The third match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played at the historic Lord’s ground from Thursday. By winning this Test, the Indian team will try to take a 2–1 lead over England. England won by five wickets in Leeds, while Team India in Edgbaston won history by winning by 336 runs. The Indian team is sure to have a change for the third Test. Jaspreet Bumrah may return. At the same time, the team management also has to consider whether Kuldeep Yadav should be given a chance or not. The third Test match will start at 3:30 pm Indian time.
Bumrah’s return will strengthen
With the return of Bumrah, the batsmen of the hosts will be tightened. India may have lost in Leeds, but so far the team kept their dominance in both the matches. If the Indian team had not left some catches in the first Test and the lower-order batsmen would have done well, then Team India would have been ahead 2–0 in the series. Looking at the inexperience of the Indian team under the leadership of the new captain Shubman Gill, it seemed that the England team would dominate him, but seeing the way India has performed so far, the team has not yet lost the shortage of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. This also shows India’s strong bench strength.
Fast bowlers expected to get swing in Lord’s
The mountain of runs scored by Gill & Company forced the strategy to get the opposition team out of the match by preparing a flat pitch of Ben Stokes. The tremendous success of Indian batsmen on flat pitches has proved harmful for the hosts. Now they may have to play on such a wicket on which good seam and swing movement are expected. In addition, there is also a unique challenge of slope in the prestigious Lords.
Karun can be relied on again at number three
The batsmen of the Indian team have been seen in good form so far. However, the problem regarding number three is still going on. Sai Sudarshan did not look special in the first Test, after which he was excluded for the second Test. In the second Test, Karun Nair got a good start at number three, but he could not turn it into a big innings. He has looked a bit uncomfortable in front of the bounce balls. However, they can also be continued for the third test. The team will not try much tampering in the management winning combination.
The trio of the sky-siraj and Bumrah is deadly
England will try to take the exam with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s short pitch balls. However, a fearless batsman like Yashasvi has the power to get the bowlers sixes on any pitch. On the return of Bumrah, the famous Krishna may have to see the way out. He is not seen in full tone yet. After Leeds, serious question marks were raised on the Indian fast bowlers, but Akash Deep and Mohammad Siraj showed in the second Test that they are no less than anyone. Now the trio of Bumrah with these two gives a powerful look to the attack.
