India's Predicted Playing XI for the Fourth Test 

After a commanding win in the third Test, India will look to level the series 2-2 in the fourth Test which will be played at Southampton from 30th August. India completely outplayed England in the third Test and won the match comprehensively by 203 runs. The Indian team will want to continue the winning momentum at Southampton.

There were a lot of questions being raised over the Indian players' form and their place in the side after the first two Tests. But, Team India answered all the critics by their performance in the third Test. The batsmen, in particular, were under a tremendous amount of pressure after the Lords debacle. But every member of the team contributed towards the team's cause, which made this victory even more special.

But India is still 2-1 behind in the series and the Indian team can't afford to get complacent after the victory at Nottingham. It will be easier for the team management to decide the playing XI for the next Test as most of the players are looking in good touch. We will look at India's predicted playing XI for the fourth Test.

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Openers: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul

Rahul and Dhawan gave solid starts to the Indian team

One of the major reasons for India's poor show in the first couple of Tests was the poor form of their openers. However, Rahul and Dhawan dealt with this problem to some extent in the third Test. Even though neither of the two batsmen made a substantial individual score, they laid a strong foundation for the middle order to build on.

Rahul and Dhawan scored a fifty plus partnership in both the innings. Both the batsmen looked in good touch and will want to convert their starts into big scores. India will be hoping for a similar performance from the openers in upcoming matches too.

Middle-order: Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane

Captain and vice-captain batted brilliantly together

Just like the openers, the middle order was also under fire after the second Test. Kohli was in fabulous form, but Rahane and Pujara looked completely out of sorts. However, both the experienced players played responsible knocks at Trent Bridge. In the first innings, after a mini-collapse, Kohli and Rahane stitched a crucial partnership, while in the second innings, Kohli and Pujara frustrated the English bowlers and took the game away from them.

Meanwhile, Kohli extended his splendid run in the series. Kohli has looked in supreme touch and has proved to be England's nemesis on this tour. The Indian middle order looks well settled and Kohli certainly won't tinker with the batting line-up now.

Wicketkeeper and All-rounders: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin / Ravindra Jadeja

Pandya annihilated England in the first innings

The Indian team management has backed Hardik Pandya and they finally got rewarded as Pandya showcased his all-round abilities at Trent Bridge. He silenced all his critics with his performance. Pandya destroyed the England batting line-up by picking up his maiden five wickets haul in Test cricket. Then he backed it up with a fifty in India's second innings.

Rishabh Pant played some delightful shots in his short stay at the crease in the first innings. Even though he couldn't do much with the bat, Pant looked ready for Test cricket and will hold on to his place in the playing XI.

Jadeja might get a look-in if Ashwin fails to recover

Ashwin injured himself during England's first innings and did not look comfortable while bowling throughout the match. If he fails to regain full fitness, India might bring Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI. Jadeja has been on the sidelines for a long time now and his experience of playing in English conditions before might come in handy.

Fast bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah

Indian pacers bowled well in tandem

The Indian pace attack comprising of Shami, Ishant and Bumrah took the English batsmen off-guard. The pace trio used the conditions to good effect and bowled relentlessly in good areas. While Shami and Ishant continued their good form from the first two matches, the comeback man, Jasprit Bumrah troubled the batsmen with his pace and incoming deliveries.

Bumrah took five wickets in the England second innings

In the second innings when Buttler and Stokes were putting up a strong fight, Bumrah bamboozled the batting line-up with the new ball. Bumrah picked up five wickets and ended England's resistance. It is highly unlikely that India will change the winning combination and it might well be the first time that Kohli plays with the same playing XI in two Test matches.