Published on: Aug 24, 2021 3:00 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 24, 2021 9:16 am IST
ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction: The third Test match between England and India will take place at the Headingley in Leeds starting from 25 August.
After the first Test match ended in a draw as there was no play possible on the final day due to rain, India delivered an outstanding performance to register a superb 151-run win in the second Test against England. India have now taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.
Fixture Name: 3rd Test, England vs India
Competition: England vs India Test
Date: 25 August
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide: ENG (recent last): L D L D L IND (recent last): W D L W W
Ground: Headingley, Leeds
Pitch Report: The wicket at the Headingley has traditionally been helpful for the pace bowlers to a great extent due to the seam movement and swing on offer. Things will surely be testing for the batsmen from both the teams but the sun is expected to be out on all five days of the Test match. It will definitely be an exciting contest, however, batting first will be a good option after winning the toss.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant BATSMEN: Joe Root, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Dawid Malan ALL-ROUNDERS: Ravindra Jadeja BOWLERS: Jasprit Bumrah, James Anderson, Mohammed Shami, Saqib Mahmood
After a memorable victory at the Lord’s, India will have the upper hand in this third Test match against England. However, the hosts have the advantage of playing in their home conditions and they have the ability to make a comeback. But it will be a good move to pick more pace bowlers in your fantasy teams for this game.
Joe Root Stats in Tests – 9100 runs in 107 matches at an average of 49.73 that includes 50 half-centuries and 22 hundreds.
Virat Kohli Stats in Tests – 7609 runs in 94 Tests at an average of 51.41 that comprises of 25 half-centuries and 27 hundreds.
England’s captain Joe Root is experiencing an amazing run in the longest format of the game having scored more than 1000 runs already in this year that includes two brilliant centuries in the ongoing Test series against India. Therefore, he could be the potential Man of the Match in this game. Joe Root Stats in Tests – 9100 runs in 107 matches at an average of 49.73 that includes 50 half-centuries and 22 hundreds.
England’s skipper Joe Root has already smacked a total of 386 runs in two Test matches against India that includes back-to-back centuries. Joe Root Stats in Tests – 9100 runs in 107 matches at an average of 49.73 that includes 50 half-centuries and 22 hundreds.
For England, James Anderson has surely bowled his heart out in the first two Tests against India picking his 31st fifer in the previous game. James Anderson Stats in Tests – 626 wickets in 164 matches at an average of 26.58.
Related: Virat Kohli, Siraj Pointing Towards James Anderson’s Head – WATCH
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
ENG Playing 11 (likely) Rory Burns Haseeb Hameed Dawid Malan Joe Root Jonny Bairstow Jos Buttler Moeen Ali Sam Curran Ollie Robinson Saqib Mahmood James Anderson
Indian opener KL Rahul has looked in a remarkable form in this series so far especially after that sensational century at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s. KL Rahul Stats in Tests – 2259 runs in 38 matches at an average of 36.29 including 12 fifties and 6 hundreds.
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has bowled really well in the two Test matches against England picking a total of 12 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah Stats in Tests – 95 wickets in 22 games at an average of 22.62.
Related: Jasprit Bumrah on the Cusp of Breaking This Kapil Dev Record
IND Playing 11 (likely) Rohit Sharma KL Rahul Cheteshwar Pujara Virat Kohli Ajinkya Rahane Rishabh Pant Ravindra Jadeja Ishant Sharma/Shardul Thakur Mohammed Shami Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Siraj
Related: Virat Kohli’s Outrageous Speech Goes Viral – WATCH
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