The 24-year-old Jurel stepped in as keeper twice during the series - once after Pant took a blow to his finger in the third Test at Lord's, and again in the Manchester Test when Pant sustained a foot injury that ruled him out.
'You have the best fast bowler in the world and you make him sit out after seven days of rest. It is something very hard to believe.'
As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.
India should seriously consider playing Kuldeep but it will be selection dilemma: Harmison
'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.'
India endured arguably their worst day on the field on Day 3 of the Manchester Test as Joe Root's record-breaking 150 put the hosts in complete command.
Rohit slammed 92 runs off just 41 balls, which was laced with eight maximums and seven boundaries in his innings at a strike rate of 224.39
Salakaar is full of heart, and emotionally satisfying, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Your family doesn't want you to come to this field because there's no direction, no formula.' 'It's not as if your career is settled and you will get work consistently.'
It's going to be an exciting month for OTT as numerous titles across languages will premiere online.
Jadeja was taking singles off fourth or fifth ball of each over, but Kumble felt that he could have taken some risk against a few slower bowlers.
India, Australia and England are likely to be joined by South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the top division, while Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland will be placed in the second division.
So far in the four matches of the ongoing five-match series against the Three Lions, India Test captain Shubman Gill has managed to score 722 runs in the eight innings at an average of 90.25.
India may have made tactical errors, but former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the bigger culprit was the weather.
'Bumrah bowled brilliantly in both the ODI and T20 World Cups. Siraj is also in the same league. To protect him from injuries'
Looking at the OTT releases coming up this summer.
Kumble suggested that Bumrah could manage his workload by skipping India's upcoming home series instead.
Shubman Gill had fired a verbal salvo at Zak Crawley during the Lord's Test after he and his opening partner Ben Duckett arrived 90 seconds late to the crease.
Spin great Anil Kumble praised Nitish Kumar Reddy's showing with the ball on Day 1 of the Lord's Test on Thursday.
'The satisfaction of making content only comes when it reaches theatres as you are directly connecting to the masses.'
Virat Kohli said nothing is more satisfying than excelling in Test cricket.
Harbhajan Singh sparked a social media storm with his controversial remarks on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fan following, drawing comparisons with other cricketers.
Captain Gill will be looking to get India back to their best in red ball cricket and he has 'Let you actions lead the way.'
Poor writing, unrealistic plot points, and weak performances drag Sarzameen down, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The former India wicketkeeper believes the game still had some cricket left in it and that India had earned the right to continue batting.
RCB are chasing a top-two finish for the first time since 2016 as they head into the final stages of the league phase.
Smriti Irani is the oxygen of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. When the camera zooms in on her, you'd momentarily forget she is a feisty politician in real life, notes Divya Nair.
Shubman Gill's early days as India's Test captain have stirred intense debate -- not just for his on-field decisions, but for a noticeable shift in persona.
'...I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.'
Micro dramas -- typically 30 seconds to one to two minutes long per episode -- are designed for mobile-first audiences.
While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.
'I try to stay calm on the day of my event. I don't think too much about it. I just focus on giving my 100%. I try to stay relaxed, eat good food, and rest well.'
Former England batter Jonathan Trott impressed by India skipper's Gill's poise on Day 1 of 2nd Test.
Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Mistry may work for some, but also raises the question about mental illness being treated as a means of amusement for audiences, notes Deepa Gahlot.
On Wednesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that they have yet to take a call on which Tests India will field Bumrah in the playing XI.
Arshdeep spoke on handling pressure, saying that he feels good to be trusted by his team during pressure situations, and the responsibility is enjoyed.
Sanjay Bangar applauds Sai Sudharsan's 'controlled' brilliance after match-winning century
Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid's mantra for those aspiring to take up cricket professionally.
'We were talking about almost playing it like a 50-over game.'
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