The victory brought overwhelming joy and relief
Intent-driven Shubman Gill shines on Day 1 in Birmingham
Anderson said India have put together a "strong squad" for the series in England following retirements of batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the BCCI's directive to limit the presence of cricketers' families during long overseas tours.
A Test series win in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa ranks as a "bigger" achievement than an IPL title, said India's new captain Shubman Gill on Thursday.
'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'
Kohli's farewell came during a turbulent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, a place once synonymous with his rise.
Tinku commended Gill's strong technical foundation and composure, expressing confidence that this is just the beginning of a record-breaking career.
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.
'He wanted to be there early. He wanted to play the side game (India A tour game).'
Rahul now has the most centuries by an Indian opener.
Jaiswal Blazes, Gill Leads: India's Young Guns Dominate Opening Day
According to the reports, Virat has been having regular conversations with the Board over the past month or so.
Mumbai Indian's veteran batter Rohit Sharma became only the second batter to surpass the 7000-run mark in IPL.
Virat Kohli has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.
Kohli, who announced his red-ball retirement via Instagram earlier this month without a farewell match, received an ovation of a different kind.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli's long wait for an IPL title ended on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Monty Panesar claimed India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be a big threat for England's batters.
Virat Kohli inched closer to a maiden IPL title after Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Punjab Kings by eight wickets in a lopsided Qualifier 1 match.
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
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.
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Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
'My heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore and this is the team I'll play for till the time I play the IPL.'
Shubman Gill walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
'He had a massive impact on me in those early years. I was very realistic about my abilities'
'There is no particular style that I have to follow. I have played so much cricket so far and everyone knows my style of playing.'
The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to India's batting talisman Virat Kohli on his retirement from the longest format after an illustrious 14-year-career.
The 55-year-old Ramprakash, who played 52 Tests between 1991 and 2002, said instead of captaincy affecting Gill's performance, it has made him more focussed.
Artherton's successor and former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Kohli transformed the way India plays Test format with his "aura, swagger, and passion".
Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year career.
the 33 year old soon resumed batting and shared a light moment with the support staff, pointing to the spot where he was hit, thereby allaying any serious injury concerns.
The star batter's aggression has been a fire to forge inspiration and motivation, but it has also led to some unnecessary controversies in the red-ball format.
Take a look at the numbers and narratives that made Edgbaston Test one for the ages.
'But I think if you look at a rebuilding sort of phase, I think India can cope with it better than most other teams'
Test cricket would have been a "far blander place" without Kohli: Vaughan
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
Virat and Krunal inspired Bengaluru to the top of the table by stitching up an impeccable 119-run stand to safely guide the Royal Challengers through the turbulent phase.
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
England tested him like no other place - from exposing his raw edges in 2014 to witnessing his peak in 2018, and finally revealing his human side in 2021.
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