England vs India: Team India is back to their winning ways by securing a historic victory in their previous test by 336 runs at Edgbaston. As the visitors pulled off their first-ever test victory at this venue since 1967, they proved to the world that they were on the verge of breaking the trophy drought on English soil.
Currently, the 5-match test series is levelled at 1-1, and now the Shubman Gill-led side will aim to add another victory in the forthcoming 3rd test of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy at the renowned Lord’s cricket stadium.
On the other side, England under Ben Stokes’ captaincy not only suffered a massive defeat but also faced an end to their winning streak in tests against India at Edgbaston. Moreover, the hosts shouldn’t be underestimated as they are strong enough to bounce back and secure a victory at Lord’s (the home of cricket).
As both teams aim to take a 2-1 lead by winning the forthcoming match, let’s analyze the head-to-head records, weather forecast, pitch conditions, and expected playing XI combination for the 3rd test of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy.
ENG vs IND 3rd Test 2025 Match Details
| Date and Day | July 10 (Thursday) to July 14 (Monday) |
| Venue | Lord’s Stadium, London |
| Seating Capacity | 31,180 |
| Timings | 03:30 pm IST / 11 am LOCAL |
| Series Outcome So Far | 1-1 (2 out of 5 tests played so far) |
| Live Streaming (For Indian viewers) | JioHotstar App and Official Website |
| Live Streaming (For UK viewers) | Sky Go App and NOW TV |
| TV Channels (For Indian viewers) | Sony Sports Network |
| TV Channels (For UK viewers) | Sky Sports Cricket |
Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 3rd Test 2025 Session Timings
| Timings (LOCAL) | Session | Timings (IST) |
| 10:30 am | Toss | 03 pm |
| 11 am to 01 pm | 1st Session | 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm |
| 01 pm to 01:40 pm | Lunch | 05:30 pm to 06:10 pm |
| 01:40 pm to 03:40 pm | 2nd Session | 06:10 pm to 08:10 pm |
| 03:40 pm to 04 pm | Tea | 08:10 pm to 08:30 pm |
| 04 pm to 06 pm | 3rd Session | 08:30 pm to 10:30 pm |
Head-to-Head Records of England vs India in Test Cricket: Overall Stats and At Lord’s
India added another success to their track record following a dominating 336-run victory at the Edgbaston test. Here are the detailed head-to-head stats between England and India in test cricket since 1932:
Overall Stats:
| Stats | England | India |
| Test Matches Played (ENG vs IND) | 138 | 138 |
| Winnings | 52 | 36 |
| Draw Matches | 50 | 50 |
| Winnings at Home | 37 | 26 |
| Winnings Away | 15 | 10 |
| Winnings (Neutral Venue) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Total | 710 | 759 |
| Lowest Total | 81 | 42 |
| Leading Run Scorer | Joe Root: 2,955 Runs in 59 Innings | Sachin Tendulkar: 2,535 Runs in 53 Innings |
| Leading Wicket Taker | James Anderson: 149 Wickets in 73 Innings | Ravichandran Ashwin: 114 Wickets in 45 Innings |
At Lord’s:
| Stats | England | India |
| Test Matches Played at Lord’s (ENG vs IND) | 19 | 19 |
| Winnings | 12 | 03 |
| Draw Matches | 04 | 04 |
| Highest Total | 653/4 (declared) in 1990 | 454 all-out in 1990 |
| Lowest Total | 120 all-out in 2021 | 42 all-out in 1974 |
Lord’s Weather Forecast 5-Day Test Match Report ENG vs IND 2025
The latest weather forecast updates reveal that there are fewer chances of rainfall. This update guarantees a complete enjoyment for fans throughout the 5-day test match between England and India at the Lord’s with no possibility of rainfall to cause interruptions, and here is a detailed report:
| Date and Day | Maximum Temperature | Wind Speed | Humidity | Cloud Cover | Rainfall Chances |
| July 10 (Thursday) | 30 °C | 11 km/hr | 36% | 36% | 4% |
| July 11 (Friday) | 31 °C | 13 km/hr | 33% | 7% | 1% |
| July 12 (Saturday) | 30° C | 18 km/hr | 35% | 49% | 1% |
| July 13 (Sunday) | 30° C | 18 km/hr | 28% | 34% | 2% |
| July 14 (Monday) | 32° C | 18 km/hr | 28% | 9% | 4% |
Lord’s Latest Pitch Conditions for ENG vs IND 3rd Test 2025
While the first two pitches used at the Headingley and Edgbaston favored batters, the surfaces at the Lord’s are completely opposing. The greenish pitches covered with grass assist pacers, especially while handling the new ball. Also, the spinner’s role would be diminished at this venue.
So, it is understood that there would be a low-scoring thriller between these two sides to prove their mettle in terms of batting and bowling.
Analyzing the previous outcome of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final at Lord’s, the toss-winning captain would certainly prefer to bowl first and take advantage of the conditions while batting second.
ENG vs IND 3rd Test 2025 Expected Playing XI Combination
Compared to the previous clash, England and India are expected to make changes that could help bolster their pace bowling attack in the forthcoming match:
England Possible Playing XI for 3rd Test (Anderson Tendulkar Trophy):
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Zak Crawley | Batter |
| 2. | Ben Duckett | Batter |
| 3. | Ollie Pope | Batter |
| 4. | Joe Root | Batter |
| 5. | Harry Brook | Batter |
| 6. | Ben Stokes (Captain) | Pace Bowling All-rounder |
| 7. | Jamie Smith | Wicketkeeper- Batter |
| 8. | Brydon Carse | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 9. | Josh Tongue | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 10. | Shoaib Bashir | Bowler (Spinner) |
| 11. | Jofra Archer | Bowler (Pacer) |
India Possible Playing XI for 3rd Test (Anderson Tendulkar Trophy):
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| 2. | KL Rahul | Batter |
| 3. | Karun Nair | Batter |
| 4. | Shubman Gill (Captain) | Batter |
| 5. | Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper- Batter |
| 6. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | Pace Bowling All-rounder |
| 7. | Ravindra Jadeja | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 8. | Akash Deep | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 9. | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 10. | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 11. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler (Pacer) |
Overall Winner Prediction: England vs India 3rd Test 2025
England and India have equal chances to win the forthcoming 3rd test match of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Both teams, having a strong batting line-up, will aim to form a formidable bowling attack that comprises one spinner and four pacers.
Overall, the team that comes up with a stronger pace bowling attack will certainly dominate on a grassy pitch like the Lord’s cricket stadium.