The third Test between India and England is scheduled to commence on Thursday (February 15), with the series evenly poised at 1-1. The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot will be the venue for this crucial encounter.
In the initial Test, India faced defeat, but they made a strong comeback in the second Test held in Visakhapatnam, securing a comprehensive victory. The series is now finely balanced, and both teams will be looking to gain an advantage in the upcoming match. India will aim to sustain their winning momentum, while Ben Stokes‘ England side will seek to turn the tide in their favour.
England tour of India 2024, 3rd Test:
- Date and Time: February 15; 04:00 am GMT | 09:30 am IST
- Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot.
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is expected to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and carry in the early stages of the game. However, it may slow down later, assisting spinners from both sides. Pacers can find help with the new ball. This indicates that the pitch is likely to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball, with spinners potentially coming into play as the games progresses. Bowlers, especially pacers, could enjoy favorable conditions early on with the new ball. Teams may need to strategize accordingly based on the pitch characteristics.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett Ollie Pope, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Joe Root, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Tom Hartley
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin (vc)
- Choice 2: Ollie Pope (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
Also READ: IND vs ENG 2024: India’s best playing XI for the last three Tests against England
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Ben Foakes, James Anderson
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 15, 4:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravin Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir
