if pant and shami played i think it would be a different story. now its even.
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Rajkot test can go any way.
Ranchi- India should win and I expect it to be a Turner.
Dharamsala - That would be a top wicket but Anderson aside, I think India are a better batting side than England for such conditions as it will have swing, seam, spin everything.
Ranchi- India should win and I expect it to be a Turner.
Dharamsala - That would be a top wicket but Anderson aside, I think India are a better batting side than England for such conditions as it will have swing, seam, spin everything.
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Virat Kohli Yet To Inform BCCI About His Plans; Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul Set To Make Return:
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inch closer to announcing the squad for the remaining three Tests against England, there remains a spotlight on Virat Kohli's return. Virat pulled out of the series just days before the start of the first Test in Hyderabad and hasn't yet confirmed when he intends to be available for selection. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul also missed the second Test against England due to injuries but could make a comeback ahead of the third Test.
As per a report in the Indian Express, Virat hasn't communicated to the BCCI the date of his return. But, the selectors would draft him into the squad as soon as he makes himself available.
"Virat will decide when he wants to make a comeback to the Indian side. He hasn't informed us till now but whenever he decides to play, he will be included in the team," a BCCI official was quoted as saying in the report.
"While representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention. The BCCI respects his decision and the Board and team management has extended its support to the star batter," the BCCI had said in a statement after Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests against England.
It isn't yet clear what the personal emergency is that has kept Kohli away from the cricket field. But, his former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers did confirm that the India cricketer and his wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child soon.
Jadeja and Rahul close to making a comeback
While there were little doubts over Rahul's return, Jadeja has reportedly made a strong impression with his quick recovery, and signs are that he could be ready to return ahead of the third Test. As for Jasprit Bumrah, the decision to take rest from one of the three remaining matches, or not, remains in his own hands.
The players that the BCCI will pick for the remaining Tests will reportedly have to report by February 11.
SOURCE: https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-en...-kl-rahul-set-to-make-comeback-report-5016664
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inch closer to announcing the squad for the remaining three Tests against England, there remains a spotlight on Virat Kohli's return. Virat pulled out of the series just days before the start of the first Test in Hyderabad and hasn't yet confirmed when he intends to be available for selection. Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul also missed the second Test against England due to injuries but could make a comeback ahead of the third Test.
As per a report in the Indian Express, Virat hasn't communicated to the BCCI the date of his return. But, the selectors would draft him into the squad as soon as he makes himself available.
"Virat will decide when he wants to make a comeback to the Indian side. He hasn't informed us till now but whenever he decides to play, he will be included in the team," a BCCI official was quoted as saying in the report.
"While representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention. The BCCI respects his decision and the Board and team management has extended its support to the star batter," the BCCI had said in a statement after Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests against England.
It isn't yet clear what the personal emergency is that has kept Kohli away from the cricket field. But, his former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers did confirm that the India cricketer and his wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child soon.
Jadeja and Rahul close to making a comeback
While there were little doubts over Rahul's return, Jadeja has reportedly made a strong impression with his quick recovery, and signs are that he could be ready to return ahead of the third Test. As for Jasprit Bumrah, the decision to take rest from one of the three remaining matches, or not, remains in his own hands.
The players that the BCCI will pick for the remaining Tests will reportedly have to report by February 11.
SOURCE: https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-en...-kl-rahul-set-to-make-comeback-report-5016664
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Main thing I’d like to see, if possible, is the series being “live” going into the final Test, so no more than 1 Test deficit between the sides. That final match could be a classic if so.
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Former England skipper Nasser Hussain, while speaking to a local English sports channel, said:
"Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters ever to play the game and any series and any side will miss someone of the stature of Kohli. The game needs to look after the likes of Kohli as well. He has been playing international cricket for more than 15 years now and if he needs a break to be away with family just some time away from the game we wish Virat Kohli all the best. It means we don't have the mouthwatering possibility of an Anderson-Kohli contest that we have seen over the years so be it."
"Kohli and his family and his private life have to come first, so it's a blow for India, but as we've seen, they've got a lot of very good young batters. But KL Rahul, who was injured for the last game, played brilliantly in the last few months for India and in all formats. I think he'll come back in, so he'll add to their batting."
"Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters ever to play the game and any series and any side will miss someone of the stature of Kohli. The game needs to look after the likes of Kohli as well. He has been playing international cricket for more than 15 years now and if he needs a break to be away with family just some time away from the game we wish Virat Kohli all the best. It means we don't have the mouthwatering possibility of an Anderson-Kohli contest that we have seen over the years so be it."
"Kohli and his family and his private life have to come first, so it's a blow for India, but as we've seen, they've got a lot of very good young batters. But KL Rahul, who was injured for the last game, played brilliantly in the last few months for India and in all formats. I think he'll come back in, so he'll add to their batting."
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Kohli absence is a great chance for Eng. Needs to capitalize on that.
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As per reports, a BCCI official mentioned to The Indian Express that Kohli hasn’t communicated anything yet but will be considered once available.
