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India are taking field at Old Trafford in Manchester today for the fourth Test against England and the stakes couldn’t be higher—and the challenges couldn’t be clearer. Plagued by injuries and with a history of winless outings at the storied venue, the visitors have been forced to deviate from their preferred playing XI template to stay alive in the series. Pacer Anshul Kamboj has been handed his debut cap in place of injured Akashdeep Singh. Shubman Gill bad luch with the toss follwed him to Manchester also as England won their fourth toss in a row and opted to bowl first.
India made a total of three changes beside Kamboj replacing Akash Deep, Karun Nair is replaced by Sai Sudharshan and Shardul Thakur replces Nitish Reddy.
So far, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has lived up to its billing, with England leading 2-1 and India chasing parity. But heading into the penultimate clash of the five-match series, the Gill-led squad is navigating a maze of uncertainties.
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A return to Leeds-style structure?
One of the options for India’s team management is to revert to the combination used at Headingley—a line-up with just one spinner, Jadeja, and a top six packed with specialist batters, including Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan. This structure provided batting depth but relied heavily on the frontline pacers to share the load.
That decision may once again hinge on the fitness of Akash Deep, who is still recovering from a groin strain. If he's unable to take the field, Anshul Kamboj or Prasidh Krishna could be called upon.
Gill’s batting and India’s response
India’s only batting collapse of the series came at Lord’s, and the team will be eager to put that behind them. Shubman Gill, despite a modest outing in the third Test, remains India’s leading run-getter in the series with over 600 runs. His ability to bounce back with a big score could be critical if India hopes to push the series into a decider.
England vs India Head-to-Head (Tests)
- Matches played: 139
- England won: 53
- India won: 36
- Drawn: 50
India Squad for Test Series vs England:
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Vice-captain: Rishabh Pant
Other players:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Karun Nair
- Anshul Kamboj
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Washington Sundar
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
England Squad for Test Series vs India:
Captain: Ben Stokes
Other players:
- Liam Dawson
- Jacob Bethell
- Harry Brook
- Brydon Carse
- Sam Cook
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Jamie Overton
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Jamie Smith (wk)
- Josh Tongue
- Chris Woakes
- Jofra Archer
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When will the India vs England 4th Test take place?
The fourth Test between India and England will begin today.
What is the venue of the England vs India 4th Test?
Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium will host the ENG vs IND 4th Test match.
At what time will the India vs England 4th Test begin?
India vs England 4th Test live action will begin at 3:30 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST).
At what time will the India vs England live toss take place on July 23?
The Live toss for the fourth Test between India's Shubman Gill and England's Ben Stokes will take place at 3 PM IST.
Which TV channels will live telecast the India vs England 4th Test in India?
Sony Sports Network will live telecast the India vs England 4th Test in India. Sony Sports 1 HD/SD and Sony Sports 5 HD/SD will provide the commentary of ENG vs IND 4th Test in English language, while Sony Sports 3 HD/SD in Hindi Language.
How can fans watch the IND vs ENG 4th Test for free in India?
JioHotstar will live stream the India vs England 4th Test in India for free.
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