England vs India: Stokes Gambles with Toss in Manchester Showdown
England captain Ben Stokes controversially chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the fourth test against India, despite no team winning by doing so at Old Trafford. England lead 2-1 in the series. India introduces debutant Anshul Kamboj among three changes while England's only change is spinner Liam Dawson.
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first in a bold move as the fourth test against India commenced in Manchester on Wednesday.
Leading the series 2-1, Stokes risked the unconventional tactic, as no team has secured victory at Old Trafford after putting the opposition to bat first. "There's pretty decent overhead conditions for bowling," Stokes remarked optimistically.
India, meanwhile, made three changes, including a debut for seam bowler Anshul Kamboj, and aim to overturn the 2-1 deficit. England's sole change sees spinner Liam Dawson back in the team following an eight-year hiatus, filling in for the injured Shoaib Bashir.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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