'Could go like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj and...': Former England captain suggests Shubman Gill to feature with Kuldeep Yadav in Manchester Test

Former England captain Michael Atherton opens up on possible changes that the Shubman Gill-led side can make for the fourth Test match at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester and suggests a three-spinner bowling combination against his former side. England are currently leading 2-1 against India after a narrow 22-run win in the third Test match at Lord's stadium in London.

With India contemplating its pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's utility and the best combination to restore parity, Atherton believes it is time for left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav to showcase his prowess and weave his magic. Atherton offered advice to India to go with a two-pace and three-spin bowling attack, considering Old Trafford has favoured wrist spin.

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"In the middle, where the televised pitches are, I said just flat, flat, flat. You know wrist spin goes well at Old Trafford in those circumstances, so I was wondering whether they could go like Bumrah and Siraj and then play their three spinners, Washington Sundar, Jadeja and Kuldeep. But you don't know about the forecast in Manchester, that's the other thing. If it's going to be cooler and showerier, more showery, and whether the fast bowlers then come into it, but I think that's a definite option India should think about," Atherton said on the Sky Sports podcast.

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After India's dominating win in the second Test at Edgbaston, skipper Shubman Gill also claimed that it was tempting to use Kuldeep, but extending batting depth was their first priority. India went with the same combination, with Bumrah replacing Prasidh Krishna, and ultimately misfired in their attempts to chase down England's 193-run target, conceding a 1-2 lead.

In the other camp, England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against India and the ECB announced Liam Dawson as his replacement.

England squad: Ben Stokes (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.