'Hussain was baffled by England's top three approach on Edgbaston's flat surface when the ball was slightly swinging.
India may have made tactical errors, but former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the bigger culprit was the weather.
The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King Charles III, at St. James's Palace.
Anshul Kamboj's experience will hold him in good stead, say Ishant and Bhuvneshwar
England have requested a pitch with 'plenty of life in it' as they look to unleash returning pacers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in the third Test against India at Lord's.
Siraj was delighted with his performance at his home ground, especially with his family in attendance.
While the young Indian team showed great resolve to earn a creditable draw in England, the series exposed several weaknesses that need urgent attention.
Stokes admitted that the aggression from the Indian players added some adrenalin into his side.
Gujarat Titans will be aiming for a top-two spot even as Chennai Super Kings continue planning for the future when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'
Siraj is turning to domestic cricket to revive his place in the national team.
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
Dinesh Karthik and Nasser Hussain pointed to a string of missteps -- a dropped catch, a run out, a collapse -- that proved far more decisive than the final day's drama.
'He is one of the most valuable players in India.'
India bowling coach Morne Morkel says managing the workload of fast bowlers in a five-Test series can be an issue right after an IPL season.
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
After hundreds upon hundreds of runs on flat tracks in the ongoing series so far, it took the green top at The Oval to finally produce the best day of the Indian summer, on the fifth and last Friday of the Test series.
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the crow as Team India were hosted by the Indian High Commission in London on Monday
This happened in the 20th over of Delhi Capitals' innings with Sandeep bowling four wide balls and a no ball in the over.
India pacer Prasidh Krishna relished the banter with 'good mate' Joe Root on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test, and said riling up England's batting mainstay was part of the team's plans.
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
'There is no question on the value that he brings to the side. But the management and board need to discuss how to use him...'
'Why let England know what's coming and what's not? Why not keep it under wraps and make them guess?'
India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.
"We will have an advantage...": BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour
The usually mobbed Indian cricket team likes training in a relaxed atmosphere and that was evident in their body language as the players went about their business in their only practice session at the Kent County Cricket Ground before the fourth Test in Manchester.
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was among the first to post Eid greetings on his social media handles.
England lead 2-1 in the series and victory at Old Trafford would seal it.
Ravindra Jadeja continued his renaissance as a batter, delivering his best-ever outing during the recent Test series in England and joining a list of legends
In all likelihood, Jasprit Bumrah could be given a break for the second Test to be played at Edgbaston from July 2 and return for the third Test, to be held at Lord's from July 10-14.
Washington Sundar's bold prediction that the visitors would seal the win 'probably in the first session' turned into a haunting soundbite, as England staged a spirited comeback to snatch a 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead in the series.
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
India lost their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul on a green top but did well to reach 72 for two at lunch on Day 1 of the series-deciding fifth Test against England at The Oval, London, on Thursday.
'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'
As England and India gear up for the final Test of the fiercely fought five-match series starting at The Oval on Thursday, a number of individuals on either side will be on the cusp of major individual milestones.
Was it an injury? A missed opportunity? Captain Shubman Gill has an explanation-but it's not one many are buying.
Hussain recalled the Lord's Test in 2021 and Virat's 'pep talk' to fire up his players on the final morning as the visitors thrashed the hosts and registered a memorable win.
Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish as struggling LSG look to salvage pride
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
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