India vs England 3rd Test, Headingly, Leeds: India’s Predicted Playing XI, Kohli-led India likely to field same team

After 151-run win at Lord’s, Kohli led side will tinker with the combination unless they have to make a forced change.

Team India confident with four pacer and the are set to baced for the third Test. India already have a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

IND vs ENG Match Details

India vs England, 3rd Test

India Tour of England, 2021

Date August 25 29 August 2021

Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

The openers could be axed after a woeful outing at Lord’s. England would be missing the services of their star all-rounder, Ben Stokes. Stuart Broad is likely to make a comeback.

Kohli and his men would be eyeing to better their records in England. India has never won more than one Test match in England in the last three tours 2011, 2014, and 2018. Can Virat Kohli and Co.

continue to weave their magic in Leeds and make it 2-0? Also, India won by an innings and 46 runs when both teams last met at Headingley, Leeds in 2002.

Expected Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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