England on Monday named four specialist spinners, including the uncapped duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, in the 16-member squad for next month's five-Test series in India.
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.
Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma hoped the new faces roped in by his side for this edition of the IPL are able to make a mark from the outset as the franchise aims for a record sixth title under new skipper Hardik Pandya.
Images from the third T20 International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England
The visiting English team didn't appeal but Wade said had they done that, he would not have protested.
Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England
England captain Joe Root says fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood must still prove their fitness to be included in the side to play South Africa in the third Test at St George's Park that starts on Thursday.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday.
India were sitting pretty on 473/8 in 120 overs at stumps on the second day for an overall lead of 255 runs.
England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series.
India will look to extend lead against England
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Matt Henry joins LSG at his base price of Rs 1.25 crore.
'It feels great when you contribute as an all-rounder, which I have been doing for a long time.'
Buttler and Co fret over Wood's fitness
The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built into every important structure -- whether a tourist magnet or an off-the-beaten track spot.
'It was absolutely a risk worth taking. I wouldn't swap it for anything. To be a World Cup winner, I'd take that any day of the week. Even if I didn't play another game of Test cricket I've got that to look back on with great memories, the pinnacle of my career'
'Archer brings excitement and an X-factor to the team'
England bowler Mark Wood will have ankle surgery and is set to miss the tour of India that starts next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.
Each of India's top five batters, including debutant Devdutt Padikkal, managed 50-plus scores to power the hosts to a commanding 473-8 for a lead of 255.
Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick met the Dalai Lama at his residence.
Fast bowler Mark Wood, who took the final wicket in the fourth Test to seal England's Ashes triumph, expects to be dropped for the fifth and final match against Australia at The Oval on Thursday.
Jos Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.
No team is assured of a semifinal berth and England will need to defeat USA by either 10 runs or at least an over to spare to stay in contention for the semifinals.
IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
England paceman Mark Wood said he wants to pick the brains of former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and emerge as a 'match winner' for Chennai Super Kings during the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League starting next month.
Fast bowler James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson in the side that won at Headingley.
England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their Test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Friday.
'Like all long-term bull markets, the Indian stock market will continue to climb the proverbial wall of worry.'
The 35-year-old McIlroy arrived at the year's first major, where in 2011 he blew a four-shot lead on the back nine, seeking his first major since August 2014 to end a barren run that came with its fair share of near misses.
England pacer Mark Wood says he is working on developing a slow yorker that could be handy at the T20 World Cup on Indian pitches later this year.
Phil Salt (45) and Buttler (39) broke the back of the chase, smashing 78 from the first six overs, both caught off the bowling of the impressive Haris Rauf (3-38).
The loss against South Africa keeps England "grounded" as it shows that the team still has plenty to work on, according to pacer Mark Wood, who expects his team to bounce back in the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
Mark Wood picked up his first five-wicket haul to bowl England into a commanding position on the second day of the third test against West Indies on Sunday.
England's Topley ready for death-overs bowling duties
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