England announces playing XI for the fourth Test at Manchester. The hosts have made a forced change from the Lord's Test. Liam Dawson has replaced Shoaib Bashir who suffered an injury the in the 3rd Test. Rest of the team remains unchanged. England have announced their XI for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford on Wednesday, July 23. Captain Ben Stokes has only made a solitary change to the team that turned out at Lord's for the Third Test. Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson replaces injured Shoaib Bashir. Dawson last represented England in a Test back in July 2017. The left-arm spinner, renowned for his solid batting and bowling, should come into play on a Manchester surface set to favor spin. England's Playing XI for Manchester Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer Our XI for the fourth Test is here 📋One change from Lord's 👊 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 21, 2025 For team India, the selection of the team for fourth Test is still uncertain as several players deal with injuries and fitness issues. The spotlight is on 24-year-old right-arm pacer Anshul Kamboj, who could make his Test debut. Kamboj was called up as injury cover and joined the Indian squad on Saturday. In the past few days, he has quickly settled in, meeting Manchester United players on Sunday and bowling at full pace during Monday’s net session. Also Read | Mohammed Siraj Provides Big Update on Bumrah Before Fourth Test vs ENG India Face Selection Dilemma Before Must-Win Test Kamboj impressed the Indian coaching team, including Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, with his control and consistency during his bowling to KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the practice sessions. His show, along with fitness issues for others, places him in the running for a debut. India's fast bowlers have been depleted through injury. Akash Deep continues to recover from a groin strain, and Arshdeep Singh has been injured, ruled out of contention. India are thus left with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, and Kamboj as their working fast-bowling resources. Prasidh Krishna's limited opportunities with the new ball in practice may promote Kamboj to receive his first Test cap. For India, on the positive front, Rishabh Pant has returned to wicketkeeping practice. While he indicated mild discomfort in his left hand, he seemed fit enough to don the gloves, a huge relief for the team. Akash Deep's latest fitness test, however, did not quite work in his favor, with his participation in the Test unlikely now. With India seeking to even the series while dealing with the difficulties on selection choices, the Old Trafford Test will be a vital struggle. Both teams will be under pressure to perform in what is potentially a make-or-break game in the series.