Team India are all set to take on England in the fourth and final Test of the ongoing four-match series on Thursday at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The hosts will be riding high on confidence after their fantastic win in the previous game, in which they thrashed the visitors by 10 wickets inside just two days in Ahmedabad.
However, Virat Kohli-led India can’t let their guards down as the fourth Test has more than the series at stake as the India need to win or draw the final Test of the series to confirm their berth in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand at Lord’s in June.
Notably, all the eyes will be on Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel as the duo took 18 wickets between them in the third Test. While in the batting department, Rohit Sharma will be the man to watch out for having hit half-century in the last Test.
Fit-again Umesh Yadav primed to play 4th Test
India pacer Umesh Yadav is fit again after injuring his calf in Australia, and he could be in action during the fourth and final Test against England. Umesh can replace Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of the fourth Test.
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday said that the right-arm pace bowler is shaping up well.
“Umesh is ready to go. He is looking really good, bowling really well. He had good sessions in the nets. Really happy that he is back,” Rahane told the media on Tuesday.
On the other hand, England skipper Joe Root will be eyeing to get back in form after failing to make an impact in the pink-ball Test.
The match will start at 9:30 AM IST on Thursday (March 4) at the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad.
How to watch India vs England 4th Test match?
The India vs England 4th Test match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network. The online live streaming of the match can be viewed on Disney+ Hotstar.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction for India vs England 4th Test:
IND vs ENG Batsmen: Zak Crawley, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Rohit Sharma
IND vs ENG All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ben Stokes
IND vs ENG Bowlers: Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
IND vs ENG Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant
IND vs ENG Vice-captain: Joe Root
IND vs ENG Captain: Virat Kohli
Predicted Playing XI for India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma
Predicted Playing XI for England: Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Ollie Pope, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
