From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, here's a look at top 5 Indian batters with most fifty-plus scores vs England in Tests. This list also includes Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath and Rahul Dravid.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, here's a look at top 5 Indian batters with most fifty-plus scores vs England in Tests. This list also includes Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath and Rahul Dravid.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli: 5 Indian batters with most fifty-plus scores vs England in Tests

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has taken a dig at opener Zak Crawley after he continues to struggle in the ongoing five-match Test series against India. Crawley, who has played in 57 Test matches, has struggled big time in the series scoring 128 runs in six innings so far. According to Boycott, Crawley has not learned from his mistakes and questioned the batter’s technique.<h2>Boycott takes jibe at Crawley</h2>"How many more chances is Crawley going to get? He has learned nothing in his 57 Tests. A waft in the first innings caught behind and a front-foot drive in the second innings to a wide sucker ball caught at gully. It was just a replay of too many of his dismissals. Time to go,” Boycott wrote in his The Telegraph.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the six innings played so far, he has scored 4, 65, 19, 0, 18 and 22, highlighting his poor form in the series. His sole fifty came in the second innings of the Headingley Test where England won in the final session of the Test. The hosts chased a record 371 runs to win the Test match with Crawley playing an important role. However, apart from that contribution he has struggled for England, barely scoring runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ex-india-coach-under-whom-team-attained-number-1-test-ranking-questions-jadejas-intent-after-lords-loss-1752598282616">Ex-India coach, under whom team attained number 1 Test ranking, questions Jadeja's intent after Lord's Loss</a><h2>England lead series 2-1</h2>With no lead in hand for the second innings of Lord's Test, this ultimately came back to haunt Team India. Having closed Day 4 at 58/4, India needed 135 more runs to win on the final day of the Lord’s Test. However, the visitors were left to rue missed chances and lost the Test match in the final session of Day 5 after being bowled out for 170.&nbsp;The defeat also sees India trail the five-match series 1-2 with matches at Old Trafford and the Oval still to be played.

Zak Crawley, who has played in 57 Test matches, has struggled big time in the series scoring 128 runs in six innings so far. 

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has taken a dig at opener Zak Crawley after he continues to struggle in the ongoing five-match Test series against India. Crawley, who has played in 57 Test matches, has struggled big time in the series scoring 128 runs in six innings so far. According to Boycott, Crawley has not learned from his mistakes and questioned the batter’s technique. Boycott takes jibe at Crawley "How many more chances is Crawley going to get? He has learned nothing in his 57 Tests. A waft in the first innings caught behind and a front-foot drive in the second innings to a wide sucker ball caught at gully. It was just a replay of too many of his dismissals. Time to go,” Boycott wrote in his The Telegraph. In the six innings played so far, he has scored 4, 65, 19, 0, 18 and 22, highlighting his poor form in the series. His sole fifty came in the second innings of the Headingley Test where England won in the final session of the Test. The hosts chased a record 371 runs to win the Test match with Crawley playing an important role. However, apart from that contribution he has struggled for England, barely scoring runs. ALSO READ | Ex-India coach, under whom team attained number 1 Test ranking, questions Jadeja's intent after Lord's Loss England lead series 2-1 With no lead in hand for the second innings of Lord's Test, this ultimately came back to haunt Team India. Having closed Day 4 at 58/4, India needed 135 more runs to win on the final day of the Lord’s Test. However, the visitors were left to rue missed chances and lost the Test match in the final session of Day 5 after being bowled out for 170. The defeat also sees India trail the five-match series 1-2 with matches at Old Trafford and the Oval still to be played.

Zak Crawley, who has played in 57 Test matches, has struggled big time in the series scoring 128 runs in six innings so far.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG: England legend takes jibe at Zak Crawley, says 'he has learned nothing in his 57 Tests'

The third Test match between India and hosts England is well poised for a crunch final day as both teams push for a win. The contest at Lord’s Cricket Ground will see India resume the final day at 58/4, having lost key wickets in their 192-run chase. Still needing 135 runs more to win and hosts England pushing their bowling attack it will be an interesting day for the chasing visitors. However, do England have any chance of winning the match and what is the lowest total defended in a Test at the venue?<h2>Lord’s Test set for crunch final day</h2>Still needing six wickets to win, England bowlers will have an important few overs to start on the final day. However, record books do make an easy reading for the hosts as they don’t necessarily need to script history since the lowest score defended at the venue is 124. Interestingly, that record still stand for more than 137 years having been set in 1888.In a low-scoring contest, England were unable to chase the total in the relatively early days of cricket when the Ashes contest was played.&nbsp;When it comes to England’s most successful defence at Lord’s, the pages have to be turned as before as 1955. On that occasion, the English side defended 155 against South Africa in what was another low-scoring thriller in the contest.&nbsp;ALSO READ |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-i-keep-looking-up-to-him-wimbledon-champion-jannik-sinner-full-of-praise-for-carlos-alcaraz-1752463414215"> 'I keep looking up to him': Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner full of praise for Carlos Alcaraz</a>&nbsp;England’s most recent successful defence at the venue came in 2019 when they defended 182 against Ireland in the only Test match. The match was played just days after the hosts had won the 2019 ODI World Cup at the same venue.<h2>Can England do it?</h2>Needing six more wickets, England retain more than a chance to win the match as they have bowlers like Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and others at their disposal. India will start Day 5 with KL Rahul (33) as the visitors lost night watchman Akash Deep on the final ball of Day 4. Gill and Co still have the likes of Rishabh Pant (likely to join Rahul), Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja as their reliable batting assets.

Still needing 135 runs more to win and hosts England pushing their bowling attack it will be an interesting day for the chasing visitors. However, do England have any chance of winning the match and what is the lowest total defended in a Test at the venue?

The third Test match between India and hosts England is well poised for a crunch final day as both teams push for a win. The contest at Lord’s Cricket Ground will see India resume the final day at 58/4, having lost key wickets in their 192-run chase. Still needing 135 runs more to win and hosts England pushing their bowling attack it will be an interesting day for the chasing visitors. However, do England have any chance of winning the match and what is the lowest total defended in a Test at the venue? Lord’s Test set for crunch final day Still needing six wickets to win, England bowlers will have an important few overs to start on the final day. However, record books do make an easy reading for the hosts as they don’t necessarily need to script history since the lowest score defended at the venue is 124. Interestingly, that record still stand for more than 137 years having been set in 1888. In a low-scoring contest, England were unable to chase the total in the relatively early days of cricket when the Ashes contest was played. When it comes to England’s most successful defence at Lord’s, the pages have to be turned as before as 1955. On that occasion, the English side defended 155 against South Africa in what was another low-scoring thriller in the contest. ALSO READ | 'I keep looking up to him': Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner full of praise for Carlos Alcaraz England’s most recent successful defence at the venue came in 2019 when they defended 182 against Ireland in the only Test match. The match was played just days after the hosts had won the 2019 ODI World Cup at the same venue. Can England do it? Needing six more wickets, England retain more than a chance to win the match as they have bowlers like Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and others at their disposal. India will start Day 5 with KL Rahul (33) as the visitors lost night watchman Akash Deep on the final ball of Day 4. Gill and Co still have the likes of Rishabh Pant (likely to join Rahul), Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja as their reliable batting assets.

Still needing 135 runs more to win and hosts England pushing their bowling attack it will be an interesting day for the chasing visitors. However, do England have any chance of winning the match and what is the lowest total defended in a Test at the venue?

IND vs ENG: What is the lowest total defended at Lord's, do England stand a chance on Day 5? Details here

Former India stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane has cleared his intent on playing for Team India as he contemplates a return to the side. Rahane, a veteran of the game has not played for the national side since July 2023 but wants to rebuild his career with the national side in the red-ball format where he has largely enjoyed a successful spell. He also opened up on playing in the domestic circuit for India with the season set to start soon.<h2>Rahane open to India return</h2>"I still want to play Test cricket," Rahane, currently in London, told Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton in an interview with Sky Sports. "I'm really passionate about playing Test cricket. I'm enjoying my cricket at the moment.&nbsp;"I'm here just for a few days. I carried my trainers and my training clothes so that I can keep myself fit. Our domestic season is starting, so preparations have just begun."&nbsp;Rahane was at Lord’s on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs England Test when he opened up on his future with the side. Over the years he has played in 85 Test matches for India and scored 5077 runs while in the ODI format, he has scored 2962 runs in 90 matches.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-lord-s-grow-some-fucking-balls-shubman-gill-to-zak-crawley-late-on-day-3-at-lords-watch-1752344680686">‘Grow some F**ing B***s’: Gill to Crawley after English batter wastes time late on day 3 at Lord’s – WATCH</a>&nbsp;Rahane was considered as an option for the vacant number four role in the Indian side after Virat Kohli’s retirement. However, the Mumbai batter was overlooked in favour of Karun Nair who was given the opportunity for the England tour after impressing in the domestic circuit.&nbsp;If Nair continues to fail in the red-ball format, Rahane could be thrown a lifeline to return to the Indian time. So far in the series, Nair has scored 77 runs in four innings with an average of 19.5. If Nair’s poor form continues he could be out of the Indian team with Rahane still in contention alongside Cheteshwar Pujara.

Ajinkya Rahane, a veteran of the game has not played for the national side since July 2023 but wants to rebuild his career with the national side in the red-ball format where he has largely enjoyed a successful spell. 

Former India stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane has cleared his intent on playing for Team India as he contemplates a return to the side. Rahane, a veteran of the game has not played for the national side since July 2023 but wants to rebuild his career with the national side in the red-ball format where he has largely enjoyed a successful spell. He also opened up on playing in the domestic circuit for India with the season set to start soon. Rahane open to India return "I still want to play Test cricket," Rahane, currently in London, told Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton in an interview with Sky Sports. "I'm really passionate about playing Test cricket. I'm enjoying my cricket at the moment. "I'm here just for a few days. I carried my trainers and my training clothes so that I can keep myself fit. Our domestic season is starting, so preparations have just begun." Rahane was at Lord’s on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs England Test when he opened up on his future with the side. Over the years he has played in 85 Test matches for India and scored 5077 runs while in the ODI format, he has scored 2962 runs in 90 matches. ALSO READ | ‘Grow some F**ing B***s’: Gill to Crawley after English batter wastes time late on day 3 at Lord’s – WATCH Rahane was considered as an option for the vacant number four role in the Indian side after Virat Kohli’s retirement. However, the Mumbai batter was overlooked in favour of Karun Nair who was given the opportunity for the England tour after impressing in the domestic circuit. If Nair continues to fail in the red-ball format, Rahane could be thrown a lifeline to return to the Indian time. So far in the series, Nair has scored 77 runs in four innings with an average of 19.5. If Nair’s poor form continues he could be out of the Indian team with Rahane still in contention alongside Cheteshwar Pujara.

Ajinkya Rahane, a veteran of the game has not played for the national side since July 2023 but wants to rebuild his career with the national side in the red-ball format where he has largely enjoyed a successful spell.&nbsp;

Ajinkya Rahane clears intentions on future with Team India, says 'I still want to...'

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root, here is a look at five fittest players in India vs England Test series 2025. This list also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Harry Brook and KL Rahul.

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root, here's a look at five fittest players in India vs England Test series 2025. This list also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Harry Brook and KL Rahul.

From Shubman Gill to Joe Root: 5 fittest players in India vs England Test series

During day two of the 3rd Test between India vs England at the Lord's, both teams - the England men’s cricket team and the touring Indian side, alongside the spectators, were seen wearing red caps, with everyone wondering why so. It's because it’s part of the #RedForRuth campaign, which is run by the Ruth Strauss Foundation. This year marks the seventh time this special day has been observed.&nbsp;What is the Ruth Strauss Foundation?&nbsp;The Foundation was set up in memory of Ruth Strauss, the late wife of former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss. Since then, this has become a major tradition during each Test played at Lord’s, where the stadium is filled with everyone wearing red.&nbsp;Fans attending the match were encouraged to wear red and arrive early for a special ceremony before the play started. Volunteers at the venue are also raising money by selling #RedForRuth caps and giving out red roses in return for donations.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-injury-bcci-provides-update-as-action-underway-on-day-2-at-lord-s-india-england-3rd-test-1752230603456">IND vs ENG: BCCI provides latest update on Rishabh Pant’s injury as action resumes on day 2 at Lord’s</a>&nbsp;The campaign brings the cricket community together and helps to spread different movements like this among people.&nbsp;For the last six years, the Foundation has helped over 3,500 family members dealing with problems and trained more than 1,000 cancer care professionals to support families through loss.&nbsp;IND vs ENG, 3rd Test at Lord's&nbsp;During the marquee Lord's Test, England were in a strong position at stumps on day one. Come day two, ace Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah brought the batting order to its knees, removing Ben Stokes and Joe Root quickly for 44 and 104, respectively.&nbsp;At the time of writing, England were at 275 for the loss of seven wickets, with Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse at the crease. It will be interesting to see how many more runs England can add to their total against the strong Indian bowling lineup.

The second day of the third Test between India and England began with everyone wearing red hats. Know the reason.

During day two of the 3rd Test between India vs England at the Lord's, both teams - the England men’s cricket team and the touring Indian side, alongside the spectators, were seen wearing red caps, with everyone wondering why so. It's because it’s part of the #RedForRuth campaign, which is run by the Ruth Strauss Foundation. This year marks the seventh time this special day has been observed. What is the Ruth Strauss Foundation? The Foundation was set up in memory of Ruth Strauss, the late wife of former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss. Since then, this has become a major tradition during each Test played at Lord’s, where the stadium is filled with everyone wearing red. Fans attending the match were encouraged to wear red and arrive early for a special ceremony before the play started. Volunteers at the venue are also raising money by selling #RedForRuth caps and giving out red roses in return for donations. Also read | IND vs ENG: BCCI provides latest update on Rishabh Pant’s injury as action resumes on day 2 at Lord’s The campaign brings the cricket community together and helps to spread different movements like this among people. For the last six years, the Foundation has helped over 3,500 family members dealing with problems and trained more than 1,000 cancer care professionals to support families through loss. IND vs ENG, 3rd Test at Lord's During the marquee Lord's Test, England were in a strong position at stumps on day one. Come day two, ace Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah brought the batting order to its knees, removing Ben Stokes and Joe Root quickly for 44 and 104, respectively. At the time of writing, England were at 275 for the loss of seven wickets, with Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse at the crease. It will be interesting to see how many more runs England can add to their total against the strong Indian bowling lineup.

The second day of the third Test between India and England began with everyone wearing red hats. Know the reason.

IND vs ENG: Reason behind players and spectators wearing red hats during day 2 at Lord's revealed

The third Test between India and England is currently underway at Lord's with the hosts batting first for the first time in the series. England have added Jofra Archer to strengthen their weakened bowling lineup, while ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston due to workload management, is back in the Indian side. With Bumrah returning to the playing XI, let's understand through stats how India have fared in the presence and absence of Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket.&nbsp;According to stats by Sky Sports Cricket, since Bumrah made his Test debut in January 2018, he has featured in 46 Test matches for India. Out of those, India have won 20, lost 22 and drawn five, giving them a win rate of 43% when Bumrah is in the XI.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/happy-birthday-gavaskar-5-records-that-prove-hes-the-little-master-of-indian-cricket-1752137198223">Happy Birthday Gavaskar: 5 records that prove he’s the ‘Little Master’ of Indian cricket</a>&nbsp;In contrast, India have played 27 Test matches without Bumrah in the same period. They have had greater success in his absence, winning 19 matches, losing just five and drawing three, which results in a much higher win rate of 70%.

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India have won 30 matches in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.&nbsp;Also, Jasprit Bumrah has played a key role in 10 of India's Test wins in SENA countries, highlighting his role in overseas conditions. In comparison, India have won only two Tests in SENA nations without him and both of those victories were historic: the 2021 win at the Gabba and the 2025 win at Edgbaston.&nbsp;Interestingly, in both instances, India breached a venue where they had never won before and on both instance Bumrah wasn't there. This quirky pattern suggests that if India are looking to break jinx at a ‘fortress,’ resting Bumrah might turn beneficial for India.&nbsp;With the fourth Test scheduled at Old Trafford, Manchester, where India are yet to register a Test victory, leaving Bumrah out might once again work in India's favour.&nbsp;These stats were all over the social media after India’s dominant 336-run victory at Edgbaston, which came without Bumrah in the playing XI. The stat has sparked debate across social media with many wondering whether India will perform better without their premier fast bowler.&nbsp;But while the stats present one side, it’s essential to view the larger side. Jasprit Bumrah is once in a generational bowler, the kind of player who consistently performs in high-pressure situations and often turns the tide for India in crunch moments. Bumrah isn’t just another pacer, but he is currently the no. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;While numbers speak volumes, it is crucial to understand what Bumah brings to the table and how his presence makes the team exude confidence as a bowling unit.

India have won 30 matches in SENA countries overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.

The third Test between India and England is currently underway at Lord's with the hosts batting first for the first time in the series. England have added Jofra Archer to strengthen their weakened bowling lineup, while ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston due to workload management, is back in the Indian side. With Bumrah returning to the playing XI, let's understand through stats how India have fared in the presence and absence of Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket. According to stats by Sky Sports Cricket, since Bumrah made his Test debut in January 2018, he has featured in 46 Test matches for India. Out of those, India have won 20, lost 22 and drawn five, giving them a win rate of 43% when Bumrah is in the XI. Also Read | Happy Birthday Gavaskar: 5 records that prove he’s the ‘Little Master’ of Indian cricket In contrast, India have played 27 Test matches without Bumrah in the same period. They have had greater success in his absence, winning 19 matches, losing just five and drawing three, which results in a much higher win rate of 70%.

India have won 30 matches in SENA countries overall and Bumrah has featured in 10 of these victories. This is the joint-second most by any Indian player alongside Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rishabh Pant, with only Cheteshwar Pujara (11) ahead of him in the list.

India win more Test with Jasprit Bumrah out of playing XI? Stats inside

From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, here is a look at five Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The list also features Sunil Gavaskar, Vinoo Mankad and Gundappa Viswanath.

From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, here is a look at five Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The list also features Sunil Gavaskar, Vinoo Mankad&nbsp;and Gundappa Viswanath.

From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground

A lot of drama ensued in dying moments of day 3 (Jul 4) of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston over a DRS call taken by India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The southpaw was given LBW just after India crossed fifty-run mark in the second innings and had a long chat with partner KL Rahul before opting to review. &nbsp;England skipper Ben Stokes, however, wasn't amused as he ran to on-field umpires to complain that the DRS was taken after stipulated time limit of 15 seconds. The umpires denied request but Jaiswal was out upon review and had to go back. Jaiswal scored 28 runs before being dismissed and had added 51 runs for the opening wicket with Rahul to take India's lead past 200.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-brook-smith-rewrite-records-with-303-run-6th-wicket-test-partnership-at-edgbaston-1751643852879">IND vs ENG: Brook, Smith rewrite records with 303-run 6th wicket Test partnership at Edgbaston</a><h2>WATCH THE WICKET BELOW:</h2>

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<h2>How much time is allowed to take DRS call?</h2>As per the ICC's rules, a batter has 15 seconds to challenge the on-field umpire's decision of out and take a review. Similarly, the fielding side also gets 15 seconds to challenge the on-field umpire's not out call against the batter.<h2>What happens after taking DRS call?</h2>After a batter or the fielding side takes DRS call, the on-field umpire sends the decision to get reviewed by the third umpire. The third umpire then checks the validity of the decision including if the delivery was a no-ball and conveys the decision to on-field umpire who then gives the signal on ground.<h2>How many times DRS can be taken in an innings?</h2>Each team, batting or bowling, can take DRS three times in an innings. In case the DRS call goes in favour of the team or the on-field umpire's call stays then they retain the review else the review is lost.<h2>What is umpire's call?</h2>The umpire's call is on-field umpire's decision about a potential out or not out decision. For eg, if a batter is given LBW out by the on-field umpire and decides to review it then the on-field umpire's decision (out or not) stays in case of impact of ball on the off stump or ball hitting the wickets - even if marginally.

Jaiswal was given LBW just after India crossed fifty-run mark in the second innings and had a long chat with partner KL Rahul before opting to review. Ben Stokes, however, wasn't amused as he ran to on-field umpires to complain that the DRS was taken after stipulated time limit of 15 seconds.

A lot of drama ensued in dying moments of day 3 (Jul 4) of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston over a DRS call taken by India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The southpaw was given LBW just after India crossed fifty-run mark in the second innings and had a long chat with partner KL Rahul before opting to review. England skipper Ben Stokes, however, wasn't amused as he ran to on-field umpires to complain that the DRS was taken after stipulated time limit of 15 seconds. The umpires denied request but Jaiswal was out upon review and had to go back. Jaiswal scored 28 runs before being dismissed and had added 51 runs for the opening wicket with Rahul to take India's lead past 200. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Brook, Smith rewrite records with 303-run 6th wicket Test partnership at Edgbaston WATCH THE WICKET BELOW:

Jaiswal was given LBW just after India crossed fifty-run mark in the second innings and had a long chat with partner KL Rahul before opting to review. Ben Stokes, however, wasn't amused as he ran to on-field umpires to complain that the DRS was taken after stipulated time limit of 15 seconds.

IND vs ENG: Drama at Edgbaston! Stokes charges at umpire after Jaiswal's late DRS call

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for patience with India pacers apart from Jasprit Bumrah after drubbing against England in first Test at Headingley. The hosts chased down 371-run target including 350 on the final day (Jun 24) with five wickets and one hour (roughly 15 overs) spare. Bumrah, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, also proved to be ineffective against England batters, especially openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley who added record 188 runs for the first wicket in fourth innings of the Test. With Bumrah not able to take wickets, Indian pacers look toothless and took only four wickets - two each for Parisdh Krishna and Shardul Thakur - while Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah were wicketless.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-exocet-england-prove-bazball-is-test-crickets-exocet-with-yet-another-headingley-win-1750850752472">England prove Bazball is Test cricket's Exocet with yet another Headingley win</a>"We will have to give them time," Gambhir said on pacers' performance. "Earlier, we used to have four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of more than 40 Tests. It doesn't make such a big impact in one-day or T20 matches, but when you go to Australia, England, or South Africa for Tests, experience matters."These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and [Mohammad] Siraj, we don't have that much experience, but they [the others] have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have got to keep backing them because it's not about one tour. It's about building a fast-bowler battery that can serve India for long time in Test cricket," he added.It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for patience with India pacers apart from Jasprit Bumrah after drubbing against England in first Test at Headingley. The hosts chased down 371-run target including 350 on the final day (Jun 24) with five wickets and one hour (roughly 15 overs) spare. Bumrah, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, also proved to be ineffective against England batters, especially openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley who added record 188 runs for the first wicket in fourth innings of the Test. With Bumrah not able to take wickets, Indian pacers look toothless and took only four wickets - two each for Parisdh Krishna and Shardul Thakur - while Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah were wicketless. Also Read - England prove Bazball is Test cricket's Exocet with yet another Headingley win "We will have to give them time," Gambhir said on pacers' performance. "Earlier, we used to have four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of more than 40 Tests. It doesn't make such a big impact in one-day or T20 matches, but when you go to Australia, England, or South Africa for Tests, experience matters. "These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and [Mohammad] Siraj, we don't have that much experience, but they [the others] have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have got to keep backing them because it's not about one tour. It's about building a fast-bowler battery that can serve India for long time in Test cricket," he added. It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

IND vs ENG: 'Experience matters,' acknowledges coach Gambhir but call for patience with pacers after Headingley drubbing

England chased down 371-run target on day 5 (June 24) of the first Test at Headingley and beat India by five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. England opener Ben Duckett (149) scored a hundred while Joe Root scored unbeaten 53 as England completed their second highest and third overall successful chase at home. Before this, they had chased down 378 runs, also against India, in 2022 Birmingham Test. With Bumrah out of colour in the second innings, no Indian bowler could pose a real threat to England batting line despite overcast conditions.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-duckett-becomes-first-england-opener-to-score-4th-innings-ton-vs-india-in-england-1750772789424">IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley</a>Duckett and Zak Crawley (65) had added 188 runs for the first wicket - highest 4th innings opening partnership vs India - and the game kept going farther for India. By the time Shardul Thakur took two consecutive wickets to bring England four down at 250-odd, it was too late for India.England negated the first session without losing a wicket and added 96 runs as well. Duckett had already crossed his fifty and was looking good for more. After a bit of rain delay in the session, Prasidh Krishna removed Crawley and then Ollie Pope shortly after as England crossed 200-run mark.Duckett then added 47 runs for the third wicket before Shardul removed him and Harry Brook on consecutive balls. Skipper Stokes then added 49 runs with Root for the fifth wicket to take England past 300 and all but shut the door on India. Jadeja removed stokes after the England skipper on 33 after he tried one too many reverse sweeps. Root added remaining runs with wicketkeeper-batter Jaime Smith, who remained not out on 44.For India, Krishna and Thakur took two wickets each and became only pacers apart from Roger Binny and Kapil Dev to take wickets&nbsp; in fourth innings at Headingley. &nbsp;

Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley (65) had added 188 runs for the first wicket - highest 4th innings opening partnership vs India - and the game kept going farther for India. By the time Shardul Thakur took two consecutive wickets to bring England four down at 250-odd, it was too late for India.

