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Mark Wood Returns As England Announce Playing XI For 3rd Test Vs India

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England's cricket team has made a pivotal change for the upcoming third Test against India in Rajkot, with Mark Wood set to make a comeback, replacing Shoaib Bashir. This alteration is expected to inject fresh energy into the squad as they gear up for the crucial match starting on Thursday, February 15th.

The decision comes as England aim to bounce back from their recent performance, bolstered by the return of Wood, known for his pace and ability to trouble the Indian batters. 

The 34-year-old pacer, who was sidelined after the first Test, now gets another opportunity following James Anderson's stint in the second Test. While his previous performance might have been underwhelming, Wood brings pace and aggression to the bowling attack, a factor England might leverage in the upcoming match.

Historically, the conditions at Rajkot have favored the seamers early on, but the Indian camp has mentioned various aspects suggesting that Rajkot could be a rank turner, which could work against England. 

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Here's England's Playing XI for the 3rd Test

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson.

India’s Squad For 3rd Test Vs ENG

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep.