The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted a short footage of the players batting in the nets and on display was a square cut, front foot defence, on-drive, a whack down the pitch -- it was all that and more.
After long discussions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and England and Wales Cricket Board had said more test results will be taken into consideration before taking a call on the match getting underway.
Effusive in his praise for Indian team's head coach Ravi Shastri, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday called him an "incredible" mentor with an "unbelievable" ability to motivate youngsters even in their lowest phases.
India's head coach Ravi Shastri, along with bowling and fielding coaches Bharath Arun and R Sridhar, respectively, would need to undergo a "fit to fly" test post recovery from COVID-19, which led to the cancellation of the fifth Test against England in Manchester last week.
While former Committee of Administrators head Vinod Rai's recently published book gives an insight into the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli drama and Ravi Shastri's eventual appointment as Head Coach, the book also contains a sprinkling of factual errors.
The advantage teams have had batting second in the just-concluded T20 World Cup is something the ICC can look into to ensure a level-playing field, Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar said on Monday.
Bumrah said his controlled aggression has done wonders to his run as an international cricketer.
India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff colleagues Bharat Arun and Ramakrishnan Sridhar are likely to leave for India on Wednesday provided they have two negative RT-PCR reports prior to their departure date.
Watched by India head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun, 18-year-old Arjun first bowled to left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan and then to Kohli.
Ravi Shastri was appointed India chief coach in 2017 after Anil Kumble's tenure ended prematurely in controversial circumstances.
India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff, whose contracts end with the conclusion of the World Cup, will be given a 45-day extension by the Committee of Administrators.
Quarantine restrictions might hamper the Indian team's preparations for next month's ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand but bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar feel that the players' abundant experience will be enough to counter that challenge.
The team will play three intra-squad games in Colombo as preparation for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
'Vikram would be working with all the reserves and we had those slingers with us who did an exceptional job'
India pacer Mohammed Siraj revealed that words of encouragement from head coach Ravi Shastri during the team's tour of Australia made him change his mind about returning home after his father's death.
This is not the first sartorial controversy to hit the Indian team, who are so far unbeaten in the tournament.
Hardik underwent a back surgery in London in October 2019 and since that has been undergoing rehabilitation under the watchful eyes of his trainer Rajnikanth in Mumbai.
The Indian team hit the nets as they geared up for the series-deciding fourth and final Test match against Australia, starting in Brisbane on Friday.
'...I feel that first in line should be the country's team and then franchises. I'm not saying do not play cricket there (IPL), but the responsibility is now on the BCCI to plan its cricket better.'
The interviews for the rest of the support staff will be held on August 19.
Ashwin doesn't have the best record overseas -- in Australia alone he's got 27 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 48 and a best of 4 for 105.
India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said the team was a bit distracted going into day four of the fourth Test after head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for COVID-19, but did well with the bat to set England a huge target for victory.
'This 36, wear it like a badge!' 'This 36 is what will make this team great.'
Next India head coach should be below 60 and have minimum two-year international experience
'I think it's a very healthy trend. It's an embarrassment of riches.'
Saini limped off the field due to groin pain and was taken for the scans.
Mohammed Shami claimed his 200th Test wicket and completed figures of 5-44 as hosts South Africa were bowled out for 197 on the third day of the first Test.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said lack of activity due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown has put the body in a "zombie mode" and it will take at least four weeks for players to achieve match-fitness. Karthik said the cricketers will have to gradually increase the intensity after resuming training.
Siraj, who made his debut for India in Australia, played Test matches against England during the home series earlier this year.
Both Avesh and Washington sustained their injuries while turning up for County XI in the first-class warm-up game against their own side. This was done after multiple players in the home team were ruled out either due to injury or because of COVID-19 isolation.
England will need their batting unit to fire against India, who are eyeing a 13th consecutive Test series victory on home soil.
BCCI on Tuesday appointed Bharat Arun as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach, ending days of drama surrounding the position.
National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid was the man behind the initiative and senior team support staff comprising Ravi Shastri, bowling Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar were a part of this interaction last week.
Jadeja was hit on his left thumb as he looked to defend a rising delivery from Australia quick Mitchell Starc.
Australia great Ian Chappell says Virat Kohli is an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level, whereas England's Joe Root is a "fine batter but poor captain".
The Indian team is fully focussed on winning the ongoing Test series in England but both skipper Virat Kohli and the BCCI mandarins are also discussing the roadmap for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be an acid test for the captain himself.
Delhi boy Pant faced criticism after a shoddy job behind the stumps during the fourth ODI in Mohali on Sunday.
Wriddhiman Saha's superior glovework may be given preference over Rishabh Pant's blazing blade in India's opening day-night Test against Australia, starting at the Adelaide Oval from Thursday.
India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that an all-India coaching line-up will pave the way for a strong future of coaches and cricketers in the country.
Jasprit Bumrah out of contention for second Test, confirms bowling coach Arun
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