
When India takes to the field at Old Trafford on Wednesday to play the fourth Test, the stakes are higher than ever before and the challenges plain as day. Battered by injuries and losing records at the historic stadium, the visiting side might have to make adjustments to their favorite playing XI model to remain in contention in the series. England, the hosts, on the other hand, revealed their Playing 11 on Monday.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy may be exhibiting the expected results so far, with England in a 2-1 lead and India aiming for the same. However, going into the fourth match of a five-match T20 series, the Gill-led team is negotiating through a labyrinth of conundrums, the major one being due to the absence of Nitish Kumar Reddy, who had given the Indian camp the much-needed balance by having three all-rounders.
India vs England, 4th Test: Match Details
Match | India vs England, 4th Test |
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Venue | Old Trafford |
Date & Time (IST) | July 23-27, 3:30 PM |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Who Will Win the Match?
England goes in as favorites with their 2-1 series lead and psychological balance, especially following their thrilling 22 run win at the Lords. They have a solid base with their balanced attack with Woakes, the consistent performance of Root in batting and the match-winning abilities of Ben Stokes. England seems to be in a good position to win the series at Old Trafford, where they usually have an advantage because of the conditions, which suit their style of cricket.
Nonetheless, India demonstrated their grit with their overwhelming win at Birmingham and their back-to-the-wall match can motivate the best of India. The explosive power of Pant, the captaincy of Gill, and a burning bowling unit led by Siraj give the team the caliber to make this a series sweat.
Head-to-Head Record
Total Test Series Played: 36
England Wins: 17
India Wins: 11
Drawn Series: 8
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