ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 3rd Test

Preview:

England will take on India in the 3^rd Test of the series, which will get underway from the 25^th of August. The series is taking a lot of twists and turns, as we witnessed an epic Test match at the home of cricket last week. England are dealing with injury concerns again, as one of their main pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the 3^rd Test. Dawid Malan is his comeback into the national squad. England is all set to try new opening pair at Headingley.

On the other hand, India played excellent cricket on the 5^th day of the Lord’s Test, where tail-enders played a major role in the win. Every individual contributed immensely, and as a result, the visitors breached England’s fortress, Lord’s, for the third time to go 1-0 up in the series. Virat Kolhi and his boys are all set to keep the same intensity on the field in the 3^rd Test as well.

Match Details:

England vs India, 3rd Test

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Date & Time: August 25^th– 29th, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

Headingley has hosted 18 Test matches in this century and only one game ended in a draw. It’s a balanced surface, with batters like to dominate the first 3 days of the Test, and later on, the wicket is expected to assist the spinners on days 4 and 5 of the Test. We can expect a result in this game.

Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs IND:

England

Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood / Craig Overton, Ollie Edward Robinson, James Anderson

India

Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma / Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Top Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Joe Root is dealing in centuries in this series. The English skipper is gifted with an elegant technique and it’s difficult for the bowlers to trouble him when he is in full flow. He has accumulated 386 runs in 4 innings at an average of 128.66.

Lokesh Rahul was not even in contention for the opening slot before the series. Concussion injury to his fellow state teammate Mayank Agarwal gave him an opportunity, and Rahul is not amongst players who let opportunities slip. The 29-year-old stylish batsman has already scored 244 runs in this series at an average of 61.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

With Headingley being more suited to the spinners than the other quintessential English surfaces, Moeen Ali will play a crucial role in this match. He has got the knack of picking wickets and has a good record against Indian batters. Moreover, he is a dangerous batter too.

Despite not picking a wicket in this series, Ravindra Jadeja is likely to keep his spot for the 3^rd Test. As usual, he has been terrific on the field and has also scored 99 runs in this series, including a half-century.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

James Anderson always asks a lot of questions with the ball. He still is looking fresh as ever before at the age of 39. With plenty of injury concerns among the quick bowlers, he needs to deliver for England in the all-important Headingley tie.

Everything has changed for good for Mohammed Siraj over the last year. From his impressive debut at the iconic MCG to the match-winning spell at the Lord’s, he has come a long way. His ability to bowl with the same intensity throughout the entire length of the match makes him one of the special bowlers of the modern generation.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Rishabh Pant has been terrific behind the stumps in this series. He has worked on his skills and looks a better keeper than before. Ther 23-year-old dasher is yet to score big runs in this series, but he averages 28 with the bat.

ENG vs IND Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (vc), Joe Root (c), Lokesh Rahul, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Lokesh Rahul (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj (vc), Ollie Edward Robinson

ENG vs IND Risky Captaincy Choices:

Ollie Edward Robinson can extract more bounce using his height. He has scalped 9 wickets in this series, including a 5-wicket haul at Trent Bridge. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Time will tell whether Dawid Malan will be able to save England’s wrecked ship of a top-order, but he is usually a reliable batsman. In 15 Test matches, he has scored 724 runs at an average of almost 30.

Player you should avoid:

Jos Buttler is not in the greatest of forms in this series, since Rishabh Pant and Jonny Bairstow are the front-line wicket-keepers, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.