England opt to bat; Bumrah returns

Thu, 10 July 2025
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15:30

Bumrah and Akash Deep are set to take the new ball, with the first delivery just 15 minutes away. 

No surprises in India's playing XI - as expected, Jasprit Bumrah returns to the side, replacing Prasidh Krishna in the only change from the previous Test.


Bumrah has played only one Test at Lord's – in 2021- where he snared three wickets in India's 151-run win.

Bumrah, who was rested for the Edgbaston Test as part of his workload management, will join Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep to form a potent three-pronged pace attack.

This will be Jofra Archer's first Test since the tour of India in February 2021.

1,595 days have passed since Archer played his last Test.


Archer, who debuted in the longest format in 2019, has missed 53 Tests across 18 series, home and away, since then.


This will be Archer's 14th Test in a career significantly impacted by injuries.