India and England players are wearing black armbands and observed a minute silence before the start of Day 1 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds.

The Indian cricket team players, as well as the England players, will wear black armbands during the 1st Test match between the two teams in a five-match Test series at Leeds. This match marks the start of the five-match series.

Sudharsan is the 317th man to receive the India Test cap and will likely mark his first innings as India’s new No. 3 in the line-up. The left-hander’s batting technique received several plaudits after a record-breaking IPL 2025 season, where he finished as the highest run-getter with 759 runs.