India, meanwhile, will begin life without Rohit Sharma following the legendary captain's retirement. 25-year-old Shubman Gill, the No. 1 one-day batter in the world, is set to skipper for the first time in an international Test match.

India and England kick off a Test match on June 20, marking a new era for India after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

England and India compete for the newly-named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as Headingley plays host to the first Test of the five-match series. The hosts have won their last five Tests in Leeds, the most recent a victory in the Ashes two years ago.

The seven-over spell veered close to "long" territory, with six in a row after the tea break. Stokes insists, now that he is back to active duty as a full allrounder, his team-mates will be able to pull him up on bowling too much. But Ben, who might tap you on your flogged shoulder to take the whip out of your hand?

England captain Ben Stokes acknowledges Jasprit Bumrah as a major threat in the upcoming five-match Test series. Bumrah's return marks a new era for India, with Shubman Gill leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

England skipper Ben Stokes backed the team's Bazball approach ahead of the India series but stressed the need for situational adaptability, urging his players to stay fearless while also adjusting to conditions across the five-match Test battle.