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yeah he does. Can be his chance now if not pujara. But I guess, they will go with pujara.
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India winners by a mile in this series.
England might as well use this to practice for IPL later.
England might as well use this to practice for IPL later.
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Rahul at 4, Iyer at 5, Jadeja at 6 and Bharat at 7. That's your middle order.
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Although India are favourites but if there is one team which can push them it's England.
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No need bharat He Is a tailender with bat we seen that in Australia series played 8 innings average not even cross 20 Dhruv jurel is better option we need aggressive wicket keeper
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England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to begin here from Thursday, and Wood said the nature of pitches, even if slow, could abet the strategy. "Yeah, the conditions will be assessed once I am out there, and bumps (bouncers) are rarely bought out here. But the pitch sometimes can be two-paced and, if it is slow, it can help (bowlers) because the batters will be through with the shot," Wood said in a press conference.
"Someone like Rohit, I know how good he is on the short ball. That doesn't necessarily mean that I wouldn't bowl a bouncer. It just means that I'll have to be really accurate with it and bowl at the right time," he added.
Under their captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England have been playing an aggressive brand of cricket, but Wood said the team is also willing to adapt to the conditions.
For him, it is all about cashing in on the opportunities to put the pressure back on the home side.
"I think we'll still look to take the game on. I think at times it's been smart though, you know, to consolidate it in and then when the chance comes to put the pressure back on (India).
The 34-year-old Durham man said handling pressure would also be a key factor in deciding whether England create history on these shores as they had done against Pakistan in late 2022.
"I guess it's all about soaking up that pressure when needed, maybe when the Indian batsmen are on top. We have to soak up that pressure and create a bit of a theatre or drama on the field and then when it's time, attack again. That's the same with bat and ball," said Wood.
In 2022, England had become the first visiting team to inflict a 3-0 series clean sweep on Pakistan. In India, England's last Test series win came in 2012-13 under Alastair Cook.
"We know the challenges here. They (India) very rarely lose at home. I think it's almost like a bit of a free hit for us where we can come in and try something different," Wood said.
"We created history in Pakistan recently, becoming the first team to win every match. So, this is another chance to do something historic and try and beat India in their own conditions," he added.
Wood brushed aside concerns of England being under-prepared for this series and said their camp in Abu Dhabi helped the Three Lions tick several right boxes.
"I think we've prepped really well in Abu Dhabi. We've made pitches, we've scuffed pitches up to make them spin, we've put sand down to make it spin, we've had flat pitches to practice simple and reverse swing. So, we've had all the facilities available in Abu Dhabi.
"It was also good to switch off there as well. We had a good team bonding session. So, we've come here fresh mentally and physically and ready to go," he added.
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"Someone like Rohit, I know how good he is on the short ball. That doesn't necessarily mean that I wouldn't bowl a bouncer. It just means that I'll have to be really accurate with it and bowl at the right time," he added.
Under their captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England have been playing an aggressive brand of cricket, but Wood said the team is also willing to adapt to the conditions.
For him, it is all about cashing in on the opportunities to put the pressure back on the home side.
"I think we'll still look to take the game on. I think at times it's been smart though, you know, to consolidate it in and then when the chance comes to put the pressure back on (India).
The 34-year-old Durham man said handling pressure would also be a key factor in deciding whether England create history on these shores as they had done against Pakistan in late 2022.
"I guess it's all about soaking up that pressure when needed, maybe when the Indian batsmen are on top. We have to soak up that pressure and create a bit of a theatre or drama on the field and then when it's time, attack again. That's the same with bat and ball," said Wood.
In 2022, England had become the first visiting team to inflict a 3-0 series clean sweep on Pakistan. In India, England's last Test series win came in 2012-13 under Alastair Cook.
"We know the challenges here. They (India) very rarely lose at home. I think it's almost like a bit of a free hit for us where we can come in and try something different," Wood said.
"We created history in Pakistan recently, becoming the first team to win every match. So, this is another chance to do something historic and try and beat India in their own conditions," he added.
Wood brushed aside concerns of England being under-prepared for this series and said their camp in Abu Dhabi helped the Three Lions tick several right boxes.
"I think we've prepped really well in Abu Dhabi. We've made pitches, we've scuffed pitches up to make them spin, we've put sand down to make it spin, we've had flat pitches to practice simple and reverse swing. So, we've had all the facilities available in Abu Dhabi.
"It was also good to switch off there as well. We had a good team bonding session. So, we've come here fresh mentally and physically and ready to go," he added.
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Rahul Dravid strikes off candidate for wicketkeeping role ahead of England Tests
India head coach Rahul Dravid stated that KL Rahul won't keep wickets during the Test series against England. India will have KL Rahul playing as a pure batter during the ICC World Test Championship series against England at home, according to the head coach.
Dravid stated that the management was very clear that Rahul wouldn't keep wickets for the five Tests at home and that the squad was named with two other wicket-keepers in it with this in mind.
Dhruv Jurel has earned a maiden call-up to the Test team for the series while KS Bharat is the other wicket-keeper in the squad.
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"Rahul won't be playing as a wicket-keeper in the series," Dravid said in a pre-match press conference. "I think we were quite clear about that from the selection itself."
"We had picked two others who could keep for us. Rahul did a fantastic job for us in South Africa and really played a big part in helping us draw that series.
"But considering five Test matches and playing in these conditions, the selection will be between the two other keepers we have".
With Rahul ruled out as a candidate, the selection will be between Bharat and Jurel for the wicket-keeping slot. While Bharat has been reasonably good behind the stumps, his batting numbers aren't too impressive, with an average of 18.42 after five Tests.
However, he recently shone with an impressive fourth innings hundred (116*) in a run-chase of 490 against England Lions in Ahmedabad. His knock took India A close to a win, with umpires calling off play with the score on 426/5.
Jurel, meanwhile, has been exceptional in first-class cricket, boasting an average of 46.47 in 15 matches. His wicket-keeping had been impressive right from the time he played the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2020.
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England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will return to the side for the first Test against India in Hyderabad, captain Ben Stokes has confirmed.
Jonny Bairstow will play as a specialist batter after Harry Brook left the tour for personal reasons.
The tourists could pick three frontline spinners on what looks to be a dry surface.
But uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is definitely out after travelling back to the UK to resolve visa issues.
It is probably more likely that England will opt for just two spinners alongside the pace of James Anderson and Mark Wood, with Joe Root also offering his part-time off-breaks.
Fit-again left-armer Jack Leach will play, possibly leaving a choice between Rehan Ahmed, the leg-spinner who made his debut in Pakistan last winter, and uncapped Lancashire left-armer Tom Hartley, with Hartley appearing to have the edge.
Lancashire's Hartley, 24, has taken 40 wickets in 20 first-class matches and has also played two one-day internationals for England.
"Tom is someone who's very tall," said Stokes. "He bowls at a very difficult pace to be able to handle out here.
"He's someone who gets a lot of natural variation which, in India, is sometimes the hardest thing to face where you've got two of the same ball, ball after ball, and one turns square and then one could skid on and pick up pace."
Brook left the squad following England's training camp in Abu Dhabi after learning of a matter at home. He could return later in the five-match series.
Despite Brook's prolific form, his absence simplifies a selection decision for England. Vice-captain Ollie Pope comes back at number three after recovering from a dislocated shoulder, with Foakes behind the stumps to play his first Test since the tour of New Zealand last February.
The Surrey man was left out during the home summer, as Bairstow was given the gloves to allow England to pack their batting.
However, Foakes' superior glovework - Stokes has previously called him the best wicketkeeper in the world - will be a huge asset in India, where keepers are required to spend long periods standing up to the stumps on unpredictable pitches.
"He can not only do things other keepers can't, but also make them look incredibly easy," said Stokes.
"He's a very special talent behind there and having someone like that who can maybe take a 2%, 3% chance, that could be massive in the series."
For Stokes, the opener to the series will be his first competitive cricket since having surgery on a long-term left-knee problem in November. The 32-year-old had stitches in his meniscus as well as having bone spurs removed.
He is unlikely to bowl in this series - the home summer is a more realistic target to return to his usual role of all-rounder. With Stokes unable to bowl, England will lean on Root, with the captain even suggesting Root could take the new ball in the right circumstances.
Stokes, who has also lost weight in order to ease the burden on his knee, said he expects to be fit enough to play all five Tests.
"I've done everything away from it that a match requires," said Stokes. "I'd never put myself ahead of the team if I didn't think I could go out and play at a certain level.
"I'd never be that selfish to think of myself not performing at a certain level and what that could do to the team. I've done everything I needed to do to say I'm ready to go and play a Test match for England.
"I might have some long days in the field but I'm ready."
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Jonny Bairstow will play as a specialist batter after Harry Brook left the tour for personal reasons.
The tourists could pick three frontline spinners on what looks to be a dry surface.
But uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is definitely out after travelling back to the UK to resolve visa issues.
It is probably more likely that England will opt for just two spinners alongside the pace of James Anderson and Mark Wood, with Joe Root also offering his part-time off-breaks.
Fit-again left-armer Jack Leach will play, possibly leaving a choice between Rehan Ahmed, the leg-spinner who made his debut in Pakistan last winter, and uncapped Lancashire left-armer Tom Hartley, with Hartley appearing to have the edge.
Lancashire's Hartley, 24, has taken 40 wickets in 20 first-class matches and has also played two one-day internationals for England.
"Tom is someone who's very tall," said Stokes. "He bowls at a very difficult pace to be able to handle out here.
"He's someone who gets a lot of natural variation which, in India, is sometimes the hardest thing to face where you've got two of the same ball, ball after ball, and one turns square and then one could skid on and pick up pace."
Brook left the squad following England's training camp in Abu Dhabi after learning of a matter at home. He could return later in the five-match series.
Despite Brook's prolific form, his absence simplifies a selection decision for England. Vice-captain Ollie Pope comes back at number three after recovering from a dislocated shoulder, with Foakes behind the stumps to play his first Test since the tour of New Zealand last February.
The Surrey man was left out during the home summer, as Bairstow was given the gloves to allow England to pack their batting.
However, Foakes' superior glovework - Stokes has previously called him the best wicketkeeper in the world - will be a huge asset in India, where keepers are required to spend long periods standing up to the stumps on unpredictable pitches.
"He can not only do things other keepers can't, but also make them look incredibly easy," said Stokes.
"He's a very special talent behind there and having someone like that who can maybe take a 2%, 3% chance, that could be massive in the series."
For Stokes, the opener to the series will be his first competitive cricket since having surgery on a long-term left-knee problem in November. The 32-year-old had stitches in his meniscus as well as having bone spurs removed.
He is unlikely to bowl in this series - the home summer is a more realistic target to return to his usual role of all-rounder. With Stokes unable to bowl, England will lean on Root, with the captain even suggesting Root could take the new ball in the right circumstances.
Stokes, who has also lost weight in order to ease the burden on his knee, said he expects to be fit enough to play all five Tests.
"I've done everything away from it that a match requires," said Stokes. "I'd never put myself ahead of the team if I didn't think I could go out and play at a certain level.
"I'd never be that selfish to think of myself not performing at a certain level and what that could do to the team. I've done everything I needed to do to say I'm ready to go and play a Test match for England.
"I might have some long days in the field but I'm ready."
Foakes back in England side for first India Test
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes will return to the side for the first Test against India in Hyderabad, captain Ben Stokes has confirmed.
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Last time England came to India, it was 3-1 India and Rohit Sharma scored 345 runs in 4 test matches and Ashwin was the POS.
I guess England will meet the same fate this time as well. 4-1 or maybe whitewash.
I guess England will meet the same fate this time as well. 4-1 or maybe whitewash.
England can surprise all of us.
India batting is not that good now .
Jaiswal is young ,gill is still searching for runs ,Iyer is not trustable so is KL Rahul .
Only Rohit Sharma is hope so England have real chance of winning a series in india like 2012
India batting is not that good now .
Jaiswal is young ,gill is still searching for runs ,Iyer is not trustable so is KL Rahul .
Only Rohit Sharma is hope so England have real chance of winning a series in india like 2012
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Indian test team batting is really weak these days
We dominated at home becouse of Ashwin and jadeja as they are proper all-rounders for subcontinent conditions , Now add Axar Patel too .
These three are equal to five players
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We were at our peak when England last toured.
We have been poor since 2022 whereas England have become a Test behemoth since the advent of Bazball
Going to take some beating.
Trouble is, I'm not sure India knows their opposition's weaknesses well enough and may make sharp turning pitches which will favour Bazball XI.
What is actually needed is a slower, gripping surface to make Bazball struggle.
As seen in white ball cricket , England's batting struggles on slowish pitches not necessarily the the biggest turning surfaces
We have been poor since 2022 whereas England have become a Test behemoth since the advent of Bazball
Going to take some beating.
Trouble is, I'm not sure India knows their opposition's weaknesses well enough and may make sharp turning pitches which will favour Bazball XI.
What is actually needed is a slower, gripping surface to make Bazball struggle.
As seen in white ball cricket , England's batting struggles on slowish pitches not necessarily the the biggest turning surfaces
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Ben Stokes is ready to face the challange of Indian Bowling on Indian Pitches.
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sharp turning pitches will help England batting style they will get extra runs. India also struggle sharp turning pitches. last series against England pant quick runs save us Last time
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It’s sad about Harry Brook having to fly home for family reasons, but purely in a cricketing sense it has solved a longstanding selection dilemma in the England side; at least momentarily.
The batting lineup is about the best that England can put out, but the bowling attack will be an unknown factor. Maybe 1-2 seamers at most, Anderson and/or Wood, with the rest of them (apart from Leach) untested spinners.
The batting lineup is about the best that England can put out, but the bowling attack will be an unknown factor. Maybe 1-2 seamers at most, Anderson and/or Wood, with the rest of them (apart from Leach) untested spinners.
Some reports suggest England can play four spinners including Root and Wood alone pacer .
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I think they will play Woakes instead of wood. Gives them a batting depth as well.
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England Men name XI for first Test with India
England Men have named their team to take on India in the first Test match at Hyderabad starting on Thursday.
The Three Lions have named four spinners in their side and one seamer with Lancashire's Tom Hartley set to make his Test debut.
Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach all come into the side having not been involved in our last Test against Australia at The Oval last summer.
England Men's XI:
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Jonny Bairstow
6. Ben Stokes (C)
7. Ben Foakes
8. Rehan Ahmed
9. Tom Hartley
10. Mark Wood
11. Jack Leach
England Men have named their team to take on India in the first Test match at Hyderabad starting on Thursday.
The Three Lions have named four spinners in their side and one seamer with Lancashire's Tom Hartley set to make his Test debut.
Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach all come into the side having not been involved in our last Test against Australia at The Oval last summer.
England Men's XI:
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Jonny Bairstow
6. Ben Stokes (C)
7. Ben Foakes
8. Rehan Ahmed
9. Tom Hartley
10. Mark Wood
11. Jack Leach
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Brook being replaced by Foakes is good news for India. Best batsman has been replaced by arguably their weakest batsman.
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Brook can really play, don't underestimate him.
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I called Brook the best batsman in England. Bit confused by your reply.
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Ah..sorry for that. I'm driving so my mind is somewhere else.
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Only 1 pacer and Stokes won't bowl either. That's weird.
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Brook is undoubtedly a loss. He is a scratchy starter so I think he would have got a few low scores, but he has/had it in him to play that big match changing innings somewhere in the series. He might return at some point and feature.
Foakes is an ace wicketkeeper who balances the England team and acts as the Bazball “buffer” with his traditional batting style. I think he’ll be ok.
The batsman who I don’t have much confidence in is Ollie Pope. I can see him having a torrid time. I would have left him out for this game had Brook been available.
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Foakes averaged 15 the last time England toured India.
Maybe he has improved his spin game since then but I still have my doubts.
Anyway , I'm super stoked for this series.
I actually think India will find it tough to beat this English side.
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If Stokes can bowl 8-10 overs in one full day, England won't need a second pacer. It will be all about spinners for 70/90 overs in a day.
If there's reverse to be had then a few overs from Stokes won't be enough. I think Leach probably could but the other two spinners have got experience of bowling marathon spells with no let up in accuracy? That's where Jaddu and Axar excel.
I mean, ENG could probably compete or even win given the feeble Indian batting but their bowling looks weak to me. And imbalanced.
I mean, ENG could probably compete or even win given the feeble Indian batting but their bowling looks weak to me. And imbalanced.
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Ollie Pope is just an ordinary batter. I don't understand how he's still in the England Test squad. I think he'll be a failure in this series.
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looks like it's will be a sharp turning pitch. This Indian side not good as they used to be they need good balanced pitch. if it's a rank turner India will struggle England out score india
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Foakes done well in Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the bat. He has the game for subcontinent conditions. I think the issue with his 3 Tests in India so far was coming into a side that was low on confidence towards the end of Joe Roots captaincy when a general rot had set in and everyone was playing horrendously.
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Yeah but SC pitches and bowling attacks aren't all the same.
Even when our pitches aren't massive turners, they have more pace and bounce than, say, Karachi and so it's harder to bat on our pitches as the ball will skid through a lot more .
Bazball's toughest Tests were always going to be India and Australia and I've been saying this for over a year.
I'm just very interested in how this series goes.
India do a lot more planning in terms of tactics nowadays than under Shastri so it's reasonable to expect that they have a plan against England's attacking style.
I'm just not sure our bowling attack is as good as it used to be to execute their plans.
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Ahead of the opening Test between India and England, Michael Atherton, appearing on the latest Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, takes a closer look at the visitors' bold team selection, the absence of India star Virat Kohli and the latest - and quite possibly biggest - challenge yet to 'Bazball'...
Cricket always throws lots of news ahead of a Test match - particularly a big one between India and England - but I've not known quite as much happen before as this week.
Firstly Harry Brook withdrew, a big blow for England, and then we had the news that Virat Kohli is to miss the first two Tests - both out for undisclosed personal reasons. We obviously wish them both, and their families, all the best.
There's also the saga with Shoaib Bashir and his visa, and then England announcing a remarkable team for the first Test - with just the one specialist seamer and three spinners... four, counting Joe Root.
With Kohli, I've kind of likened his absence to Tiger Woods missing a golf major - just because of how big he is here.
Supporters in India are often drawn to their superstars and, although he is no longer captain, Kohli is still by far and away the biggest star in the game.
I think the series is diminished by his absence. I find him a fascinating batter to watch, a fascinating cricketer in general - even when just in the field and not particularly contributing. He buzzes around with so much energy, he's a very magnetic, charismatic cricketer.
I don't look at these things through English eyes now. 20 years or so ago, when I was still playing, I'd have thought: "Thank goodness for that, we don't have to bowl at Kohli."
I look at the bigger picture now. I wish he was playing and I'm sorry he's not, even though it does make it a lot easier for England.
If you look at that Indian batting line-up, it's not like the days of 'The Fab Five' of [Virender] Sehwag, [Sourav] Ganguly, [Rahul] Dravid, [Sachin] Tendulkar, [VVS] Laxman.
Without Kohli, you feel there's two or three players there who have not yet absolutely cracked Test cricket, whether that be through inexperience or, in Shubman Gill's case, just because it hasn't quite happened for them yet.
From England's perspective, there's a few chinks in the armour they can maybe prise open.
There's going to be a lot on those spinners: Tom Hartley, a debut cap. England think he's tall and fast, a sort of Axar Patel equivalent. We shall see. He is very inexperienced in first-class cricket, let alone international cricket.
"There's Rehan Ahmed, who had that startling Test debut in Karachi a year ago, and Jack Leach, who hasn't really bowled much since June. I saw him yesterday; he's looking very trim, he's very fit, but, as you know, there's a big difference between physical fitness and bowling fitness.
Is it the right team? The proof will be what comes out of the Test. All you'd say is, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are very good at looking at the conditions, ignoring history and the history of England teams, and saying 'this is what we need to do here'.
Whether that is scoring at six an over in Pakistan, to give us enough time to win the game there, or picking a very spin-dominant team. This is what they feel can win in the conditions. They're not afraid of taking a risk.
I was really looking forward to seeing Brook play. He's not as big a name as Kohli but, I reckon after Stokes, Root and Leach, he's probably the one England wouldn't have wanted to lose more than anybody else.
He obviously burst onto the scene last year, did brilliantly in Pakistan, though the pitches are very different here, much more spin friendly - in Pakistan, they're harder, flatter surfaces.
Brook hasn't really cracked it in India yet. I was looking back at his record and he'd played a couple of U19 Tests here, performing modestly - albeit a small sample size from a long time ago.
He had that one innings of note in last year's IPL, a hundred, but this was an opportunity here for him to be challenged over five Tests against an absolutely top-notch attack.
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Cricket always throws lots of news ahead of a Test match - particularly a big one between India and England - but I've not known quite as much happen before as this week.
Firstly Harry Brook withdrew, a big blow for England, and then we had the news that Virat Kohli is to miss the first two Tests - both out for undisclosed personal reasons. We obviously wish them both, and their families, all the best.
There's also the saga with Shoaib Bashir and his visa, and then England announcing a remarkable team for the first Test - with just the one specialist seamer and three spinners... four, counting Joe Root.
With Kohli, I've kind of likened his absence to Tiger Woods missing a golf major - just because of how big he is here.
Supporters in India are often drawn to their superstars and, although he is no longer captain, Kohli is still by far and away the biggest star in the game.
I think the series is diminished by his absence. I find him a fascinating batter to watch, a fascinating cricketer in general - even when just in the field and not particularly contributing. He buzzes around with so much energy, he's a very magnetic, charismatic cricketer.
I don't look at these things through English eyes now. 20 years or so ago, when I was still playing, I'd have thought: "Thank goodness for that, we don't have to bowl at Kohli."
I look at the bigger picture now. I wish he was playing and I'm sorry he's not, even though it does make it a lot easier for England.
If you look at that Indian batting line-up, it's not like the days of 'The Fab Five' of [Virender] Sehwag, [Sourav] Ganguly, [Rahul] Dravid, [Sachin] Tendulkar, [VVS] Laxman.
Without Kohli, you feel there's two or three players there who have not yet absolutely cracked Test cricket, whether that be through inexperience or, in Shubman Gill's case, just because it hasn't quite happened for them yet.
From England's perspective, there's a few chinks in the armour they can maybe prise open.
There's going to be a lot on those spinners: Tom Hartley, a debut cap. England think he's tall and fast, a sort of Axar Patel equivalent. We shall see. He is very inexperienced in first-class cricket, let alone international cricket.
"There's Rehan Ahmed, who had that startling Test debut in Karachi a year ago, and Jack Leach, who hasn't really bowled much since June. I saw him yesterday; he's looking very trim, he's very fit, but, as you know, there's a big difference between physical fitness and bowling fitness.
Is it the right team? The proof will be what comes out of the Test. All you'd say is, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are very good at looking at the conditions, ignoring history and the history of England teams, and saying 'this is what we need to do here'.
Whether that is scoring at six an over in Pakistan, to give us enough time to win the game there, or picking a very spin-dominant team. This is what they feel can win in the conditions. They're not afraid of taking a risk.
I was really looking forward to seeing Brook play. He's not as big a name as Kohli but, I reckon after Stokes, Root and Leach, he's probably the one England wouldn't have wanted to lose more than anybody else.
He obviously burst onto the scene last year, did brilliantly in Pakistan, though the pitches are very different here, much more spin friendly - in Pakistan, they're harder, flatter surfaces.
Brook hasn't really cracked it in India yet. I was looking back at his record and he'd played a couple of U19 Tests here, performing modestly - albeit a small sample size from a long time ago.
He had that one innings of note in last year's IPL, a hundred, but this was an opportunity here for him to be challenged over five Tests against an absolutely top-notch attack.
Virat Kohli: India star batter's absence versus England for first two Tests exposes some weaknesses for hosts
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Fans feel full force of heavy-handed police
India invariably make it as difficult and unpleasant as possible for paying spectators to watch cricket live at grounds and Hyderabad appeared to be no exception.
The local police chief staged a press conference pre-match during which he answered almost as many questions as Rohit Sharma and gave the distinct impression he would not be averse to using a heavy hand.
Among the items banned included bottled water, binoculars and cameras while spectators were urged not to risk taking anything into the ground they did not want to be confiscated.
There was also a warning that there would be no re-admissions for anyone leaving the ground during play.
Tour operator Derek Myers, who brought 34 England fans to Hyderabad, told Mail Sport: 'They have made all the Brits sit in the sun and then confiscated our water and sun block. You can only get water from big containers so we will just have to bring cups with us tomorrow. I know it's India and you expect these things but it's not good enough.'
Those supporters may have further reason to gripe on Friday - a national holiday upon which the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
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India invariably make it as difficult and unpleasant as possible for paying spectators to watch cricket live at grounds and Hyderabad appeared to be no exception.
The local police chief staged a press conference pre-match during which he answered almost as many questions as Rohit Sharma and gave the distinct impression he would not be averse to using a heavy hand.
Among the items banned included bottled water, binoculars and cameras while spectators were urged not to risk taking anything into the ground they did not want to be confiscated.
There was also a warning that there would be no re-admissions for anyone leaving the ground during play.
Tour operator Derek Myers, who brought 34 England fans to Hyderabad, told Mail Sport: 'They have made all the Brits sit in the sun and then confiscated our water and sun block. You can only get water from big containers so we will just have to bring cups with us tomorrow. I know it's India and you expect these things but it's not good enough.'
Those supporters may have further reason to gripe on Friday - a national holiday upon which the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
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Pietersen: England will feel better heading into next four Tests
Former England player Kevin Pietersen...
"It is not going to be impossible for England to win this Test match. Batting fourth is very difficult.
"What today has done for the series and for English batters, it has stood them in good stead."
Former England player Kevin Pietersen...
"It is not going to be impossible for England to win this Test match. Batting fourth is very difficult.
"What today has done for the series and for English batters, it has stood them in good stead."
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So, one down and four to go.
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Next three games will be played on absolute turners, ball would spin from day one. Expect games to get over inside 3 days.
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Hope Eng can compete in other 4 matches and this was not one fluke win. But it was a great win for Eng. Winning a test in India is big deal.
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Now that England are up 1-0, this series should be more competitive now.
I wouldn't be surprised if England end up winning the series just like in 2012.
I wouldn't be surprised if England end up winning the series just like in 2012.
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Everything went England's way this game.
Right from the toss, Indian batters getting complacent and throwing their wickets away in the first innings, Indian bowling and fielding at a absolute worst in the third innings , an unlikely out of form batter (Pope) playing the innings of his lifetime and then the wicket deteriorating just in time for India to collapse in the 4th innings. And yet the margin was just 28 runs between the two teams.
Backing India to win 3-1 from here on.
Pluss Kohli wasn't playing.
How does being in arrears and 5 down half way into the test translate to everything going England's way
It's a once in a lifetime innings that has taken the game away and average batting by India.
Yes India should win this series, but hoping that Bazball effects them psychologically and we get a closer than expected series
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Initially I thought it would be 5-0 in favor of India but after the first game I can safely say that it's England 3-2 in the series if they keep playing with such confidence.
my initial prediction before the series began was 3-2 to india.
now england have won a test which they were not supposed win. ashwin,axar and jadeja already look exhausted and under immense pressure now. yes eng the 1st test in 2021, but that was on a very flat pitch and more importantly, jadeja and axar were not playing. england have rattled india's legendary spinners.
i will be surprised if england doesn't win this 3-2
now england have won a test which they were not supposed win. ashwin,axar and jadeja already look exhausted and under immense pressure now. yes eng the 1st test in 2021, but that was on a very flat pitch and more importantly, jadeja and axar were not playing. england have rattled india's legendary spinners.
i will be surprised if england doesn't win this 3-2
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In my opinion, indians are still favorites to win this series.
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Not going to be 5-0 now at least. Most England fans expected to lose this series 4-0 or 5-0.
Even a 3-2 India win wouldn’t be the worst result for England if they could win another Test.
Given India’s home record, winning two Tests and making the series close would represent a decent effort from England.
Even a 3-2 India win wouldn’t be the worst result for England if they could win another Test.
Given India’s home record, winning two Tests and making the series close would represent a decent effort from England.
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England's tour of India, 2023-24
Ravindra Jadeja & KL Rahul ruled out of the second Test
Mr. Ravindra Jadeja and Mr. KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag, starting February 02, 2024.
Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad while Rahul complained of a right quadriceps pain.
The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring the progress of the duo.
The Men's Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India's squad.
Saransh Jain has been named as a replacement for Washington Sundar in the India A squad for the third and final multi-day game against England Lions starting February 1, 2024 in Ahmedabad.
Avesh Khan will continue to travel with his Ranji Trophy team, Madhya Pradesh and will join the Test squad if required.
India's updated Squad for 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.
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England's tour of India, 2023-24
Ravindra Jadeja & KL Rahul ruled out of the second Test
Mr. Ravindra Jadeja and Mr. KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag, starting February 02, 2024.
Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad while Rahul complained of a right quadriceps pain.
The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring the progress of the duo.
The Men's Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India's squad.
Saransh Jain has been named as a replacement for Washington Sundar in the India A squad for the third and final multi-day game against England Lions starting February 1, 2024 in Ahmedabad.
Avesh Khan will continue to travel with his Ranji Trophy team, Madhya Pradesh and will join the Test squad if required.
India's updated Squad for 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.
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The Men's Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India's squad.
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An excellent decision to bring these guys up. Gives our squad a lot of depth and options.
Wicket deteriorating just in time
how does that work?? I think a pitch deteriorates gradually as the game progresses.Morning session Rehan and Hartley played with ease but India were all out by the end of the day
eng won the test with hartley and a 2nd division county spinner in rehan ahmed and a part timer in root. leach was injured and could only bowl a limited number of overs.
if eng go on to win the series i wont be surprised if some fans will label it as a fluke victory against india c team with no kohli and no jadeja+rahul in the second test.
i guess liam dawson+harry brook and pant+kohli are the missing players that would make it in the full strength xi of their respective teams.
if eng go on to win the series i wont be surprised if some fans will label it as a fluke victory against india c team with no kohli and no jadeja+rahul in the second test.
i guess liam dawson+harry brook and pant+kohli are the missing players that would make it in the full strength xi of their respective teams.
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Jadeja's absence weakens this team massively. Rahul's absence has slight impact too but Jadeja's absence makes this team a very strong contender of losing the next test match too.
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What an opportunity for the touring party. The likes of Kohli, KL and Jadeja may well return for the 3rd/4th Tests, so this seems like the time when England should be going all out to win again.
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With Sharma still playing test cricket and as captain , an England win is very much on.
This is one of the weakest Indian batting line ups Ive ever seen.
The toss will be crucial , as it usually is in India. If England win 3 out of the next 4 tosses, they should win the series imo.
This is one of the weakest Indian batting line ups Ive ever seen.
The toss will be crucial , as it usually is in India. If England win 3 out of the next 4 tosses, they should win the series imo.
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Have a look at the first-class record of Saurabh Kumar, who recently got a call for the India's Test Squad ahead of the 2nd test against England. Looks like a good left-arm spinner.
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England's head coach Brendon McCullum has said that the team is not afraid to play all-spin attack in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
After securing a remarkable win in IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad with their spin-trio, head coach Brendon McCullum has said that the team is not afraid to play all-spin attack in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
Notably, young spinner Shoaib Bashir joined the England squad in middle of Hyderabad Test after receiving his visa a day before the start of the series.
“He was obviously with us in the camp in Abu Dhabi and he really impressed with his skill sets. He fits in the group. He again like Tom Hartley has little first-class experience but we thought his skill could help us in here“, McCullum said on SENZ Radio.
“He also come to calculation for the next Test match. We won’t be afraid to play all spinners if the wickets will turn more,” he further added.
The former Kiwi skipper also heaped high praise on debutant Tom Hartley who picked a 7-wicket haul to power visitors to an unlikely win.
“We saw something in him that we thought will work over here. He is a tough character and the way skipper handled him was quite remarkable as well. He obviously bowled us to the Test win“, McCullum added.
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After securing a remarkable win in IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad with their spin-trio, head coach Brendon McCullum has said that the team is not afraid to play all-spin attack in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
Notably, young spinner Shoaib Bashir joined the England squad in middle of Hyderabad Test after receiving his visa a day before the start of the series.
“He was obviously with us in the camp in Abu Dhabi and he really impressed with his skill sets. He fits in the group. He again like Tom Hartley has little first-class experience but we thought his skill could help us in here“, McCullum said on SENZ Radio.
“He also come to calculation for the next Test match. We won’t be afraid to play all spinners if the wickets will turn more,” he further added.
The former Kiwi skipper also heaped high praise on debutant Tom Hartley who picked a 7-wicket haul to power visitors to an unlikely win.
“We saw something in him that we thought will work over here. He is a tough character and the way skipper handled him was quite remarkable as well. He obviously bowled us to the Test win“, McCullum added.
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After announcing replacements for injured KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja for the second Test against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee is likely to sit and finalise the roster for the remaining three Tests. The selectors are likely to have a formal meeting on the selection for the remaining matches of the Test assignment on January 30, though the board hasn't made it official yet.
Though the squad is likely to mostly remain the same, there is a big question mark on he return of Virat Kohli.
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Though the squad is likely to mostly remain the same, there is a big question mark on he return of Virat Kohli.
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he is highly rated by many .
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McCullum says England ‘will go hard’ for third Test in India after six-day break
Brendon McCullum has said England will “drop the shoulder” and go hard at India once they return from a scheduled six-day break in Abu Dhabi.
Defeat against India in the second Test here is followed by yet more time in their preferred desert retreat, England opting to leave the country until three days out from the series resuming at 1-1 in Rajkot on 15 February. It is understood most of their kit will be left behind, with families due to join them and golf likely to feature heavily.
Flying 2,000 miles to achieve this comes with the blessing of their hosts but is not without a broader perception issue. In practical terms, however, it does offer a chance to recharge away from the well-meaning but sometimes intense off-field attention that both teams attract. Rest over nets or tour games is also a modern trend, much like Australia’s players scattering to different parts of Europe midway through the Ashes series last summer.
Brendon McCullum has said England will “drop the shoulder” and go hard at India once they return from a scheduled six-day break in Abu Dhabi.
Defeat against India in the second Test here is followed by yet more time in their preferred desert retreat, England opting to leave the country until three days out from the series resuming at 1-1 in Rajkot on 15 February. It is understood most of their kit will be left behind, with families due to join them and golf likely to feature heavily.
Flying 2,000 miles to achieve this comes with the blessing of their hosts but is not without a broader perception issue. In practical terms, however, it does offer a chance to recharge away from the well-meaning but sometimes intense off-field attention that both teams attract. Rest over nets or tour games is also a modern trend, much like Australia’s players scattering to different parts of Europe midway through the Ashes series last summer.
“People will look at the dismissal but look at the method of his option,” said McCullum, who confirmed Root’s finger had improved. “He was trying to get the field back so he could milk them. It is the bravery you have to take at times and sometimes you get out doing it. But that’s just the way the game rolls.
“There is no doubt from our point of view in that approach. There are three Tests left; opportunity to score a ton of runs.”
That England have surpassed expectations thus far chiefly comes down to Ollie Pope’s 196 in Hyderabad but equally a spin attack that has belied its inexperience and overcome the knee injury sustained by Leach. Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed have shared 26 wickets at 32 between them, with India bowled out in all four innings.
“The one thing you don’t know about in the heat of battle is the character the guys possess,” McCullum said. “The development of the young spinners has been fantastic. Not just their skillset but their passion to want the big moments. I put it down to the skipper. He spends time with people to ensure his messaging is really consistent and his body language and behaviours. He backs them up with opportunities on the field.”
McCullum admitted to some mild frustration with the lack of opportunities for spinners in the county system – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s high-performance review in 2022 showed 22% of overs are bowled by spinners, the lowest of any domestic first-class competition – and explained why attributes such as release points and bowling speeds trumped traditional metrics.
“It is hard because you don’t want to try and instruct county teams, who have their own agendas. It is where you have to be brave [in selection]. It is no disrespect to the people playing county cricket but these surfaces and in these conditions we needed certain types of bowlers that would be effective.
“We looked at India’s makeup – Ashwin, [Ravindra] Jadeja and Axar Patel – and the points of difference that normal spinners do not possess. We tried to replicate that as best we could. So far, so good. We will see where it lands [in the rest of the series] but it is encouraging to see.”
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Brendon McCullum has said England will “drop the shoulder” and go hard at India once they return from a scheduled six-day break in Abu Dhabi.
Defeat against India in the second Test here is followed by yet more time in their preferred desert retreat, England opting to leave the country until three days out from the series resuming at 1-1 in Rajkot on 15 February. It is understood most of their kit will be left behind, with families due to join them and golf likely to feature heavily.
Flying 2,000 miles to achieve this comes with the blessing of their hosts but is not without a broader perception issue. In practical terms, however, it does offer a chance to recharge away from the well-meaning but sometimes intense off-field attention that both teams attract. Rest over nets or tour games is also a modern trend, much like Australia’s players scattering to different parts of Europe midway through the Ashes series last summer.
Brendon McCullum has said England will “drop the shoulder” and go hard at India once they return from a scheduled six-day break in Abu Dhabi.
Defeat against India in the second Test here is followed by yet more time in their preferred desert retreat, England opting to leave the country until three days out from the series resuming at 1-1 in Rajkot on 15 February. It is understood most of their kit will be left behind, with families due to join them and golf likely to feature heavily.
Flying 2,000 miles to achieve this comes with the blessing of their hosts but is not without a broader perception issue. In practical terms, however, it does offer a chance to recharge away from the well-meaning but sometimes intense off-field attention that both teams attract. Rest over nets or tour games is also a modern trend, much like Australia’s players scattering to different parts of Europe midway through the Ashes series last summer.
“People will look at the dismissal but look at the method of his option,” said McCullum, who confirmed Root’s finger had improved. “He was trying to get the field back so he could milk them. It is the bravery you have to take at times and sometimes you get out doing it. But that’s just the way the game rolls.
“There is no doubt from our point of view in that approach. There are three Tests left; opportunity to score a ton of runs.”