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain, while speaking to a local English sports channel, said:
"He is [Virat Kohli] an aggressive cricketer. He is an in-your-face cricketer, but actually, I think with the bat, in three of the four innings, India has not quite been as ruthless as they would have liked to be."
"It is 1-1, and they have batted very well. The likes of KL Rahul batted well, and Shubman Gill and young Jaiswal, with his double hundred, played brilliantly."
"There have been some soft dismissals in that Indian batting lineup, and it has left them vulnerable at times. One thing Kohli is with batting is ruthless. He does not have soft dismissals. He is driven by getting runs and winning games. So, they will miss that. Any side would miss the class of Virat Kohli."
"England's problems in the second Test match, apart from (Zak) Crawley, there were a lot of 30s and 40s, and they may look good on the scorecard, but they do not win you Test matches, and that was similar with India in Hyderabad."
"None of their batters went on to get a hundred and a big hundred, and if you look at the second Test with Jaiswal getting the double hundred in the first innings and Shubman Gill getting a hundred in the second innings, that is what wins you Test matches."
"However, you want to do it, you can do it in an attacking way like Jaiswal did or in a classy way like Shubman Gill did. That is what Dravid would be trying to knock home into that team. 'If we are going to miss the runs of Kohli, we cannot be getting 60s and 70s; we need big runs."
"That applies to England as well. A lot of batters got in and got out in Vizag, and that's something they need to put right."
"He is [Virat Kohli] an aggressive cricketer. He is an in-your-face cricketer, but actually, I think with the bat, in three of the four innings, India has not quite been as ruthless as they would have liked to be."
"It is 1-1, and they have batted very well. The likes of KL Rahul batted well, and Shubman Gill and young Jaiswal, with his double hundred, played brilliantly."
"There have been some soft dismissals in that Indian batting lineup, and it has left them vulnerable at times. One thing Kohli is with batting is ruthless. He does not have soft dismissals. He is driven by getting runs and winning games. So, they will miss that. Any side would miss the class of Virat Kohli."
"England's problems in the second Test match, apart from (Zak) Crawley, there were a lot of 30s and 40s, and they may look good on the scorecard, but they do not win you Test matches, and that was similar with India in Hyderabad."
"None of their batters went on to get a hundred and a big hundred, and if you look at the second Test with Jaiswal getting the double hundred in the first innings and Shubman Gill getting a hundred in the second innings, that is what wins you Test matches."
"However, you want to do it, you can do it in an attacking way like Jaiswal did or in a classy way like Shubman Gill did. That is what Dravid would be trying to knock home into that team. 'If we are going to miss the runs of Kohli, we cannot be getting 60s and 70s; we need big runs."
"That applies to England as well. A lot of batters got in and got out in Vizag, and that's something they need to put right."
good views by Nass - after 2 Tests & IND likely to be without Kohli & Shami for entire series & Bumrah being rested in 3rd or 4th Test , this is England's best chance to win the series provided they play a 5 man bowling attack !
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I think England have a great chance now they need not to ruin it.
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Agree.
They have a golden opportunity.
As a matter of fact, they could've been and should've been 2-0 now. They didn't use Bazball sensibly.
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The obese guy? His stats look good but how can he pass fitness tests? But then rohit passes so
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Sarfaraz has been crying to play, this is the best chance to let him get into the side and see what he is actually made of. He can keep if I am not wrong.
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Patidar will get a look ahead of him.
Would like to see him play but I have no issues with management not selecting unfit players. Sometimes you have to be strict with these fitness criteria for selections. Fielding is and important aspect of the game. If he is really exceptional at batting then I guess there is a case to be made for a singular exception bur that should never be the norm.
From what I have seen of patidar, he looked poor vs wrist spin. I think india can do better unless it was just nerves.
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Great chance for Eng here. The batting lineup of India is new with very little combined experience. Kohli missing the entire series should help.
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I think, he has been scoring heavily in the domestics, you might have seen more of him than me but his numbers are definitely justified for him to be in that playing 11.
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India's Squad for final three Tests against England announced
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England’s tour of India, 2023-24
The Men’s Selection Committee announced India’s squad for the final three Tests of the IDFC First Bank series against England.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep
Notes:
1: Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli’s decision.
2: **The participation of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team.
The third Test will commence on February 15, 2024 in Rajkot while the fourth Test kickstarts in Ranchi from February 23, 2024. The fifth and final Test of the series will be played in Dharamsala from March 07, 2024.
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England’s tour of India, 2023-24
The Men’s Selection Committee announced India’s squad for the final three Tests of the IDFC First Bank series against England.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep
Notes:
1: Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli’s decision.
2: **The participation of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team.
The third Test will commence on February 15, 2024 in Rajkot while the fourth Test kickstarts in Ranchi from February 23, 2024. The fifth and final Test of the series will be played in Dharamsala from March 07, 2024.
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He is averaging over 80 since 2020 ! Jadeja is back & if fit wonder which 3 spinners will play - Kuldeep I think has value . Would like this 11 if it is a dry surface - Rohit , Yashasvi , Gill , KL , Patidaar , Jadeja , Jurel , Ashwin , Kuldeep , Bumrah & Siraj !
Lol England is lucky that series is now 1-1 .. should have 2-0 india lead .
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India was never in trouble in Vizag. In Hyderabad India dominated most of the game and dropped Pope twice in his 2nd innings, it could and should have been 2-0 in favor of India now.
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No Kohli, Shami, Jadeja, Pant, Pujara, Rahane, Rahul, Saha. Ashwin and Rohit on the edge of retirement. This Indian side is ripe for the picking, especially after the choke job in Hyderabad.
If players like Mukesh, Bharat keep getting picked, do we deserve to win?
If players like Mukesh, Bharat keep getting picked, do we deserve to win?
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I doubt Jadeja will be fit for 3rd test but if he is fit, this is perfect side for India.
If Jadeja isn't fit, let Axar get in and once Jadeja is back possibly for 4th test(which is why he is in the squad), Axar gets dropped. No point weakening the bowling. Enough depth is there.
Bumrah can be rested for Ranchi Test where India can also afford to go with 4 Spinners depending on the pitch.
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Barring a Pope masterclass, India have dominated this series.
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Indian team deserved to loss for selecte these type players
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For some posters , it's much less the analysis and more of an inner wish when they blurt out such laughworthy statements. No amounts of logic will make sense to them.
I'm not sure what influence Bharat and Mukesh Kumar wield within the BCCI to secure such prolonged stays within the Indian squad. But I suspect we will see following team play 3rd Test
Rohit
Jaiswal
Gill
Rahul (if fit)/Patidar
Sarfaraz
Jurel (wkt debut)
Axar
Jadeja/Kuldeep
Ashwin
BUmrah
Siraj (No Mukesh pls)
I have a soft spot for Washington, but there is no way he can break into this squad at the moment. I would prefer Kuldeep over Axar if Jadeja is fit.
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Isn't Rajkot flat?
I remember India-SL once had a 800+ runs game (both sides scored 400+).
Yep that's right. India aren't fielding their best side so it makes it more even. If pant shami sundar played it would be a different story
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India is definitely missing Pant and SHamii here. Their pace bowling has no flare apart from Bumrah. He has been fantastic and has been the one-man army so far. But it won't stay for long, he needs support from other pacers as well, and there is none to match what shami offered.
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England and Somerset spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the rest of England Men’s Test tour of India with a left knee injury.
Leach sustained the injury during England’s first Test victory in Hyderabad and missed the second Test in Vizag as a result.
He will fly home from Abu Dhabi in the next 24 hours, where the England team have been staying ahead of the third Test in Rajkot, which starts on Thursday.
Leach will work closely with the England and Somerset medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation.
England will not be calling up a replacement.
Leach sustained the injury during England’s first Test victory in Hyderabad and missed the second Test in Vizag as a result.
He will fly home from Abu Dhabi in the next 24 hours, where the England team have been staying ahead of the third Test in Rajkot, which starts on Thursday.
Leach will work closely with the England and Somerset medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation.
England will not be calling up a replacement.
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Seems as if you may have missed England bowling India out for 202 with a brilliant team display to win the first Test.
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Poor guy; he has been plagued with injuries over the course of his career.
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On a 4th innings pitch in India, not an achievement. The match was won by Pope's masterclass.
If Bumrah is not playing, Siraj must come in.
Mukesh must be replaced by Sundar. With a weak batting lineup, India needs as much support they need with the bat to compensate for a brittle batting lineup.
Either way, it will be difficult to win 3rd test without Bumrah and Kohli.
India must go in 5 spinners. Ashwin, Jaddu, Kuldeep, Axar and Sundar. They can easily get 20 wickets between them even on flat pitches in India. They all together are capable of scoring 200 runs between them.
But Dravid is too stupid. He will play 2 pacers and Mukesh Marshal will be one of them.
Mukesh must be replaced by Sundar. With a weak batting lineup, India needs as much support they need with the bat to compensate for a brittle batting lineup.
Either way, it will be difficult to win 3rd test without Bumrah and Kohli.
India must go in 5 spinners. Ashwin, Jaddu, Kuldeep, Axar and Sundar. They can easily get 20 wickets between them even on flat pitches in India. They all together are capable of scoring 200 runs between them.
But Dravid is too stupid. He will play 2 pacers and Mukesh Marshal will be one of them.
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Great chance for the legendary captain Stokes to win a series in India against essentially an Indian B team when you look at the players who are unavailable.
Stokes has made a legacy out of taking advantage of underpowered sides, like India in the 5th Test (no Rohit & Bumrah as captain) in 2022 and the Ashes earlier this year (Lyon got injured after the second Test after helping Australia to a 2-0 lead).
Do you think the legendary captain will help England win the series from this situation with his revolutionary style of leadership or will he bottle it like the first Ashes Test?
Great chance for the legendary captain Stokes to win a series in India against essentially an Indian B team when you look at the players who are unavailable.
Stokes has made a legacy out of taking advantage of underpowered sides, like India in the 5th Test (no Rohit & Bumrah as captain) in 2022 and the Ashes earlier this year (Lyon got injured after the second Test after helping Australia to a 2-0 lead).
Do you think the legendary captain will help England win the series from this situation with his revolutionary style of leadership or will he bottle it like the first Ashes Test?
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How man you forget Hartley's 7-fer?
It was a team effort. Pope couldn't do it on his own.
He’s playing with a spin attack that has a combined experience of 5 Tests. In India.
Frankly the fact that he even managed to win the first test and make a contest out of the second is a testament to his leadership.
Unlike you I don’t make bold predictions before every series only to be left with egg on my face.
But don’t forget to comment on how selfish Kohli is for missing such an important series but no doubt playing IPL…
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India Vs England: Shame For The Series That Virat Kohli Will Be Missing, Says Stuart Broad
Asked about his views on Bazball, Stuart Broad told IANS: "I love it. Series is currently one-all (1-1) at the moment, but I think 'Bazball' has proven that it can work in every country. I think Hyderabad's performance is the most impressive performance of the England team."We won in Pakistan 3-0, we played well in New Zealand. So 'Bazball' is a mentality that is driving the game forward. That's very entertaining for the crowd too."
"Well, I think, it was a wonderful spectacle watching the Test in Hyderabad and watching West Indies beat Australia at Gabba; that was just spectacular Test match cricket," he added.
Talking about Virat Kohli's absence in the series, he said, "It's a shame for the series that he will be missing but India have won the last Test. Kohli is such a quality player, his passion, his fire, but obviously personal matters always take precedence. But it gives a great opportunity to young players also. So someone in the Indian batting line-up will stand up at some stage."
Asked if his fans could see him play again in leagues like SA20, the Test great said: "The way my mind works, I finished (retired) playing Ashes cricket, lucky enough to hit my last ball for a six and take a wicket on my last ball. I don't think you'll see me bowling again."
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But who asked him to pick an inexperienced spin attack? And if there are no other experienced spinners in the country how is it India’s problem?
But you don’t seem confident to me in spite of waxing lyrical about his legendary captaincy and revolutionary style.
If you are not confident about him winning in India against a heavily depleted Indian side, what is the point of calling him a legendary captain. Legendary because he whitewashed a terrible Pakistan team and drew a home Ashes?
Again, your double standards are ridiculous.
So the unavailability of any spinners is not India’s problem, but the fact that India is ‘depleted’ is his?
You laughed and said they would lose the first test, they came back to win and you said so what. If they lose the next Tests you’ll say he’s terrible. If they win, you’ll say india is depleted so it doesn’t mean anything.
Root lost 15 test matches in a row, you said he should stay and a new captain would make no difference. Stokes came on and immediately won almost every game and you said it doesn’t matter because those teams were weak.
You said Stokes was finished as a cricketer years ago and would do nothing of note. He won England a t20 World Cup final and played some incredible Test innings. You said it doesn’t matter because he’s selfish and retired from ODI games.
If you can’t see that you’re moving the goalposts then there’s no point debating with you.
So don’t talk to be about not being confident because I can’t ‘predict’ an unlikely series win. Every ‘prediction’ you confidentially make, you back track on. You’ve never once put your hand up and accepted you are wrong, instead just taking a different angle.
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Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels England captain Ben Stokes' aggressive captaincy will ensure India has a tough time in the last three Tests. In his column for a sports media outlet, Chappell wrote:
"As the home side India should eventually win a tough series, but it has a real battle on their hands. England under the aggressive leadership of Stokes are a far cry from the poorly captained Joe Root team that capitulated against spin on their last tour of the country. This India versus England contest is shaping up as it should: a tough five-match encounter between two talented sides."
"Much of England's success has been attributed to Bazball - the desire to score quickly and tactically rattle the opposition - but this is a misnomer. What Stokes has really done is set out to achieve victory from ball one by playing aggressive cricket in all aspects of the game. Stokes has been extremely smart to adopt such an approach and his aggressive tactics have brought England great success in the win column."
"As the home side India should eventually win a tough series, but it has a real battle on their hands. England under the aggressive leadership of Stokes are a far cry from the poorly captained Joe Root team that capitulated against spin on their last tour of the country. This India versus England contest is shaping up as it should: a tough five-match encounter between two talented sides."
"Much of England's success has been attributed to Bazball - the desire to score quickly and tactically rattle the opposition - but this is a misnomer. What Stokes has really done is set out to achieve victory from ball one by playing aggressive cricket in all aspects of the game. Stokes has been extremely smart to adopt such an approach and his aggressive tactics have brought England great success in the win column."
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India will be without KL Rahul for the third Test against England in Rajkot.
In a major blow for India, middle-order batter KL Rahul has been ruled out for the third Test match against England in Rajkot.
Rahul, who played the first Test, had missed the second one with a quadriceps injury. While he was named in the squad for the last three Tests, his selection, like that of Ravindra Jadeja, was subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team.
The BCCI confirmed in their release that Rahul has reached only "90% match fitness and will continue his recovery process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to be completely match-fit for the fourth and fifth Test."
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal has been named as Rahul's replacement.
India have already been hit in the batting department with the absence of key players. While Virat Kohli is absent for personal reasons, Shreyas Iyer was ignored from the team for the last three Tests.
Rajat Patidar had subsequently made his Test debut in Vizag, and will likely retain his place in the XI for the third Test.
