Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. It is situated on the Nilachal hills.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak explained the team's rationale behind playing an all-rounder at No 8 rather than fielding a specialist bowler.
England captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday dismissed the chatter surrounding Jasprit Bumrah's availability for only three Tests out of five as "India's problem" and said he is expecting the "passionate" visitors to fight hard in the second Test irrespective of the team composition.
Yashasvi Jaiswal wanted to be more consistent on his first tour of England but drew immense satisfaction from his second-innings ton on a "spicy" pitch at The Oval to help India set a massive 374-run target in the fifth Test.
Across the first Test at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets, the visitors were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs.
Lord's venue promises to be a cracker of a contest, especially with another round in the ongoing rivalry between two modern legends - Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's star batter Joe Root.
Gill's magnificence. Siraj and Akash's brilliance. Jadeja's class. Jaiswal and Rahul's success. Stokes' toss blunder. Root's failures.
Jaiswal Blazes, Gill Leads: India's Young Guns Dominate Opening Day
Jaiswal (87) became the first Indian batter dismissed between (80 to 99) at Birmingham.
Broad witnessed Gill's batting prowess and rich vein of form, but he didn't hold back from praising the 25-year-old, who continues to prove himself as a captain players would want to play for.
Akash Deep dedicated his stellar performance in the second Test to his sister, who has been battling cancer for the past two months.
Tinku commended Gill's strong technical foundation and composure, expressing confidence that this is just the beginning of a record-breaking career.
Ravindra Jadeja is on the cusp of a significant batting milestone during the third Test against England, starting at Lords on Thursday.
Manjrekar labelled Akash's injury as a "glaring example" of the ongoing injury crisis among Indian seamers.
Pathan expressed his admiration for Bumrah but acknowledged that he has to give his all and put in extra effort if the situation demands it.
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 walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the third Test match between England and India at Lord's, London, on Thursday.
Jamie Overton returns to the Test line-up for the first time since earning his sole cap against New Zealand at Headingley in June 2022.
England's right-handed batter Harry Brook has replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 Test batter's position in the world
Kumble suggested that Bumrah could manage his workload by skipping India's upcoming home series instead.
'The more you bat in England, the better it is because you never feel you are set in England.'
Siraj's six-wicket haul helps India stay ahead on bizarre day three of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
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'When your coach is backing you so strongly, it builds inner belief -- and that showed on the field.'
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was full of praise for Akash Deep
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a sparkling 143 off just 78 balls to become the fastest and youngest batter to register a hundred in Youth ODIs during India Under-19's fourth match against England on Saturday at Worcester.
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.
'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
Boycott slams ECB over underperforming Woakes, Crawley
From Ravindra Jadeja's stoic resistance to Jofra Archer's fire and the emotional collapse of Mohammed Siraj at the end, this was a Test for the ages - one that even veteran voices like Nasser Hussain hailed as the best in recent memory.
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
'...when they feel that they need me for any format, they would summon. My job is to perform and be ready for call ups.'
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
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.
As India went into the second Test against England on Wednesday without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, former players and coaches questioned the thinking behind resting the world's best bowler when they trail 0-1 in the series.
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.
Edgbaston Cricket Ground will turn 'Blue for Bob' on Saturday, Day 3 of the opening match of the Ashes to commemorate England's legendary cricketer.
