Overview

• India trails England 2-1 in the five-match series and needs a win in Manchester’s fourth Test to stay alive.
• Jasprit Bumrah is poised for selection in the fourth Test, with his availability dependent on a final fitness assessment in Manchester.
• Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says Mohammed Siraj’s significant overs tally will be managed to keep him fresh for pivotal spells.
• Arshdeep Singh’s hand cut from net practice is under medical evaluation and could force India to rethink their seam-bowling options.
• Rishabh Pant will bat before the Test to gauge his finger injury and his wicketkeeping role will be confirmed once he passes that check.