New Delhi: High on confidence after thrashing England in the second Test in Chennai, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team will look to keep the winning momentum going when they take the field in the pink-ball Test, starting Wednesday. A win will take them one step closer to a spot in the final of the maiden World Test Championship.
The four-match series between India and England currently stands level at 1-1.
India went in with three spinners in the second Test — Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel — but it is safe to say the side will look at going in with two spinners and Kuldeep may face the axe.
Umesh Yadav had passed his fitness Test on Sunday and as a result, he has been added to the hosts’ squad.
Match Details
The 3rd Test match toss between India vs England will take place at 2 PM (IST) – February 24, Wednesday.
Date: 24th February 2021, at 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
My Dream11 Team: IND vs ENG 3rd Test, India vs England 2020-21
Captain: Ravichandran Ashwin
Vice-captain: Virat Kohli
Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant
Batsmen: Joe Root, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Jack Leach, Dom Bess
Predicted Ind vs Eng SQUADS:
India
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah
England
Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (WK), Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, and James Anderson
