England vs India Playing 11, 4th Test: 3 changes in India's XI! Sai, Kamboj, Shardul playing today

India made three changes for this Test: Sai Sudharsan replaced Karun Nair, while Shardul Thakur and debutant Anshul Kamboj came in for the injured Akash Deep and Nitish Reddy.

3:24 PM

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3:11 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: England's XI

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

3:11 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

3:05 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Three changes in India's XI

India captain Shubman Gill informs at the toss that there are three changes in India's XI.

• Sai Sudharsan comes in for Karun Nair.
• Shardul Thakur replaces Nitish Kumar Reddy.
• Anshul Kamboj in for Akash Deep.

3:01 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India batting first after losing the toss

England captain Ben Stokes spins the coin and once again wins the toss and asks India to bat first.

2:58 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Manchester Pitch report

In his pitch assessment, Deep Dasgupta described the surface as dry and slightly uneven, pointing out visible ridges and patchy grass along with early signs of cracking. His observations suggest a challenging track for batters. However, Jonathan Trott offered a more tempered view, noting that cracks at Old Trafford typically don’t worsen significantly as the game progresses.

2:50 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Kamboj becomes 318th Test player for India

Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj receives his Test cap from former India cricketer Deep Das Gupta ahead of Toss. So, the Akash Deep's replacement has been confirmed.

Who will get in India's XI for Reddy? Let's wait for the toss.

2:46 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: 15 mins to go for toss

The playing 11 of India will be revealed in 15 mins time, stay tuned for the latest updates.

2:43 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Kamboj marking his run-up

As we await the toss, the news from Manchester is that Anshul Kamboj is marking out his run-up.

 

There are no covers on the pitch. Expect the toss at 3 PM IST, despite the clouds.

2:40 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Prasidh-Kamboj both marking run up

Prasidh Krishna and Anshul Kamboj both are marking their run up, as the question around who will play looms. 

2:32 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Forced change for England

England announced their playing XI ahead of the fourth Test, with just one change from the Lord’s fixture. The injured Shoaib Bashir misses out, paving the way for Liam Dawson’s return to the Test side after an eight-year absence. Despite the continuity in selection, the team is far from settled. A few batters remain under the spotlight, particularly Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope, both of whom have struggled to find rhythm throughout the series. However, with conditions expected to be more favourable for batting, this could be the opportunity they need to turn things around.

2:30 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's probale playing 11 for the match

India playing 11 (probables): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel/Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj/Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

2:24 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Who will make it to India's playing 11

Despite trailing 1-2 in the series, India have arguably outperformed the hosts across several key metrics. Yet again, it’s a case of the results not fully reflecting their overall play — a recurring theme in recent years. The road ahead won’t be easy, especially with a growing injury list hampering their balance.

 

Fast bowlers Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, along with all-rounder Nitish Reddy, have all been ruled out of the crucial fourth Test. In response, India have brought in uncapped seamer Anshul Kamboj as a cover option. At least two changes are inevitable from the side that played the last Test — a replacement for Akash Deep among the seamers and a yet-to-be-decided alternative for Reddy. A key tactical question remains: will India retain both spin-bowling allrounders in conditions that may not favour them?

2:18 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Toss timings

The much anticipated toss for the 4th Test between India and England in Manchester will take place at 3 PM IST, i.e., 45 minutes from now. 

2:05 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Manjrekar drops Kuldeep

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has revealed his preferred playing XI for the fourth Test against England, opting to leave out Karun Nair. Nair, who has managed just 131 runs at an average of 21.83 in the series so far, failed to make a strong impact in the third Test. In his place, Manjrekar has backed young left-hander Sai Sudharsan to return to the No. 3 spot. Sudharsan had made his debut earlier in the series at Headingley, scoring 0 and 30 in his first outing.

1:51 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Manjrekar backs Kuldeep

Sanjay Manjrekar believes that while India might be tempted to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, they are unlikely to do so. Kuldeep's overall Test record is compelling 56 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 22.16. His numbers against England are equally strong, with 21 wickets in just six Tests at 22.28. Despite this impressive record, the left-arm wrist spinner has remained on the sidelines throughout the first three matches of the ongoing series.

1:41 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Ashwin suggets new number 3 for India

Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on India's selection dilemma, offering a tactical suggestion on his YouTube show Ash ki Baat. He proposed that if the team management truly backs Washington Sundar's batting capabilities, they should consider sending him at No. 3 and bring Kuldeep Yadav into the XI.

1:31 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Dark clouds over Old Trafford

As per the latest update from Mancheter the dark clouds are hovering over Old Traffords but there has been no rain since morning. We can expect toss to take place on time. 

1:29 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Top wicket takers so far in the series

Player	Matches	Overs	Balls	Wkts	Avg	Runs	4-fers	5-fers
Mohammed Siraj	3	109	654	13	32	416	-	1
Jasprit Bumrah	2	86.4	520	12	21	252	-	2
Ben Stokes	3	105	630	11	29.45	324	1	-
Akash Deep	2	72.1	433	11	28.09	309	1	1
Josh Tongue	2	81	486	11	33.64	370	1	-
Shoaib Bashir	3	140.4	844	10	54.1	541	-	-
Brydon Carse	3	117	702	9	48.11	433	-	-
Chris Woakes	3	121	726	7	56.43	395	-	-
Prasidh Krishna	2	62	372	6	55.17	331	-	-
Jofra Archer	1	39.2	236	5	21.4	107	-	-
Washington Sundar	2	42.1	253	5	28.8	144	1	-
Ravindra Jadeja	3	99	594	3	110.33	331	-	-
Nitish Kumar Reddy	2	28	168	3	37	111	-	-
Joe Root	3	28.1	169	2	71	142	-	-
Shardul Thakur	1	16	96	2	44.5	89	-	-

