IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, 3rd Test, Rajkot: The 3rd Test match of the 5-match IND vs ENG Test series is scheduled for Thursday (February 15) at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. At the moment, both India and England are tied in the IND vs ENG Test series and both teams are getting one win each. The upcoming third Test match is going to be crucial for both teams as this Test match holds great significance in shaping the momentum and outcome of the series.
India vs England Match Infos
Match: India vs England, 3rd Test of England Tour of India 2024
Days & Dates: Thursday, February 15, 2024 to Monday, February 19, 2024
Time: 09:30 AM IST (Daily from 15 – 19 February)
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Telecasting and Streaming: Sports18 Network and JioCinema App & Website
IND vs ENG Test Head-to-Head
Played Matches: 133
Won by India: 32
Won by England: 51
Draw/Tied/No Results: 50
IND vs ENG Weather Rajkot
If we talk about Rajkot’s weather it will be a relief for players as Vishakhapattnam was too hot. It is expected that the weather will be around 20 Celsius in the morning while it might reach nearly 30 degrees Celsius. The weather may affect wickets too. If the weather remains cold, the pitch will be stronger otherwise it could be broken soon. Former cricketer Michael Atherton shared the pitch’s picture and captioned “It will be beneficial to have an extra seamer in the team.”
IND vs ENG Pitch Report, Rajkot
The Rajkot pitch is expected to be the best wicket for the IND vs ENG 3rd Test match. As the game progresses, spinners are expected to dominate on the third, fourth, and fifth days. There is a lot of potential. Both bowlers and batsmen will get to see something on this pitch. Additionally, the pitch is expected to provide more assistance to the spinners.
According to a BCCI source quoted by TOI, “The Indian team management is comfortable with the slow turner. They don’t want a fiery turner.”
The Rajkot pitch has hosted only two Test matches so far. The first innings average score is 593 here, while the average second innings score is 334. The average of the third innings is 228 and the fourth innings is 172. The team batting first emerged victorious in one Test, while the other ended in a draw.
A total of 2483 runs have been scored in seven innings played in Rajkot, while 58 wickets have fallen. This statistical insight shows that an average of 43 runs have been scored on every wicket taken in Rajkot.
This shows that the pitch is ideal for batting.
Rajkot Pitch Stats, Records
Average 1st innings score: 593 runs
The team batting first to win the match: 1
Matches won by chasing team: 0
One game has ended in a draw.
Test players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja have scored triple centuries at this ground, which is also their home ground, which shows that the Rajkot pitch is quite suitable for batting. Fans may get to witness a high-scoring game when India takes on England in the IND vs ENG 3rd Test.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Probable Playing 11
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Today Match Teams
IND vs ENG Dream11 Head-To-Head League
Wicketkeepers: Ben Foakes
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Joe Root
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Captain: Ravindra Jadeja, Vice-Captain: Rohit Sharma
IND vs ENG Dream11 Mega League
Wicketkeepers: Dhruv Jurel
Batsmen: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Joe Root
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mark Wood, Mohammed Siraj
Captain: Ravindra Jadeja, Vice-Captain: Mark Wood
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