The fourth Test match between India and England is underway at Old Trafford, Manchester, and the team line-ups have thrown in some surprises. After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first, putting India in to bat. While England made one forced change, India made three significant changes to their playing XI.

Anshul Kamboj Makes Test Debut

Young fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been handed his maiden Test cap, marking a major moment in his cricketing journey. He comes into the side as part of a pace-heavy attack for the Manchester Test.

3 Major Changes for India

Indian captain Shubman Gill confirmed the three changes in the team during the toss:

1. Karun Nair has been dropped, and Sai Sudarshan comes in as a replacement in the middle order.

2. Shardul Thakur replaces Nitish Reddy, who has been ruled out due to injury.

3. Anshul Kamboj comes in, making his debut and strengthening India’s pace options.

England Make One Change

England made just one change to their squad:

• Liam Dawson replaces Shoaib Bashir, who is out due to injury. Dawson, often called “England’s Ravindra Jadeja” for his all-round skills, returns to the side after a long break.

Playing XIs for the 4th Test

India:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj

England:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer

Gill Relieved to Lose the Toss

Shubman Gill admitted after the toss that he was unsure about what he would have done had he won the toss. The nature of the pitch left him uncertain, and he jokingly remarked that losing the toss "worked out well" since it took the tough decision out of his hands.