India vs England 4th Test Best Predicted Playing 11 – Anshul Kamboj to debut?

Team India vs England in the 4th Test at Old Trafford, with injury concerns around Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep, let’s explore the likely playing 11 and team news.

1-2 is what the Test series stands ahead of the 4th Test match as both India and England gear up for another important contest, this time at Old Trafford, Manchester. After 3 nail-biting Test matches, the 4th Test match at Manchester promises to be another thrilling contest where we can see competitive cricket being played by teams. However, just as we were waiting for the Test match to begin, both teams were being hit by injuries.

For England, Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series. Liam Dawson has replaced him for the last two matches. However, the bigger news is coming from the Indian camp as we are getting some big news of Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Reddy, and Akash Deep being injured, and Rishabh Pant still not fully fit to donn the wicket-keeping duties. If these speculations are actually True, we are in for some serious changes in the playing 11 of both teams.

The Indian team has called Anshul Kamboj as a cover for the injured Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh. Anshul, who has had a terrific Domestic and IPL season, has also done well for India A. Given his stunning performance, getting him in the side is a welcome move. So, with a few changes expected in both teams, let’s look at India vs England 2025 4th Test match best predicted playing 11 for both teams.

Key Match Details

Tour Details: India Tour of England 2025

Match Details: India vs England 4th Test Match

Where: Old Trafford, Manchester

When: July 23-27, 2025, 3:30 pm IST

Before we deep dive into the India vs England 4th Test predicted playing 11, let’s take a moment to understand who Anshul Kamboj is, and why is matters now. Anshul Kamboj plays for Haryana in the Domestic Circuit. He is famously known for taking 10 wickets in an innings in a Ranji match. Post his Ranji success, he impressed with his performances while playing for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. His accuracy and ability to swing the ball earned him many accolades, along with a place in the India A squad. Hence, Anshul’s selection in the Indian team is no surprise, and a well-deserved one.

India vs England 2025 Official Test Squad and Players List for the Indian Team  

Batters

• Abhimanyu Easwaran
• KL Rahul
• Karun Nair
• Sai Sudharsan
• Shubman Gill (c)
• Yashasvi Jaiswal

Wicket-keepers

• Dhruv Jurel
• Rishabh Pant (vc)

All-rounders

• Nitish Reddy
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Washington Sundar

Bowlers

• Akash Deep
• Anshul Kamboj
• Arshdeep Singh
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Shardul Thakur

Team India Playing 11 Decoded

Now, talking about the two biggest takeaways that we have in hand for the India vs England 4th Test match. First is the likely possibility of Rishabh Pant playing as a specialist batter. Yes, Pant, who had sustained a finger injury, is yet to recover completely. Hence, if Pant doesn’t recover completely, India may think of playing Pant as a specialist batter, and have Dhruv Jurel donn the wicket-keeping duties. This isn’t a bad move altogether. But if Jurel were to play, one of Nitish Reddy or Washington Sundar would have to miss out. Given that Nitish is already ruled out due to injury, expect Dhruv to take his place.

The second change that we are likely to see is the possible debut of Anshul Kamboj. It is understood that both Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh are currently nursing injuries. With both pacers expected to miss the 4th Test match, Team India are likely to select Anshul Kamboj above Prasidh Krishna. But this isn’t a bad call either. If both Akash and Arshdeep are injured, giving Test cap to Anshul Kamboj isn’t a bad option. Anshul Kamboj has been impressive as a new ball bowler, and conditions in England will be helpful for him.

India vs England 2025 4th Test Best Predicted Playing 11 for the Indian Team

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. KL Rahul
3. Karun Nair
4. Shubman Gill (c)
5. Rishabh Pant
6. Dhruv Jurel (wk)
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Washington Sundar
9. Anshul Kamboj
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammed Siraj

Aside from this change, India may be thinking about whether to continue with Karun Nair or not. Karun, as we know, hasn’t been impressive in the six outings he has had for Team India. In 6 innings so far, Karun has only managed 131 runs at an average of 22. Even on the flat deck, Karun couldn’t cross a 50. While Team India may still give one more opportunity to Karun Nair, it would be ideal to give that opportunity to Sai Sudharsan, who was surprisingly dropped in the 2nd Test match.

Finally, the last discussion point shall be on whether Jasprit Bumrah is fit enough to play the 4th Test match. Team India had been playing Jasprit Bumrah in alternate matches. But given this is an important match, expect Team India to play Jasprit Bumrah in a do-or-die contest. Bumrah has had a long break of 10 days, and playing the 4th Test match won’t be a problem for him at all. With Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh not available, it Is important that Bumrah plays the Test match to strengthen the bowling attack.

India vs England 2025 Official 4th Test Squad and Players List for Eng

Batters

• Ben Ducket
• Harry Brook
• Joe Root
• Ollie Pope
• Zak Crawley 

Wicket-keepers

• Jamie Smith

All-rounders

• Ben Stokes
• Brydon Carse
• Chris Woakes
• Jamie Overton
• Jacob Bethell
• Liam Dawson

Bowlers

• Gus Atkinson
• Jofra Archer
• Josh Tongue
• Sam Cook

Coming to the playing 11 for England, expect just two changes in their lineup. Firstly, England may not risk Jofra Archer for this match, and instead play him in the last Test match. So, expect Gus Atkinson in place of him. Secondly, with Shoaib Bashir injured, expect England to play Liam Dawson in place of him as the sole spinner in the side. Even in the absence of these two players, England’s bowling lineup looks strong.

India vs England 2025 4th Test Best Playing 11 for England

1. Ben Duckett
2. Zak Crawley
3. Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook  (c)
6. Ben Stokes
7. Jamie Smith (wk)
8. Chris Woakes
9. Brydon Carse
10. Liam Dawson
11. Gus Atkinson

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