IND vs ENG 3rd Test – Fantasy Cricket XI Tips, Pitch Report & Probable Playing XI

India defeated England in the 2nd test to level the four-match series 1-1. The two teams will now be playing each other in the Day/Night test at the newly constructed stadium at Motera. IND vs ENG 3

England will be delighted to welcome Jonny Bairstow - a good player of spin, to the team. If the pitch aids spinners, England batsmen will once again struggle as they did in Chennai in the last test. Joe Root will have to lead from the front to keep England in the game with the bat. 

The pink ball test means James Anderson will be featuring in the playing XI along with well-rested Jofra Archer. Stuart Broad will also be looking forward to playing the day/night test. Though Olly Stone was impressive in the last test, he is likely to be replaced by spinner Dom Bess. 

India and England have beaten each other once in this series so far. Both are looking in good form and it will need some extraordinary performance to separate the two sides. 

IND vs ENG Head to Head:

• Total – 124
• India – 27
• England – 48
• Draw - 49

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Team News: 

India - India hasn't made much change to their squad for the last two tests. Umesh Yadav is likely to join the squad once he passes his fitness test in place of Shardul Thakur, who has been released to play Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021. 

England - Jonny Bairstow and Mark wood have joined the squad for the final two tests. Sam Curran won't be able to join the team in Tests due to logistical issues.