Former India cricketer Arun Lal believes captain Shubman Gill's patience and self-assurance are rubbing off on the group.
Ganguly said he would have preferred Arshdeep over Prasidh Krishna.
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.
In India's 4-1 triumph over England at home, Kuldeep contributed with not just the ball but also the bat. He scored 97 runs in six innings at an average of 19.40, with the best score of 30.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has offered his thoughts to solve India's selection dilemma ahead of the fourth Test against England in Manchester, scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar was effusive in his praise for Akash Deep after India's thumping 336-run win at Edgbaston
Broken foot, unbroken in spirit: Pant gives update
As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.
'They can't afford to go 2-0 down so you want your best bowler.'
As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances.
Expressing his thoughts on the unpredictability of life, the pacer philosophically said, no one knows what will happen the next moment.
A big part of Kuldeep Yadav's success across formats is down to his approach.
'There is no question on the value that he brings to the side. But the management and board need to discuss how to use him...'
'Kuldeep is perhaps one of the best in the world at the moment. He should have been promoted to Grade A.'
Not only did Ashwin take three wickets, he also kept the runs in check. While his fellow bowlers leaked runs, he bowled a tight spell -- 3 for 24 off 4 -- to strangle the DC batters.
All eyes were on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who participated in the training session, though his availability for the match is a big doubt.
'When Bumrah is not bowling, we should go on the defensive and keep them all tied up.' 'Just stop the flow of runs and wickets will fall.'
Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current Test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game.
Chawla said the 'tricky' pitch in New York brought the best out of 'good teams' such as India.
20 wickets and batting depth: Gill eyes ideal combination on potentially high-scoring English tracks
Trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, visitors eye spin boost at Edgbaston.
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Following their thrilling T20 World Cup victory, the Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a celebratory breakfast meeting.
'He is one of the most valuable players in India.'
Kuldeep disclosed a lesser-known passion for art during the nationwide lockdown four years ago.
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against Bangladesh?
Sanjay Bangar says selectors would be vindicated if India win series against England
'There were tough conversations with him, and I don't think he would have appreciated them at that stage. But I had to be honest.'
Former all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind young Washington Sundar to be a 'genuine all-rounder for many, many years for India'.
Kuldeep Yadav advised rest as precautionary measure for groin niggle
It's evident that this Indian attack, even without Bumrah, has oodles of quality in it, but can they refocus on their lengths?
If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
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.
With head coach Rahul Dravid watching on, Kuldeep was bowling to an imaginary field against Rohit, who was beaten by the left-armer at the start of the session.
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.
A minor Dalit girl was lured from her village in Uttar Pradesh and taken to Kerala where she was coerced into converting ahead of being recruited for terrorist activities, police said on Monday, blowing the lid off a suspected radicalisation network.
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.
Shubman Gill putting up a batting masterclass on a good pitch reflected his supreme confidence as India's new Test captain, senior spinner Ravindra Jadeja said on Thursday.
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