Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
England were forced to make a change to their original playing XI after several of their players were laid low by a virus that also threatened to delay the start of the match.
India, who are 2-1 up in the four-Test series, were 24-1 at stumps and will be confident against a spin-heavy England attack with James Anderson as the lone frontline seamer.
For the 'Bazball' inspired England, the win in Hyderabad has become a distant memory and a repeat of 2021 looks likely when India bounced back to win the four-Test series 3-1.
Himself known for his delightful cover drivers, Bell thinks Virat Kohli plays his favourite shot the best among his peers.
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.
Hosts England dominated the proceedings to take control at the end of Day 1 over visitors Ireland at Lord's.
Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday
He is the ninth bowler and fifth spinner to complete the feat in Tests.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.
Shai Hope powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England
'He is obviously a bit of a rough diamond.'
Bumrah finished with figures of 6 for 45 -- his 10th five wicket haul in Test cricket -- while also becoming the fastest Indian pacer to take 150 Test wickets.
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.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.
Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
'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.'
Australia coach McDonald dismisses 'far-fetched' Cummins resignation talk
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
Wood was also given a break after the series in the island nation where he went wicket-less in the first Test and took three wickets in the second.
England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Images from Day 5 of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test played between England and South Africa played in Old Trafford on Friday.
The former English skipper was also critical of his side's batting while pointing out India's issues with converting great starts to big scores, saying that hitting 30s and 40s does not win a team Test matches.
Images from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Saturday
Images from Day 5 of the 1st Test between England and New Zealand played at Lord's on Sunday.
Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson remains at the top of the list with 883 rating points.
England selected Jofra Archer, on Thursday, signalling the possibility of continuing with the rotation of the bowlers.
England lose Duckett chasing 399 against India
Keacy Carty hit a half-century and Matthew Forde took three wickets as West Indies claimed a four-wicket win in the rain-affected third one-day international on Saturday to clinch their first home ODI series victory over England since 1998.
Harry Brook became only the sixth England batter to hit a triple century in Tests as the visitors piled on the runs on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.
England lost opener Zak Crawley but held firm in the final hour of a pulsating day four in the second Test against New Zealand.
His duel with India stalwart Virat Kohli will be an interesting sub-plot of the match.
New Zealand were in trouble at 37 for 3 at stumps in reply to England's declared first innings total of 325 for 9 at Bay Oval, with seven wickets tumbling in a frantic evening session.
England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings of the first Test after Devon Conway's double ton took the game away from the home side on Thursday.
Gavaskar wants Ashwin to lead team out on field in Dharamsala in his 100th Test.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday.
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