England vs India 2018: 4 changes which are vital to change India's fortune in the 3rd Test 

#3 Exclusion of Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay made a pair in the Lord's Test

Murali Vijay has been in sorry form this series. He is a pale shadow of his 2014 self. He is struggling to cope with the swing big time. His admired judgement in leaving balls isn’t as sharp as it once was.

To be honest, he has been tormented in the crease so far. To make matters worse his confidence seems to have hit rock bottom. His two successive ducks in the Lord's Test doesn't do him any favor.

Meanwhile, the management should keep persisting with Rahul. A significant improvement was evident in his 2nd innings in Lords while dueling with the outswingers. Dinesh Karthik can also breathe easy for now. He looked much more comfortable than the other batsmen in the one innings where he scored 20 runs. His 82 in the warm up match is a reminder that he is no pushover in these conditions.