The surface in Dharamshala is likely to be a batting-friendly track but could also offer assistance to pacers in the initial phase of the game. Meanwhile, the surface is likely to get slower and offer more assistance to the spinners as the game goes on.
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C) Ben Foakes (WK), Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir.
India’s squad for the 5th Test: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep
Veteran spinner R Ashwin, on the eve of his 100th Test match, reflected on his journey and the evolution of his game since the 2012 series against England. With a recent entry into the elite 500-wicket club in Test cricket, Ashwin’s focus remains on contributing to a victory in the upcoming Test, emphasizing the significance of the team’s performance over personal milestones.
With India leading the series 3-1, the Dharamshala Test is poised to be a thrilling conclusion to an already exciting series, as both teams vie for supremacy under the picturesque backdrop of the Himalayas.
Before this, the England team warmed up by running from their hotel to Khaniyara on Monday morning. Indian team coach Rahul Dravid also took a morning walk till Thatri in Khaniyara on Monday. He also posed for photos with fans.
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