It's time for Team India to get back into Whites, it's time for a TEST.
India, when they breached a fortress (Gabba) last time, they ended up winning the series. Well, on this tour too, they've breached the Lord's fortress. Will they win the series that they are currently leading (1-2)? With some fresh replacements in both the squads, it is going to be very hard for the new faces to step in the shoes of the predecessors who'd played their roles beyond perfection. A close encounter awaits!
England v India betting odds
England: 1.93 on Sportsbet.io
Draw: 4.40 on Sportsbet.io
India: 3.05 on Sportsbet.io
Team England News and Playing XI
After whitewashing New Zealand, England is all set to face India in a rescheduled match which was supposed to be played on 10th September 2021. Lots of major changes took place in both the teams since they last faced each other. Ben Stokes replaced Joe Root as the new England Skipper while Brendon McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood to be the new England Head coach.
After being tested positive in the 3rd test against New Zealand, Ben Foakes is replaced by Sam Billings to face India. The return of Sam Billings to the team makes England's batting very robust. One of the key bowlers to look up to is, James Anderson. James Anderson successfully pulled 11 wickets in the last two test matches he played against New Zealand.
Probable Playing XI: Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Jamie Overton, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Ollie Pope, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, and Matty Potts.
Team India News and Playing XI
Just like England, India is all set to face England with some major changes. After Ravi Shastri's tenure has come to an end as the Head coach of team India, The Wall - Rahul Dravid took the charge of the team. Rohit Sharma replaced Virat Kohli and became the new captain of the team. Rohit Sharma tested positive for covid and it is doubtful whether he will be fit enough to play in this test match. So, Mayank Agarwal is included in the team as Rohit Sharma's replacement and for this test match, the stand-in captain will be Jasprit Bumrah.
With the lead of 2-1, India can't afford to lose this match, or else the series will end with a tie. With the inclusion of players in the team like Shubham Gill, Test match specialist - Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin, this match won't be a cakewalk for the England Team. It would be interesting to watch whether Virat Kohli can still replicate his earlier glory on the field or not.
Probable Playing XI: Shubham Gill, Mayank Agarwal / Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.
Indiabet Top Picks
India Top Batsman: Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal is a right-handed batsman, who has played 21 test matches for India and scored 1,488 runs. He has 4 centuries and 6 half-centuries under his name. Due to the absence of Rohit Sharma, This test match will be the actual "Test Match" for Mayank Agarwal as he has to take responsibility for giving Team India a good head-start.
Bet on Mayank Agarwal at 6.20 on Sportsbet.io
England Top Bowler: James Anderson
James Anderson is one of the most experienced cricketers in England. He has played a total of 171 test matches from which he conceded 651 wickets. So we can still expect a powerful bowling attack from him.
Bet on James Anderson at 3.30 on Sportsbet.io
Indiabet Bookmaker Picks
Team with Top Batter - India at 1.87 on Sportsbet.io
Highest Opening Partnership - England at 1.95 on Sportsbet.io
Top Indian Bowler - Jasprit Bumrah at 3.25 on Sportsbet.io
Indiabet Prediction
After looking at the past few performances of both the teams, England still seems to be on the stronger side. So, Indiabet's verdict is England can win the match.
Bet on England to win at 1.93 on Sportsbet.io
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