IND vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Prasidh set to make way for Bumrah at Lord's

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6 bowling options, says Sunil Gavaskar. The batting great wants India to play Kuldeep Yadav instead of Nitish Reddy. Are three spinners a bit too much at Lord's?
Gavaskar says he needs a bit of magic from Kuldeep if England get a big partnership at any point in the match.
Keep in mind, the weather forecast for the Test match looks excellent. It's going to be hot throughout the Test with the temperate going beyond 30 degrees Celsius.
It's looking bright and sunny on Day 1 morning .
"If you look at this, it looks like a lively patch of grass. There is a little bit of moisture. There would be something for the seamers—if not from the grass, then from the slope. But it also looks like a good pitch to bat on, especially after the first session. This is a more bowling-friendly pitch than the last two, so if England chose to bowl first on those two pitches, they may do so here as well. Spinners may come into play with cracks opening up, but the slope could help them," says Deep Dasgupta in his Lord's pitch report.
If the Indian team wants to watch one video before they step onto the field, then that should be the following. Gavaskar, on his 76th birthday, takes a blinder while playing with Irfan Pathan's son.
May your reflexes stays the way it is. Which is super superb superb. Happy birthday sir #sunilgavaskar pic.twitter.com/coCSTUfl1M
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 10, 2025
Pitch Update: The grass on the pitch, which was still intact in the evening, now appears to have been completely shaved off. This sudden change could have a significant impact on playing conditions and the toss decision.
Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar is celebrating his 76th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony in the Sony Sports studio, joined by his fellow commentators, Michael Vaughan and Harsha Bhogle.
The Dukes ball has come under fire this series, with players from both teams frustrated by its poor durability. It's gone soft and out of shape too soon, making life tough for bowlers. While seamers have struggled to build pressure, batters have cashed in—especially on flat tracks under warm English skies. Rishabh Pant was even fined in Leeds for showing dissent when a ball change was denied.
Both England and India's team bus have reached the iconic Lord's stadium, and we are heading into the final few moments ahead of the 3rd Test.
India Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
The first glimpse of the Lord's pitch - yeah, it's green.
We had already heard India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak talk about the Lord's pitch having a green tinge, but the first glimpse of the track says it all - its definetly more than a "tinge".
This only means that the toss might play a key role in deciding the fate of the match - and so all pressure is on Shubman Gill's luck.
India set for Lord's Test- and they have a big boost.
Jasprit Bumrah is all geared up to return to the India mix, which will bolster the side's pace attack.
But with the pace ace's return comes another dilemma - who opens the bowling for India with the new ball?
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that it is Akash Deep who should start the bowling for India in the Lord's Test.
England have announced their playing XI for the Lord's Test against India, and the big surprise? Jofra Archer is back in Test whites after 4 long years.
He replaces Josh Tongue, and that is the only change in the England mix.
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir
The pitch at the iconic Lord's features a green-top surface that could offer some uneven bounce. The last Test played here—the World Test Championship Final—highlighted just that. The inconsistent bounce troubled both batters and slip fielders, with edges often dying short. As a result, fielders were forced to stand closer, only to be caught off guard by sharp, low catches, several of which went down.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reflected on his own reading of the Lord's pitch, but emphasised how his side would not be too fazed about any sort of track.
"I think, as you said, the pitch does seem to have a bit more grass on it — as we've seen in the last two matches. But tomorrow, when they do the final cut — the one that happens a day before the match — only after that can we really say. And generally, the normal Lord's pitch in Tests tends to have comparatively low scores in the first and second innings. So we can expect that there might be a bit more help for the bowlers. It could be challenging for the batsmen. But I believe it's all about the mindset," Kotak said at the pre-match press conference.
Another Test match, and a familiar concern amongst fans - Will rain again make matters critical for both sides?
According to the BBC and AccuWeather, both cricket fans are in for uninterrupted Test match action. The forecast predicts no rainfall across the five days of the Lord's Test, which means that the scenery will not be similar to Leeds or Birmingham.
It is supposed to be mostly sunny, with slight on and off winds. Temperatures range from 30-31 degrees Celsius.
All set for the 3rd Test, and with the heavens closed off, a thriller might be on the cards.
Jasprit Bumrah looks set to return to action, having completed an extensive net session ahead of the Lord's Test. The pace spearhead bowled for around 45 minutes before shifting his focus to batting practice, facing left-arm spin and throwdowns. Captain Shubman Gill had confirmed at Edgbaston that Bumrah would return after sitting out the second Test due to workload management. During the team's first training session before the third Test, Bumrah appeared in high spirits, frequently interacting with teammates and occasionally engaging with the travelling Indian media.
Bumrah's return likely means that Prasidh Krishna will make way in the playing XI. While Bumrah gradually built up to bowling at full intensity, it was left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh who put in the longest shift, running in hard for nearly an hour.
Jofra Archer is set to play his first Test match in over four years after being recalled to the England side for the third Test against India at Lord's, starting Thursday. The 30-year-old fast bowler replaces Josh Tongue in the only change to the England XI, as the hosts look to bounce back with the series finely poised at 1-1.
Despite looking fatigued during the heavy defeat at Edgbaston, Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse keep their places in the side. England have opted for Archer's extra pace and experience, hoping his return can inject fresh energy into the attack.
It's all to play for as India and England prepare to face off in the third Test at Lord's, with the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy locked at 1-1. Both sides are looking to seize the advantage in what's shaping up to be a tightly contested five-match series.
England took the opener with a confident five-wicket win, chasing down over 370 runs on home soil. Few expected India to bounce back at Edgbaston, especially with Jasprit Bumrah rested due to workload management. But Shubman Gill stepped up in a big way, leading from the front with a superb 430-run effort across both innings-a performance that rightly earned him Player of the Match honours.
With the series finely balanced, the Lord's Test promises high stakes and plenty of drama.