IND vs Eng 3rd Lords Test Toss and Playing XI Update: The third Test between India and England is on the Lord’s ground, in which England have decided to bat by winning the toss. Team India will first take the ground for bowling. For this match, Jasprit Bumrah returned to India’s playing XI, while England has also given a big move. Bumrah has been replaced in the team in place of the famous Krishna.

England have included fast bowler Jofra Archer at the playing XI. Archer was also involved in England’s squad in the second Test, but he was not fed in that match. With Archer’s arrival in the team, one thing becomes clear that the pitch will be helpful for the fast bowlers.

What did Ben Stokes say after the toss?

England captain Ben Stokes said after the toss, “We are going to bat. Often this pitch helps in the initial hours for fast bowlers. The mood is good. Well-fought series and we are ready for it. The body is good. We are fresh and ready. Everyone is fresh and ready.

What Shubman Gill said after the toss?

After the toss, Indian captain Shubman Gill said, “I was confused by morning what to do. I would bowl first. The first session will help for bowlers. Bowlers are looking confident. It was not easy to take 20 wickets in Edgbaston.”

India’s playing XI for the match

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumra, Mohammad Siraj.

England’s playing XI for the match

Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brooke, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicket -keeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.

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