After India lost a close match by just 22 runs at the Home of Cricket, Lords, they are trailing 2-1 in the five-match test series. Can England really win this Test Series by beating India in the 4th Test, as rain can play a key role in the match?
There are just two test matches remaining in India tour of England 2025. This is surely a must-win match for the Indian team. Basically, the venue for the 4th Test match between India and England is Emirates Old Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. The dates for the 4th Test are 23rd July (Wednesday) to 27th July (Sunday). Lastly, the Test match commences at 11 AM local time and it starts at 3:30 PM as per Indian Standard Time.
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Can England win this Test Series by beating India in the 4th Test
Every Indian Cricket Fan was heartbroken with the result of the last game. Ravindra Jadeja gave it all, but sometimes, some things are just meant to happen. If India had won that game, they would have been in the driver’s seat. Currently, England are in the driver’s seat and favourites to win the series.
This young Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, has shown intent, with the experienced KL Rahul showing his class. There are some chances of rain in Manchester during the test match as per the weather forecast. India has a lot of injury concerns as well for the starting XI, and let us see what the new captain, Shubman Gill, selects to start. There are high chances of England wrapping up the series, but the Indian team can’t be ruled out that easily.
Head to Head – India vs England in test matches
The Indian Cricket team is yet to win a test match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. Both India and England have played nine times at this venue. England has won four times, whereas five times the match ended in a draw. The last time both teams played at this venue was in 2014, where England won the test match by an innings and 54 runs.
If we look at the overall record, both teams have played 139 times against each other in Tests. England has won 53 times out of 139, whereas India has just won 36 times. A total of 50 matches ended in a draw.
What will be the Playing XI of both teams?
The England team has announced their starting line-up for the fourth test as they always do a day prior. There are some changes compared to the last test match. Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, and Jacob Bethell are the new additions.
Basically, the Indian team has a lot of injury concerns. Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss the next two matches. Rishabh Pant and Akashdeep are also doubtful for the match. Siraj gave a hint that Jasprit Bumrah will play the match. Anshul Kamboj can get his first test cap.
England confirmed Playing XI:
- Batsmen: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Harry Brook
- Wicketkeeper: Jamie Smith
- All-rounders: Ben Stokes (C), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, and Jacob Bethell
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Gus Atkinson
India expected XI:
- Batsmen: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill (C), Karun Nair, and Sai Sudharsan
- Wicketkeeper: Dhruv Jurel
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Anshul Kamboj, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Shubman Gill to score more than 250 runs in both innings combined
- Tip 2: Joe Root to score a century
- Tip 3: Mohammed Siraj to pick up more than seven wickets in the match
- Tip 4: Jofra Archer to dismiss India’s both openers
- Tip 5: India to win the 4th test match
Where to watch?
All the Indian viewers can watch the live streaming of the fourth test match between India and England on JioHotstar. The live action is not for free; a subscription needs to be purchased. At the same time, the English fans can enjoy the live action on Sky Sports Cricket.
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