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Team India has landed at Lord's full of confidence after their massive win in Edgbaston. Shubman Gill is in red-hot form, nearing Rahul Dravid’s record for most runs in England. England brings back Jofra Archer, hoping to regain momentum. The historic venue sets the stage for a thrilling decider in this evenly poised series.

Key Points: India Arrive at Lord's for Crucial Third Test Against England

  • India arrives at Lord's with momentum after 336-run Edgbaston win
  • Shubman Gill leads run charts with 585 in two Tests
  • Jofra Archer returns for England replacing Josh Tongue
  • Bumrah likely to replace Prasidh Krishna in India's XI
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Indian team arrive at Lord's ahead of third Test against England

Team India gears up for the Lord's Test with a 1-1 series tie as Shubman Gill leads after historic Edgbaston win.

"Gill needs just 18 more runs to surpass Rahul Dravid’s 2002 haul of 602 in England. – Stats Analyst"

London, July 10

Team India arrived at the Home of Cricket, Lord's, ahead of the third Test against England on Thursday. The series is currently levelled at 1-1 after India's historic win by 336 runs in Edgebaston.

The players seen in the visuals from the Shubman Gill-led side were head coach Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah, along with the rest of the coaching staff.

Team India's recent record at Lord's has been impressive, having won two of their last three matches during the past three tours, in 2014, 2018, and 2021.

Team India delivered a phenomenal batting and bowling performance without Bumrah, with skipper Shubman Gill's masterclass knocks of 269 and 161, Mohammed Siraj walking away with a six-fer, and Akash Deep taking a ten-wicket haul at Birmingham

Archer has been named in England's playing XI for the third Test against India at Lord's, replacing Josh Tongue in the only change from the previous match. Bumrah is likely to replace Prasidh Krishna in the Indian playing 11.

Indian skipper Shubman Gill sits at the top of the run charts in the series with 585 runs in two Tests, four innings at an average of 146.25 and an attacking strike rate of over 73, with three centuries and a marathon 269 (387 balls) at Edgbaston as his best score.

England seamer Josh Tongue has claimed the most wickets in two tests. In four innings, he has grabbed 11 wickets at an average of 33.63.

Joe Root needs 45 runs to become the first batter to score 3000 against India in Test cricket. Gill needs just 18 more runs to surpass Rahul Dravid's 2002 haul of 602, to become the most by an Indian batter in England.

At Lord's, India and England have faced off 19 times. England won 12 of those encounters, while India managed just three victories.

Squads:

India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan, Arshdeep Singh, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Sam James Cook, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Excited to see Bumrah back in action! Our bowling attack looks much stronger with him. But worried about our middle order - KL Rahul needs to step up this match.
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Vikram M
Jofra Archer's return is concerning. He's always been dangerous against us. Hope our batsmen have prepared well for his pace. This Test will be a real test of character!
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Sarah B
As an England fan living in Mumbai, I must admit India's performance has been impressive. But Lord's is our fortress! Should be a cracking match 🏏
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Karthik V
Our record at Lord's isn't great, but this young team plays fearless cricket. Gambhir's aggressive coaching style seems to be working wonders. Just hope we don't collapse in the 4th innings like we often do overseas!
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Priya S
Why is Prasidh Krishna being dropped after just one match? He deserves more chances. Meanwhile, Akash Deep's 10-wicket haul was sensational! Future of Indian pace bowling looks bright 💪
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Michael C
Root vs Bumrah will be the battle to watch! Root needs 45 runs for 3000 against India, but facing Bumrah at Lord's won't be easy. This series is

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