With over 50,000 ardent fans proudly sporting their Team India jerseys, the atmosphere was electric as they rallied behind skipper Rohit Sharma and his team
'There have been a lot of 6:30 wake-ups on day four and day five when my alarm has been set for 8:15.'
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England named batter Harry Brook at the expense of Jason Roy on Sunday in the squad for their 50-over World Cup title defence.
In the absence of the injured Ollie Pope, big-hitting Harry Brook has been promoted to No 3 in what is a must-win Test for the hosts.
Root played just three matches for Rajasthan Royals in his IPL debut this year, and Rob Key, managing director of England's men's cricket, had said the 32-year-old "needs a break" after the 50-overs World Cup in India.
'Looking at them, five or six Tests between them, to bowl the way they did yesterday without Joe -- what they produced was incredible.'
England's sportsmanship came into question during the Ranchi Test as Ben Foakes claimed he caught Yashasvi Jaiswal that was deemed not out by the third umpire.
England's style validated despite defeat to Australia, says McCullum
Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between England and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke yet another record in the ongoing home series against England.
No one expected Australia to win after they lost 8 wickets, but they didn't reckon with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.
He also had encouraging words for young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who picked up only two wickets in Hyderabad.
Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Sunday, February 25.
CSK revealed that Stokes missed the match against Mumbai owing to a minor toe injury on Saturday.
Ben Stokes will return home after Chennai Super Kings' final league game to prepare for the upcoming Ashes.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.
England became the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan after they won the third and final match by eight wickets in Karachi on Tuesday.
England are the first team to hold both the ODI and T20I World Cups at the same time.
Images from Day 3 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's.
Since embracing Bazball, England are yet to lose a Test series, while India remain unbeaten at home since 2012-13.
Several England players, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been affected by a virus on the eve of their opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, senior batsman Joe Root said on Wednesday.
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell feels England under Ben Stokes will give India tough competition.
England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Klaasen smashes ton as South Africa thump England at World Cup
England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening.
Head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that pacer Ollie Robinson suffered an injury while batting during the visitors' first inning.
The Bharat Army has pungent retorts for the Barmy Army.
England won the first Test by 74 runs before grabbing a 26-run victory in the second to register their first series win in Pakistan since 2000-01, but Stokes said they will press to become the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test played between England and South Africa played in Old Trafford on Friday.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.
While Stokes's availability comes as a welcome boost to England's bowling department, they will not be able to call upon first-choice spinner Jack Leach, who suffered a stress fracture in his back earlier this month.
The final game of the T20 World Cup is being played between England and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Chappell urges Root to play his natural game and drop Bazball philosophy
Ahead of Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians, Moeen Ali backed Ben Stokes to take over the reigns from MS Dhoni.
Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley said on Sunday the strip used for the first Test against India didn't offer much to the tweakers and he had to "keep a cool head" to make his debut memorable with a seven-wicket haul in a famous England victory.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
Spinner Adil Rashid returns to both T20 and ODI squads after missing the series against India to make The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
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