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Rain in Manchester has left the pitch damp despite Monday’s sunshine. Gloomy weather is forecast for the coming days, with rain likely to affect the fourth Test’s final two days.
Old Trafford Pitch [Courtesy: @Sahil_Malhotra1/X]
India have been welcomed with flat tracks in the first three Tests of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. However, it’s likely to be opposite when they take on England in the fourth Test in Manchester. The pictures of the Old Trafford strip have gone viral on social media, and the first look indicates dampness in the pitch.
It has been raining for the past few days in Manchester, and thus, the square appears to be damp. Although the sun was blazing down on Monday, the weather is expected to be gloomy the next couple of days and might affect the fourth Test as well, most likely on the last two days.
India and England will resume their battle in the penultimate Test of the series after an eight-day break, . England come into the game following a dramatic 22-run win in the third Test at Lord’s. India are in a precarious situation at the moment as they can’t afford to lose the next two Tests so as to keep the series alive.
India Suffer Injury Blows
India are dealing with fresh injury blows ahead of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, starting Wednesday. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a left knee injury sustained during a gym session on Sunday. Scans revealed ligament damage, and he will now return home for further treatment, the BCCI confirmed on Monday.
Pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is yet to debut in the series, has also been ruled out of the fourth Test after injuring his left thumb while bowling in the nets at Beckenham last week.
To bolster the squad, Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj has been drafted in as cover and has already joined the team in Manchester. The injury concerns have come at a crucial juncture, with England leading the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-1 heading into the fourth Test of what has been an intense series.
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