Mohammed Siraj produced a stellar display across five gruelling Tests to prove that he possesses both the heart and the craft to lead India's pace battery.
Sachin Tendulkar received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Centre Court
Following Joe Root's shocking dismissal, England, after being well-placed on 224/2, lost their last eight wickets for 95 runs to be bowled out for 319
England Test captain Joe Root has been left out of the Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against Australia but will return for the three one-day internationals.
Commentators speculated the injury might be a fracture, though the extent of the damage remains unconfirmed.
Siraj's six-wicket haul helps India stay ahead on bizarre day three of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
Varun Aaron said that the England batting unit is not going to be "very comfortable" heading into the third Test against India at Lord's
Rishabh Pant is only the second wicketkeeper in the history of Test cricket to hit two hundreds in the same match.
Captain Cook also hits form, strikes 125-run opening partnership with Trott -- England's first century opening stand since March 2013.
Coming off a commanding 336-run win at Edgbaston, Team India not only ended their winless streak at the historic venue, but also levelled the five-match series 1-1 in stunning fashion thanks to Shubman Gill's twin hundreds and a rousing spell from pacer Akash Deep.
'We've got some solid batsmen in the dressing room. And yeah, it's exciting in every way.'
Akash Deep dedicated his stellar performance in the second Test to his sister, who has been battling cancer for the past two months.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the first Test against England?
It was captain Joe Root once again, who led from the front with a splendid century, to put England in complete control of the third Test.
A superb unbeaten century from Ollie Pope helped drag England back into the first Test against India at Headingley on Saturday, with the home side closing Day 2 on 209/3.
Root was England's top scorer in the 2016 World Cup final when they lost to West Indies but has not played a Twenty20 International since May 2019.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test Day-Night Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Most pitch curators are possessive about the main square on a cricket field but Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that obsession to a sacrosanct level.
South Africa's two heaviest defeats have transpired when they fielded first and were accompanied by a lack of discipline as well as dropped chances.
Sangakkara said the way Root handled himself on day three of the second Test was 'a great learning experience for everyone'.
Watching it unfold, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting had just one question, 'What was he thinking?'
Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that the Three Lions should restore the position of their experienced stars in their ODI setup ahead of next year's ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
'At the moment he's in incredible form and to play the way he has done in such tough conditions, so alien to us as England batsmen, is incredible.'
Kohli earns more from brand endorsements and IPL appearances than he does playing for India.
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
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.
"Came here to give myself every chance to play just as batter": Stokes after being ruled out of Oval Test
Joe Root's century in vain as England were shown the door.
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
Becomes first batter to face most balls against Australia in the last decade.
'You get paid to score runs. You get paid to win games of cricket. You don't get paid to play golf.'
Pakistan beat England by nine wickets in the deciding third Test to win the series 2-1 in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Root helped kick off England's sparkling run under Stokes by scoring a mountain of runs against New Zealand and India in the home summer.
'I'm very passionate. I feel I've got the support of the men behind me to take the team forward. That's not changed at all.'
Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar struck unbeaten centuries as India staged a superb fightback on the final day to draw the fourth Test against England.
Jadeja consolidates as world No 1 Test all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma is top ranked T20I batter
England skipper Joe Root has "sacrificed" the opportunity to enter the IPL mega auction to throw all his energy into reviving the fortunes of his under-fire Test team.
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.
Root said he wanted to keep the focus on salvaging some pride from the remainder of the tour
Kohli's Test retirement makes Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries 'safe'
