India v England 4th Test – 04/03/2021

India v England 4th Test Preview – Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Predictions – 04/03/2021

Avoiding defeat in this fourth and final Test will secure India’s place at the World Test Championship final.

England will be determined to hit back to draw the series despite successive losses heading into this.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this match.

India v England 4th Test – Match Preview

India lead the four-match series 2-1 heading into this final Test clash and have the World Test Championship final in their sights.

They performed better than the tourists on a lively, spin-friendly surface in the previous game at this venue.

That ended in just two days as England’s batsmen failed to deal with conditions. Coming away with a draw will be their aim now.

Where: Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

When: Thursday, 4 March 2021

Start time: 09:30 IST (04:00 GMT)

Pitch conditions: The pitch was one of the biggest talking points from the last match here. It was difficult to deal with for both sides and saw only 140.2 overs of action. Expect spin to be key to victory once more.

Weather conditions: It is set to be hot and sunny throughout this Test match. There is no chance of rain or cloud cover as temperatures hover around the 35-degrees celsius mark.

India v England 4th Test – Latest Odds

India are the favourites to wrap up the series in style. They can be backed at 1.25 with Parimatch, who are among the best Indian betting sites.

England are priced at 3.9 with the same betting site. The draw is available at 7.6.

India v England 4th Test – Team News

• Axar Patel – The Indian spinner starred in the last game as he took 11 wickets in the match. That showing next to Ravichandran Ashwin should be enough for him to keep his place.
• Rohit Sharma – The opener has been in excellent for the home side. His first-innings 66 and unbeaten 25 in the third Test were vital as other batsmen struggled in the conditions.
• Mohammed Siraj – It’s probable Siraj will enter the XI in the absence of fellow fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested by the BCCI.
• Dom Bess – The spinner missed out in the third Test as England went for three seamers. He could come back into the fold now as he is handed more experience in these conditions.
• Rory Burns – Burns was dropped for the last match as Zak Crawley came in to open alongside Dom Sibley. England have more decisions to make for this clash and could drop Crawley to three after Jonny Bairstow’s poor showing there last time out.

India v England 4th Test – Betting Tips and Predictions

This looks like another tricky Test for England with India determined to secure their World Test Championship final berth.

Conditions are again likely to trouble the visiting batsmen and how they defend against spin will be vital.

That said, they will be clearly wounded by the last two defeats and could be dangerous as they battle to draw the series.

With India such a short price for the outright win, looking at other markets is the best way of finding value.

India to have Highest Opening Partnership

There is no doubt that Rory Burns and Dom Sibley have struggled this series.

Burns was dropped for the last Test and Sibley managed seven runs in two innings.

Zak Crawley looked more confident with a first-innings half-century but having his fellow opener stay with him is the issue.

Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, has been in superb form for the hosts and Shubman Gill continues to grow in confidence.

India can be backed at 1.85 with 22Bet to have the highest opening partnership in the match.

Pick Patel to Star with the Ball Again

Axar Patel has recovered from injury and performed superbly in the third Test.

He landed the player of the match award on the back of 11 wickets.

He’ll welcome similar conditions in Ahmedabad for this final Test and might even open the bowling again.

Bet on Patel to be the top Indian bowler in the first innings at 3.0 with 1xBet.

They are also offering Ravichandran Ashwin at 2.7 in the same market.

Back Foakes as England’s Top Batsman

England’s batting proved fragile in the third Test, but Ben Foakes looked a bit more assured than most.

He didn’t get a lot of runs last time, but he at least seemed the part during brief stints at the crease.

Foakes is the man for the big occasion and, if England lose quick wickets again, a rearguard will be needed from this steely character.

He is a good longer-odds option at 15.0 with bet365 to be England’s top batsman in the first innings.