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ENG vs IND 4th Test, Day 1: England win toss and decide to bowl first

Wednesday, 23-Jul-2025●10 hrs ago
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England have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the pivotal fourth Test match against India at Old Trafford on Wednesday. India have made a few changes. Pacer Anshul Kamboj is set to make his Test debut after being named in the playing XI. All-rounder Shardul Thakur gets back in the side, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy. Sai Sudharsan, who played the first match, has been included in the XI, replacing Karun Nair. Leading the five-match series 2-1, England are now one win away from clinching the series on home soil.

For India, this match is nothing short of a must-win. The visitors will be looking to deliver a powerful performance to keep the series alive. India would expect their batters and bowlers to rise to the occasion to win this game.

England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer.

India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.


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