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.
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.
Gill's magnificence. Siraj and Akash's brilliance. Jadeja's class. Jaiswal and Rahul's success. Stokes' toss blunder. Root's failures.
K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India's advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds on Sunday.
'Ideally we would have wanted about 40 runs more'.
Captain Shubman Gill and the ever-dependable K L Rahul gave India a glimmer of hope with resilient half-centuries after a well crafted hundred from Ben Stokes extended England's supremacy in the fourth Test in Manchester on Saturday.
India crushed England by 336 runs to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday
Ben Stokes was ruled out due to a shoulder muscle tear.
Gill and Jaiswal centuries put India in control of series opener against England
England head coach Brendon McCullum believes India have arrived well-prepared and full of belief for the upcoming five-match Test series
In summary, excluding the inactive innings, his recent conversion record reads rather poor with no half-centuries since his eminent legendary debut knock.
England replace Shoaib Bashir with Liam Dawson in playing XI for 4th Test against India
India's Bumrah produced a devastating spell in the morning, dismissing Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Chris Woakes before Archer struck with his third delivery to remove Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first test for four years.
KL Rahul becomes second India batter after Vengsarkar to score more than one Test ton at Lord's
Images from Day 5 of the third Test between England and India at Lord's on Monday.
An injury-plagued India could be forced to depart from their preferred template when they takes on a reinvigorated England in the fourth Test starting in Manchester on Wednesday.
Former England batter Jonathan Trott impressed by India skipper's Gill's poise on Day 1 of 2nd Test.
India finished day three of the second Test on 64/1 to lead England by 244 runs after they dismissed the hosts for 407 in the first innings at Edgbaston on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test match, played between England and India at Lord's, London, on Saturday.
Ravi Shastri picked Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the first innings and Karun Nair's wicket in the second essay as the key moments that tilted the third Test at Lord's in England's favour.
Ben Stokes, the man who had earlier lit up the field with a sensational century, didn't bowl a single over.
Former captain Michael Vaughan feels England panicked on the final day of the fifth Test against India in the absence of inspirational skipper Ben Stokes.
Sai Sudharsan made the opportunity count in his comeback game with a fifty while Rishabh Pant suffered another injury as India played the old-fashioned way to reach 264 for four at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Monday.
Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley on Monday, with the hosts 21/0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four, chasing 371 to win.
British media reports said all 10 English players involved with the IPL will hold a meeting with the Professional Cricketers' Association over security arrangements for a potential return to India.
Walking out with intent and flair, the wicketkeeper-batter smashed a quickfire 51 off just 56 deliveries in the morning session, propelling England to a strong 387.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill stood tall, not with fireworks, but with grit and grace, forging a 174-run stand that reminded fans of the game's old soul - and drew admiration from the likes of Sanjay Manjrekar.
The record was previously held by West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran (592 runs in 20 matches).
This series begins a potentially era-defining period for Stokes and England coach Brendon McCullum, having enjoyed plenty of highs and lows over the past few years, with the Ashes series in Australia next up in the Test format, starting in November.
A dominant India hammered England by 150 runs to claim the five-match series 4-1.
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.
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.
This was India's seventh defeat in their last nine matches as their poor run in Test cricket continues following successive series defeats against New Zealand at home and in Australia.
'Watching him bat this innings is like watching the MCC coaching manual in action.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket with yet another outstanding overseas tour
In a must-win situation to keep the five-match series alive, England would be hoping to put a much improved performance with the bat.
As Team India gear up for the much-anticipated Test series against England starting on Friday, several players in the squad will draw confidence from their county cricket experience.
Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.
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