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India Likely Playing XI for ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Bowling Group Set To Witness Change

Sagar Paul

The third test will begin on July 10.

India secured a massive 336-run win over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, marking their first-ever Test victory at this ground. The series is now level at 1-1. The third Test will take place at Lord’s, starting July 10.

In the second test, India scored 587 in the first innings, thanks to Shubman Gill’s brilliant 269. England replied with 407, as Siraj picked up six wickets. In the second innings, India declared at 427 for 6, with Gill adding 161. Chasing 608, England were all out for 271. Akash Deep took six wickets in the second innings and 10 in the match, while Siraj, Jadeja, and Sundar supported well to complete the win.

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
East Molesey ESM

137/6

Spencer SPE

147/5

Spencer beat East Molesey by 10 runs

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Twickenham TWI

151/5

Spencer SPE

149/7

Twickenham Won by 5 wickets

Match delayed due to rain

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
East Molesey ESM

100/10

Weybridge WEY

105/6

Weybridge beat East Molesey by 4 wickets

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Weybridge WEY

131/5

Twickenham TWI

130/4

Weybridge beat Twickenham by 5 wickets

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
East Molesey ESM

153/2

Twickenham TWI

152/6

East Molesey beat Twickenham by 8 wickets

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Banstead BAN

Twickenham TWI

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 04:30 PM IST
Weybridge WEY

Twickenham TWI

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Banstead BAN

Spencer SPE

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 08:45 PM IST
Spencer SPE

Weybridge WEY

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 10:45 PM IST
Banstead BAN

Weybridge WEY

Result – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
Bud Cricket Club BCC

156/5

91 Yards Club 91YC

155/3

Bud Cricket Club beat 91 Yards Club by 5 wickets

Result – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
Nabajyoti Club NAJC

112/10

Guwahati Giants GUG

114/3

Guwahati Giants beat Nabajyoti Club by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 09:00 AM IST
Navarang Club NVR

City Cricket Club CCC

Upcoming – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 01:15 PM IST
Guwahati Giants GUG

91 Yards Club 91YC

Upcoming – test – London
India tour of England, Test, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 03:30 PM IST
England ENG

India IND

Result – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
Royal Trivianz RTZ

125/3

Keraniganj Challengers KGC

126/4

Keraniganj Challengers beat Royal Trivianz by 6 wickets

Live – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
Tally Rangers TCC

65/0

Jhelum Jaguars JJ

150/7

Upcoming – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 10:00 PM IST
Stack CC STCC

Fakhr-E-Kashmir FEK

Upcoming – t20 – Kuwait City
KCC T20 Summer League, 2025
01 Aug 2025, 01:15 AM IST
Al mulla Exchange ALECC

CECC CEC-A

Live – test – Bulawayo
New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, Test, 2025
Zimbabwe ZIM

149/10

New Zealand NZ

92/0

Upcoming – t20 – Lauderhill
Pakistan tour of West Indies, T20, 2025
01 Aug 2025, 05:30 AM IST
West Indies WI

Pakistan PAK

Result – t20 – Kabul
Shpageeza Cricket League, 2025
Band-e-Amir Dragons BAD

180/5

Amo Sharks ASS

182/1

Amo Sharks beat Band-e-Amir Dragons by 9 wickets

Result – t20 – Kabul
Shpageeza Cricket League, 2025
Speen Ghar Tigers SGT

198/9

Boost Defenders BDS

206/10

Boost Defenders beat Speen Ghar Tigers by 8 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Kabul
Shpageeza Cricket League, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 11:00 AM IST
Amo Sharks ASS

Mis Ainak Knights MAK

Result – t20 – Trinidad and Tobago
USA Women U19 tour of West Indies, 2025
West Indies Women U19 WIU19-W

89/8

United States Of America Women U19 USAU19-W

92/7

USA Women Under-19 beat West Indies Women Under-19 by 3 wickets

Result – oneday – Birmingham
Women’s One Day Cup, 2025
 Birmingham Bears Women BRB-W

239/10

Surrey Women SUR-W

240/7

Surrey Women beat Birmingham Bears Women by 3 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Birmingham
World Championship of Legends, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Pakistan Champions PNC

India Champions IAC

Upcoming – t20 – Birmingham
World Championship of Legends, 2025
31 Jul 2025, 09:00 PM IST
South Africa Champions SAC

Australia Champions AAC

With the series now level and the next match at Lord’s, let’s look at what changes India might make in their playing XI.

Top Order likely to Remain The Same

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul both made good contributions in the second Test and are expected to continue as openers in the third Test at Lord’s. Jaiswal scored 87 runs in the first innings, while Rahul made a solid 55 in the second.

However, the number 3 position is still not fixed. India tried Sai Sudharsan in the first Test and Karun Nair in the second. Both showed some promise but haven’t fully secured the spot. Still, India might avoid making more changes, and Karun Nair could get another chance to prove himself at Lord’s.

Middle Order Looks Solid for India Ahead of Lord’s Test

Shubman Gill has completely made the number 4 spot his own with some incredible performances. He scored 147 in the first Test and followed it up with 269 and 161 in the second Test, breaking several records in the process.

At number 5, Rishabh Pant has also been in excellent form. He has hit two centuries and a fifty in just four innings this series, giving strength to the middle order.

Nitish Kumar Reddy didn’t have a great game last time but may still get another opportunity at Lord’s. Ravindra Jadeja was solid, scoring fifties in both innings and took a wicket in the second innings. Washington Sundar also chipped in with a useful knock in the first innings and took the important wicket of Ben Stokes in the second.

With everyone playing their roles well, India is unlikely to make changes to the middle order for the third Test.

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Prasidh Krishna Likely to Miss Out as Jasprit Bumrah Returns

After the Leeds Test, India made some changes to their bowling lineup. Jasprit Bumrah, who was India’s best bowler in that match, was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep did a great job. Siraj picked up six wickets in the first innings, while Akash Deep took four wickets in the first and six in the second, ending with ten wickets in the match.

However, one bowler who has struggled to make an impact is Prasidh Krishna. He hasn’t been very effective so far and might lose his place in the next match. Captain Shubman Gill has confirmed that Bumrah will return for the third Test at Lord’s, which means Prasidh is likely to be the one making way.

India Likely Playing XI for ENG vs IND 3rd Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

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