IND vs ENG 3rd Test Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Playing XI, Streaming Details. India will face England in the 3rd Test of the Sachin-Anderson Trophy, finely balanced at 1-1, after a win at Edgbaston. The match will take place at the famous cricketing venue, Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, beginning on July 10, 2025. India has never come back from an opening 0-1 deficit in a Test series in England before, but after their 336-run victory in the 2nd Test—India’s biggest win in England—they have a rare momentum going into the match.
Shubman Gill is in the form of his life. He scored 269 and 161 in both innings of the 2nd test. But few questions remain about Gill’s leadership and technique in English conditions. Akash Deep, who emerged as the bowlers’ hero at Edgbaston in taking a staggering 10-wicket haul (4/88 & 6/99), is set to hold position in the XI as Bumrah returns.
Joe Root continues to be the lynchpin in batting, but he has recently struggled slightly and has been undermined by a disciplined attack from India. It will be critical for Ben Stokes, the captain and all-rounder, to bring England back into the game.
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Match Details
Match: India vs. England – 3rd Test, Sachin-Anderson Trophy 2025.
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
Dates: July 10-14, 2025.
Time: 11:00 AM local | 3:30 PM IST.
Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch: Lords has historically been quite favorable to seamers early on, and with the well-known slope, before batting becomes easier from Day 2+. Reverse swing and spin will be in play by Day 4-5.
Weather: Mainly sunny over 5 days with intermittent clouds. The temperature should range between 22°C and 26°C. There does not look to be any interruptions due to rain.
Head-to-Head at Lord’s
Tests Played: 19.
England Wins: 12
India Wins: 3
Draws: 4
The last time India won at Lord’s was in 2021 under Virat Kohli. This side will be hoping to replicate that under a new captain.
Probable Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Md Siraj, Akash Deep.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul continue to provide solidity at the top, while Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar remain challenging and controlled with the ball on dry days. Jasprit Bumrah is expected to return to lead the attack, having had a brief rest from the 2nd Test, but it remains uncertain whether he will return in place of Prasidh Krishna.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes/Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton
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With their pace attack a little hot and bothered, England have called in Jofra Archer, who was injured but has now been cleared, and added Gus Atkinson to finish up the squad. If Archer is fit, it will be his first Test in over two years. Jamie Overton and Chris Woakes will be rotated, and Shoaib Bashir has morphed into their first-choice spin option.
Streaming & Broadcast Info
TV: Sony Sports, DD Sports
Streaming: JioHotstar
