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Rohit Sharma puts Sarfaraz Khan ‘in his place’ after DRS drama in India vs England 5th Test in Dharamsala!

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Shortly after the DRS drama, Rohit Sharma was seen showing Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal their fielding position in a manner that left them laughing.

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Being one of the senior-most members of the squad, in the absence of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma has been more than just a captain for the Indian team in the ongoing series against England. Leading a gang of novices, which only includes the batting line-up, Rohit has played the role of a mentor for the young players, whether guiding them during their knocks or while fielding. On Thursday, shortly after the DRS drama, Rohit was seen showing Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal their fielding positions in a manner that left them laughing.

It happened in the 39th over when Jonny Bairstow took guard against Kuldeep Yadav. Rohit wanted a fielder closer on the leg side. Sarfaraz has been stationed at the forward short leg for the better part of the series since his debut in Rajkot in the third match. However, the youngster was moved to a much finer position, somewhere between leg slip and short leg. And Rohit did that in the most Rohit Sharma way possible. He called Sarfaraz, lifted him up and then placed him in that position before marking it with his shoe.

This happened just a couple of overs after the DRS drama that unfolded over India’s missed opportunity to get Zak Crawley out early.

It happened in the 26th over of the innings when Crawley, on 61, looked to glance the delivery towards the leg side after it turned. The ball took the faintest edge of the bat and Sarfaraz dived to complete the catch. He began celebrating immediately, but there was a major confusion among the players on whether it was a legit dismissal.

Rohit quickly walked towards wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who did not seem convinced at all, but Sarfaraz kept pleading his case. Eventually, following a long discussion, Rohit opted not to review. The replay later showed spikes on the UltraEdge, leaving Sarfaraz with an ‘I told you’ smile at the Indian skipper, who then acknowledged the mistake and gave a thumbs up to the player.

India dominate Day 1 in Dharamsala

As far as the proceedings of Day 1 were concerned, it was India all the way. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav ran through England’s top and middle-order with a record-breaking spell of bowling before Ravichandran Ashwin, in his 100th Test, made light work of the lower order. India bowled England out for 218 after Ben Stokes opted to bat.

In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a rollicking start, which they have done so often in this series. Jaiswal became the second Indian batter after Sunil Gavaskar to score more than 700 runs in a series. The left-hander was out for 57 off 58 balls while trying to hit Shoaib Bashir for a lofted shot. Rohit (52*) and Shubam Gill (26*) made sure there were no further losses as India reached 135/1 at stumps, trailing England by just 83 runs.

This article is originally published on Hindustantimes.News!

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India vs England 5th Test Playing 11: Devdutt Padikkal makes debut!

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India vs England 5th Test Playing 11: England have made one change in their Playing 11, bringing in tearaway pacer Mark Wood in place of Ollie Robinson.

With the series in the bag, Indian cricket team would look to end the five-match series against England in a dominating fashion in the fifth and final Test, starting March 7, at HPCA Stadium in Dharamasala. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India. Devdutt Padikkal made debut for India. He is 313th player to represent India. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah replaced Akash Deep in India’s XI.

England have made one change in  their Playing 11, bringing in tearaway pacer Mark Wood in place of Ollie Robinson. Check Live streaming, teams, owners, and schedule for the (ISPL T10) Match Update Here.

5th Test: India vs England Playing 11

  • India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Yashavi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj.

England Playing 11

  • Zak Crawley
  • Ben Duckett
  • Ollie Pope
  • Joe Root
  • Jonny Bairstow
  • Ben Stokes (C)
  • Ben Foakes
  • Tom Hartley
  • Mark Wood
  • James Anderson
  • Shoaib Bashir

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India vs England head-to-head in Tests

India and England have played in 135 Tests since 1932. Overall, England holds the upper hand with 51 wins, while India has secured 34. In India, the hosts won 25 of the 58 matches, the Three Lions registered victories in 15, and 28 ended in a draw.

As far as series victories are concerned, while England has clinched 19, India has won 12.

Overall

  • Total Matches played: 135
  • India won: 34
  • England won: 51
  • Drawn: 50
  • In India
  • Total matches played: 58
  • India won: 25
  • England won: 15
  • Drawn: 28

India squad for Tests vs England

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Srikar Bharat, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep

England squad for Tests vs India 

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir

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India vs England Live Score 5th Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Kuldeep Yadav takes 3rd wicket, Zak Crawley misses out on ton!

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India vs England Live Score 5th Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: India have kept the pressure up and Kuldeep got his third wicket of the day with an unplayable delivery.

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India vs England Live Score 5th Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: India have been relentless with their pressure but England have managed to wring out the runs in what has been a neck and neck contest in the first two sessions of Day 1 of the fifth Test in Dharamsala. Kuldeep Yadav has been the player who has reaped the dividents, taking all three of England’s wickets.

India got a boost late in the first session with Kuldeep Yadav sending back Ollie Pope and England finished 100/2 at Lunch on Day 1 of the fifth Test against India in Dharamsala. England were lucky to have not lost a wicket in the first hour of the day India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah milking everything that the pitch and conditions had to offer. However, India finally got a reward for their efforts with Kuldeep getting the wicket of Ben Duckett thanks in part to a brilliant catch by Shubman Gill. Crawley carried on and scored yet another half-century. He was batting on 61 off 71 balls when Pope fell and the umpires called for Lunch.

The visitors had won the toss and chosen to bat. Devdutt Padikkal is making his Test debut in place of Rajat Patidar, who captain Rohit Sharma said picked up an injury. Ravichandran Ashwin, who himself is set to play his 100th Test, handed Padikkal his debut cap. Ashwin was later handed his 100th Test cap in a special ceremony by head coach Rahul Dravid.

When was the last time a Test series saw such a long gap between two games? Can’t recall? Well, neither can we. It’s almost as if the thoughts of a fifth and final Test between India and England had almost vanished. Since India’s five-wicket win in Ranchi, so much has happened. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan’s central contracts were terminated by the BCCI, Shardul Thakur scored his 2nd First-Class century to help Mumbai reach a record 48th Ranji Trophy final, Neil Wagner played his farewell Test for New Zealand and the Women’s Premier League got done with its Bengaluru leg.

After a 10-day gap, the two teams are back to play the final Test of this exciting five-match series in one of the coldest parts of the country – the HPCA Stadium on Dharamsala, where the conditions won’t be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Intense cold has gripped Dharamsala, so much so that even beanies, hoodies and pullovers may not be enough for the players to grapple the chill. The minimum temperature is around 1 degree and the max won’t go beyond 7 or 8 across the next 5 days.

Back to cricket. The Test holds significance for two players in particular. India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and England’s Jonny Bairstow, both of whom are set to play their 100th Test for the country. In a pretty coincidental trivia, both Ashwin and Bairstow had made their debuts against West Indies. India may not want to rest easy despite the series being won as a 4-1 finish can do their chances in the World Test Championships points table a world of good. India, currently leading the WTC table can solidify their position even further at the top.

England have made one change to their Playing XI, replacing Ollie Robinson with Mark Wood, with the two spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley retaining their places. India have maintained the mystery surrounding their Playing XI as always. Will they play three seamers, or two? Will Rajat Patidar be persisted with, or will Devdutt Padikkal become the fifth India to make a debut this series?

The Dharamsala pitch looks to be a belter of a wicket as per Stokes but when it’s nippy, and the bowling attack is a fearsome as these two teams, no amount of flat decks can make batting look easy. However, India would be smacking their lips at the idea of batting first, purely because their batters have had a ball, with young Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the way. In fact, with 655 runs, Jaiswal is just one run away from matching Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs in a bilateral series comprising three Tests or more. And of course, Kohli’s 692 runs are in danger as well, just like Sunil Gavaskar’s 774.

Unfortunately enough, KL Rahul has been ruled out, which is a mystery again in itself given he was 90 percent fit ahead of the start of the third Test. He flew to London for a medial consultation and has returned to the NCA to get fit in time for the IPL, which starts in a little over two weeks. Having said that, do India really need him given how their youngsters have stepped up? Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Deep have been phenomenal which makes this series a lot like the BGT 2020/21.

As for the bowling, look no further than the return of Jasprit Bumrah. The India pacer, given a break for the Ranchi Test is back, and with overcast conditions awaiting, would be eager to send those crackers in to the England batters early. Partnering him could be Mohammed Siraj, or Akash if the management feels three pacers is the way to go about it. Ideally in Dharamsala, that should be the case, but as the surface spins and deteriorates, the idea of three spinners isn’t that bad either, especially if England bat last. Well, irrespective of that, milestone man Ashwin remains a threat. What an achievement it has been. Even though it hasn’t come sooner like it should have, the entire nation will feel a sense of pride when he walks out for the national anthem. Go well Ash, India is proud of you.

Here are some highlights around IND vs ENG 5th Test, Day 1:

– Devdutt Padikkal is making his Test debut

– Ravichandran Ashwin was handed his 100th Test cap by Rahul Dravid in a special ceremony before the start of play

– Jonny Bairstow was handed his 100th Test cap by Joe Root

– England have won the toss and chosen to bat first

– India have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series

– India have not lost two matches in a Test series at home since 2012/13

– Ashwin is the 14th Indian to play 100 Test matches

– Bairstow is set to become the 17th England player to earn 100 Test caps

– James Anderson is two away from 700 Test wickets

This article is originally published on Hindustantimes.News!

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India vs England: How Jasprit Bumrah demystified the cult of Bazball with his ego, angst and subtle taunt!

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India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah has struck telling blows to turn the tide and the series India’s way and humble high-flying England.

Jasprit Bumrah rarely gives interviews. Even when he does, he rarely opens up. Don’t read too much into that ever-present toothy smile, those giggly post-match interviews or his over-polite public school manners. There is more to him.

It’s his cryptic posts, candid comments picked by the stump mic, stray thoughts he shares with team mates on long podcasts and insights shared by those close to him that give a better idea about the Real Bumrah — the man responsible for demystifying the cult of Bazball and returning for the final Test after a break.

Under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes — England seemed to have achieved the impossible. They had convinced their fans, and other stakeholders that entertainment, and not winning, was the true essence of sport. That was until they landed in India and bumped into a proud bowler who had survived early rejections and toxic social media slander to be a one-of-a-kind modern day great pace bowler.

In the early part of the series, for the first-time since they got together, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja seemed to have been mastered by a touring team. SOS was out, the panic button was about to be pressed. But just in time, Bumrah stepped up. And it wasn’t just him quickening his pace and sharpening his skills. What stopped the march of cricket’s newest hipsters was the ego and angst of Bumrah.

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Polite but proud

“He is the most polite player around and friendly too. But he is a bowler with a big ego. If he gets hit, expect a bouncer soon. He is very sensitive. He in his own silent way knows how to make a point,” says a franchise old hand.

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This isn’t a new trait, it is something he had in him since the time he was just another young boy in Ahmedabad spending his evenings playing tennis ball cricket with friends.

“If we hit him for four or six, the next ball would either be a bouncer or beamer,” Mehta, an IT professional, had said.

Over the years, he has evolved. At 30, Bumrah is seen as a thinking pacer. He isn’t that naïve or one-dimensional to fall back on his oldest weapon, the yorkers, every time he is under pressure. But in this series, there was one yorker that will be remembered for long. It was easily the comeback moment of the series, one that will be talked about for years to come.

After his match-winning 196 at Hyderabad in the first Test, Ollie Pope had given England the momentum. India can be intimidated by aggression, believed the England dressing room. The world also saw Stokes as a pioneer, the messiah who had shown the way to those who failed on slow-low turning sub-continent tracks.

However, the notion lasted for just a Test. On the second day of the second Test, Bumrah bowled a special spell around tea time. He first shattered Pope’s stumps with a reverse swinging yorker that followed the trajectory that was once famously charted by Waqar Younis. Pope was on 23. Since that dismissal his scoring sequence has been 39, 3, 23, 23, 1.

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In a spell that read 6-4-3-3, his other two wickets were Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. At that point, the series took a turn, India had extinguished the flame that had threatened to burn down their Fort. Bumrah was also making an important point. When fit, he was India’s Man Friday. Those doubting him either didn’t know him or hadn’t made an effort to.

As is his wont, Bumrah, on that day at Vizag, didn’t yell in the face of Pope, Root or Bairstow to tell them how wrong they were in assuming that India had been caged. He was smiling, busy celebrating with his team mates. Even after the game, he preferred to stay dignified. Bumrah believes in pinning down his opponent into submission. Rubbing the nose in the ground, that’s not his style. His ego would have got hurt after the Hyderabad loss but the sight of flying stumps on the barmy Vizag day had healed it. That’s how Bumrah plays his sport.

Even when he makes a point, Bumrah is subtle.

At Rajkot in the third Test, England were chasing 557 in the fourth innings. The Bazball demon still hadn’t been slayed, the bravado and swagger hadn’t yet left Stokes and his believers.

Opener Ben Duckett had made the outlandish remark of Yashasvi Jaiswal learning attacking cricket from them. James Anderson was taking pains to tell the media that the team’s philosophy was still about winning at all costs, that is losing included. He shared with the media that the Baz in Bazball, coach McCullum, had told the team that even if England had to chase 600, they would go for it.

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Fate had granted them the wish, at Rajkot they would get a target in that range. But England were unable to walk the talk. They would have a nightmarish start. They were 28/3 and the game was just 11 overs old.

Now Bumrah had Joe Root in front of him. He didn’t seem in an adventurous mood. Bumrah, maybe anticipating some Root innovative hit, bowled an off-cutter. The batsman, instead, would defend it. Bumrah was amused, he looked at this captain and said: “Ab toh maar hi nahi rahe hai (They are not looking to hit now)”. The voice amplified by the stump mic would reach around the cricketing world. An important statement was being made in the most casual and deferential tones. This was Bumrah passing a judgment — the pulse was low, Bazball was breathing heavily.

During the series, in his moment of triumph, Bumrah would show bitterness, expressing his disappointment in the way he has been treated. It was clear, in his mind, the champion bowler thought that he hadn’t got a fair deal.

After the second Test, when he topped the ICC Test ranking, he showed his angst. His Instagram post had two pictures – one of a jam-packed cricket stadium and the other was a lone spectator sitting among empty seats. The first was labelled “The Congratulations” and the other “The Support”. Once again Bumrah was being dignified as he reminded everyone how he didn’t have support when he needed it most.

For most of last year when Bumrah was nursing a career-threatening injury, he was constantly trolled. Memes were made about how he had missed India games but would get miraculously fit for IPL. This India-England series, Bumrah had to make a point. Of late, he had seen another setback. Despite the experience of being the India captain for a tour recently, despite being loyal to Mumbai Indians, he didn’t replace Rohit Sharma as captain. That privilege went to Hardik Pandya, who MI redrafted from Gujarat Titans. It was around this time, Bumrah would write another puzzling post – “Silence sometimes is the best answer.”

A man of few words, Bumrah’s real communication with his fans and others is through his bowling. Those yorkers, the kind he got Pope with, are loud and direct taunts to his fickle fans and those doubting his skills. In the final Test here, the pacer has a chance to end debates about commitment and caliber.

Six years back Bumrah had made his Test debut under the Table Mountain to rattle a strong South African batting line-up. Now under the gaze of snowy Dhauladhar in Dharamsala, he has a chance to further undermine Bazball’s street cred. Flanked by the enchanting yet echoing hills, he can also carefully whisper to the world a reminder that they shouldn’t celebrate just his peaks.

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India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Rajat Patidar out but Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150!

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India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal got to his century with a six. Follow live updates of IND vs ENG here!

India vs England Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal has made the most of the start he got in Visakhapatnam by scoring his second Test century. Jaiswal was far more measured in the early part of his innings than in the first Test, biding his time and waiting for the bad balls with opening partner and captain Rohit Sharma at the other end. Rohit had won the toss and chosen to bat first. He ended up becoming spinner Shoaib Bashir’s maiden Test wicket after which Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal and continued on the watchful approach. Eventually, though, the former switched gears and was looking primed for a for a big score when he was undone by the genius of James Anderson. England were then pegged back by a 90-run stand between Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer, with the pair seeing India through to Lunch and then keeping them steady for much of the first half of the second session. Iyer couldn’t convert his start though, falling for 27 off 59 to Tom Hartley. This brought debutant Rajat Patidar to the crease.

Rohit earlier confirmed at the toss that Patidar will be making his debut as a replacement for the injured KL Rahul. Additionally, India have also decided to play Kuldeep Yadav as opposed to going for the all-round option of Washington Sundar in place of Ravindra Jadeja while pacer Mohammed Siraj has been rested and Mukesh Kumar takes his place. Patidar was handed his maiden Test cap minutes before the toss, thus ending speculation about whether it would be him or Sarfaraz Khan who will get to play.

After the first Test ended in four days, the action moves to Visakhapatnam – Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA stadium being the venue – where the second game of the five-match series starts today. India were dealt a shock in Hyderabad by England and then were handed a couple more blows in the days since that first Test ended. However, coming back from 1-0 down in a home series is not something they haven’t done before, even in the recent past in which they have been so dominant at home. India had lost the first of the four-Test series the last time they hosted England and then went on to win it 3-1.

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However, India have a couple of complications to deal with in the form of the in-form KL Rahul being ruled out along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The latter’s absence could particularly sting the host with Jadeja being crucial to the team’s cause in Test cricket with ball, bat and in the field in recent years. Kuldeep Yadav could get a chance to feature in the squad. He has missed 56 of India’s 64 Tests since making his debut in 2017. He has been patient to wait for his opportunity which are hard to come by. But the second Test could give him a window that he has been eagerly waiting for. Another frontrunner to replace Jadeja could be Washington Sundar. While Kuldeep may have more experience, Sundar is arguably a better fit as Jadeja’s replacement because of the fact that he is a genuine all-rounder. And of course, there is no Virat Kohli either.

Here are some highlights around India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 here:

– India have won the toss and chosen to bat first

– Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were off to a watchful start

– Shoaib Bashir got his maiden Test wicket in the form of Rohit, who fell on 14

– India are unbeaten in Tests in Visakhapatnam with a 2-0 record following wins over England in 2016 and South Africa in 2019.

– ⁠It was at this very venue that Rohit Sharma scores twin centuries in his first Test as opener.

– ⁠With KL Rahul out, the toss up is between Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan to make Test debut.

– ⁠England have included James Anderson in their Playing XI, which means this is England’s sixth tour of India in which he will be playing a Test.

– ⁠Jasprit Bumrah needs 3 more strikes to complete 50 Test wickets against England.

– ⁠Ravichandran Ashwin is 4 away from 500 Test wickets for India.

This article is sourced from DNA India News!

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Live score of India vs England, First Test Day 1: England openers off to a fast start, India looking for quick wickets!

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Live score and updates for the first test between India and England can be found here. The match is taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Day 1.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. In a surprising move, England decided to include three spinners in their lineup. On the other hand, India, led by Rohit Sharma, stuck with their tried and tested combination.

This match marks the first time the two teams have met in India since 2021, when the hosts made a remarkable comeback after losing the first Test in Chennai, ultimately winning the series 3-1. Axar Patel, who made his debut in that series, impressed everyone by taking 27 wickets in just three Tests.

While India will be without the services of Virat Kohli for the first two Test matches, England will also be missing 19-year-old Shoaib Bashir, who only received his visa on Wednesday and is expected to join the team over the weekend.

India vs England Live Score: ENG 9/0 in 2 overs

FOUR! The bowler overpitched on the stumps, allowing Crawley to effortlessly drive the ball through midwicket, securing the first boundary of the day. Another FOUR! Although not as full as the previous delivery, Crawley confidently drives the ball straight down the ground, adding four more runs to the scoreboard.

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Bumrah will commence the proceedings for India. He delivers a precise first ball to Crawley, a length ball just outside the off stump. Crawley decides to leave it, shouldering arms.

Crawley attempts a punch drive on the third ball, but unfortunately, it goes straight to the fielder at cover.

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India vs England Live Score: Teams

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach

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India vs England Live Score: ENG opt to bat

Ben Stokes: We are gonna have a bat. It’s typical conditions in India, you are not quite sure what you are going to get. We will try to post a big score on the board. The preparation has been really good. We know the challenge that India presents, not only to us but every team that comes here. They are an incredibly successful side. We have got Hartley making his debut, Rehan is playing his second Test, but they have got a great leader in Jack Leach to lead them. I have got full confidence in everyone. We picked a XI that we thought is going to give us the best chance of winning. Woody is that X-factor bowler.

Rohit Sharma: We would have batted as well. Looks dry. Whether we bowl or bat first, we have the skills and we got the guys to do the job for us. Hopefully we can turn out well. A good series, I am playing for the first time – five Test matches. The guys are excited. It’ll be challenging but we are up for it. We have played in these conditions before. We know what to expect and what we need to do, it’s all about executing your skills, backing yourself and being brave enough to take the opportunity. We’ve got three spinners and two seamers – Bumrah, Siraj, Axar, Ashwin and Jadeja. It was a tough one (to leave out Kuldeep Yadav), we thought a lot about it. Axar, whenever he had played, he has done well and bats really well in these conditions. He got some really good score the last time we played against Australia. Probably the reason we went with Axar.

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India vs England Live Score: Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our live blog for the highly anticipated first Test between India and England. Stay with us as we provide comprehensive match analysis throughout the day, covering every aspect of this thrilling Test match.

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Dhruv Jurel Among 16 Men Squad, Announced For First Two Test Against England

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22-year-old Dhruv Jurel earned his maiden call-up as a backup wicketkeeping option as BCCI announced India’s squad for the first two Tests England.

Dhruv Jurel

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday evening named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England which begins from January 25 onwards, 22-year-old Dhruv Jurel earned his maiden call-up as a back-up wicketkeeping option as Ishan Kishan, who had reportedly taken a break from cricket citing mental fatigue, has not been named.

The squad also does not include veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami as he continues to recover from the ankle injury he incurred during the 2023 ODI World Cup campaign in November last year. He was optimistic about returning to the Test squad, but the selectors probably wanted him to take further rest as a precautionary move ahead of the final stages of the series against England.

Besides Shami, the fast-bowling line-up does not have Prasidh Krishna, who featured in both the games in the Test series in South Africa, picking just two wickets for 130 runs. It was earlier reported on Friday that the pacer had picked up a quadriceps injury on Day 1 of Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy clash against Gujarat in Ahmedabad.

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Avesh Khan, meanwhile, has retained his place in the squad. On the back of his performance for India A during the South Africa tour, he was added to the main squad ahead of the match in Cape Town. Avesh hence joins the likes of vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar to form a familiar-looking strong pace attack for India while the spin combination comprises of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.

Dhruv Jurel

The surprise in the squad has been the addition of Uttar Pradesh cricketer Jurel, who will be a back-up wicketkeeper to KL Rahul, who kept wickets in both the match of the Test series in South Africa, and KS Bharat. The youngster was a part of the India A team that played two matches against their South African counterparts in December last year. Jurel scored 69 in the second match at Benoni and in the first round group game of the Ranji Trophy, he scored 63 for Uttar Pradesh against Kerala. The 22-year-old, who had made his First-Class debut last year against Vidarbha, has so far made 790 runs from 15 matches at an average of 46 with a hundred and five fifties in the domestic circuit.

This will be India’s third assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle and first at home. They had earlier won the two-match series in West Indies 1-0 after the second game was drawn, while they held hosts South Africa to a 1-1 draw in a two-match series earlier this year.

India’s squad for first two Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan

This article is part of Hindustan Times publication.

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Shami Likely To Miss 2 Tests Against England; Suryakumar To Undergo Hernia Sugery

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Mohammad Shami has not started bowling post his ankle injury; Suryakumar Yadav will need upto nine weeks post hernia operation

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Fast bowler Mohammed Shami is likely to miss the first two Test matches against England starting from January 25 as he hasn’t resumed bowling post his ankle injury. In another development, World’s No.1 ranked T20 batsman Suryakumar Yadav’s return to cricket could take longer as it is learnt that he is suffering from hernia and needs surgery. Yadav is expected to be completely fit by the time of the IPL. .

“Shami hasn’t even started to bowl, he will have to go to NCA and prove his fitness. He looks doubtful for the first two Tests against England. Whereas in Yadav’s case he will take more time than expected. After his hernia operation it might take up to eight-nine weeks for him to start training. Hopefully he will be fit during the IPL,” a source in the Indian board informed.

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Shami was included in the Test squad against South Africa that was announced on November 30 but the 33-year-old’s availability was subject to his recovery post treatment.

Mohammed Shami

Later in its press release BCCI had stated that Shami’s participation in the Test series was subject to fitness and that he had not been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team.

The Indian Express understands that the BCCI will not rush Shami’s return more so because the five-match Test series is being played at home and Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah will be available. With spin also expected to play a major role, India won’t need its full set of fast bowlers.

It is learnt the BCCI is consulting specialists regarding Yadav’s hernia and he is likely to be sent abroad for surgery.

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