India is probably playing the most important game of the entire series at Kennington Oval. The India is behind with a difference of 2–1 in the series, and only one win in the final test may inspire them to share the trophy with the hosts.
India was sent to bat first by the new English captain Oli Pope, who replaced Ben Stokes for the final test. Shubman Gill lost 5 consecutive toss as Test Captain; Therefore, Indian openers Yashsvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul made their way in the middle of India.
Chris again kl rahul baffles
Indian opener KL Rahul has fought a fair fight against new ball bowler Chris Woakes. Vokes is providing long mantras with a new ball for England, while Rahul is also opposing him on major occasions, but some examples of the bowler also had an upper hand.
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With the dismissal of Jaiswal and not coming very easily, Vokes wooed KL Rahul to play a cut by bowling at least. However, the ball was bending, and KL Rahul dropped the ball down to play on his stump.
Chris Woakes Strike!
KL Rahul Chops for 14 and departs.
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India replaced 8 batsmen for final test
The Indian side has opted for a new playing lineup for the final match against England, as he has returned to 11, in place of Karun Nair, in place of Shardul Thakur, who played as a bowling all -rounder in Manchester.
Since India could not bus on a fourth pace that could be used significantly, they have dared to go with three pacers, bringing only an additional batsman, two all-rounders, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja, who scored hundreds of runs in the final innings in Old Trafford.
Another major change in India’s play is that they remember Rishabh Pant, their third largest run-goldter in the series. Pant has been excluded due to an injury, and Dhurav Jurael makes his debut as a batsman.
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India returns with EDGBASTON PACE Trio for the final decisive test
India has won only one match in the series so far, despite that there have been many close encounters, such as one in Lord’s, which ended in a 222 -run defeat chasing a total of 192 runs.
However, his only win came to Edgbaston, the prestigious ground, where Shubman Gill led India to India with a huge margin of 336 runs. Bumrah, the great pace of India, was rested with workload concerns in that match, and therefore, Mohammad Sirj led the bowling deck.
He was supported by Prasad Krishna and Akash Deep, who made his debut on English soil in that game. Akash Deep took four wickets in the first innings and then cast the English batsmen with 6-for in the second. He emerged as a new addition to the list of elite Indian bowlers with 10 wickets in England.
India also rely on Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, for the final test with the same Edgbaston Trikri of Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj and Prasad Krishna.