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Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return to the India playing 11 as the home team would look to use seaming conditions during the twilight phase. Check IND vs ENG playing 11 predictions here
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BS Web Team | New Delhi Last Updated at February 23, 2021 13:41 IST
The India cricket team would play its third pink-ball Test starting February 24, when the Virat Kohli-led side takes on England in the third Test of the four-match series, at Sardar Patel Stadium, also known as Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad. India has levelled the four-match series 1-1 after winning the second Test at Chepauk Stadium. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return to the India playing 11 as the home team look to use the seaming conditions during the twilight phase.
India tentative playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajnkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
England, on the other hand, would look to bring in Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow in its playing 11 after the team's dismal batting performance in the second Test. England’s pace department for the third Test would also see changes as Jofra Archer is likely to return to the England playing 11. However, it would be interesting to see whether England would play both veteran pacers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad, in the Day-Night Test at Motera or not.
England tentative playing 11: Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns/Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, James Anderson, Sturat Broad/Jack Leach.
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India vs England playing 11 prediction
India might look to draft in all-rounder Hardik Pandya lower down the order which would allow the team management to go with an extra spinner. Notably, Rohit Sharma hinted at a press conference that the Motera wicket would provide assistance to the spinner, like the Chennai pitch.
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England's tour of India 2021
England squad for 3rd Test: Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
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