Dinesh Karthik and Nasser Hussain pointed to a string of missteps -- a dropped catch, a run out, a collapse -- that proved far more decisive than the final day's drama.
Stokes, the leading wicket-taker of the series with 17 scalps, will be a mere spectator at The Oval, robbing the series finale of his charismatic on-field presence.
England's right-handed batter Harry Brook has replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 Test batter's position in the world
Spin great Anil Kumble praised Nitish Kumar Reddy's showing with the ball on Day 1 of the Lord's Test on Thursday.
'Over the years, I have played under different captains. I know the mindset of every single captain whom I have played under and I also understand what players need and their mindset.'
This achievement makes him the third Indian to surpass 3000 runs and claim over 250 wickets in Tests.
The series, to commence on June 20, will be played at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.
Rachin Ravindra make a strong start to his Indian Premier League career
India have never won a second Test after they lost the first Test in England.
Any defect identified by the expert would have to be rectified within one month, failing which compensation of 5,000 per day would be payable.
After a poor show by the lower-order batters in the first Leeds Test, Team India scripted a memorable comeback at Birmingham - one for the history books
In his bail plea filed recently before the Thane magistrate's court, Verma pleaded innocence, contending that the allegations, even though serious, "are subject to proof beyond reasonable doubt during trial".
Kuldeep for Shardul could be the only change at Edgbaston as India eye parity
Washington Sundar's bold prediction that the visitors would seal the win 'probably in the first session' turned into a haunting soundbite, as England staged a spirited comeback to snatch a 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead in the series.
Shubman Gill walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
Star Sports, the official broadcasters in India, tweeted a clip of Brook playing mind games with Krishna.
India's batting faltered under pressure as they suffered a 22-run defeat in the third Test against England, at Lord's.
Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
Rachin Ravindra becomes youngest recipient of Sir Richard Hadlee Medal
The police have launched a crackdown against the use of directional loudspeakers (devices that focus sound in a specific direction) at religious structures in Mumbai pursuant to a court order.
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali sees shades of Virat Kohli in Shubman Gill's aggressive on-field demeanour, but feels the India batter's approach during the Lord's Test may have triggered a stronger response from the hosts.
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.
San Francisco's Allen hits record 19 sixes in MLC season opener
The BJP's constitution mandates that the party should complete the process of electing block, district and state chiefs before it elects its national president.
Team India wasted no time in getting their preparations underway as they kicked off their first training session at Lord's a few hours after their arrival in London on Saturday.
As India and England gear up for the first Test at Headingley on June 20, all eyes won't just be on the players, but on the sky.
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
In vintage Bumrah fashion, the damage was quiet but clinical and unmistakably game-changing.
Former India cricketer Arun Lal believes captain Shubman Gill's patience and self-assurance are rubbing off on the group.
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.
'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
Fired-up England reduced India to 58/4 chasing 193 for victory in a highly-charged final session on day four on Sunday as a gripping third Test at Lord's.
Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Shubman Gill were among India's Test regulars in action during the second day of the intra-squad match against India A.
"He is going to be our strike bowler": Sachin Tendulkar on Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Leeds Test against England
Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third Test against India at Lord's on Thursday.
Sai Sudharsan made the opportunity count in his comeback game with a fifty while Rishabh Pant suffered another injury as India played the old-fashioned way to reach 264 for four at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Wednesday.
'Shubman Gill did not look as technically tight or calm as usual when he came out to bat on the fourth evening, but his team fought so hard on Monday in a fabulous Test.'
Jadeja shared a snapshot of the NCA on his Instagram story
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