New Delhi: England have won the vital won a vital toss and elected to bat first in Mumbai. The visitors have been outplayed at Vishkhapatnam and Mohali in the 2nd and 3rd Test match, Alastair Cook’s men will have their work cut out to comeback in this series at the Wankhede stadium.
The hosts have two changes in their side fit-again KL Rahul comes back to replace Injured Ajinkya Rahane while, Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets chances in the starting XI in place of Mohammed Shami.
England also have two changes South African origin’s Keaton Jennings gets his first cap as he replaces another youngster Haseeb Hameed, who will miss the action with finger injury. Jake Ball has been called in to fill the void left by Stuart Board.
India will enter the Wankhede stadium with an eye on series win but previous records at Wankhede gives some hope for the English side.
This will be the First match at Wankhede stadium without a Mumbai-born player in the side and first match in 27 years at the Wankhede which will not feature ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar.