India's pacemen produced a terrific display of swing bowling to crush England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
England are being "too nice" and need to "get nasty" against Australia in the Boxing Day Test to fight back in the Ashes series, said former skipper Michael Vaughan.
Rajasthan Royals would be banking on their near-perfect combinations in almost all departments of the game to put up another commanding performance when they take on a strong Punjab Kings.
England were left frustrated after a blunder by third umpire Anil Chaudhary denied them the wicket of India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and a DRS review.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that there was a 'gang of people in India', who always wanted him to fail.
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Ahmedabad.
The right-handed batsman made his Test debut against India in 2012 and has scored 8,249 runs in Test cricket, including 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries, since then.
Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.
Rohit has 807 rating points as against 828 of Kohli.
'It's a bit different and a bit weird, but it's just something we'll have to get used to'
England have won all four Tests since the new head coach took over last month.
Joe Root has yet to score a century in Australia and in his two previous away Ashes series averages 38 from nine Tests.
England's "Bazball" revolution continued apace on Sunday when the tourists wrapped up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand in the opening session of the fourth day of the first Test.
Joe Root's masterful unbeaten 168 has put England in firm control of the first Test against Sri Lanka
Moeen Ali warming the bench during the Twenty20 series against India was "circumstantial" and the all-rounder remains a vital white-ball player for the team, captain Eoin Morgan said on Monday.
Blowing hot and cold, Lucknow Super Giants will look to return to winning ways when they clash against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals
'For us, the aim is to understand white-ball cricket, how to play, new guys are playing. 50 over is an extension of T20. Maybe you take less risk in ODIs as compared to T20 cricket but you have to take it.'
Jonny Bairstow was selected to play as a specialist batsman in England's fourth Test against India even though he fractured a finger while keeping wicket in the third-Test loss.
England's cricket players on central contracts have agreed to take a 15% pay cut for 12 months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on finances
The Pakistan opener was out for 39 off 34 balls, including five fours, caught by David Warner off Adam Zampa's bowling in the tenth over, in the second T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia.
The Test series, to be played in a bio-secure environment to counter the COVID-19 threat, is subject to the final approval of the UK government.
Jadeja is two points ahead of Holder (384) while England all-rounder Ben Stokes is third on 377 points.
England coach Brendon McCullum said his side's aggressive performances in their 3-0 series win over New Zealand set the alarm bells ringing around world cricket and that there would be no change of approach against India in their rearranged Test.
Strauss has also called for a change in England's top-order after another disappointing show by the batsmen.
Ben Stokes urged the ICC to do 'something different' to popularise Test cricket.
Former captain Nasser Hussain feels incumbent Joe Root is arguably' England's best ever player of spin and will end up breaking all their Test batting records.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar says the current England team is in complete awe of India's world-class seam attack with only its skipper Joe Root looking capable of getting a big hundred.
Let us look at the batters who finally managed to hit three figures after a prolonged period of time.
England lost all 10 wickets in their second innings to spinners, who bowled the lion's share of India's overs.
Ben Stokes is poised to lead the team in the first Test against West Indies on July 8 with captain Joe Root likely to miss the game to attend the birth of his second child.
'I am delighted that he has accepted, and he is ready for the added responsibility and the honour'
Virat Kohli's India will take on Joe Root's England in a four Test series, starting February 5, to be played inside a bio-bubble in Chennai and Ahmedabad.
Root's unbeaten knock was studded with 14 boundaries and a six.
Bumrah starred for India in their visit to England last summer.
Ashes debutant Joe Denly confirmed that Joe Root had phoned him this week and said he wants to bat at three, dropping Denly to fourth man in.
The performance of openers Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul has been the biggest plus for India in the batting department. Both have showed remarkable temperament and technique in testing conditions to give the team a solid start.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test played in Melbourne on Sunday.
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