Jack Leach was called to bow when Ravindra Jadeja came out to bat but was rested after that. Jack Leach has been called again to continue his spell in the 36th over after the pacers-unit snatch 5 batsmen of the visitors.
Stuart Broad goes wicket-less as of now, whereas James Anderson takes 3 crucial wickets of India, assited by Matty Potts who gets the big fish Virat Kohli, and also sends off Hanuma Vihari.
The problem with sending Leach into attack will be Rishabh Pant’s desire to attack the spinners aggressively. But at times this gamble by the bowling unit is the result of getting Pant’s wicket.
The only Test left to play in Birmingham is live and in action as Ben Stokes, skipper of team England won the toss to allow the visitors to bat first.
Team England will start by bowling first and the decision seems tactical enough to catch the attention that team India has not experienced a good time South Africa Test series and the abroad conditions have been not played much past these months and the home side will be looking to take advantage to it.
Team India leads the ongoing series since 2021, with 2-1 and the home side has a potential opportunity to equal the series and snatch away the historical win for the Asian side as well as Bumrah’s maiden win as a captain.
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah(c)
England (Playing XI): Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Sam Billings(w), Matty Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