1:20 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Top run scorers so far in the series

Player	Matches	Inns	Runs	Avg	Sr	4s	6s
Shubman Gill	3	6	607	101.17	71.83	66	12
Rishabh Pant	3	6	425	70.83	78.41	46	15
Jamie Smith	3	6	415	103.75	85.92	45	11
KL Rahul	3	6	375	62.5	55.97	55	-
Ravindra Jadeja	3	6	327	109	52.57	31	5
Harry Brook	3	6	314	52.33	75.3	37	4
Ben Duckett	3	6	271	45.17	80.65	39	1
Joe Root	3	6	253	50.6	50.7	22	-
Yashasvi Jaiswal	3	6	233	38.83	74.2	39	1
Ollie Pope	3	6	186	31	58.68	24	-
Ben Stokes	3	6	163	27.17	42.56	20	-
Karun Nair	3	6	131	21.83	52.61	18	-
Zak Crawley	3	6	128	21.33	49.04	18	-
Brydon Carse	3	5	117	23.4	72.22	15	2
Washington Sundar	2	4	77	25.67	40.53	5	3

1:12 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Big names need to deliver for India

India’s batting, which faltered for the first time in the series at Lord’s, will need a strong response in Manchester. Captain Shubman Gill, despite scoring over 600 runs, showed signs of a dip in the third Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal will need to counter Jofra Archer’s pace better, while KL Rahul has been India’s most composed batter in English conditions. Rishabh Pant is expected to resume full duties after his finger injury, and Karun Nair, if retained, must capitalise on his starts. Ravindra Jadeja will continue to anchor the middle order and play a key role with the ball.

12:58 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Playing conditions in Manchester

Two days ahead of the Test, Old Trafford had an unusually subdued atmosphere. The skies were overcast, the air thick and still, and the usual match-week buzz was noticeably absent. The players moved with the routine precision of a long series wearing on, seemingly running on autopilot. Just a few streets away in Deansgate, the city was coming alive with preparations for Manchester Day — the annual celebration of colour, parades, and performance set for the weekend. But inside the stadium, it was all about recovery and quiet resets, as if both sides were still regaining their rhythm after the dramatic events at Lord’s eight days earlier.

12:45 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: R Ashwin picks India's playing 11 for 4th Test

Ashwin's playing 11 for India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (captain), Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan/Karun Nair, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Anshul Kamboj/Prasidh Krishna

12:36 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Anshul Kamboj stats in first class and domestic cricket

Statistic	FC	LA	T20
Matches	22	25	24
Runs scored	410	55	55
Batting average	14.64	9.16	18.33
100s/50s	0/0	0/0	0/0
Top score	46	19*	17
Balls bowled	3236	1170	419
Wickets	74	40	28
Bowling average	22.66	20	19.85
5 wickets in innings	2	0	0
10 wickets in match	1	–	–
Best bowling	10/49	4/22	3/12
Catches/Stumpings	10/–	8/–	9/–

12:06 PM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Sanjay Majerekar picks India's playing 11 for 4th Test

Sanjay Manjrekar’s India playing 11 for 4th Test: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Anshul Kamboj/Prasidh Krishna

11:51 AM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Rishabh Pant fit to keep wickets

After the training session 48 hours before the game, Rishabh Pant appeared to have fully recovered from his finger injury and would be performing his dual duties as usual. Gill has also confirmed his participation as wicketkeeper at the pre-match press conference.

11:23 AM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: England Playing 11

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

11:11 AM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Toss up between Prasidh and Kamboj for third pacer slot

Anshul Kamboj and Prasidh Krishna are being considered as potential replacements for Akash Deep.

 

Much like Deep, Kamboj is capable of extracting significant seam movement and impressed during the team’s first outdoor training session ahead of the crucial Test. He was also part of India A’s shadow tour of England.

 

Jasprit Bumrah, the team’s pace leader, and the ever-reliable Mohammed Siraj are confirmed selections in the playing XI.

10:57 AM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Will Sudharsan replace Reddy in the XI?

With Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar as spin-bowling all-rounders, India had the advantage of batting depth up to No. 8. However, that balance may shift in Manchester, where India has never won in nine outings — four defeats and five draws. England enters the penultimate Test with a 2-1 lead in the series.

 

Shardul Thakur, who featured in the opening Test, is the likely replacement for the injured Nitish Reddy, though he doesn’t offer the same batting strength. If picked, he will need to make a greater impact with the ball, as Reddy had delivered key breakthroughs at Lord’s.

 

Given the circumstances, India might revert to the Leeds strategy — fielding just one spinner in Jadeja and playing specialist batters up to No. 6, which previously included Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan.

10:29 AM

4th Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's line-up template to resemble of Headingley Test?

Injury-hit India may return to the Headingley approach as they face a resurgent England in the fourth Test starting Wednesday, aiming to break their winless streak at the historic Old Trafford and level the gripping series.

 

After the opening Test in Leeds, India had settled on a balanced line-up featuring three all-rounders, including Nitish Reddy. However, Reddy has now been sidelined for the remainder of the series due to a knee injury.

 

Adding to India’s woes, pacer Akash Deep was ruled out on the eve of the match with a groin strain. Skipper Shubman Gill confirmed that uncapped seamer Anshul Kamboj is likely to make his Test debut.