KL Rahul
Team India's opening batsman, KL Rahul, has been in fine touch since the start of the ongoing series. Interestingly, the last time he had played at Lord's Cricket Ground in 2021, the right-hander had scored a century at the iconic venue. Considering his current form, it will be interesting to see if Rahul can manage to score his second century at Lord's
Shubman Gill
Along with Rahul, Team India's captain Shubman Gill has also unleashed an exciting version of himself after being appointed as the Test skipper. With back-to-back centuries in the two Tests, people will keep a tab on the 25-year-old and will expect him to deliver another batting masterclass
Ben Stokes
The hosts' skipper Ben Stokes has been silent with the bat as well as the ball. Currently, he is hailed as the world's top all-rounder, but has not yet delivered a performance against India. Donning the captaincy hat, Stokes has hardly left any stone unturned but is yet to showcase his individual brilliance in the series
Jofra Archer
England has included fierce pacer Jofra Archer in their playing XI for the third Test match. The pacer has returned to the Test side after a long time and will be aiming to make a strong comeback. The third Test can turn out to be a crucial match, with the series levelled at 1-1
Joe Root
England's stalwart Joe Root has been a shadow of his former self since the start of the series apart from one odd good score in the first Test. The 34-year-old is yet to deliver a big knock in the ongoing series. Root is also on the verge of breaking several records, but has been struggling to accumulate runs against the Shubman Gill-led India. He needs 45 runs to become the first batter to score 3000 against India in Test cricket
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