India’s Lord’s Test XI Prediction: Bumrah Expected to Lead the Bowling Attack

India’s comeback at the Edgbaston Test to level the series was widely appreciated by fans, as Shubman Gill’s team defeated England by a massive 336 runs.

India’s playing XI had come under criticism after Jasprit Bumrah was rested and Akash Deep was brought in to replace him in the bowling attack. Under pressure, Team India delivered when it mattered most, outplaying England in all departments to register a famous win.

With momentum on their side, the upcoming Lord’s Test becomes the next major challenge, and the latest development is the expected return of Jasprit Bumrah to the playing XI.

India is likely to stick with the same opening combination of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who have been consistent and effective as a left-right pair at the top.

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Karun Nair Under Pressure as Sudharsan, Easwaran in Contention

Meanwhile, Karun Nair, who batted at No. 5 in the first Test and No. 3 in the second, has struggled to convert starts into big scores. Averaging just 19 so far, the lowest among India’s top five, his place may be in question

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Sai Sudharsan, who was dropped after a poor outing in the first Test, could be recalled to bat at No. 3, or Abhimanyu Easwaran may finally receive his long-awaited debut at Lord’s.

Shubman Gill will continue at No. 4, followed by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja at No. 5 and 6 respectively. The middle-order trio has been among the runs and has built key partnerships throughout the series.

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Shardul Thakur Likely to Replace Nitish Reddy in All-Rounder Role at Lord’s

In the all-rounder spot, Nitish Kumar Reddy may make way for Shardul Thakur, who has a proven record at Lord’s with both bat and ball. Washington Sundar is expected to retain his place.

Bumrah Returns to Lead India’s “Dangerous Pace Trio” at Lord’s

The pace attack will be bolstered by Jasprit Bumrah, whose availability is confirmed by the Skipper Gill and Bumrah will lead the line alongside Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. Siraj and Akash Deep have already taken crucial wickets in the series, and with Bumrah returning, the trio is expected to pose a major threat on the fast and bouncy Lord’s surface.

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Former England pacer Stuart Broad even referred to them as a “dangerous pace trio,” and English batters may face another tough challenge in the third Test.

India’s Predicted Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan/Abimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

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