Sanjay Manjrekar picks India’s playing 11 for ENG vs IND 2025 4th Test, interesting picks

Sanjay Manjrekar has named his preferred India playing XI for the crucial fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with the visitors trailing 1-2 in the five-match series. In a must-win situation for India, Manjrekar left out Karun Nair, who returned to the Test side after eight years. Despite showing glimpses of form, Karun has failed to capitalize, scoring just 131 runs across six innings at an average of 21.83. Manjrekar suggested that the team should give another chance to Sai Sudharsan, who impressed during his debut but was dropped after the first Test.

Manjrekar also made a notable change in the wicketkeeping department, naming Dhruv Jurel as the primary wicketkeeper and shifting Rishabh Pant to a pure batting role. Pant suffered a finger injury during the first innings of the third Test, raising questions over his fitness behind the stumps. The commentator released his selections virtually, via an Instagram video, claiming it was time to take a fresh look. His selections achieved a blend of youth and experience, while India attempts to fight back in the series. His selections also place an emphasis on making the right tactical decisions to combat England's ability in that the fourth test is simply a combat test, or better still, do or die way.

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Sanjay Manjrekar's India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna/Harshit Rana/Anshul Kamboj

Bumrah to play 4th Test against England

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will return to the playing XI for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, beginning Wednesday, July 23. India, currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match series, had rested Bumrah for the third Test in Birmingham as part of workload management. Prior to the tour, team management had stated that Bumrah would play only three of the five Tests. Speaking at a press conference on July 21, Siraj affirmed Bumrah’s availability, adding a major boost to India’s pace attack for the must-win encounter.

"Jassi bhai toh khelenge. [Jassi bhai will play] as far as I know [smiles]," the ace India pacer said during a press conference ahead of the 4th Test at Old Trafford.