India vs England 1st Test: ENG win toss, opt to bat first against IND in Nottingham

England have won the toss and they have opted to bat first against India in the first Test of the five-match series.

Joe Root-led England have won the toss and they have opted to bat first against Virat Kohli-led India in Nottingham. Meanwhile, India have decided to play Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin and they have picked Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj as their main pacers. Also, KL Rahul makes it to the playing XI and he will play as an opener along with Rohit Sharma. For England, Jonny Bairstow comes back and Sam Curran comes in as well. However, Jack Leach misses out. The toughest four months of Virat Kohli’s eventful leadership career start in Nottingham on Wednesday (August 4) when his strategic acumen will be tested while selecting a perfect Indian combination to take on a good England side in the first Test of a five-match series. Kohli announced his playing XI for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand couple of days before the game and drew flak for not respecting the conditions.