20 wickets and batting depth: Gill eyes ideal combination on potentially high-scoring English tracks
Jasprit Bumrah said it is his self belief which has allowed him to complete almost a decade in international cricket.
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
A Test series win in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa ranks as a "bigger" achievement than an IPL title, said India's new captain Shubman Gill on Thursday.
'...If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're the captain.
'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'
Karun Nair has got starts in majority of his six innings in England but he has not been able to convert them into something substantial.
With the planned ceremony not going ahead in the UK, a formal announcement on the renaming of the trophy is scheduled for June 19, on the eve of the series-opener at Leeds.
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
Manjrekar pulled no punches, singling out Ravindra Jadeja for failing to exploit the Day 5.
The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. It is situated on the Nilachal hills.
It was crucial for Shubman Gill to score truckload of runs to call the shots as skipper, former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar said in Mumbai on Wednesday.
While Rahul, who can bat practically anywhere in the line-up, is likely to succeed Rohit as Jaiswal's opening partner, either Gill or Karun Nair is likely to fill the void of Kohli at number four.
Selected at number three ahead of the burgeoning talent of Jacob Bethell, who averaged 52 on his first Test tour of New Zealand, Pope settled after early scares to compile his ninth Test century.
Cricbuzz reported that, Tendulkar has got in touch with the BCCI and ECB officials to continue honouring the Pataudis.
England's Test skipper Ben Stokes has said it is a shame to miss the chance to play against someone like Virat Kohli in a blockbuster Test series and opined that India would sorely miss the maestro's fighting spirit.
Ollie Pope believes the young Indian side, led by a 'fantastic' Shubman Gill, has plenty of depth and talent, but it will miss the aura of Virat Kohli
Rishabh Pant is "reinventing the game as a batsman", observed Australia batting great and former India head coach Greg Chappell after the wicketkeeper-batter smacked centuries in each innings of the first Test against England at Leeds.
Jamie Overton returns to the Test line-up for the first time since earning his sole cap against New Zealand at Headingley in June 2022.
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'We all know what Stokes is capable of, but it's great to have your leader being able to grab the ball like that and showing you the way sometimes.'
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
'There is a reason why wickets often fall after a change of bowling. It forces the batter to recalibrate. That variability isn't available to Shubman Gill with his current crop'
'...I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.'
The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).
Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'
'Watching him bat this innings is like watching the MCC coaching manual in action.'
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly found themselves reliving old memories - this time from the sidelines.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.
Barring Jasprit Bumrah, who got five wickets in England's first innings, none of the other bowlers looked penetrative as the hosts chased down a target of 371 with minimum fuss.
K L Rahul would look to make the most of his first red-ball outing in months ahead of the upcoming Test series against England.
Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.
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Despite living in close proximity to the series venues, Kohli is expected to remain absent not just on the field, but off it too.
Anderson said India have put together a "strong squad" for the series in England following retirements of batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Engineer surprised by Kuldeep's omission from 1st Test, says he should be playing all matches
Kuldeep Yadav is spending more time with Ravindra Jadeja on the tour of England
'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
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