IND vs ENG 1st Test Session Timings: The 1st Test of the India tour of England 2025, has started from June 20 at Headingley, Leeds, marks the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle and a fresh era for Indian cricket under captain Shubman Gill.
With stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and R Ashwin absent for the first time since 2011, India face a challenging transition. England, led by Ben Stokes, also grapple with an inexperienced bowling attack but aim to leverage their aggressive "Bazball" approach.

India dominated Day 1 of the 1st Test at Headingley, finishing on 359/3 thanks to commanding centuries from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and debut captain Shubman Gill (127 )**, complemented by an aggressive 65 from Rishabh Pant. Despite England winning the toss and opting to bowl, their bowlers failed to contain the visitors, with only Ben Stokes (2-43) finding success, while the rest struggled on a benign pitch. The twin centuries not only overshadowed the absence of retiree stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but also signaled the emergence of a new era in Indian Test cricket, as Gill led from the front in his first outing as
Headingley is known as a batting-friendly venue, but dry conditions could favor spin, potentially tempting India to play Kuldeep Yadav alongside Jadeja. The weather forecast predicts bright and sunny conditions for the first three days (up to 29°C), with temperatures dropping to 23°C and slight rain possible on days four and five.
The match will start at 3:30 pm IST, which is 11 am local time in Headingley. The match will continue till 10:30 pm IST on the first day, which is 6 pm in England.
Lunch Break: 5:30 pm - 6:10 pm IST
Tea Break: 8:10 pm - 8:30 pm IST
| Session | UK Time | IST Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Lunch Break | 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM | 5:30 PM – 6:10 PM |
| Session 2 | 1:40 PM – 3:40 PM | 6:10 PM – 8:10 PM |
| Tea Break | 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM | 8:10 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Session 3 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM |