Team India is back to finish the business in the Whites. Team India will take on the Ben Stoke’s England team. This India vs England will be the last and deciding test of the series. After the year’s break, the visitors are leading the series 2-1 and would like to continue from where they left. However, a lot has changed in a year. A series that started with Kohli as captain under the guidance of Ravi Shastri against Joe Root’s team with Chris Silverwood will now continue with Jasprit Bumrah as Indian captain, Rahul Dravid as coach against Ben Stokes as English skipper under the guidance of Brendon McCullum.
India vs England- Summary of the series
The India vs. England Test Series that took place last year will be decided by this match. The final game of the Test series was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 in the Indian camp. Therefore, the Test match was adjusted into India’s white-ball tour to UK.
Last 4 India vs England Test
- The first game of the series was a draw.
- India won the second game by 151 runs.
- The third game saw England make a comeback with an innings and 76 runs win.
- India won the fourth game with 157 runs to lead the series 2-1.
Who will lead Team India?
Team India’s captain Rohit Sharma is currently recovering from COVID-19. He will undergo the final COVID-19 test tomorrow morning, right before the game. If Rohit still tests positive, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in absence of Rohit.
Match Details:
- Match: India vs England
- Time: 03:00 pm IST
- Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston
- Where to watch: Sony Liv, Sony Six, Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 4
Head to Head India vs England:
- Total: 130
- India: 31
- England: 49
- Draw: 50
India vs England: Pitch Report
Edgbaston often provides a solid batting surface while being somewhat favourable to bowlers. The wicket does not typically have a level surface like Trent Bridge or any grass like Lord’s. The bowlers are always kept in the game with the seam, bounce, and turn that it offers with some application.
Probable Playing XI:
India: Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj/Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah(C)
England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes/Sam Billings (wk), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, James Anderson.