India vs England: Now, let’s find out who isn’t playing again! The hosts are without two of their most famous hitters, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, and have dropped Shreyas Iyer. After only having 41-year-old James Anderson in their XI for the most recent Test, England will likely have two speed bowlers in their starting XI with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir, who excelled with four wickets in Vizag on his debut.
In Rajkot, India has played two Test matches without losing. Before crushing the West Indies by an innings and 272 runs in 2018, they drew with England in 2016.
The 3rd Test match between India vs England will take place from February 15th, 2024, at Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot, India.
Match Details to Note:
Match: India vs England , 3rd Test match
Date: February 15th, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot, India.
India vs England
India (Match Odds- 1.40)
Preview
The absence of two of his finest batsmen, an all-rounder and a fast bowler, has made this Test series difficult for captain Rohit Sharma so far. He has also had to deal with a resurgent Bazballing England team. However, others now have more opportunities and attention due to injuries and the absence of more seasoned players.
Shubman Gill, who had been having a bad run, scored a century in the second innings of the most recent match, and Yashasvi Jaiswal recorded his maiden double-century in Test cricket. In this game, both players will be vital.
Along with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be the most important bowler with the ball.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for in:
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, who had been having a bad run, scored a century in the second innings of the most recent match
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be the most important bowler with the ball.
Possible Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
England (Match Odds- 8.85)
Preview
England would have taken a 1-0 lead into this series after the first two Tests, and even though they lost in Rajkot by 106 runs, they gave India a real scare!
For the visitors, who have elevated Test cricket to a whole new level since Brendan McCullum took over as coach and Ben Stokes was named captain, none of this is unfamiliar ground. We have seen an England Test debutant in every match thus far, but we do not expect that in Rajkot.
In Vizag, the seasoned James Anderson made his comeback to the side and bowled a masterful show of speed. Being accurate and healthy will be crucial since he just has to take five wickets to reach 700 Test dismissals.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for in:
Ollie Pope
England produced an incredible recovery, spearheaded by Ollie Pope’s 196 in the second innings, which set up a 231-run target for the opposition after they had given up a 190-run advantage in the first game.
James Anderson
In Vizag, the seasoned James Anderson made his comeback to the side and bowled a masterful show of speed. Being accurate and healthy will be crucial since he just has to take five wickets to reach 700 Test dismissals.
Possible Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Mark Wood, Tom Hartley, James Anderson
India vs England Toss Prediction:
Although you can never count on Ben Stokes’ England to play the “normal” game, we predict that both captains will opt to bat first in this Test. India reached 649/9 declared when batting first at this venue in 2018.
India vs England Pitch Report:
If any side finds itself on the pitch for more than a day and a half, it will be a demanding five days in Rajkot! Although there may occasionally be cloud cover, no rain is predicted. But don’t misunderstand—it will probably be warmer than 30 degrees every day.
India vs England Match Report:
Thus far in the series, both Tests have been for intriguing watching, and we anticipate another very exciting game in Rajkot! We might see another closely contested Test as England looks to take the assault to its weaker opponents. In this third Test, we think India will have too much power with the bat and the ball. Our forecast is that India will prevail.
India is the clear to win the India vs Australia match at the odds of 1.40.
India vs England Most Recommended Player for Bet:
Shubman Gill, who had been having a bad run, scored a century in the second innings of the most recent match.
