves up to No. 4. The No. 3 spot is still up for grabs, with Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudharsan in contention for the position.

Looking at the middle order, Rishabh Pant will bat at no. 5, followed by Karun Nair at 6 and Ravindra Jadeja at 7. Shardul Thakur has been preferred over Nitish Reddy as the fast-bowling allrounder in the team.

India's Likely XI for 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna