Team India is all set to lock horns with England for the third test. Here's all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
Updated On: 2024-02-15 08:30 AM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will clash with England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The match will start at 9.30 AM
The five-match test series between teams is levelled at 1-1. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill played a pivotal role in India's victory in the second test match against England. Also, Jasprit Bumrah showcased exceptional skills with the ball
The hosts will continue to miss the services of their prolific batsman Virat Kohli for the remainder of the test series
Along with the absence of Kohli, KL Rahul will also not feature for the third test. He has been ruled out due to sore knee
England will also miss the services of spinner Jack Leach for the remainder of the series due to a knee injury
India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is just one wicket shy of completing 500 wickets in the game's traditional format. Ashwin will look to achieve the milestone against England in the third clash
In the third clash between India and England, visitor's skipper Ben Stokes will achieve the milestone of completing 100 test matches in his career
With KL Rahul's absence in the third test match against England, there is a possibility that Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel or Devdutt Padikkal to receive the debut cap for India in tests
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep
England Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson