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England
India
The third Test between England and India will be played at Lordโs with the series level at 1-1. India will arrive with momentum after a 336-run win at Edgbaston, their biggest-ever margin of victory in Test cricket.ย
That match saw Shubman Gill score 250+ in the first innings and follow it up with another 150 in the second. Indiaโs bowlers, led by Siraj and Akash Deep, backed it up with a strong performance.
This will be Gillโs third Test as captain, and he will look to build on the teamโs dominant showing. England will return to Lordโs, a ground where they have always enjoyed batting conditions. But their bowling unit is expected to see some changes.ย
India have played 19 Tests at Lordโs and have managed to win only 3. England have won 12 and 4 matches ended in draws. India has won 4 of the last 5 Tests between the two sides.ย
Shubman Gill scored 269 and 161 in the last Test and another century in the first Test making him more likely to contribute to Indiaโs batting again.
The betting tip is...
1st Innings Shubman Gill Total - Over 32.5
70 %
30 %
EnglandIndiaEngland will continue to rely on Joe Root for stability in their batting lineup, although he will be searching for runs after low scores in the first two Tests.
Harry Brook will enter this match in strong form, having scored over 1000 runs in his last 10 Tests at an average of 63.71. Ben Duckett will also be a key name, averaging 50.61 across his last 10 matches with over 900 runs. Ollie Pope will remain an important part of the middle order.
Jofra Archer is set to make his return to Test cricket after last playing in 2021. Ben Stokes will captain the side and will rely on Shoaib Bashir again as the lead spinner. Brydon Carse is expected to be preferred over Jamie Overton as the all-round option. Englandโs bowling unit struggled in the second Test and changes will be made.
Brook, Duckett and Archer will be the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir and Josh Tongue.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open, and Shubman Gill will continue at number four after scoring 269 and 161 in the previous match, making him the highest run scorer of the series. India is still looking for stability at number three. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja will continue to provide strong support in the middle order with both bat and gloves.ย
Jasprit Bumrah is expected to return to the XI after being rested in the second Test and will likely replace Prasidh Krishna.
Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace attack after his six-wicket haul in the first innings of the last match. Akash Deep will also continue after picking up nine wickets in the previous Test. Washington Sundar will be retained for his all-round ability.
Jaiswal, Gill and Jadeja will be the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj
This match will be played on a batting-friendly surface at Lordโs, and both teams have shown strong form with the bat. England will enjoy home conditions, and their top order will be tough to break early.
However, Indiaโs batters have found a rhythm, especially Shubman Gill, who comes into this match after scoring 269 and 161 in the previous Test.
Gill will walk in at number four and if India bat first, he will get time to settle in and build another solid innings. Even if England bowls first, the conditions at Lordโs tend to ease out by the time number four comes in. With his current form, Gill will likely make another strong contribution in this match.
