IND vs ENG 2021: Ishant Sharma shares picture of team workout session ahead of the third Test
Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is training hard with his Indian teammates ahead of the third Test against England which commences on August 25 at Headingley in Leeds.
The Indian team are currently high on confidence after securing a sensational victory in the second Test at Lord's.
After a mini-break, most of the players were back in the gym working hard to maintain optimum fitness levels. Ishant Sharma took to his official Instagram handle and shared a picture of himself alongside his teammates to update his social media followers on their activities. Fans caught a glimpse of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shami, and a few support staff members in the photo.
Ishant Sharma captioned the post:
"Team that trains together, plays together 🇮🇳💪"
Team India currently lead the five-match series 1-0 after two Tests. The first match at Trent Bridge ended in a draw after rain washed out the game on the fifth day.
England add Dawid Malan to squad for the third Test
After a gap of almost three years, Dawid Malan has made a comeback into the England Test team. He will most likely bat at No. 3 in the third Test against India. Speaking about his inclusion, England head coach Chris Silverwood said:
"The Test series is beautifully poised, and we are relishing the prospect of aiming to bounce back at Headingley next week. Dawid Malan deserves his opportunity in the Test arena. He has a lot of experience across all formats and, if called upon, I am confident that he can come and do well on his home ground."
Silverwood added:
"In the limited time he has played first-class cricket this season, he has shown what he is capable of. He scored a highly accomplished 199 for Yorkshire against Sussex at Headingley in June."
England squad for the third Test: Joe Root, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan