"The Options Are Still Open" - Rishabh Pant on Bowling Combination for 3rd ENG vs IND 2025 Test
LORD'S CRICKET GROUND, JUL 10 – India plans to include Jasprit Bumrah in its bowling attack to build on momentum after a 336-run win, with team balance decisions pending ahead of the Lord's Test.
- The third Test between England and India begins on July 10, 2025, at Lord's with the series tied 1-1.
- India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant said the bowling combination is undecided, with team options still under discussion and final selection on matchday.
- Pant indicated the team is considering either three pacers and one spinner or three pacers and two spinners due to Lord's conditions favoring pace bowlers.
- Pant criticized the Dukes ball for getting out of shape quickly, saying "players wanted balls to be changed" and that "every ball plays differently" as it softens.
- England skipper Ben Stokes emphasized aiming to hit India hard in the balanced series, suggesting the contest will have many shifting moments between two strong teams.
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Rishabh Pant keeps India's bowling combination plans close to chest ahead of Lord's Test against England
India went with three pure pacers and two spinners for the second Test match at Edgbaston. However, with different conditions calling at Lord's, questions linger over what bowling combination India will go with.
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