India vs England 3rd Test: Team India is full of confidence as they get ready to face England in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The match will start on Thursday, July 10, at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. With the five-match series now level at 1-1, both teams will look to take the lead. India won the second Test in Birmingham in a dominating fashion, beating England by a huge margin of 336 runs. That win gave India their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston.
Skipper Shubman Gill was the hero of the match. He made history by becoming the first batter ever to score over 250 runs and over 150 runs in the same Test. Gill scored 269 in the first innings and followed it up with a quick 161 in the second. His brilliant batting helped India set a massive target of 608 runs for England. The English side couldn’t handle the pressure and got bowled out for just 271.
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Bumrah Returns, Archer Could Come Back for England
Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace spearhead, is set to return for this match after resting during the Birmingham Test. Even though he was out, India didn’t feel his absence much as Akash Deep stepped up big time. He took 10 wickets in the match and gave a top-class performance with the ball. With both Bumrah and Akash Deep now in the squad, India’s bowling attack looks very strong.
On the England side, changes are likely in the bowling department. Jofra Archer may return to Test cricket after four years. Bowlers like Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse might be rested due to their recent workload. One of either Gus Atkinson or Sam Cook could be selected. The batting line-up for both teams is expected to stay the same unless someone gets injured before the match.
When and where will ENG vs IND 3rd Test match take place?
The third Test match between England and India will be played at the Lord’s in London from July 10 to 14 and the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
When will toss take place in ENG vs IND 3rd Test match?
The toss for the ENG vs IND 3rd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST.
Where to watch ENG vs IND 3rd Test Live Streaming in India?
The England vs India 3rd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Where to watch ENG vs IND 3rd Test Live Telecast on TV in India?
The viewers can watch the England vs India 3rd Test live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.
Weather Report
The weather in London is expected to be hot for the entire five-day match. According to the Met Office, there is no rain in the forecast between July 10 and 14. Temperatures may go as high as 32°C, with wind speeds around 10 km/h and humidity near 84%. These dry and warm conditions could affect how the pitch plays.
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Lord’s pitch
As for the Lord’s pitch, it will be quite different from the flat ones seen in Leeds and Birmingham. This pitch is expected to help the fast bowlers. There is a natural slope from one side of the ground to the other, which makes the ball move off the surface. The pitch had visible grass before the match, but some of it may be trimmed before the first ball is bowled. Still, it won’t be very easy for batters, especially early in the innings.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Predicted Playing XI:
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep.
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Shoaib Bashir.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Squad:
India Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.
England Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson.
IND vs ENG Schedule & Results:
- 1st Test: Leeds, June 20-24 (England beat India by five wickets)
- 2nd Test: Birmingham, July 2-5 (India beat England by 336 runs)
- 3rd Test: London, July 10-14
- 4th Test: Manchester, July 23-27
- 5th Test: London, July 31-August 4
