India vs England 4th Test Playing 11: Visitors Make Two Changes To Bowling Attack For Ranchi Test

England has made two changes to their playing 11 for the fourth Test against India, scheduled to be held at the Jharkhan State Cricket Association (JSCA) International Stadium Complex in Ranchi from Friday (February 23).

The visitors, who will need to avoid defeat to keep the series alive, have made changes in their bowling attack as Ollie Robinson gets his first opportunity on the tour and Shoaib Bashir gets to play his second Test.

England playing 11 vs India for 4th Test in Ranchi

Pacer Robinson replaces speedster Mark Wood in the line up from the side that lost the third Test, while off-spinner Bashir replaces leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed in the playing 11.

England may have been tempted to rest senior pacer James Anderson, but the veteran has retained his place and is set to play the third Test in a row, while Wood, who played the first and second Test has understandably been rested.

There could have been a temptation to play four spinners like in the first Test in Hyderabad, where the visitors won by 28 runs. However, England have opted for two spinners and two pacers with Joe Root in the side as another spin option.

Captain Ben Stokes had also hinted that he could resume bowling, but with the inclusion of Robinson in the playing 11, that option looks rather unlikely. Stokes last bowled competitively in June, during the second Test against Australia at Lord's.

Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow has retained his spot in the playing 11 despite scoring just 102 runs from the six innings so far. Dan Lawrence was the only other batting option in the England squad. But the England think-tank has retained their faith in Bairstow.

Ben Foakes keeps his place as the wicketkeeper, while Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, who have all got runs under their belt, have also retained their place. Root also has retained his spot alongside Anderson and Tom Hartley. Here is a look at the India vs England 4th Test Playing 11: