🏏 ENG vs IND 3rd Test Match Preview – July 10, 2025

Match: England vs India – 3rd Test, India Tour of England 2025
Date: July 10–14, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM Local | 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Lord’s, London

The much-anticipated 3rd Test between England and India kicks off today at Lord’s with the series perfectly poised at 1-1. After thrilling battles at Headingley and Edgbaston, both teams are now eyeing momentum in this crucial encounter.

🔥 England Playing 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

Key Highlights:

• Jofra Archer returns to Test cricket after 4 years at the same venue where he made his explosive debut in 2019.

• Chris Woakes continues his dominant record at Lord’s – average 12.91 with the ball.

🇮🇳 India Probable XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

Key Highlights:

• Jasprit Bumrah is back, strengthening India’s bowling attack.

• India have won three Tests at Lord’s, the most at any venue in England.

📝 Match Notes:

• The Dukes ball has been losing shape early, frustrating both sides.

• England have fielded for 8 out of the last 10 days, raising concerns over fatigue.

• Lord’s pitch offers help early but gets better for batting later in the match.

🔮 What to Expect:

Hot conditions (up to 32°C), a green pitch early on, and high stakes cricket. With both teams evenly matched, this Test could well decide the tone for the rest of the series.