England Recall Overton, Revamp Pace Attack for India Test Series

Jamie Overton has earned a surprise recall to the England Test squad for the first Test against India starting June 20 at Headingley, marking his first Test appearance since 2022. Despite suffering a broken right little finger during the recent ODI series against the West Indies, Overton is under daily medical assessment and given the chance to prove his fitness. Alongside Overton, Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse have also returned from injury, while rising star Jacob Bethell has been included, creating selection dilemmas in England's batting order. England's pace attack remains depleted with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkinson ruled out due to injuries, intensifying pressure on the returning bowlers. The squad reflects significant changes since their previous series against India, with James Anderson retired and players like Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes dropped. India, led by new captain Shubman Gill, will also be without key players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, making this series a fresh renewal phase for both teams in the ICC World Test Championship cycle.