🏏 India vs England 3rd Test – Lord’s, London | Jasprit Bumrah Returns

Jasprit Bumrah: Pace Ace Back in Action

India has welcomed back its strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah, replacing Prasidh Krishna for this decisive clash at Lord’s. Known for his unplayable yorkers and lethal seam movement, Bumrah’s inclusion significantly strengthens India’s bowling attack Maharashtra Times+15Samayam Malayalam+15The Times of India+15.

Career at a glance:
- Over 210 Test wickets, average ≈19.4
- First bowler to top ICC rankings in all three formats
- Part of India’s 2024 T20 WC-winning squad with 15 wickets Wikipedia+1Wikipedia+1

🧵 Series Context & Match Details

Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Dates: July 10–14, 2025 (this week) Indiatimes+2Medium+2Indiatimes+2Medium+4myKhel+4Indiatimes+4
Series Score: India and England level at 1–1 The Times+15TalkSport+15ESPN Cricinfo+15
Toss: England won and elected to bat first TalkSport+15TalkSport+15The Times of India+15
Weather: Hot & dry—aiding pacers early, with spin coming later Indiatimes+1Indiatimes+1

👥 Playing XIs & Key Players

India Predicted XI
🏏 Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj The Times+15The Indian Express+15Indiatimes+15

England XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir The Guardian+15TalkSport+15The Indian Express+15

🔥 Dream11 Tips & Fantasy Strategy

Top Picks:
- Jasprit Bumrah (VC/Captain)—strike weapon with wicket-taking potential myKhel+1Indiatimes+1
- Akash Deep—in top form after Edgbaston heroics
- Joe Root, Harry Brook, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal are ideal batting options
- Archer adds balance with his fiery return India TV News+5TalkSport+5The Times+5
Captain/Vice-Captain Ideas: Bumrah, Archer, Shubman Gill, Harry Brook Maharashtra Times+15myKhel+15Medium+15

🎬 Live Coverage & How to Watch

Start Time: Each day begins at ~3:30 PM IST / 11 AM BST myKhel+1The Indian Express+1
Watch on:
- India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, JioTV
- UK: Sky Sports
Live Updates: Follow talkSPORT, CricTracker, ESPNcricinfo for ball-by-ball coverage IndiatimesIndiatimes+12CricTracker+12Wikipedia+12

📊 What to Expect from Lord’s Pitch

Favorable for seamers early with green tinge
Offer for spinners later in the match
Average 1st innings score ~333, 4th innings chase harder (~155) The Guardian+1Indiatimes+1Indiatimes+1Maharashtra Times+1CricTracker+1Medium+1

🎯 Why This Match Matters

Series Lead: Winner takes a crucial 2–1 advantage
Duels to Watch: Bumrah vs Archer showdown—the pace battle of the day Indiatimes
Tactical Shift: England deviating from Bazball; India pushing through disciplined bowling myKhel+12The Times+12The Guardian+12

✅ Final Take

Betting odds favor India, especially with Bumrah, Siraj & Deep leading the pace attack The Indian Express+1The Times of India+1
Fantasy picks: Prioritize bowlers early (Bumrah, Archer, Deep, Siraj); include all-rounders and top-order batters later
Matchwatch: Track live updates and key spells—Bumrah’s new-ball burst and Archer’s first Test over in 4 years