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India and England are all set to play the final match of the five-Test series at The Oval, starting on Thursday, July 31. After a thrilling draw in the Manchester Test, India have a big chance to level the series and save face. They will need a win for that. England, on the other hand, are 2-1 up and will even be happy with a draw.
The biggest news is that England skipper Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the match, with Ollie Pope taking over the captaincy. Stokes suffered a shoulder injury in the Manchester Test. England have made four changes to their playing XI, with Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Liam Dawson also dropped.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is forced out of India’s playing XI due to a fractured toe, which he sustained in the fourth Test. Jasprit Bumrah is also slated to miss the fifth Test as per a report in ESPNCricinfo, as he had previously said that he would play only three Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series.
Indian skipper Shubman Gill has said that Arshdeep Singh is ready and may come into the playing XI for his debut Test. Prasidh Krishna is also among the probable candidates to fill in Bumrah’s shoes, as he is said to miss out.
When and where to watch the India vs England 5th Test?
The India vs England 5th Test match is scheduled to take place from Thursday, July 31 to Monday, August 4. The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST on the first day. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST and will be at the same time on all days.
How to watch the live streaming of the India vs England 5th Test?
The live streaming of the fifth Test between India and England will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
How to watch the live telecast of the India vs England 5th Test?
The live telecast of the fifth Test between India and England will be available on Sony Sports Network TV channels.
Will the rain play spoilsport in London?
The weather may play a part on Day 1 in London. According to Accuweather, there is a yellow warning for thunderstorms, especially in the morning and afternoon. It’s going to be cloudy in the morning with a good chance of rain, which is around 65 percent.
In the afternoon, there might be more rain and even a thunderstorm. The temperature will be around 23°C. Fans should expect some delays.
It is expected to be overcast conditions, which may suit the fast bowlers, especially in the morning session. The team that wins the toss will look to bowl first as strong wind is also expected.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsEngland have not picked any frontline spinner for this match, which suggests that fast bowlers are going to have an upper hand here.
India vs England, 5th Test: Playing XIs
England’s Playing XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue.
India’s predicted playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj