Stuart Broad picks combined India-England playing 11 of 2025 series; includes Washington Sundar over Ravindra Jadeja

Legendary pacer Stuart Broad picked his combined India-England playing 11 (via 'For The Love Of Cricket' podcast) from the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The series ended in a 2-2 draw after India won the fifth and final Test at The Oval by six runs.

For his openers, Broad picked the Indian duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Jaiswal scored 411 runs at an average of 41.10 with two hundreds and as many fifties. Rahul made 532 runs at an average of 53.20, also with two tons and as many half-centuries.

At numbers three, four, and five for the middle order, he went with the English trio of Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Harry Brook. Pope made 306 runs with a hundred and a fifty, and Brook made 481 runs with two tons and as many fifties at 53.44. Root was England's leading run-scorer with 537 runs and three hundreds at 67.12.

Stuart Broad wrapped up the batting with two all-rounders and a wicket-keeper. He picked England captain Ben Stokes and India's Washington Sundar. Broad went with Sundar over Ravindra Jadeja for all-round impact. While Jadeja was brilliant with the bat, Sundar proved more effective with the ball as well picking up seven wickets.

Finally, the England legend went with Jofra Archer, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah as his three pacers. Siraj was the leading wicket-taker with 23 scalps while Bumrah picked up 14 from the three Tests he played.

Stuart Broad's combined India-England playing 11 from 2025 series: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Jofra Archer, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.

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"He just looks like someone who thrives off responsibility" - Stuart Broad praises Mohammed Siraj's display in Jasprit Bumrah's absence

Stuart Broad lauded Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj for the responsibility he took and delivered in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah played only three of the five Tests to manage his workload. He missed the crucial fifth and final Test at The Oval.

Broad reckoned that Siraj thrives off responsibility and grows as a leader of the attack in Bumrah's absence.

"He just looks like someone who thrives off the responsibility. He looks someone who wants the ball. I'm not saying he has less motivation when Bumrah's playing but I think he likes that added responsibility. He is someone who looks to grow a little bit when Bumrah's not there. He grows when he's leading the attack. It's a great strength to have," he said on the aforementioned 'For The Love Of Cricket' podcast. (22:28)

Siraj returned match figures of 9/190 at The Oval and played a massive role in India's triumph. This included a five-wicket haul in the second innings during England's chase.