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India.com
a day ago
- Sport
- India.com
Kuldeep Yadav Set For Oval Comeback? India To Bank On Spin In Series Decider Against England
IND vs ENG: India will head into the fifth and final Test of the England tour at The Oval in London with multiple questions surrounding their playing XI. Scheduled to begin on August 31, the series decider comes at a crucial juncture with the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on the line and the series still open. Injury Setbacks Shake India's Preparation One of the major concerns for India ahead of the Oval Test is the injury to star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who suffered a toe injury during the fourth Test. His absence leaves a significant void, as Pant has been India's best red-ball wicketkeeper-batter in recent years. The team will likely turn to Dhruv Jurel to take on the dual responsibility of glovework and batting. Adding to India's concerns is the uncertainty around pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who didn't look fully fit in the last Test. A final call on his availability will be made within the next 24 hours. If rested, Arshdeep Singh or Prasidh Krishna are expected to be drafted into the playing XI. Kuldeep Yadav Likely To Play 5th Test With The Oval traditionally offering some turn, Kuldeep Yadav is likely to return to the playing XI, according to a report from the TOI. His ability to provide breakthroughs in the middle overs could be crucial, especially in the absence of experienced options like Ashwin and Bumrah. Pace Options Under Scanner Debutant Anshul Kamboj, who featured in the fourth Test, struggled to control line and length. As a result, India may consider Akashdeep to lead the pace department alongside either Prasidh or Arshdeep. With conditions in London offering swing and bounce, the team management is expected to prioritize control and consistency. India's Predicted XI for the 5th Test at The Oval: - Yashasvi Jaiswal - KL Rahul - Sai Sudharsan - Shubman Gill (Captain) - Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper) - Ravindra Jadeja - Washington Sundar - Kuldeep Yadav - Akashdeep - Prasidh Krishna / Arshdeep Singh Despite the injury concerns, India's spirited second-innings fightback in the Manchester Test has given the squad much-needed confidence. Shubman Gill's leadership and the all-round efforts of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar played a key role in saving the match. India will now aim to carry that momentum into the fifth Test and end the series on a high. Without Rishabh Pant, the challenge is steep, but India's mix of youth and experience gives them hope of securing a historic series draw or even an upset win in London.
India Today
a day ago
- Sport
- India Today
Ben Stokes, England given warning by 2005 Ashes hero: Can't go to Oval for a draw
2005 Ashes hero Matthew Hoggard has issued a warning to Ben Stokes and England ahead of the Oval Test against India, which is scheduled to begin on July 31. England holds a 2-1 lead in the series against India, and they looked primed to seal the series during the Manchester Test. India looked down and out when they were 0 for 2 in the second innings before Shubman Gill and KL Rahul performed a rescue act. advertisementGill went on to get a hundred and got out soon after as the hopes of the hosts were raised. But Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar stitched together a 203-run stand to save India and draw the Test match to set up a grand finish in the series finale at the Oval. Speaking to the Mirror, Hoggard said that the final Test is going to be survival of the fittest and said that the series does remind him of Ashes 2005. The former pacer said that England can't go to the Oval thinking about playing for a draw, and the mentality needs to be good. Hoggard said that England should put pressure on India by opting to bat first, and he feels the hosts' batting lineup has more gears at the moment, especially with Rishabh Pant's absence. The former pacer believes the Oval can become a tricky ground if England score quicker and India will try to chase the runs in the second innings. 'It's going to be survival of the fittest and it reminds me of 2005. You can't go to The Oval and play for a draw because you'll come unstuck if the mentality isn't right."'In an ideal world we bat first, go big and put India under pressure to match us or go past us. England have more gears in the batting line-up than India, especially if they are going to be without Rishabh Pant."'It's been hard graft for bowlers on both sides, but we score quicker than India and if they have to put their foot down to chase the game, that's when The Oval can be a tricky customer,' said Hoggard. - Ends
Telegraph
a day ago
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- Telegraph
Our experts pick their England teams for India series decider
