London, June 19, 2025 (AFP) - England v India: Three key battles

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Ben Stokes' England take on an India team under new captain Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday in the first Test of a five-match series. The visitors are embarking on a new era without heavyweights Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they seek to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England. AFP Sport looks at three key battles that could define the series, which comes at the start of a new cycle in the World Test Championship. Jasprit......

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