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India vs England 3rd Test

India vs England 3rd Test: Jackpot tips, prediction and bookie tips

On Thursday, February 15, the third Test of the Anthony de Mello Trophy, 2024, between India and England will begin at Rajkot’s Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. After India won the first Test in Chennai by 317 runs and England bounced back in the second Test in Visakhapatnam to win by 106 runs, the series was poised at 1-1. In the five-match series that also has implications for the World Test Championship, both teams will be eager to take the lead.

IND vs ENG Venue Details and Pitch Report

There has only been one Test match held by the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium before, in 2016, when India and England played a high-scoring draw. The pitch is expected to be flat and good for batting, with some assistance for spinners as the match progresses. The weather forecast is sunny and dry, with temperatures ranging from 22°C to 34°C.

England vs India Team News and Playing XI

One change has been made to India’s playing XI, with Sarfaraz Khan set to make his debut in place of Shreyas Iyer, who has been unable to play because of a hamstring injury. Having scored a triple century in the Ranji Trophy, Sarfaraz will strengthen India’s middle order, which has been one of their weakest points so far. It is also possible that Dhruv Jurel will receive his maiden cap as a wicketkeeper, replacing KS Bharat, who has struggled with his bat. As Ravindra Jadeja remains ill, Mohammed Siraj will replace Mukesh Kumar in the pace attack. India’s spin trio of Axar Patel, R Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav will remain unchanged.

India’s probable playing XI: Rohit Sharma ©, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Additionally, England will make one change to their playing XI, replacing Shoaib Bashir, who was ineffective in the second Test. Wood provided additional pace and bounce to the attack, led by James Anderson, who took a five-wicket haul in the second Test’s first innings. During the second Test, England scored a brilliant century, and Joe Root scored 342 runs at an average of 85.50, making him the leading run-scorer of the series. It is anticipated that Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow, and Ben Foakes will provide stability for the middle order, while Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed will provide spin.

England’s probable playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root ©, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson.

ENG vs IND Match Prediction and Tips

As a result of their stronger and more balanced team than England, India will start as the favorites to win the third Test. Although the Indian batting has been inconsistent, they have the potential to score a lot of runs on a flat pitch, especially with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Sarfaraz Khan in the lineup. In the series, India has exhibited a more impressive bowling performance, with Ashwin and Patel takiged in their own environment, England will have to play to their full potential. England’s batting has beeng 24 wickets between them and Bumrah and Siraj providing pace and swing for the team. It is expected that India will exploit England’s weakness against spin in order to put pressure on their inexperienced batsmen.

When challenn reliant on Root and Crawley, so the rest of the order will need to contribute more, especially Stokes, who has only scored 54 runs in four innings. There has been decent bowling in England, but it has not been threatening enough. Anderson is the only bowler to claim more than five wickets in the series. In addition to Wood, Hartley and Ahmed will need to demonstrate more control and variation in their bowling.

Cricket jackpot tips for India vs England 3rd Test

  • Bet on India winning the match.
  • Bet on Rohit Sharma to be India’s top run-scorer.
  • Bet on Joe Root to be England’s top run-scorer.
  • Bet on R Ashwin to be India’s top wicket-taker.
  • Bet on James Anderson to be England’s top wicket-taker.
  • Bet on India scoring more than 400 runs in the first innings.
  • Bet on England scoring less than 300 runs in the first innings.

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