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.
England vs India Playing 11 live updates for Manchester Test today
In the fourth Test match of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss for the fourth consecutive time in the ongoing five-match Test series and chose to bowl first under overcast skies at Old Trafford, Manchester. With favourable conditions for seam bowling and a typical firm Manchester pitch with a tinge of grass, Stokes believes his side has made the right call. However, history offers a word of caution—no team has ever won a Test match at Old Trafford after choosing to bowl first.
India ring in three changes, Kamboj debuts
India, led by Shubman Gill, were on the fence about the toss outcome. “Good toss to lose,” said Gill, expressing confidence in his team's recent performances despite narrowly missing out in critical phases. 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.
Kamboj’s debut carries a historical footnote—he becomes the first Indian to debut at Old Trafford since Anil Kumble in 1990. Intriguingly, both Kamboj and Kumble share the rare feat of claiming all 10 wickets in a first-class innings.
Playing XIs Confirmed
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
Pitch and history not on India's side
Michael Atherton, providing the pitch report, noted that all four county championship games played on this surface earlier in the season ended in draws. The pitch is firm with a decent grass covering, and given the cloudy conditions, it’s understandable why teams would prefer to bowl first. Yet, the toss trend has historically been unkind—teams bowling first at Old Trafford have never secured a win.
India, too, faces the weight of history, having never won a Test in Manchester in nine previous attempts. Meanwhile, England has been dominant at this venue in the 21st century, winning 14 of their 20 Tests here, with just two losses.
Dawson returns as England announce Playing XI
Meanwhile, England have taken a more straightforward route, announcing their playing XI in advance. Their only change from the Lord's Test is the inclusion of Liam Dawson, who replaces the injured Shoaib Bashir. The 35-year-old Dawson, making his first Test appearance since 2017, brings left-arm spin to the attack and strengthens the batting unit with his impressive record of 18 first-class centuries.
Squads:
England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell.
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel.
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4th Test | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Who will get in India's XI for Reddy? Let's wait for the toss.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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First Published: Jul 23 2025 | 9:53 AM IST