India and England head into the iconic Lord’s Test with the series tied 1-1. With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer returning, expect a fiery battle on a seamer-friendly pitch.
🇮🇳🇬🇧 India vs England 3rd Test: Date, Time, Venue, Playing XI, Streaming Info, Pitch & Weather Report
London, July 10, 2025:
India and England are set for a blockbuster third Test in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, as the series shifts to the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground from July 10 to 14. With the series level at 1-1, both sides are expected to go full throttle to gain the upper hand in this high-profile five-match contest.
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India come in with serious momentum after their record-breaking 336-run win at Edgbaston, led by captain Shubman Gill, who made history with a 269 and 161 in the same match. Gill’s twin centuries powered India to a 608-run target, and the bowlers, led by Akash Deep, dismantled England for 271.
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🔙 Match Recap: India Bounce Back in Birmingham
- India’s Batting Hero: Shubman Gill (269 & 161)
- Bowling Highlight: Akash Deep’s 10-wicket haul
- Series Scoreline: England 1 – 1 India
🔁 Squad Updates: Big Returns in Both Camps
India will welcome Jasprit Bumrah back into the XI after he skipped the 2nd Test for workload management. The young Akash Deep, who impressed in his absence, is expected to retain his place.
England, reeling from their Edgbaston loss, are likely to bring in Jofra Archer, who returns to red-ball cricket after four years. Chris Woakes and Jamie Smith retain their spots, while Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue could be rested.
📺 Match Details
- Date: July 10–14, 2025
- Time: Match starts at 3:30 PM IST | Toss at 3:00 PM IST
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
🌦️ Weather Forecast – London
- Temperature: 17°C to 32°C
- Rain: No major rain interruptions expected
- Humidity: ~84%
- Wind Speed: ~10 km/h
🏟️ Lord’s Pitch Report
The Lord’s pitch is green and seamer-friendly, with the iconic 8-foot slope favoring bowlers who can move the ball both ways. Unlike Edgbaston or Headingley, expect early movement, variable bounce, and difficult conditions for batters, especially on Day 1 and 2.
🧾 Predicted Playing XIs
India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep
England:
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir
📋 Complete Squads
India: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Jadeja, Sundar, Siraj, Bumrah, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Easwaran, Jurel, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep, Kuldeep, Harshit Rana
England: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson
🗓️ Series Schedule
- 1st Test: Leeds, June 20–24 – England won by 5 wickets
- 2nd Test: Birmingham, July 2–5 – India won by 336 runs
- 3rd Test: Lord’s, London, July 10–14
- 4th Test: Manchester, July 23–27
- 5th Test: The Oval, London, July 31–Aug 4
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