The third Test match between India and England will be played on 10 July 2025 at Lord’s Stadium in London. This is the third match of the five-Test series, which is tied at 1-1. This exciting match will start at 3:30 pm Indian time.
England won the first Test by 5 wickets, while India won the second Test by 336 runs to level the series. Both teams would like to win this match and take a lead in the series.
The live telecast of this match will be available on Jio Hotstar and Sony Sports Network in India. In the United Kingdom, it can be watched on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Go.
ENG vs IND 2025: Head to Head
In the last 10 Test matches, India has won 6 and England has won 4 matches. The last encounter between the two teams at Lord’s was in 2021, where India won by 151 runs. This time too a tough competition is expected between the two teams.
England vs India Team Status
Both India and England are in a strong position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table. England have won 5 out of 10 Tests, while India have won 2 out of 10 matches. India have a better net run rate, and their confidence is high after winning the second Test.
Jamie Smith (356 runs) and Harry Brook (280 runs) are in great form in England’s batting. Josh Tongue (11 wickets) and Shoaib Bashir (30 wickets in the series) have impressed in bowling.
Shubman Gill (585 runs) and Rishabh Pant (342 runs) are performing brilliantly with the bat for India. Akash Deep (10 wickets in one match) and Jasprit Bumrah (40 wickets in the series) are playing an important role in bowling.
England (ENG) Playing XI
- Ben Duckett
- Zak Crawley
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Ben Stokes (Captain)
- Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper)
- Chris Woakes
- Jofra Archer
- Shoaib Bashir
- Josh Tongue
India (IND) Playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
ENG vs IND Match Weather and Pitch Report
The Lord’s pitch is considered balanced for both batting and bowling. On the first day, fast bowlers may get help from swing and seam, but later it becomes easier for the batsmen to score runs.
Talking about the weather, the weather in London on July 10 will be slightly cloudy, the temperature will be around 14-15 degrees Celsius. The chance of rain is 11%, and the wind speed will be 2.26 km/h. There is little chance of rain interrupting the match.
ENG vs IND 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction
While making your Dream11 team, pay attention to these players. Shubman Gill or Jasprit Bumrah are strong choices for the captain, as both are in great form in their respective roles. Jamie Smith or Ravindra Jadeja can be good choices for the vice-captain.
- Wicket keeper: Rishabh Pant, Jamie Smith
- Batsman: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook, Joe Root
- All rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes, Washington Sundar
- Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Josh Tang
ENG vs IND Match Prediction
England vs India 3rd Test Match Prediction: India have made a great comeback in the second Test, and the team is full of confidence under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s batting can pose a challenge for England. On the other hand, England’s batting has been strong at Lord’s, and Ben Stokes’ aggressive strategy can give India a tough fight.
Based on the statistics, India’s chances of winning are 52% and England’s are 48%. If India’s batting holds up on the first day and Bumrah takes early wickets, India could have an upper hand.
However, if England wins the toss and bowls first, their pace bowling could trouble India. A draw is also a possibility, especially if the weather interrupts the game.
