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.
Siraj was the day's hero and India have pulled ahead, but England are not out of the contest by any stretch of imagination.
"I'm just trying to be as consistent as I can be. You can always work on things slowly and in the background but ultimately you are trying to make sure that your strengths are as good as they possibly can be.
Former captain Nasser Hussain criticised the slow over rate in the third Test between India and England at Lord's.
Take a look at the numbers and narratives that made Edgbaston Test one for the ages.
Kohli's Test retirement makes Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries 'safe'
Burns, who played 23 Tests and six ODIs for Australia, qualified to play for his adopted country through his mother's side.
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.
Ravindra Jadeja continues to reign supreme at the top of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for all-rounders, but his lead has narrowed following a stellar performance from Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Shubman Gill scored a record-breaking 269 and their seamers struck early to put the tourists in a commanding position at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Injured wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will bat on day five of the fourth Test, said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday.
What makes this team special is their ability to fight till the end, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. This team has announced that England's standard is not alarmingly high and, unlike in the past, they can be beaten on their home wickets, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Root stepped down last week, saying the job had taken a heavy toll on him recently, after dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean capped a string of poor results.
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.
Bumrah, when quizzed about the repeated ball change, maintained a neutral tone on the matter.
Bumrah was speaking about tackling with judgment when the funny moment took place.
Joe Root's century in vain as England were shown the door.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds.
England have named two uncapped players in Essex duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox in the squad for the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge later this month.
'I told Jassi bhai, If I take five wickets, who should I hug?'
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.
'We wish (England) well, see what unfolds. It's out of our hands but we'll be watching on with interest.'
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.
'You get paid to score runs. You get paid to win games of cricket. You don't get paid to play golf.'
While defending totals of 350 or more in 59 Tests, India have won 42, with their sole defeat coming against England at Edgbaston in 2022.
England batter Joe Root feels that it is time for the team to move on from Jonny Bairstow's stumping fiasco and focus on the game that lies ahead of them.
Brook has now scored four centuries in his past five Tests
'The facts are staring us all in the face, except Joe doesn't want to see it'
'This is a big year for him, when you are touring Indian away and Ashes away, they are big, big series and are career-defining. It has been a perfect start as a captain and also Joe Root the batsman.'
Rob Lewis watched the first Test -- which is being played minus spectators -- from the ramparts of the Galle Fort, which overlooks the Galle cricket stadium.
Root received applause on social media for his stance.
The five-match Test series against India at home will be a massive Test for England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Friday.
As India prepares for a much-anticipated five-match Test series in England, memories of the thrilling 2021 tour still linger, especially for Shardul Thakur, who played a pivotal role in that campaign.
Giving an account of Root's dedication towards become one of the best in the world, his father spoke about his preparation, especially during the pandemic.
IMAGES from the Group B Champions Trophy match between Australia and England in Lahore on Saturday
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his Test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Centre Court
India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts.
Root shared an unbeaten match-winning partnership of 120 for the sixth wicket with Ben Foakes
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