Kumble suggested that Bumrah could manage his workload by skipping India's upcoming home series instead.
A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.
Shubman Gill walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
Yograj outlined the key aspects India's youngest red-ball captain must consider to soar to new heights.
Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the 'puzzling' batting approach
Cameron Green's participation in the upcoming marquee five-match Test series against fierce rivals India was on Friday thrown into doubt after a back injury ruled him out of the ongoing tour of England.
Yashasvi Jaiswal enhanced his reputation as an all-conditions opener with a gutsy hundred on a tough pitch before Washington Sundar's whirlwind fifty allowed India to set a record 374-run target for England on an absorbing Day 3 of the final Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Tickets for Sydney ODI, Canberra T20I of India's white-ball tour of Australia sold out: CA
Jasprit Bumrah has revealed he rejected the BCCI's offer to become India's next Test captain
Sarfaraz Khan says his father Naushad, ingrained the importance of Test cricket in him.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged that the 'pressure of expectations' will be high on India in Asia Cup and the World Cup
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.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
With Green out with injury, Bancroft's chances have brightened.
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
Southgate watched as KKR downed RR by one run and later took a trip down memory lane, recalling the time when he used to watch Test cricket 'all day long.'
With the planned ceremony not going ahead in the UK, a formal announcement on the renaming of the trophy is scheduled for June 19, on the eve of the series-opener at Leeds.
Dinesh Karthik believes India head coach Gautam Gambhir is tactically 'very good', but feels man-management remains an area he would need to work on.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar was mighty impressed with Chennai Super Kings's new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and lauded him for the way he maneuvered his bowlers during the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Chennai, on Friday.
Playing his 32nd Test, he showed no signs of nervousness and batted with his signature effortless ease.
India 'A' will play two first-class matches against Australia 'A' in the run-up to the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy later this year, CA announced on Tuesday.
The openers have not given India the start they were looking for, the bowlers have not taken wickets in the opening overs...
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
From the lad with spiked hair lifting the U19 World Cup to the statesman in whites scoring one final ton -- Virat Kohli's journey is one of relentless ambition, transformation, and enduring legacy.
After India captain Shubman Gill had scored another masterful century at Edgbaston, India fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj blew away England's top order.
'It's going to be a real challenge, it's actually absolutely the litmus test as a touring team.'
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to his former team-mate Syed Abid Ali, who passed away on Wednesday.
The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).
'If we are being honest, Shreyas Iyer should be the captain in the upcoming T20 World Cup. His instinctive leadership mirrors a young Rohit Sharma.'
Australia and India will compete in a five-Test series For the first time since 1991-92.
Thakur, who resumed Day 3 unbeaten, brought up his century with ease, reinforcing his case as the ideal seam-bowling all-rounder ahead of the Leeds Test.
'Surreal effort, and superhuman at times.'
Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Shastri
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
Currently, India leads the World Test Championships table with Australia in second place.
Dilip Doshi had great success on Indian tracks but it was the tour of Australia in 1980-81 where he picked up 11 wickets (6 in Adelaide and 5 in Melbourne) in more than 150-plus overs on non-responsive pitches.
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.
India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai cemented their status as a dominant force, adding another ICC title to their growing collection.
It was crucial for Shubman Gill to score truckload of runs to call the shots as skipper, former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar said in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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