The series now focuses on the third test between India and England to be played at Rajkot from 15th February onwards. It promises to be an exciting encounter as the series is equal at 1-1 after India won the second test match at Vizag by 106 runs.
England has named their playing XI as Mark Wood would replace Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI. The question remains for the Indian team as a wicketkeeping option from KS Bharat and Dhurv Jurel. Ravindra Jadeja might come back into the playing XI.
The question also remains who would be dropped if Ravindra Jadeja returns to the playing XI after coming back from an injury. India would look to play attacking cricket in 3rd test and put pressure on the England team.
Match Details
Details– India vs England, 3rd Test.
Venue– Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Date and Time-15th February 2024, 9.30 AM IST
Pitch Report
The pitch used for the third test match promises to be a good batting paradise. There have been two matches at this venue with one match against England resulting in a draw during the 2016 tour while the other against West Indies saw India winning comfortably.
It promises to be an exciting encounter with pitch likely to help the batters initially before it would help the spinners. The captain that wins the toss would likely bat first, putting pressure on the opposition.
India (Ind) vs England (Eng)- Predicted XI
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashavi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan/Devdutt Paddikal, KS Bharat/Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
England
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson.
Fantasy Selection- Ind vs Eng
Team 1– Rohit Sharma, Zak Crawley, Shubman Gill, Joe Root, Sarfaraz Khan, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Tom Hartley, R Ashwin, James Anderson, Siraj.
Team 2– Yashavi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Rajat Patidar, Ollie Pope, Sarfaraz Khan, Jonny Bairstow, Dhruv Jurel, Mark Wood, R Ashwin, Rehan Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah.
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