India vs England 3rd Test series
England won the toss and Choose to bat first in the day-long Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Indian playing 11
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Chhattisgarh Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Rahane, Rishabh Bandh, Aswin, Washington Sunder, Akshar Patel, Jaspreet Bumra, Ishant Sharma
England playing 11
Tom Sibley, Johnny Barstow, Jack Crawley, Joe Root (capt), Ben Stokes, Ole Pope, Ben Fox, Zobra Archer, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Stuart Broad
The England team is coming to India to play in the four-match Test series, T20, ODI series. In the first two Tests in Chennai, India and England each won one match and drew 1-1. Thus, the 3rd Test match starting today has caused great anticipation. India and England will face New Zealand in the final of the World Test in June. The excitement has increased as both teams need to win. There have been two changes in the Indian squad for this Test match. Mohammad Siraj has been replaced by Bumra and Kuldeep Yadav has been replaced by Washington Sundar. The England squad includes Anderson, Jobra Archer, Johnny Barstow and Crawley, replacing Rory Burns, Lawrence, Stone and Moin Ali.
For the first time in 7 years, an international tournament is being held at the Motira Stadium. The pitch is well-dried, which is good for batting and fast bowlers. The pink ball is often predicted to be in favor of fast bowlers.Snow at night can give bowlers great inconvenience. The pitch will cooperate well with the team batting first. The pace of the pitch is conducive to fast bowling but the emphasis in the Indian team is on spin.Commenting on the pitch the goalie said ‘We would have batted first even if we had won the toss. The pitch looks good. The pitch in the training match was good. The light at night is the only concern. While playing on a similar pitch in Dubai, the Ring of Fire lantern fielders encountered difficulties.
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