Jasprit Bumrah will captain the Test for the first time in the fifth Test between India and England from today. The fifth test match between Team India and England will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from today.
The 5-match Test series between India and England was played last year. Then the fifth test could not be held due to Corona, which will now be played. The Indian team is ahead 2-1 in the series.
Actually, 5-match Test series was played between India and England last year. Then the fifth test could not be held due to corona cases, which will be played now.
At present, the Indian team has maintained a 2-1 lead in the series. It is going to be very difficult for Team India in Edgbaston, because the Test record of the Indian team in this stadium has been the worst so far. In this stadium, Team India has played 7 Test matches so far, in which it could not win even one.
Team India played the first test at Edgbaston in 1967.
The Indian team played the first test match at Edgbaston in July 1967, In which they had to face defeat by 132 runs. Since then, in 55 years, Team India has not won a single Test match at this ground. However, once the test match was definitely successful in getting it drawn. This draw test match was played in 1986.
What did coach Rahul Dravid say before the crucial Test?
The pitch at Edgbaston is looking flat, which can prove to be helpful for the batsmen. In such a situation, Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammad Siraj will have a big responsibility to curb the England batsmen. Indian coach Rahul Dravid said on Wednesday, ‘England have won two matches by going close to defeat. However, instead of thinking about their strength, we will focus on our strength.
England’s Playing-11 for the Test against Team India
Alex Lees, Jack Crowley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach and James Anderson.
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