With the series nicely poised at 1-1 going into the third Test, the narrative built around both the teams has changed significantly following India's 336-run routing of England at Edgbaston.
Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the first Test against England at Headingley with a sparkling century. He exited it under intense scrutiny - not for his batting, but for a torrid time in the slip cordon.
KL Rahul is set to captain the yet-to-be-named Lucknow franchise in the upcoming new season of IPL this year.
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
'To have that drive to make a comeback to the Indian team despite all the hardships is commendable.'
Karun Nair never stopped believing. And now, eight years after his last Test, India's only triple-centurion since Sehwag is back - older, tougher, and hungrier than ever.
Dismissing suggestions that Virat Kohli should open the batting in the T20 World Cup, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has firmly backed K L Rahul to do the job, saying the out-of-form batter has "probably got more ability".
Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
Kumble admitted that given Bumrah's history with back injury, it will not be possible for him to play all the five-Test matches.
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
There were moments in past tournaments where we weren't able to finish games or capitalise on crucial situations. But this time, we learned from those experiences,
It was a memorable night for the number 6 batter who hit 4 off 33 balls and watched from the other end as Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs.
India won't give into the temptation of tinkering with the Playing XI, feels opening batter KL Rahul.
The Delhi Capitals will be looking to improve their batting performance in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
KL Rahul topples David Warner's record, fastest batter to score 5000 IPL runs
But Rohit's deplorable form in red-ball in red-ball cricket may have forced this decision.
Two fast-bowling all-rounders look to be in a battle for one spot, while a decision between Prasidh Krishna and left-armer Arshdeep Singh could be condition-dependent.
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.
Shaken by the abrupt suspension of their previous match due to the India-Pakistan conflict, a struggling Delhi Capitals will look to regroup and address bowling concerns when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in a reverse-leg IPL clash in Delhi on Sunday to keep their play-off hopes alive.
Rohit Sharma on Monday thanked his long-time friend Abhishek Nayar, days after the latter was sacked as Indian team's assistant coach by the BCCI.
India's Asia-Cup-bound squad have started reaching Bengaluru for a 6-day conditioning camp that starts on Thursday at the Karnataka State Cricket Association's campus
Rahul had suffered the debilitating injury during the IPL, which later necessitated surgery in London.
DC skipper Axar Patel said four wins in four matches had given the team a huge boost in morale.
KL Rahul's prolonged slump in form is likely to cost him his place for the third Test
The Internet is ablaze with adoration for Athiya Shetty and K L Rahul as they share intimate glimpses into their journey towards parenthood.
KL Rahul said that he has surprised himself with how calm he was on Day 1
Kohli walked up to Rahul and cheekily recreated Rahul's famous celebration - pointing to the ground and thumping his chest.
Rahul shared a picture on Instagram where he can be seen sharpening his skills ahead of the opening match.
Fit-again KL Rahul will get much-needed game time ahead of the Asia Cup.
'I've worked really hard on my white-ball game the last year or so. (A) big shout out to Abhishek Nayar. We've spent hours together talking about my white-ball game and how I can be better.'
DC's downfall was marked by unstable opening partnerships, inconsistent middle-order performances, and poor execution in pressure moments-both with bat and ball.
Both DC and LSG have 10 points and a win will keep them safely perched in the higher echelons of the points table ahead of the jostlers.
KL Rahul posted a cute photo with Athiya Shetty
BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe.
'We were lacking in assessing the conditions and the situation'
Rahul said that he has learnt that getting back to form is not as easy as one thinks.
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
Starc was at his lethal best in the Super Over, restricting RR to just 11/2 with a masterclass in death bowling.
Patidar was dropped thrice on the day en route his hundred and Rahul was livid with his team's fielding.
Earlier, Tanush Kotian (90 not out) and Anshul Kamboj (51 not out) brought up their respective half-centuries to take India A to 417 for 7 at tea on the fourth day of their second unofficial Test in Northampton on Monday.
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