Jasprit Bumrah has been enjoying a dream run for India in his first Test match as captain of the national team. The premier speedster has been on fire against England in the ongoing rescheduled 5th Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record as he continues dream run in Edgbaston Test against England

Shreyas Iyer's struggles against the short ball were left exposed once again during India's second innings of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston.

WATCH: England coach McCullum sends short-ball signal to bowlers, plots Iyer's dismissal in 5th Test

Rishabh Pant continued his purple patch with the willow in India's second innings of the ongoing one-off fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After slamming a stunning century in the first innings, the wicket-keeper batter played another brilliant knock of 57 runs in the second innings to help India extend their lead beyond the 300-run mark and take control of the game.

Rishabh Pant breaks 72-year-old record with terrific knocks in Edgbaston Test against England

Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England started with a fiesty contest between Jonny Bairstow and Virat Kohli. Batting on 13* (61), Bairstow said something to the former Indian captain when the players were exchanging ends between overs.

'We won't be shutting up...' - Jonny Bairstow opens up on verbal duel with Virat Kohli in Edgbaston Test

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

'Shut up, just stand and bat': Virat Kohli sledges England's Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test - WATCH

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes he got the job by mistake. Shastri is now back in the commentary box after his contract as the head coach of the Indian cricket team expired following the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year.

I got the job by mistake but no better person than Rahul Dravid to be India's head coach: Ravi Shastri

Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England

Rishabh Pant broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests as he slammed a brilliant hundred against England in the ongoing Edgbaston Test in Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

'Knew you were going to be special': Sehwag responds to Pant after India batter calls him one of the best

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah created a new world record in Test cricket as he went bonkers with the bat towards the end of India's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs.

Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present

Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday.

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon and Travis Head's spin web, visitors take 1-0 lead

India defeated Ireland by 4 runs in a thrilling encounter in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson starred with the bat as the duo played brilliant knocks to help India post a strong total of 225 runs on the board, batting first.

'Selectors' headache turned into a migraine': Manjrekar reacts to Hooda, Samson's heroics against Ireland

England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test on Tuesday (May 28) to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the Black Caps at home. It was a thrilling contest between the two sides as England chased down the target of 296 runs comfortably in the second innings riding on brilliant knocks from Ollie Pope (82), Joe Root (86) and Jonny Bairstow (71) to record their third win on the trot and clean sweep the three-match rubber.

WATCH: Fans throw punches at each other as fight breaks out during Headingley Test between England-NZ

Stunning numbers of Eoin Morgan, England's white-ball legend

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly not happy after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 in England just days ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England.

BCCI not happy with Indian players hanging out in public, issues warning after Rohit Sharma's positive case

After innovative concepts like the T10 and the Hundred, world cricket is about to experience the 6IXTY – a new tournament format unveiled by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with six CPL (men) franchises and the three women's (WCPL) teams.

6IXTY – The 60-ball format tournament set to revolutionise world cricket

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co.

Joe Root hands over a stump to Daryl Mitchell as a fitting gesture after England whitewash NZ - Watch

India will be aiming to clean sweep the two-match series 2-0 when they lock horns with Ireland in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). India defeated the hosts comprehensively by seven wickets in the series-opener at the same venue on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead and will be hoping to make it two wins on the trot.

Will Sanju Samson replace Ruturaj Gaikwad? India's predicted playing XI for 2nd T20I against Ireland

Umran Malik made his dream debut for the Indian team in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 27). It was a proud moment for the young pace sensation who became only the second cricketer after Parvez Rasool from his state Jammu & Kashmir to represent India in international cricket.

'Had a chat with him': Hardik Pandya explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland

Sarfaraz Khan to Rajat Patidar: Top performers from Ranji Trophy 2021-22

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma can be relieved of T20I captaincy for Team India to manage workload: Virender Sehwag

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2.

He did a horrible job in SA series: Ex-Pakistan cricketer feels Rishabh Pant not mature enough to lead India

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