India and England wil locks horns in the third Test match of the five-match Test series. Indian skipper Virat Kohli has left the playing XI open to change for off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as the team management found the pitch in the Headlingley Test is devoid of grass.
“We have got no reason to change anything unless people have niggles which we haven’t encountered since we finished the last Test,” said Kohli to media in an interaction on Tuesday, the eve of the third Test.
India lead the Test series 1-0 after two Tests.
“Obviously, you don’t want to disturb or interrupt a winning combination especially if the team has achieved such an incredible win in the second Test and is even more excited to take the field again,” added Kohli.
“So anything is possible. We always name a 12 and then on the day we have a look at the pitch and what it could become on Day 3 and Day 4 and accordingly we will go in with the right combination,” added Kohli.
The third Test will be played at Headlingley, Leeds from Wednesday.