Padikkal has been in good form for India A and Karnataka and could potentially make his debut in the series.
India squad for third Test: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KS Bharat (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Devdutt Padikkal
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In a major blow for India, middle-order batter KL Rahul has been ruled out for the third Test match against England in Rajkot.
Rahul, who played the first Test, had missed the second one with a quadriceps injury. While he was named in the squad for the last three Tests, his selection, like that of Ravindra Jadeja, was subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team.
The BCCI confirmed in their release that Rahul has reached only "90% match fitness and will continue his recovery process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to be completely match-fit for the fourth and fifth Test."
Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal has been named as Rahul's replacement.
India have already been hit in the batting department with the absence of key players. While Virat Kohli is absent for personal reasons, Shreyas Iyer was ignored from the team for the last three Tests.
Rajat Patidar had subsequently made his Test debut in Vizag, and will likely retain his place in the XI for the third Test.
Padikkal has been in good form for India A and Karnataka and could potentially make his debut in the series.
India squad for third Test: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wk), KS Bharat (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Devdutt Padikkal
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So sarfaraz will play
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More or less the full transition has started from this series. So many missing figures. Wish it had started from the next series. India needed all the resources they could in this series.
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So India will deute 2 players in the 3rd test? Good for Eng.
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Given the nature of Rajkot wicket it is either going to be draw or England win.
IND Express reports Sarafarz & Jurel likely to make debut . Perhaps this " Rohit , Yashasvi , Gill , Patidar , Sarfaraz , Jadeja [ if unfit Axar ] , Jurel , Ashwin , Kuldeep , Bumrah , Siraj .
Barmy Army tweet says pitch is a paata / flat - would be a pity if that is the case , would have preferred the pitch not being watered 36 before start of play so that it really assists spinners early day 4 .
Wonder what is going to be Eng bowling line up - Wood , Anderson , Bashir , Hartley & Robinson is what I would like to see but Stokes is going to stick to 4 bowling options which would be silly if the deck is flat !
Barmy Army tweet says pitch is a paata / flat - would be a pity if that is the case , would have preferred the pitch not being watered 36 before start of play so that it really assists spinners early day 4 .
Wonder what is going to be Eng bowling line up - Wood , Anderson , Bashir , Hartley & Robinson is what I would like to see but Stokes is going to stick to 4 bowling options which would be silly if the deck is flat !
The weakest Indian side in my memory. Too many noobs in the batting lineup.
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On flat wickets teams with better strategies can make things happen. England definitely has an edge there. India on the other hands is the opposite. They have zero strategies.
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Hoping for another 4/5 day Test and a result pitch. No point sitting through a bore draw where the most ordinary players on both sides are able to rack up runs without a challenge. If this series goes into the last match at a 2-2 scoreline then the deciding final Test could be an event game and an absolute classic.
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England Cricket Team Lands In Rajkot After Break In Abu Dhabi
Fresh from a one-week break in their pre-series base Abu Dhabi, the England cricket team on Monday returned to India for the remainder of the five-match rubber against the hosts, which is locked at 1-1 after two games. The England landed in the city -- venue for the third Test -- on Monday evening. After their 106-run loss in Visakhapatnam, the England players opted to utilise the 10-day break between the second and third Test by relaxing and playing golf in Abu Dhabi. The third Test is scheduled to be held here from February 15.
The visiting team will begin training at SCA Stadium from Tuesday morning, while the India players will practice in the afternoon.
A day before their return to India, England were dealt a blow with their frontline spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the remaining three Tests with a knee injury.
However, no replacement will be called up for Leach, an indication that England will continue with the spin trio of Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Basheer for the rest of the tour.
Joe Root is the visitors' fourth spin option behind the three regular spinners.
England prepared for the highly anticipated Test series against India with an extensive conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi instead of arriving in the subcontinent early for practice matches.
The second match ended with a day to spare as hosts India, having lost the series opener, staged a remarkable comeback to level the series 1-1.
During the Abu Dhabi camp prior to the series, the England team spent a lot of time working on ways to tackle the Indian spinners.
While they rallied to emerge winners in the opener, the English batters were blown away by Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant exhibition of reverse swing bowling in the first innings of the second Test before succumbing in a record 399-run chase to a disciplined Indian bowling unit in their second innings.
The fourth and fifth Tests will be held in Ranchi and Dharamsala.
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Fresh from a one-week break in their pre-series base Abu Dhabi, the England cricket team on Monday returned to India for the remainder of the five-match rubber against the hosts, which is locked at 1-1 after two games. The England landed in the city -- venue for the third Test -- on Monday evening. After their 106-run loss in Visakhapatnam, the England players opted to utilise the 10-day break between the second and third Test by relaxing and playing golf in Abu Dhabi. The third Test is scheduled to be held here from February 15.
The visiting team will begin training at SCA Stadium from Tuesday morning, while the India players will practice in the afternoon.
A day before their return to India, England were dealt a blow with their frontline spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the remaining three Tests with a knee injury.
However, no replacement will be called up for Leach, an indication that England will continue with the spin trio of Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Basheer for the rest of the tour.
Joe Root is the visitors' fourth spin option behind the three regular spinners.
England prepared for the highly anticipated Test series against India with an extensive conditioning camp in Abu Dhabi instead of arriving in the subcontinent early for practice matches.
The second match ended with a day to spare as hosts India, having lost the series opener, staged a remarkable comeback to level the series 1-1.
During the Abu Dhabi camp prior to the series, the England team spent a lot of time working on ways to tackle the Indian spinners.
While they rallied to emerge winners in the opener, the English batters were blown away by Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant exhibition of reverse swing bowling in the first innings of the second Test before succumbing in a record 399-run chase to a disciplined Indian bowling unit in their second innings.
The fourth and fifth Tests will be held in Ranchi and Dharamsala.
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I think whoever wins the toss and bats first more will win the series.
But it's shaping up to be a great series, can't wait for the 15th
But it's shaping up to be a great series, can't wait for the 15th
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India will definitely be worried due to the absence of their key players like Kohli and Shami etc. Bumrah is not going to win them all 5 matches, he is a human after all, and needs to be careful about his fitness as well. Now that Rahul is also injured, the things are getting worse for the home team.
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Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor believes that the youngsters will play a big part in the series. Taylor stated in an interview with a sports channel:
"They’ll have to perform. Obviously, so far, the tosses have played a big part. Whoever won the toss, has won the match. But I think every time you go to India, it’s a very tough place to play. And India are always favourites. But this England side is very confident in the way they play their cricket. So, you can never rule them out.”
"India obviously have a lot of injuries, as you mentioned, resting fast bowlers and things like that. It’ll be interesting, the balance and the composition of the sides going forward. But I still think India are the favourites at the moment."
"I haven’t seen a lot of them (young Indian players) but some of them, but the player that I’ve seen the most is probably Shubman Gill. I think he’s a fantastic player, said Taylor, adding, “He had a few quiet Test matches, but obviously got a very good hundred in the last game. So I’m sure Rahul (Dravid) and Rohit (Sharma) will be wanting him to continue that form, and I’m sure the Indian public do too.”
"They’ll have to perform. Obviously, so far, the tosses have played a big part. Whoever won the toss, has won the match. But I think every time you go to India, it’s a very tough place to play. And India are always favourites. But this England side is very confident in the way they play their cricket. So, you can never rule them out.”
"India obviously have a lot of injuries, as you mentioned, resting fast bowlers and things like that. It’ll be interesting, the balance and the composition of the sides going forward. But I still think India are the favourites at the moment."
"I haven’t seen a lot of them (young Indian players) but some of them, but the player that I’ve seen the most is probably Shubman Gill. I think he’s a fantastic player, said Taylor, adding, “He had a few quiet Test matches, but obviously got a very good hundred in the last game. So I’m sure Rahul (Dravid) and Rohit (Sharma) will be wanting him to continue that form, and I’m sure the Indian public do too.”
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Third test will decide the course.. i think its going its going in a favour of India.
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Jaiswal has crossed 500 runs in the series. Only the second left-handed batter to do so for India after Sourav Ganguly's 534 runs vs Pakistan at home in 2007. Brilliant from this young lad.
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After the conclusion of the 3rd India vs England Test, skipper Rohit Sharma, while addressing the media, said:
"(In) the last three Tests we played, there were different challenges. In the first Test (Hyderabad), the ball was spinning and the pitch was slow."
"In Vizag, it was (keeping) low. As the game progressed, the wicket became slower. Here, it played well for the first three days."
"Today, we saw that the ball was turning and it was low. This is (in) the nature (of pitches), we get pitches like these in India. But if we get rank turners, we will play on them as well."
"(In) the last three Tests we played, there were different challenges. In the first Test (Hyderabad), the ball was spinning and the pitch was slow."
"In Vizag, it was (keeping) low. As the game progressed, the wicket became slower. Here, it played well for the first three days."
"Today, we saw that the ball was turning and it was low. This is (in) the nature (of pitches), we get pitches like these in India. But if we get rank turners, we will play on them as well."
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Jasprit Bumrah to be rested for 4th India vs England Test in Ranchi: Report
Jasprit Bumrah was initially set to be rested in the third Test and a decision to be made later about whether he will play the final Test or not
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly set to be rested in their fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Bumrah is unlikely to travel with the side out of Rajkot, where they won the third Test by a record margin, according to Cricbuzz. The team is set to leave Rajkot on Tuesday while Bumrah could reportedly drive down to Ahmedabad on Monday.
Further reports that a decision on whether Bumrah will play in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala could depend upon the result of the fourth match. The Ranchi Test is set to start on Friday and a victory here would take India's lead to 3-1, thus confirming victory in the series.
The decision to rest is to manage the fast bowler's workload, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the T20 World Cup coming up in the next two months. Bumrah had been forced out of action for nearly a year, missing almost the entirety of 2023 due to a back-stress fracture that required surgery in March. He returned to top level cricket just a few days before the 2023 World Cup and the subsequent two-Test series against South Africa in December and January was his first in the longest format in well over a year.