That England have surpassed expectations thus far chiefly comes down to Ollie Pope’s 196 in Hyderabad but equally a spin attack that has belied its inexperience and overcome the knee injury sustained by Leach. Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed have shared 26 wickets at 32 between them, with India bowled out in all four innings.
“The one thing you don’t know about in the heat of battle is the character the guys possess,” McCullum said. “The development of the young spinners has been fantastic. Not just their skillset but their passion to want the big moments. I put it down to the skipper. He spends time with people to ensure his messaging is really consistent and his body language and behaviours. He backs them up with opportunities on the field.”
McCullum admitted to some mild frustration with the lack of opportunities for spinners in the county system – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s high-performance review in 2022 showed 22% of overs are bowled by spinners, the lowest of any domestic first-class competition – and explained why attributes such as release points and bowling speeds trumped traditional metrics.
“It is hard because you don’t want to try and instruct county teams, who have their own agendas. It is where you have to be brave [in selection]. It is no disrespect to the people playing county cricket but these surfaces and in these conditions we needed certain types of bowlers that would be effective.
“We looked at India’s makeup – Ashwin, [Ravindra] Jadeja and Axar Patel – and the points of difference that normal spinners do not possess. We tried to replicate that as best we could. So far, so good. We will see where it lands [in the rest of the series] but it is encouraging to see.”
McCullum says England ‘will go hard’ for third Test in India after six-day break
Brendon McCullum has said England will ‘drop the shoulder’ and go hard at India once they return from a scheduled six-day break in Abu Dhabi
Looks a bit unfit. Belly etc.
Both played the first game and India still lost though. India miss pant shami more in my opinion. Possibly the sundar guy who looked good against England last time.
Yea. I think india are just crap chasers without pant in particular.Wicket deteriorating just in time
Morning session Rehan and Hartley played with ease but India were all out by the end of the day
Useless side at chasing. Guarantee you if india were chasing 400 on this flat bed in test 2 they would be bundled for sub 200 score.
They are missing some key players so it will be close imo. Can go either way
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Need few changes for the next game. Sarfraz should come in for bharat.
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Lmao..If you seriously think Sarfaraz is fit enough to keep wickets for 80 overs an average in Indian heat.
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India will take this 3-1...Could have been 4-0 if not for some of the most reckless complacent batting performance in the first Test.
Expect Rajkot to end in a draw due to the flat wicket and Bumrah not playing. Ranchi will be a dry turner and Dharamshala will be an excellent wicket where India will prevail.
Expect Rajkot to end in a draw due to the flat wicket and Bumrah not playing. Ranchi will be a dry turner and Dharamshala will be an excellent wicket where India will prevail.
As I anticipated, reverse has had an outsized impact in the 2 matches.
ENG are very much an imbalanced attack but thanks to the weak, over-the-hill and inconsistent Indian batsmen, they have been made to look good.
News is that Bumrah will be rested for Rajkot so an excellent opportunity for ENG to take an unassailable lead. Very unwise from India if they go ahead with giving Bumrah a break despite a 9 day break.
The reckless complacent performance is not a one-off. It's a recurring feature so expect more of it. Would gladly like to be proven wrong though.
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Don't know why bumrah is being rested. Should skip the IPL and the bcci should compensate him for that
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We usually have those type of games once in every home serie against good teams like Australia or England.
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India Squad For Last 3 Tests vs England Live: Virat Kohli Set To Miss Third And Fourth Tests, Says Report
India's squad announcement for last three Tests vs England Live: Virat Kohli missed the first two Tests against England due to "personal reasons" but there's still no confirmation regarding his returnAs per a latest report, Virat Kohli is set to miss the third and fourth Test matches against England too. He was unavailable for selection during the first two games as well due to "personal reasons" and was exptected to rejoin the team. However, the latest report adds that Kohli is even doubtful for the fifth game. An official word from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Kohli's availability is still awaited. The star crickter is expecting his second child, his former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate and South Africa great AB de Villiers had earlier revealed in a live session.
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Star England batter Joe Root said in an interview with a local Indian media outlet:
"We don't really do team meetings anymore. That's one of the great things about how we do all of our conversations away from the game and just that enjoyment and buzz about spending time with each other. We don't have to sit in a meeting room and I think it's more authentic and more genuine when you can have it around a dinner table. Having a coffee in the morning or whatever, I think that's when you do your best learning."
"Of course, there's going to be focus. We know how good they are and they are also very senior within this current Indian batting lineup. So clearly they've got a big role to play within this Test team. You want to make sure that you try and get on top of them early. They've got the ability to get big scores and we've been on the wrong end of that a few times, so it would be nice to try and keep them as quiet as we can throughout the series."
"We don't really do team meetings anymore. That's one of the great things about how we do all of our conversations away from the game and just that enjoyment and buzz about spending time with each other. We don't have to sit in a meeting room and I think it's more authentic and more genuine when you can have it around a dinner table. Having a coffee in the morning or whatever, I think that's when you do your best learning."
"Of course, there's going to be focus. We know how good they are and they are also very senior within this current Indian batting lineup. So clearly they've got a big role to play within this Test team. You want to make sure that you try and get on top of them early. They've got the ability to get big scores and we've been on the wrong end of that a few times, so it would be nice to try and keep them as quiet as we can throughout the series."
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Bumrah rested would be a bizarre decision. Unless he is actually carrying an injury that they don’t want to aggravate, I don’t think it will happen.
Kohli missing another 2-3 Tests is a huge blow, however. Hope he is ok.
Kohli missing another 2-3 Tests is a huge blow, however. Hope he is ok.
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