IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 3rd Test

IND vs ENG Match Preview

India will face England in the third Test of the five-match series on Thursday, February 15, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot. The series is tied 1-1 after India’s 106-run victory in the second Test in Visakhapatnam. England won the first Test despite losing a 190-run first-innings lead. Virat Kohli has prepared himself for the entire Test series against England. KL Rahul was named to the squad for the third Test, but will miss it because he is still recovering from a quadriceps injury. England flew to the UAE but is now back in India, ready to begin their quest for their first Test series win in over a decade. Rehan Ahmed had a visa issue, but he is now allowed to stay in the country.

IND vs ENG Match Details

India vs England – 3rd Test

Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association – Rajkot

Date & Time: 15th February 2024 at 09:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

IND vs ENG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	320
Avg 2nd inn score	315
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

IND vs ENG Pitch Report

This appears to be a typical Indian Test venue, with the pitch getting more and more spin as the game progresses. Batting will be relatively easy in the first two days before the pitch deteriorates.

IND vs ENG Weather Report

Throughout the five days of this Test, the temperature is likely to exceed 30 degrees. There is no rain forecast, but humidity levels are expected to reach 70% each day.

IND vs ENG Last Five Matches

IND ( India )	W L W L D
ENG ( England )	L W W D W

IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	IND Won	ENG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	133	32	51	0	50
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

IND vs ENG Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

England Probable Playing XIs

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashier, Mark Wood/ Jimmy Anderson, Tom Hartley

Topmost Picks for IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – India

• Rohit Sharma – With Kohli and Rahul both missing, the captain needs to step up and fill the void as the most experienced batter in the line-up.
• Jasprit Bumrah – The right-arm pace bowler has taken 14 wickets from two Tests in 2024 in completely different conditions in Cape Town and Hyderabad.

Top Picks – England

• Ben Duckett – The left-handed opener hit 35 runs in the first innings and 47 in the second innings in Hyderabad and showed a good attacking technique against spin.
• Tom Hartley – The left-arm orthodox debutant had an incredible rollercoaster of a match last week and ended the game with nine Test wickets to his name.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Joe Root(VC), Ravichandran Ashwin(C), Axar Patel, Jimmy Anderson, Jimmy Anderson, Tom Hartley, Tom Hartley

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Ben Foakes, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope(VC), Yashashvi Jaiswal(C), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Joe Root, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jimmy Anderson, Tom Hartley, Tom Hartley

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ravichandran Ashwin, Yashashvi Jaiswal

Vice-captain – Joe Root, Ollie Pope

Wicketkeeper – Ben Foakes

IND vs ENG Probable Winners:

With a win in Rajkot, India hopes to take a 2-1 lead. India has numerous injuries, but they won the second Test without Kohli, Jadeja, and Rahul. Jadeja has returned to the mix, giving India a significant advantage with both bat and ball. India also outperforms England due to its inexperienced spin attack. Our prediction is for India to win this match at 2-1. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.