Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. Both the captains wanted to bowl first but Gill could not call it correctly at the toss and thus India will have to bat first in the first match of the five-Test series. Both the captains expected the wicket to be good and sounded confident at the toss. India are being led for the first time in Tests by Gill who has earlier led in T20Is and in IPL.