India vs England 3rd Test: Key Changes and Toss Results

India and England Face Off in 3rd Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: The third Test match between India and England is underway as part of a five-match Test series. The historic Lord's ground is hosting this exciting encounter. The toss has taken place, with the home team winning the toss.

The England team has opted to bat first. The weather at Lord's is sunny, and the pitch shows a green surface, which could assist fast bowlers. Both teams have made changes to their line-ups for this match.

Indian Team Makes Significant Changes

Indian Team's Strategy

In this third Test against England, Team India will bowl first. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the team has made a notable change with the return of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the second Test. Bumrah replaces Prasidh Krishna in the playing eleven.

Prasidh's performance in the Edgbaston Test was criticized due to his poor bowling, making Bumrah's return a boost for India's bowling attack.

England Welcomes Jofra Archer Back

England's Line-Up Changes

Led by Ben Stokes, the England team announced their playing eleven hours before the match, featuring one significant change. Fast bowler Jofra Archer is back in the squad, marking his return to Test cricket after four years. Josh Tong has been dropped from the team.

Despite being the leading wicket-taker in this series with 11 wickets, Tong's exclusion opens the door for Archer, who can add pace and pressure on Indian batsmen.

Playing Elevens for Both Teams

England:

Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.

India:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.