England vice-captain Ben Stokes says a winning start to the four-Test series against would be a perfect gift for Joe Root in his 100th Test.
With Ashwin absent from the Rajkot Test, India is forced to field only 10 players and four specialist bowlers.
Karun Nair has managed only 131 runs across six innings at a below-par average of 21.83, in the first three Tests against England.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
The ground brought sanity to the wild, soaring numbers for the batters in the series. The wicket had grass, and it made the batters struggle.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre has tendered his resignation from the managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association after being appointed head of Talent Hunt for IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
Handling of part-timer Joe Root that intrigued many after the second day's play on Friday.
Stokes was named Man of the Match after he broke Kiwi hearts with his gallant show in the epic World Cup final recently.
Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley on Monday, with the hosts 21/0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four, chasing 371 to win.
India skipper Shubman Gill on Wednesday said that levelling the five-match Test series in England would be a "great achievement" and he would return from his first assignment as captain a lot wiser.
Pant now has three Test centuries on English soil.
CSK revealed that Stokes missed the match against Mumbai owing to a minor toe injury on Saturday.
Ollie Pope reckons England can make 600 Test runs in a day's play
Shubman Gill's early days as India's Test captain have stirred intense debate -- not just for his on-field decisions, but for a noticeable shift in persona.
England are second-bottom in the World Test Championship standings, above Bangladesh.
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies, at Lord's, London, on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.
Gautam Gambhir has always been against the mega-star culture prevailing in Indian cricket but Mohammed Siraj's Herculean effort throughout the English summer has definitely given the Indian head coach a real shot in the arm.
India's batting faltered under pressure as they suffered a 22-run defeat in the third Test against England, at Lord's.
Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes Shubman Gill is yet to realise the 'enormity' of what it means to be India's Test captain.
The new 100-ball format tournament was launched on Thursday, with eight new city-based teams officially named and the first batch of players allocated, including England's red-ball contracted players.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood termed their series-levelling victory in the second Test against England "special" as the hosts snapped their nearly four-year winless run on home soil in this format.
An inspired Ben Stokes revived England with ball and bat on the third day against Bangladesh on Saturday to put the visitors firmly in control of the opening Test in Chittagong.
'Just catch up with everyone I haven't seen in a long time'
"If anyone doubted he was ever a team man, they got to see it first-hand today. That requires more than just steel," Shastri said in a video posted by the BCCI on its website.
'I do not like him one bit'
Atkinson, who is playing his first Test of the series following a hamstring strain, said that he is "ready to push the limits" in case Woakes does not take any further part.
Ben Stokes took two wickets in two balls to inspire England to victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.
Big win against West Indies propel England past three teams in WTC table
It was not an easy catch as it was moving away from the 'keeper towards his left. DK leapt wide and plucked the ball from mid-air with two fingers.
West Indies staged a spirited fightback against England after being skittled for 123 as batsmen suffered a torrid opening day of the series-deciding third Test at Lord's on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket that was as addictive as anything seen before.
England still have hopes of winning this game. This prognosis is based on their fourth innings exploits over the last three years and the fact that India galloped to 321 runs in 70 overs, suggesting the wicket isn't particularly tricky. However, the big difference from Leeds in June this year, or Birmingham in 2022, is that this track still has plenty of juice.
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
England must win the fourth Test in Manchester to keep the series alive ahead of the fifth Test at the Oval in London.
'Why on earth aren't all competitions using DRS'
It's evident that this Indian attack, even without Bumrah, has oodles of quality in it, but can they refocus on their lengths?
