England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Crawley departed on 51 and Young picked up a third wicket after getting Sam Hain caught on 17, before a downpour brought a halt to the proceedings at around 1345 GMT, with England on 280/4. Play was called off just under an hour later.
Shai Hope powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England
'How do we truly measure a life? Is it in milestones or the fleeting moments we cherish later?' 'Or perhaps in the anniversaries that come each year, like an old friend?'
India, who have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, finished day two on a commanding 421-7 in their robust reply to England's middling 246 in the first innings.
Bumrah, who was named Player of the Match after helping India level the five-match series with a 106-run victory, ended Ashwin's 11-month long reign. Ashwin, on 499 Test wickets, is now third in the standings.
'The hardest place to play in the world is India.'
Tom Hartley ended the Test with 9/193, the best figures for an England spinner on Test debut since 1945.
Leach was ruled out of the five-match series on Sunday due to a stress fracture in his back
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the Indian fans are waiting to put 'Bazball' to bed during the five-Test series against the Three Lions from January 25 onwards and said that Indian spinners and batters will outplay those of England on turning tracks.
After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.
England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together
Patidar looked assured in his 72-ball 32 and one of his three boundaries came via a reverse sweep.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
Can the subcontinent giants maintain their 12-year invincibility?
Veteran English seamer James Anderson says his team might be compelled to open with two spinners in the upcoming five-Test series against India as it looks for ways to counter the traditionally spin-friendly conditions in the host country.
England lose Duckett chasing 399 against India
Several Muslim families in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, have adopted Hindu surnames such as Dubey, Pandey, and Tiwari, claiming their ancestors were Brahmins. This follows a campaign by the Vishal Bharat Sansthan, which aims to "reconnect people with their roots" and reduce religious conflict. The campaign has sparked controversy, with some accusing families of converting their religion. The local police are investigating the situation and have deployed extra personnel in the area as a preventive measure.
India will secure a series victory with a win against England in the third Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday but they must do so without their pace spearhead against a touring side looking to uphold their aggressive style of play.
Uncapped young spinner Tom Hartley feels England have taken a 'bit of a punt' by picking him for the Test tour of India.
Ben Stokes added 91 runs with the last 3 wickets to help England post 246.
Shai Hope hit a winning six as West Indies bounced back from defeat earlier in the week to beat England by four wickets.
The tourists had risked a defeat inside three days after India, having built a lead of 190, reduced England to 163-5 in their second innings in the second session of the day.
'We did so many things right in that first game. The messages from the coaches and captain was just that. We had to come back today and put things right, which we did.'
The former England captain expects experienced pacer James Anderdon to be part of England's touring squad for the Test series in India early next year.
England captain Ben Stokes has changed the game of cricket in a "lot of respects", says batter Ollie Pope, as the maverick all-rounder gears up for his 100th Test appearance in a couple of days' time.
Moeen Ali said Chennai Super Kings will always have an edge over their opponents because of the unpredictable strategies of their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The series is now locked at 2-2 with Thursday's climax to come.
Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.
A businessman was allegedly kidnapped from outside a shopping mall in south Kolkata's Kasba area but was rescued within hours, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
The legendary Anil Kumble has termed England's bowling attack for the opening Test against India, starting in Hyderabad on Thursday as "highly inexperienced", while predicting a comfortable 4-1 win for the hosts in the five-match series.
Warwickshire captain Will Rhodes will lead the County Select XI to play India at the Emirates Riverside in Durham.
Lyon surprised virtually everyone in the ground when he hobbled out to bat at number 11
'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'
England kept their nerve to become the first team to reach the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after edging a thriller with Afghanistan by 15 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound in Antigua on Tuesday.
New Zealand beat England by a comfortable six wickets as the four-match Twenty20 International series finished in a 2-2 draw.
Prior to the tour, England had won only two Tests in Pakistan and it was their first series win in the country since 2000-2001.
Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.
England stuck to their gameplan in the second innings, attacking the spinners at every opportunity as the Indians came undone and clearly looked bereft of ideas.
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