India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts.
True to form, Pant brought up his seventh Test hundred in the most Pant-esque way possible, with a soaring one-handed six off Shoaib Bashir. A
KL Rahul, in a heartwarming gesture, folded his hands and bowed towards Pant in admiration, a clip that has since gone viral on social media.
It's evident that this Indian attack, even without Bumrah, has oodles of quality in it, but can they refocus on their lengths?
Yograj outlined the key aspects India's youngest red-ball captain must consider to soar to new heights.
'Most of the batters performed. I would say that is a very good sign going forward. Apart from this you have got three quality batters who are not even part of the squad -- Shreyas (Iyer), Sarfaraz (Khan) and (Devdutt) Padikkal.'
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Greg Chappell said that the Indian management should have sent a clear message to Ravindra Jadeja to hit boundaries and go for the win instead of looking to play out time, during the third Test against England at Lord's.
These lessons apply to every arena of life: Stay grounded, prepare diligently, seize your chance and let your results speak.
'When you play two spinners surely the way for beating them, you get runs on the board and hope the pitch deteriorates.'
Jasprit Bumrah had made himself available for three of the five Tests in England and the Indian team management felt it was right to honour the star pacer's call considering his workload, said assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Rishabh Pant is only the second wicketkeeper in the history of Test cricket to hit two hundreds in the same match.
This isn't just a Test match - it's a test of Shubman Gill's leadership, temperament, and decision-making.
'It's never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure.'
'When your coach is backing you so strongly, it builds inner belief -- and that showed on the field.'
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.
This is the first time in 19 years that India will be playing at Headingley, having last played a Test at the venue in 2002 -- India had won that Test by an innings and 46 runs.
Jofra Archer will play his first Test in more than four years as he replaces fellow seamer Josh Tongue for the third Test at Lord's.
Jasprit Bumrah said it is his self belief which has allowed him to complete almost a decade in international cricket.
'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
Gill scored a sensational 269 in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second-earning comparisons to Don Bradman from Shastri himself.
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
'Raat mein bande ne chashme pehne hue hain,' Bumrah chuckled in a video shared by the BCCI.
Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.
With two Tests left, India trailing the five-match series 1-2, and Bumrah available for only one of them, Panesar feels India needs to go all out in Manchester next week.
The trio of Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj managed just four runs between them in the two innings of the first Test against England in Headingley.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
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The pacer wasn't going to let strict Covid protocols get in the way of a life-changing moment.
Shubman Gill lauded fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah
England bowling coach Tim Southee praised the depth and quality of the Indian Test side after a commanding performance by the visitors on Day 1
Thakur, who resumed Day 3 unbeaten, brought up his century with ease, reinforcing his case as the ideal seam-bowling all-rounder ahead of the Leeds Test.
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
'It's going to be a real challenge, it's actually absolutely the litmus test as a touring team.'
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Pujara believes there are 'shades of Rishabh Pant' in the young English batter, who took the attack to the Indian bowlers with remarkable flair.
Will Jasprit Bumrah be ready to play the second Test at Edgbaston? That is the biggest question confronting the Indian team management as the visitors look to draw parity against England after losing the series opener from a commanding position at Leeds.
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