Ind vs Eng 3rd Test Playing 11, Pitch Report, Squad, Venue & head to head Record

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test match Report: It has been reported that Virat Kohli will be absent from the 3rd and 4th Test matches against England. Kohli was also not available for the first two games due to personal reasons, but it was expected that he would make a comeback. However, recent sources suggest that Kohli is uncertain about playing in the fifth game as well. In the meantime, there are rumours that Jasprit Bumrah will not be rested during the third Test against England. Let’s discuss the Playing 11 and Pitch Report for the 3rd Test match between India and England.

India and England will play the 3rd Test of their bilateral series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15.

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test Pitch Report

The surface at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is predicted to favour batsmen. This is evident from the average first-innings total of 164 in recent T20 matches. The pitch is well-balanced, and the new ball tends to land neatly on the bat, allowing batsmen to start scoring freely from the beginning.

Batsmen can expect minimal movement off the surface, which will provide them with the confidence to play through the line of the ball. However, as the game progresses, the pitch may slow down, making it easier for spinners to exploit by bowling at the appropriate speeds and hitting the right areas. Pacers, meanwhile, may use off-pace deliveries to confuse batsmen.

The pitch in Rajkot is generally known for being favourable to batsmen. It usually has a flat surface that bounces and carries the ball well. As a result, matches held on this pitch are often high-scoring, and bowlers struggle to take wickets because of the absence of lateral movement and slow turns.

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test  Squad

India Squad for Ind vs Eng 3rd Test:- Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), KL Rahul (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.

England Squad for Ind vs Eng 3rd Test:-Ben Stokes (C), James Anderson, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Shoib Bashir, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes (Wk), Dan Lawrence, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test Playing 11

India Playing 11 for Ind vs Eng 3rd Test:- Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, kL Rahul (wk), Mohammed Siraj, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav.