England vs India 2025: Test Stats and Records at the Old Trafford, Manchester

The fiercely contested five-match Test series between England and India shifts to Old Trafford, Manchester, with the hosts holding a narrow 2-1 advantage. Following three gripping encounters, England, led by Ben Stokes, secured a thrilling victory at Lord’s, putting them ahead after both teams traded wins in Leeds and Birmingham. For Shubman Gill & Co., the upcoming match is a critical must-win to keep their hopes of lifting the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy alive, effectively setting up a virtual final in Manchester.

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For the Manchester Test, England have made one strategic change: left-arm spinner Liam Dawson replaces the injured Shoaib Bashir, who fractured a finger at Lord’s. Dawson’s recall after an eight-year absence (his last Test was in 2017) bolsters England’s spin attack and provides valuable lower-order batting depth.

India, however, faces a significant injury crisis. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is out for the series with a knee injury, and fast bowler Akash Deep is also not complete. Potential replacement Arshdeep Singh is unavailable due to a thumb injury, leading to the call-up of uncapped pacer Anshul Kamboj as cover. Adding to India’s woes, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is struggling with a finger injury, potentially forcing him to play as a specialist batter and opening the door for Dhruv Jurel to take the gloves.