Headingley Test: Why Ben Stokes chose to bowl first vs India - Ex-England captain explains

Headingley Test: Why Ben Stokes chose to bowl first vs India - Ex-England captain explains

 08:09 20/06/2025

In the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy's first Test, England's Ben Stokes surprised many by choosing to bowl first against India at Headingley. Michael Atherton suggested this decision was influenced by Headingley's recent trends and England's confidence in chasing targets. India, under new captain Shubman Gill, also debuted Sai Sudharsan and welcomed back Karun Nair, marking a new era after Kohli and Rohit.
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