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India vs England 4th Test: Team India Predicted Playing 11 – Key Changes Expected - Ahead of the India vs England 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, Team India is set to make crucial changes due to injuries. With Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, and Nitish Reddy likely ruled out, debutant Anshul Kamboj could enter the playing XI. Rishabh Pant may play as a specialist batter, while Dhruv Jurel takes up wicket-keeping duties. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill lead the top order, with Jadeja and Sundar providing all-round options. Bumrah returns to bolster the pace attack alongside Siraj. This match is vital for India’s series hopes in the ongoing England tour.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed his predicted playing XI for the 1st Test against England, marking the beginning of a new era in Indian Test cricket after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill is backed to lead and bat at No.4, while KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are set to open. Rising star Sai Sudharsan is tipped to debut at No.3, with Karun Nair and Rishabh Pant in the middle order. Shastri’s bowling picks include Bumrah, Siraj, Jadeja, and one of Prasidh Krishna or Arshdeep Singh, depending on Leeds' conditions.

Harbhajan Singh questions Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from India’s Test squad for the 2025 England series and backs Sai Sudharsan as the ideal No. 3 in the new-look team.

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma out of India’s Test squad for the England tour, the team enters a new era led by youngsters like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill is the likely captain, with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer expected to play key roles in the batting order. Rishabh Pant returns as vice-captain and wicketkeeper, while Ravindra Jadeja leads the spin department. Emerging talents like Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Reddy, and Karun Nair offer fresh depth. The pace attack will rotate around Bumrah and Siraj. This series marks a bold transition for India in the post-Rohit-Virat era.

Arshdeep Singh is poised for his maiden Test call-up as India gears up for the England series, adding a much-needed left-arm pace option to the squad.