India, who have already won the series 3-1, will want to make it 4-1 when they play England in the last Test match of the series, which begins this Thursday. The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala will host the game.
Except for the defeat in the first game of the series, India has performed expertly. The squad won their 17th straight series at home after winning the fourth Test match in Ranchi with ease.
When they take the field on Thursday, Englandwill be looking to restore some pride after having plenty of time to reflect. The fact that the squad lost its first series since the ‘Bazball´ period would have had a significant effect on the team’s approach.
IND vs ENG Team Preview & Squads
India
India’s batting lineup has performed admirably despite the absence of several important players, including KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. With 655 runs in 8 innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal leads the series in run scoring and will once again be crucial for India.
Although Rohit Sharma’s play has been a little erratic, Shubman Gill has established himself as a trustworthy number three. The inexperienced players in this series, such as Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, provide the batting more depth. Despite having a strong showing in Ranchi, Akash Deep might be cut because Jasprit Bumrah is anticipated to join the squad.
With Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravichandran Ashwin holding their current positions, the spin department is probably going to stay in place.
India Squads
India Squads
Rohit Sharma (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj
England
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have had some strong beginnings, but they haven’t been consistent. Like Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, and Johnny Bairstow, the team has suffered greatly as a result of their inability to pace their play.
The bright side is that Joe Root, who looked to steady the middle order at Ranchi, hit his first century against India since 2022 in the most recent game. On this trip, the spinners have performed better than the faster bowlers.
With 20 wickets, Tom Harley is the top wicket-taker and has solid backing from Shoaib Bashir. Conversely, James Anderson has had difficulty, taking just 8 wickets in 6 innings.
England Squads
England Squads
Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Tom Hartley, Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Robinson, Ollie Pope, Shoaib Bashir, Zak Crawley, James Anderson
Match Details
Match
India vs England, 5th Test | England tour of India, 2024
Date
07/03/2024 (Thursday)
Time
09:00 (GMT+5) / 09:30 (GMT+5.5) / 10:00 (GMT+6)
Format
Test
Venue
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Whoever wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
It is predicted that Dharamshala will have cold weather, with a high of 15 degrees. Over the weekend, there will be cloudy skies with occasional drizzle.
Because of the well-balanced pitch in Dharamshala, we may anticipate a close match between the bat and the ball.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
In the last five matches, India won three times and England won two times.
According to cricket analysts, India has a 60% chance to win.
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