England travel to the Oval with the series still on the line after a draw at Old Trafford. Our cricket experts pick the XI they would like to see take on India in the fifth Test. Duckett, Crawley, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Overton, Atkinson, Archer, Tongue. It is harsh to leave out Liam Dawson but pitches at the Oval suit seam and we do not know how many overs Ben Stokes is going to be capable of bowling at full pelt. Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue give England fresh legs and allow them to use Jofra Archer in very short bursts. Overton's batting – he scored 97 in his only Test so far – replaces Dawson's and India looked very comfortable playing the left-arm spinner. Atkinson and Tongue in Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Dawson, Woakes, Atkinson, Tongue. A 15-man squad indicates that England are not exactly sure what they want – or, more pertinently, who will be fit. Archer and Brydon Carse both look in need of a break; England omitting Sam Cook from the squad suggests that they believe Chris Woakes will be OK. Woakes also has a fine record at the Oval and gives England a batting line-up of rare depth, with Test centurion Gus Atkinson at No 10. For now, broader debates about the future of the side – most notably whether Jamie Smith should play as a specialist batsman – can wait. All-seam attack Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Woakes, Atkinson, Carse, Tongue. It has got to be a three-day green-top, which Surrey have been known to engineer, for some good old-fashioned, ugly, seam-based dogfighting. Stokes, whether he can bowl or not, and four seamers, no spinner (and if you are going to pick a spinner, pick Jack Leach, not Dawson, because he can bat). India do not have the reserve seamers to compete in this sort of game: their main reserve, Prasidh Krishna, bowls too short of a length for this sort of contest. Who England's four seamers are depends on their fitness, if any after four hard-slog Tests, but assuming Archer cannot play for medical reasons, and it is a seam-fest (although Surrey will want five days of receipts) my bowling attack would retain Carse and Woakes. Will Macpherson: Stick with Dawson Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes, Smith, Dawson, Atkinson, Archer, Tongue. In the last 18 first-class games at the Oval, the team who won the toss has bowled first. The pattern is nibble early on, then good for batting on day two and three. Surrey seldom pick a spinner, so I was tempted to leave out Dawson, not least because the seamers are either undercooked or completely knackered. But I'm giving him one more game, partly because they will need him to hold up an end. It is too early to know for sure which of the seamers will be fit, but I am definitely bringing in the fresher legs of Atkinson and Tongue. Then it is the question of which of the three survives. Carse has run his race, and I thought Archer actually looked the freshest of the three. If he is good to go, he plays. If not, Woakes stays, not Overton, because I don't want an all-changed attack.
CNA
a day ago
- Sport
- CNA
Broad, Hussain warn England against risking Archer at the Oval
England will be putting fast bowler Jofra Archer at risk of a fresh injury if they select him for the fifth and final match against India at the Oval this week, according to former test players Stuart Broad and Nasser Hussain. Archer is taking part in his first test series in four years after overcoming elbow and back injuries. The 30-year-old sat out the first two matches before claiming five wickets in his return to the format at Lord's and four in the drawn Manchester test. While India could draw the series with a win at the Oval, Broad told Sky Sports that England should prioritize Archer's long-term fitness. "We can't not have Archer for four years, bring him back and then bowl him into the ground and not see him for another four years," he said. "(Josh) Tongue started the series, and I know he mainly got lower-order players out, but you probably have a natural replacement for Archer." England have added fast bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their tiring pace battery. Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse have played all four tests, while skipper Ben Stokes said he would "run through a brick wall" to try to be available for the final test beginning on Thursday. Gus Atkinson and Tongue are likely to feature in the decisive final test, and England are likely to rest Archer with the Ashes series against Australia in four months' time. "I don't think you can have Archer playing three on the bounce coming back after four years," former England captain Hussain told Sky Sports.
Reuters
a day ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Broad, Hussain warn England against risking Archer at the Oval
July 29 (Reuters) - England will be putting fast bowler Jofra Archer at risk of a fresh injury if they select him for the fifth and final match against India at the Oval this week, according to former test players Stuart Broad and Nasser Hussain. Archer is taking part in his first test series in four years after overcoming elbow and back injuries. The 30-year-old sat out the first two matches before claiming five wickets in his return to the format at Lord's and four in the drawn Manchester test. While India could draw the series with a win at the Oval, Broad told Sky Sports that England should prioritize Archer's long-term fitness. "We can't not have Archer for four years, bring him back and then bowl him into the ground and not see him for another four years," he said. "(Josh) Tongue started the series, and I know he mainly got lower-order players out, but you probably have a natural replacement for Archer." England have added fast bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their tiring pace battery. Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse have played all four tests, while skipper Ben Stokes said he would "run through a brick wall" to try to be available for the final test beginning on Thursday. Gus Atkinson and Tongue are likely to feature in the decisive final test, and England are likely to rest Archer with the Ashes series against Australia in four months' time. "I don't think you can have Archer playing three on the bounce coming back after four years," former England captain Hussain told Sky Sports. "Gus Atkinson coming back after a long time, and then Stokes with a niggle as three of your four seamers - but I would definitely play Atkinson on his home ground if fit."