Source: The Hindustan Times
Jasprit Bumrah was initially set to be rested in the third Test and a decision to be made later about whether he will play the final Test or not
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly set to be rested in their fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Bumrah is unlikely to travel with the side out of Rajkot, where they won the third Test by a record margin, according to Cricbuzz. The team is set to leave Rajkot on Tuesday while Bumrah could reportedly drive down to Ahmedabad on Monday.
Further reports that a decision on whether Bumrah will play in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala could depend upon the result of the fourth match. The Ranchi Test is set to start on Friday and a victory here would take India's lead to 3-1, thus confirming victory in the series.
The decision to rest is to manage the fast bowler's workload, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the T20 World Cup coming up in the next two months. Bumrah had been forced out of action for nearly a year, missing almost the entirety of 2023 due to a back-stress fracture that required surgery in March. He returned to top level cricket just a few days before the 2023 World Cup and the subsequent two-Test series against South Africa in December and January was his first in the longest format in well over a year.
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Anil Kumble lauded Jaiswal yesterday in an interview for his spectacular performance in the third Test against England :
"Well done on your batting. But one thing that I have seen which I want you to continue as well is that you have a natural leg spin. Yes, and action. So don't give up on that. Because you never know when that will come in handy. know you've had a back spasm, but when you're working so much on it. Go tell the skipper to give a few overs,"
"Well done on your batting. But one thing that I have seen which I want you to continue as well is that you have a natural leg spin. Yes, and action. So don't give up on that. Because you never know when that will come in handy. know you've had a back spasm, but when you're working so much on it. Go tell the skipper to give a few overs,"
This is pathetic if true. Why should BCCI care if Bumrah is fit for IPL? Not that I give too much credence to T20 WCs either as they come every 2 years.
He is currently playing a marquee series and he should play all the tests, if fit.
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Thanks to Bazball way of scoring, the Indian bowlers haven't really bowled many overs. Bumrah has bowled just 23 overs the entire test, Anderson bowled 25 overs the first innings alone.
That's because Indian spinners have been better than their English counterparts in last test. Hence, Bumrah didn't need to bowl too many overs.
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According to reports, KL Rahul is expected to make a comeback for India in the upcoming fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Speculations suggest that he might replace Rajat Patidar in the playing XI.
One of the biggest disappointments in otherwise a fantastic performance from India's batting line-up in Rajkot was Rajat Patidar. The Madhya Pradesh batter couldn't make the most of his chances as he made scores of 5 & 0 in the third Test.
One of the biggest disappointments in otherwise a fantastic performance from India's batting line-up in Rajkot was Rajat Patidar. The Madhya Pradesh batter couldn't make the most of his chances as he made scores of 5 & 0 in the third Test.
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For the 4th Test against India, think about bringing Shoaib Bashir back for Ranchi. He's a 20-year-old who did well on his debut, taking four wickets. Also, it's a good idea for Ben Stokes to bowl in the 4th Test.
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Enough of the sporting pitches, I'm expecting dust bowls in the last two Tests.
Have India ever played a home series without preparing at least one spinning minefield?
Have India ever played a home series without preparing at least one spinning minefield?
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India has taken the series lead and won back to back tests on good batting pitches. Why would they prepare a minefield now and allow England to level the series ? Minefield also brings England into the equation but a good batting pitch will either favor India or a draw..
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I would be surprised to not see at least one Test on a turner. Btw, what did England achieve on their last Indian tour on a few spinning tracks? England have no chance against quality spin.
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Coach Brendon McCullum says England are "hurting" after their massive defeat by India, but have "no regrets".
England were beaten by 434 runs in the third Test in Rajkot, their largest defeat in terms of runs since 1934, to go 2-1 down in the five-match series.
"We'll turn the page and go quids in again trying to put India under pressure," said McCullum.
"Hopefully in seven or eight days we'll be talking about how exciting it is to be heading into a decider."
The fourth Test in Ranchi begins on Friday.
A superb win for England in the first Test in Hyderabad was followed by defeats in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot. In both the second and third Tests, England wasted solid opportunities to take control.
On the third morning in Rajkot, England were 224-2 in reply to the hosts' 445, with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin absent because of a family emergency.
However, England lost eight wickets for 95 runs to surrender the initiative and, little more than a day later, collapsed to 122 all out in their second innings to hand India their biggest win of all time.
England have enjoyed great success under McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, with a swashbuckling brand of cricket earning 14 wins from 20 Tests prior to Rajkot.
But this defeat has led to criticism that their method is not adaptable enough for the changing situations and conditions of Test cricket.
McCullum told BBC Sport he "absolutely" understands the criticism, but his team will block out "outside noise".
"People are entitled to their opinion, good, bad or ugly," said the former New Zealand captain. "It's up to us whether we want to listen to it or not.
"The dressing room is a very strong place where confidence is high and guys are backed to go out there and allow their talent to flourish. If we allow the outside noise to seep in, that's our problem."
McCullum and Stokes took over after England had endured a run of only one win in 17 Tests. This defeat was their sixth in 21 matches since June 2002.
"We've still got some progress to make and some things to improve on, but we're a better team now than we were 18 months ago," said 42-year-old McCullum.
"We're obviously not totally screwed down on the method yet. There will be times when we don't quite get it right because it's a hard way to play. It's asking guys to take the game on and sometimes we have to deal with failure.
"The upside is hopefully continuing to put bums on seats, make Test cricket more entertaining, we'll win more often and we'll be a team that people really want to follow."
England's first-innings collapse in Rajkot was sparked by Joe Root attempting a reverse scoop at the pace of Jasprit Bumrah, only to be caught at second slip.
Debate has centred on whether Root, England's second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, is being hampered by trying to play too aggressively.
Root's average under McCullum of 50.12 is marginally higher than his career mark of 49.32.
However, it is down on the 54.36 Root was averaging in the 20 Tests before McCullum took over, when the former captain was in the best form of his career, scoring eight hundreds in that period.
"People see a shot like that and go, 'Joe Root is struggling to deal with this new regime'," said McCullum.
"His impact on the game is still very, very significant. Imagine if this becomes the norm for Joe as well, with the talent he possesses and the history he's got. Then what's the ceiling?
"Do we want just a normal Joe Root, or do we want an even better Joe Root? How many games are we going to win if that happens."
McCullum also backed Jonny Bairstow, who has a highest score of 37 on the tour. McCullum said he would "anticipate" Bairstow will play in the next Test.
England are unbeaten in Test series under McCullum. They came from 1-0 down to beat South Africa in 2022, then 2-0 down against Australia to draw the Ashes last summer.
"We won the first one here when halfway through the Test no-one would have given us a chance, then we lost the next two," said McCullum.
"I'm pretty excited about the next two. If we bounce back from this then we'll know this team is starting to get where we want it to get to.
"Too right we can win the series."
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England were beaten by 434 runs in the third Test in Rajkot, their largest defeat in terms of runs since 1934, to go 2-1 down in the five-match series.
"We'll turn the page and go quids in again trying to put India under pressure," said McCullum.
"Hopefully in seven or eight days we'll be talking about how exciting it is to be heading into a decider."
The fourth Test in Ranchi begins on Friday.
A superb win for England in the first Test in Hyderabad was followed by defeats in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot. In both the second and third Tests, England wasted solid opportunities to take control.
On the third morning in Rajkot, England were 224-2 in reply to the hosts' 445, with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin absent because of a family emergency.
However, England lost eight wickets for 95 runs to surrender the initiative and, little more than a day later, collapsed to 122 all out in their second innings to hand India their biggest win of all time.
England have enjoyed great success under McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, with a swashbuckling brand of cricket earning 14 wins from 20 Tests prior to Rajkot.
But this defeat has led to criticism that their method is not adaptable enough for the changing situations and conditions of Test cricket.
McCullum told BBC Sport he "absolutely" understands the criticism, but his team will block out "outside noise".
"People are entitled to their opinion, good, bad or ugly," said the former New Zealand captain. "It's up to us whether we want to listen to it or not.
"The dressing room is a very strong place where confidence is high and guys are backed to go out there and allow their talent to flourish. If we allow the outside noise to seep in, that's our problem."
McCullum and Stokes took over after England had endured a run of only one win in 17 Tests. This defeat was their sixth in 21 matches since June 2002.
"We've still got some progress to make and some things to improve on, but we're a better team now than we were 18 months ago," said 42-year-old McCullum.
"We're obviously not totally screwed down on the method yet. There will be times when we don't quite get it right because it's a hard way to play. It's asking guys to take the game on and sometimes we have to deal with failure.
"The upside is hopefully continuing to put bums on seats, make Test cricket more entertaining, we'll win more often and we'll be a team that people really want to follow."
England's first-innings collapse in Rajkot was sparked by Joe Root attempting a reverse scoop at the pace of Jasprit Bumrah, only to be caught at second slip.
Debate has centred on whether Root, England's second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, is being hampered by trying to play too aggressively.
Root's average under McCullum of 50.12 is marginally higher than his career mark of 49.32.
However, it is down on the 54.36 Root was averaging in the 20 Tests before McCullum took over, when the former captain was in the best form of his career, scoring eight hundreds in that period.
"People see a shot like that and go, 'Joe Root is struggling to deal with this new regime'," said McCullum.
"His impact on the game is still very, very significant. Imagine if this becomes the norm for Joe as well, with the talent he possesses and the history he's got. Then what's the ceiling?
"Do we want just a normal Joe Root, or do we want an even better Joe Root? How many games are we going to win if that happens."
McCullum also backed Jonny Bairstow, who has a highest score of 37 on the tour. McCullum said he would "anticipate" Bairstow will play in the next Test.
England are unbeaten in Test series under McCullum. They came from 1-0 down to beat South Africa in 2022, then 2-0 down against Australia to draw the Ashes last summer.
"We won the first one here when halfway through the Test no-one would have given us a chance, then we lost the next two," said McCullum.
"I'm pretty excited about the next two. If we bounce back from this then we'll know this team is starting to get where we want it to get to.
"Too right we can win the series."
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Last test can't be played at a spinning track. It'll surely aid seamers as it always has.
Don't like Rahul one bit but he'll surely be an upgrade over Patidar who is hopeless.
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