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Bumrah Back, Prasidh Krishna Misses Out As Stokes Invites Gill And Co To Bowl First At Lord's

Sakshi Sharma

England won the toss and opted to bat first (Source:@Sbettingmarkets,x.com)England won the toss and opted to bat first (Source:@Sbettingmarkets,x.com)

All eyes are on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground as India and England prepare to face off in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The five-match series is finely balanced at 1-1. In a high-stakes encounter that could set the tone for the remainder of the tour, England won the toss and elected to bat first. 

Jasprit Bumrah Returns 

India made a much-anticipated change to their XI, with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side in place of Prasidh Krishna. Bumrah, who was rested during the second Test as part of workload management, will bring firepower to an Indian pace attack that is already riding high after their dominating display at Edgbaston.

England, meanwhile, confirmed their playing XI a day before the match, with a significant boost in the form of Jofra Archer. The express pacer replaces Josh Tongue in the lineup. This marks Archer’s first appearance in a Test match in over four years. His return is being viewed as a critical moment for England’s fast bowling stocks, particularly on a surface tailor-made for bounce and movement.

TOSS UPDATE: England have won the toss and opted to bat first.

India vs England Playing XIs

India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wk), Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Jofra Archer

IND vs ENG: Series So Far

The opening Test at Headingley was a showcase of England’s aggressive intent under the 'Bazball' regime. Chasing down more than 370 runs, the hosts secured a five-wicket win that left many questioning India’s ability to bounce back, especially with Bumrah rested for the second Test.

However, India answered those doubts emphatically at Edgbaston, registering a record 336-run win. Shubman Gill, captaining the side with remarkable maturity, delivered a batting masterclass, compiling 430 runs across both innings. While Gill led from the front with the bat, the Indian bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj stole the show with the ball.

With the series level, this third Test takes on massive significance. A win for either side will not only give them a 2-1 lead but also a psychological edge heading into the final two Tests.