IND vs ENG 3rd Test live streaming, telecast, venue, date, timings: India and England are set to clash on Thursday (February 15) at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The ongoing IND vs ENG five-match Test series currently stands level at 1-1, intensifying the stakes for both teams as they vie to seize the advantage in Rajkot. Promising youngsters Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel are expected to make their debut in the third Test vs England.

India vs England 3rd Test Head-to-Head record

India and England have squared off in 133 Test matches overall since 1932, with IND vs ENG head-to-head Test record leaning in England’s favour. England leads IND vs ENG Test head-to-head record 51-32 against India; 50 IND vs ENG Test matches have ended in a draw.

In India, out of the 56 matches played, the hosts emerged victorious in 23 encounters, while England secured wins in 15 matches. Additionally, 28 matches concluded in a draw. 

India vs England Test matches played: 133

India won: 51

England won: 32

India vs England 3rd Test Live Streaming, Telecast 

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India vs England 3rd Test match Start Time: 09:30 AM (IST)

India vs England 3rd Test match Toss Time: 09:00 AM (IST)

India vs England 3rd Test In Rajkot: Pitch Report 

It’s highly likely that the pitch at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium will be slow and could potentially favor spinners, possibly even transforming into a rank turner. In terms of previous Test matches at this ground, there have been two matches played, with one resulting in a draw and the other won by India.

India holds the record for the highest score in Rajkot, posting 649/9, while West Indies has managed the lowest score of 181/10 here. These statistics suggest that batting first and building a substantial total could be crucial for success at this venue.

India vs England 3rd Test In Rajkot: Weather Report 

The weather outlook for all five days of IND vs ENG 3rd Test, from Thursday (February 15) to Monday (February 19), suggests consistently warm conditions during the playing days. There’s no indication of rainfall, eliminating any concerns of weather disruptions during the 3rd Test between IND and ENG.

India vs England 3rd Test In Rajkot: Playing 11s

India probable playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England probable Playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir