For the first time in a men's Test, England went into the match with a lone fast bowler in Mark Wood, opting for a spin-heavy attack instead, which included debutant Tom Hartley.
Rishab Pant's return to peak fitness following his car crash have been nothing short of remarkable this season
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth, on Friday.
This isn't just a Test match - it's a test of Shubman Gill's leadership, temperament, and decision-making.
In the all-rounders' list, Ravindra Jadeja is placed 10th, while the top spot continues to be held by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan.
Head produced match-winning hundreds on both occasions when Australia beat India in the finals of the World Test Championship and the 50-overs World Cup last year.
Pat Cummins defends team behaviour, terms Travis Head 'a big boy' who can speak for himself
Maxwell revealed he received a call from RCB's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, and head coach Andy Flower, informing him of the decision.
Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.
Bumrah was ruled out of 3rd ODI due to back spasm
Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Saturday expectedly picked in the India squad for the Champions Trophy and pacer Mohammed Shami returned to national fold
The third Test at Lord's could well be the series' turning point. This isn't just about team combinations or tactical tweaks anymore. The pitch has emerged as a defining factor -- one that could tilt the balance of power in a contest hanging delicately at 1-1.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup 2023 Final played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
India head into the World Cup as World No 1, according to ICC rankings issued on Wednesday.
What changes do you think India should make for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad?
Was it complacency or a case of easing off after securing qualification?
Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final Test against Australia.
As debates around Jasprit Bumrah's workload continue, Sanjay Manjrekar has taken a firm stance - arguing that the onus lies on the pacer to adapt, not the system.
Mohammed Shami will make his long-awaited comeback to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy.
Check out how India's players reacted after victory over South Africa in the final.
Shami had been picked in the initial squad for the two Tests, but was forced to withdraw due to fitness issues.
India took a 1-0 lead in their two-Test series against Bangladesh after winning the first match in Chattogram by 188 runs.
Pujara could get the selectors' nod if Ajit Agarkar and his team decide to fall back on his experience.
This was India's seventh defeat in their last nine matches as their poor run in Test cricket continues following successive series defeats against New Zealand at home and in Australia.
Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes in his 110-ball display. It was the former captain's 46th ODI century and he is now only three short of Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of most ODI hundreds.
India's young guns are fearless and mentally hardened by the IPL exposure. But true mettle will be tested when adversity strikes -- and this time, there will be no Kohli to stir up the crowd, no Rohit to deliver a captaincy masterstroke, and no Ashwin to conjure wickets out of nowhere.
Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history as he became the youngest ever to hit a century in the IPL.
Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and pacer Mohammed Siraj too faced local bowlers and significant amount of throwdowns.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will aim to add his bit to the combination conundrum with a handy contribution while Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj need to put their best foot forward during India's only T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh ahead of their tournament opener on June 5.
Images from Day 3 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Varun Chakravarthy had a second coming in international cricket with 17 wickets in his last seven T20Is and 12 of them in South Africa in batting-friendly conditions.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes the absence of Mohammed Shami during the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy next month is a huge loss for India.
Images from Day 5 in the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
Sai Sudharsan's classy fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India's advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds on Sunday.
Navdeep Saini married his long-time girlfriend, Swati Asthana.
Four interesting images from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's
'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.'
Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Saturday.
Prasidh Krishna's performance hints at bare bench strength
