Delhi: The final match of the five -match Test series between India and England has started on Thursday at the historic Oval ground in London. England’s captaincy is doing Oli Pope in this match, as regular captain Ben Stokes is out of the team due to shoulder injury. Luck in the toss was not with India this time. England won the toss and decided to bowl first.

This is the fifth consecutive time when Indian captain Shubman Gill lost the toss. With this, India’s men’s team has lost the 15th consecutive toss in international cricket, which is a unique and unfortunate record in itself.

Oli Pope has made a great start by winning the toss in his first Test as a captain. This is the 14th time in Test history, when a team has lost all the toss in the five -match Test series. This is only the second time in the 21st century. Even before this, in 2018, India lost the toss in all five Tests on the tour of England.

Four changes in Indian team, Dhruv Jurlel and Karun Nair get a chance

Indian captain Shubman Gill told after the toss that four changes have been made in the team for this match. Dhruv Jurlel has been given a chance in place of wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Karun Nair has been included in the playing-11 in place of all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Famous Krishna in place of fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah and Akash Deep has got the opportunity in the team in place of Anshul Kamboj.

Four changes in England’s playing-11 also, Jacob Bethel will debut

England have also made four changes in their team. Captain Ben Stokes, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson are excluded from the playing XI. Spin all -rounder Jacob Bethel has been included in place of Stokes, who will bat at number six in this match.

Apart from this, along with Surrey’s two pace all-rounders Gas Etkinson and Jamie Overton, Josh Tung has also got a chance for this match. England have included these players in the team to depth and diversity in bowling.

India is at 2-2 in the series

Significantly, the series is currently at 2-2, in such a situation, this match will prove to be decisive. Both teams are coming down in this final Test with full force and the fans expect an exciting match.