India's quest to take a 2-1 lead in the series    

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Rohit Sharma has odds of 3.90 to be India's best batsman  
• Joe Root has odds of 3.55 to be England's best batsman 
• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 3.35 to be India’s best batsman  
• Tom Hartley has odds of 3.20 to be England's best bowler 

MATCH PREVIEW     

India has made a fascinating turnaround in the Test series. After losing the first game and earning a lot of brickbats from the fans and the critics, the Indian team leveled the series with a 106-run win. This win has improved the odds for the Indians, and they will look to use this momentum and take a 2-1 lead at Rajkot. The conditions will favor them, and the Indians will look to take full advantage of it. England will have to make a comeback here as the Indians have snatched the momentum from them. The side is playing a new brand of cricket, and they will look to take on the Indians aggressively in this game. With both sides expected to put up a good fight, we expect a close game.  

India Preview     

Rohit Sharma will be happy with his side's performance in the last game. They dominated the visitors for most parts of the game and won it comfortably in the end. Having gained the upper hand in the series, the Indian skipper would like to take the lead. Cricket betting apps see them as favorites, and Sharma would like to live up to this game's expectations.  

Yashasvi Jaiswal is in good form, and the side would like to see him deliver a good start with Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill will be confident after his hundred in the last game and will look to build partnerships with Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar in the middle order. The side will expect runs from Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack did well in the last game, and the side will need good spells from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj with the new ball. The spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav will enjoy the conditions, and the side will have high expectations from them.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj 

England Preview      

Ben Stokes' side has to mix aggression with caution heading into this game. What worked for the side in the first match backfired in the last game. The Indians are favorites to win this game on most cricket betting sites and have a bowling attack that suits these conditions. The English bowlers must use the conditions well for the side to up its chances in this contest.  

The side will expect a good start from Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, as they are in good form. The side will need Joe Root to do well, as he hasn't been in his best form, and build partnerships with Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow. They have depth in the batting and shall expect runs from Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes.  

James Anderson has bowled well, and the side will expect a good start with the new ball from him and Tom Hartley. Joe Root has troubled the Indians and must keep the pressure on along with Shoaib Bashir. Rehan Ahmed must do well in the supporting role, as the Indians will come hard on him.   

Expected Starting XI for England     

Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson 

TOSS: To Bat First      

The wicket will be good to bat on at the start of the game, as the ball will come onto the bat nicely. It will wear down from Day 3 onward, where chasing a total in the last innings poses a challenge. The side that wins the toss would look to bat first in this game.     

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies and warm conditions at Rajkot on all five days. We expect a slow and flat track from the start, which will get slower as the game progresses. The spinners will enjoy bowling on this wicket, as the ball will turn sharply. A first innings score of 400 runs will put the side batting first in a comfortable position.     

OUR PREDICTION      

England will go into this game under pressure. The Indians had their tails up, and the English bowlers struggled to trouble the hosts in the last game. They must mix aggression with caution with the bat and need runs from their middle and lower middle order. The Indians have momentum, and the conditions will suit the team. We expect a close game, but the Indians have an edge.      
 
Our Prediction is for India to win

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