In the latest updates, England has won the toss and has opted to bat first against India in the fourth Test. Today’s India vs England 4th Test is being played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Speaking about the toss, the team India Captain Rohit Sharma said that he would have opted to bat as well.
It is noteworthy mentioning that the Rohit-Sharma led Men in Blue are already leading the series with a 2-1 score. They will be named as the series champion if they attain victory in the fourth Test.
The major challenge for India in today’s game will be Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. Notably, senior players like KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are already unavailable for the series.
Let us talk about the pitch conditions for today’s India vs England 4th Test. The ground in Ranchi is known to be friendly for spinners and the flip for batters. However, it is also going to be a challenge for the spinners to keep their control over the game.
Let us now move on to the weather report in Ranchi for India vs England 4th Test. The skies are most likely to remain clear from February 23 to February 26. However, there are chances of slight rainfall on February 27, i.e., on the Day 5 of the match.
Team IND probable XI for 4th Test vs ENG
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Team ENG playing XI for 4th Test vs IND
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir
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