Gus Atkinson ruled out of first India Test as Jamie Overton and Jacob Bethell return to England squad
England cricket welcomes returning stars for India Test series
- Gus Atkinson is out of the first Test against India due to a hamstring injury, leading to Jamie Overton's recall.
- Jamie Overton, who played his only Test in June 2022, is a fitness doubt after breaking a finger.
- Brydon Carse has impressed in shorter formats, while Chris Woakes is expected to play for the England Lions to build his workload.
- Jacob Bethell's return from the IPL creates a selection dilemma in the top order, with Duckett, Crawley, and Pope also in contention.
- The first Test begins on June 20 at Headingley; Shubman Gill captains India following Rohit Sharma's retirement, and Virat Kohli has stepped away from red-ball cricket.