First look of Old Trafford pitch: Is trouble brewing for Shubman Gill's men?

NEW DELHI: The transportation for the upcoming 4th Test betwixt India and England astatine Old Trafford successful Manchester — starting July 23 — was captured connected Monday by TimesofIndia.com. India, presently trailing 1-2 successful the five-match series, volition beryllium anxious to level the contention successful this important encounter.According to TimesofIndia.com, the aboveground appears noticeably green, portion the outfield is rather damp owed to accordant rainfall implicit the past fewer days. However, Monday brought clearer skies and sunshine, offering a little reprieve from the bedewed conditions.

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After an eight-day break, some teams volition resume their conflict successful the penultimate Test of the series. England travel into the lucifer with momentum, having secured a melodramatic 22-run triumph successful the 3rd Test astatine Lord’s.

Led by Shubman Gill, the Indian squad volition beryllium aiming for a beardown comeback successful Manchester pursuing immoderate encouraging idiosyncratic performances successful the earlier matches.

However, upwind conditions could play a important relation successful determining the result of the 4th Test — particularly with rainfall predicted connected aggregate days.Weather Forecast for the 4th Test successful Manchester:Day 1 (July 23):Expect cloudy skies with intermittent showers, peculiarly during the 2nd session. Temperatures volition scope from a debased of 14°C to a precocious of 19°C.

Rain probability: 59%

Day 2:Mostly cloudy conditions are expected, with greeting showers perchance delaying the start. Temperatures volition scope betwixt 13°C and 20°C.Rain probability: 55%Day 3:This time offers the champion accidental for uninterrupted play, with minimal unreality screen and the lowest chances of rain. The somesthesia volition enactment betwixt 13°C and 21°C.Rain probability: 25%

Day 4:Intervals of sunshine and clouds are forecast, followed by passing showers successful the post-tea session. The somesthesia volition stay accordant astatine 13°C minimum and 20°C maximum.Rain probability: 58%Day 5:The last time could besides beryllium affected by a mates of showers, alongside alternating prima and unreality cover. Temperature projections stay unchanged from Day 4.Rain probability: 58%