ENG vs IND 4th Test Match Preview: After a thrilling contest at Lord’s, where the match swung both ways till the final session, England and India are now set to clash in the 4th Test of the five-match series, starting July 23, 2025, at Old Trafford, Manchester. The series currently stands at 2-1 in England’s favour, making this a must-win encounter for the visitors.
Let’s look ENG vs IND 4th Test Match Preview, Pitch report, Playing XIs, Key Player and Match prediction
Last Match Recap – ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord’s
The third Test showcased a dramatic display of Test cricket. India narrowly missed their target of 193 runs, falling short by just 22 runs on the final day. Ravindra Jadeja played a resilient innings, scoring 61 runs.
However, a collapse in the lower order ultimately led to a famous victory for England. Ben Stokes delivered a match-defining performance, while Joe Root found his form by scoring a century in the first innings.
ENG vs IND Pitch Report – Old Trafford, Manchester
The pitch at Old Trafford usually offers pace and bounce early on, but tends to slow down and support spinners as the game progresses.
Batting on Day 1 and Day 2 is good for batters to have chances to make runs, but with the surface breaking up from Day onwards. The team winning the toss is expected to bat first
ENG vs IND 4th Test Match Preview & Team Analysis
England Team Preview
England have been in decent form but have been properly challenged by this Indian team. Joe Root resumed his run of form with 104 in the first innings, but it was Ben Stokes’ incredible effort that put England in front.
England and India went at each other for the majority of the Test, as the game became fiery in many parts, making the match even more compelling to watch.
Expected Playing XI:
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Ben Stokes (c)
- Jamie Smith (wk)
- Jofra Archer
- Gus Atkinson
- Brydon Carse
- Josh Tongue
India Team Preview
Despite the Lord’s loss, India has competed fiercely in the series. They will be desperate to bounce back, especially with Jasprit Bumrah likely returning to the XI. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will need to provide strong starts, while Shubhman Gill and the middle order must offer more support to Jadeja.
Injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh have forced changes, but India will rely on their depth and current form.
Expected Playing XI:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Karun Nair
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Anshul Kamboj
Key Players to Watch
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Ben Stokes (ENG): The heartbeat of this England team, his all-round performance at Lord’s proved crucial.
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Joe Root (ENG): Back in form with a classy century; expect more in Manchester.
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Ravindra Jadeja (IND): India’s best player across departments this series.
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Jasprit Bumrah (IND): India’s pace spearhead returns and can turn the match with the ball.
ENG vs IND Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Given England’s home advantage, depth in batting and current momentum, they start as favourites for the 4th Test. However, India’s ability to bounce back cannot be underestimated, especially with Bumrah’s return
Prediction: England to win – but expect another hard-fought Test match.
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