India will want to make a comeback when Shubman Gill‘s team plays England in the fourth Test in Manchester, which starts on June 23. After an exciting finish at Lord’s, where India almost won an amazing game, people are already talking about who might play at Old Trafford. The team’s goal is to equalize the series at 2-2 and keep their dreams of victory alive.

There are preliminary indications that Jasprit Bumrah, who was unable to participate in the Edgbaston Test as a result of burden management, may be available for selection in Manchester. India is happy about this adjustment, although former England captain Michael Atherton has suggested an unusual change to India’s bowling plan. After chatting with England’s bowling icon James Anderson about the country’s pitches, Atherton believes that the flat surface in Manchester may favour wrist spin.

“The pitches haven’t had the same pace as they once did. While there are a few pitches at the end that have some life, the televised ones in the middle are just flat, flat, flat. Under certain conditions, wrist spin works well at Old Trafford,” Atherton told Sky Sports Cricket.

He told Gautam Gambhir to think about picking three spinners for the match and said that India may deploy a spin-focused approach, which is not frequent in England.

“I was wondering whether they might go with Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, and then play three spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar . However, we’re not sure about the weather forecast in Manchester – if it turns cooler and more showery, the fast bowlers might come into play. But that’s definitely an option India could consider,” said Atherton.

The decision to exclude Kuldeep Yadav from the first three Tests of the series has led to considerable debate. Following their setback at Headingley, India chose Washington Sundar over Kuldeep to add to their batting depth. This approach paid off, as Sundar’s crucial runs in the lower order helped India win the second Test comfortably.

Sundar’s four wickets in the second innings at Lord’s also make a stronger argument for him to be on the team for the Manchester Test.