Overview

• England’s only change sees left-arm spinner Liam Dawson drafted in for the injured Shoaib Bashir while their pace unit remains unchanged.
• India confirmed Jasprit Bumrah will play despite a managed back issue, and uncapped seamer Anshul Kamboj is set to debut in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh.
• A win for India would end a nine-Test drought at Old Trafford and square the series at 2-2, while England target an unassailable 3-1 lead.
• Both teams brace for another high-intensity encounter after the fiery Lord’s Test, with England determined to sustain aggressive tactics and on-field pressure.
• Shubman Gill has backed Rishabh Pant’s return as wicketkeeper following a finger injury, countering England’s confident home charges under Ben Stokes.