India will take on England in the third Test at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera on 24th February, Wednesday. The host would be looking to gain the lead with the momentum they are in. This will be the first international match at the world’s largest cricket stadium.
With the heroics of R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma, India was able to defeat the English side in the second test in Chennai. The Series is now back at level 1-1. Both England and India would look to grab the crucial match lead in Motera.
India vs England Predicted XI 3rd Test
India would be looking to gain from the services of Hardik Pandya in the 3rd Test. Hardik will most probably replace Kuldeep in Ahmedabad.
India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
James Andreson would likely return for the 3rd Test after being rested by the English side in the second test. Joe Root would also likely include Jofra Archer for the 3rd test in place of veteran Stuart Broad.
England: Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Ollie Pope, Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, and James Anderson.
IND vs ENG SQUADS
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha.
England: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Chris Woakes, Ben Foakes, Olly Stone, Dominic Bess.