England chased down 371-run target on day 5 (June 24) of the first Test at Headingley and beat India by five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. England opener Ben Duckett (149) scored a hundred while Joe Root scored unbeaten 53 as England completed their second highest and third overall successful chase at home. Before this, they had chased down 378 runs, also against India, in 2022 Birmingham Test. With Bumrah out of colour in the second innings, no Indian bowler could pose a real threat to England batting line despite overcast conditions. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley Duckett and Zak Crawley (65) had added 188 runs for the first wicket - highest 4th innings opening partnership vs India - and the game kept going farther for India. By the time Shardul Thakur took two consecutive wickets to bring England four down at 250-odd, it was too late for India. England negated the first session without losing a wicket and added 96 runs as well. Duckett had already crossed his fifty and was looking good for more. After a bit of rain delay in the session, Prasidh Krishna removed Crawley and then Ollie Pope shortly after as England crossed 200-run mark. Duckett then added 47 runs for the third wicket before Shardul removed him and Harry Brook on consecutive balls. Skipper Stokes then added 49 runs with Root for the fifth wicket to take England past 300 and all but shut the door on India. Jadeja removed stokes after the England skipper on 33 after he tried one too many reverse sweeps. Root added remaining runs with wicketkeeper-batter Jaime Smith, who remained not out on 44. For India, Krishna and Thakur took two wickets each and became only pacers apart from Roger Binny and Kapil Dev to take wickets in fourth innings at Headingley.

England opener Ben Duckett (149) scored a hundred while Joe Root scored unbeaten 53 as England completed their second highest and third overall successful chase at home. Before this, they had chased down 378 runs, also against India, in 2022 Birmingham Test.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Openers, Root take England 1-0 up with five wickets win vs India at Headingley

Every successful cricketer has a strong support system behind him. For Virat Kohli, that support comes from his wife, Anushka Sharma. Similarly, for England Test captain Ben Stokes, his greatest strength has always been his wife, Clare Ratcliffe. While Stokes is celebrated for his fearless performances on the field, Clare has consistently stood by him through every high and low, playing a crucial role in his life. Clare and Ben were together long before he became a cricket star. Known for keeping her life private, Clare has always cheered for Stokes from the stands during big matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;But her presence in his life goes beyond just match days. She stood by him during some of the toughest times, including the 2017 nightclub incident in Bristol and the legal battles that followed. Her support helped Stokes come back stronger and focus on his career.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-duckett-becomes-first-england-opener-to-score-4th-innings-ton-vs-india-in-england-1750772789424">IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley</a>&nbsp;Clare often refers to herself as a “cricket widow”, a light-hearted term many partners of professional cricketers use. She works as a primary school teacher and proudly calls herself a 'parent to two monsters', a fun way of talking about their children. She regularly shares photos with her family on social media, giving fans a small glimpse into their lives.&nbsp;Ben and Clare were in a long-term living relationship before tying the knot. Their first child, a son named Layton, was born in 2012. Sadly, in 2013, Clare lost her father, Arthur Ratcliffe. Soon after that, Ben proposed to Clare. The couple got engaged in 2013 and were married four years later on October 14, 2017.&nbsp;Their second child, a daughter named Libby, was born in 2014. Together, Layton and Libby have brought joy and love into the Stokes family, completing their beautiful family.&nbsp;While Ben Stokes makes headlines for his on-field heroics, Clare remains the silent support behind him.

Ben Stokes and Clare Ratcliffe were in a long-term living relationship before tying the knot. Their first child, a son named Layton, was born in 2012. Sadly, in 2013, Clare lost her father, Arthur Ratcliffe. Soon after that, Ben proposed to Clare.

Every successful cricketer has a strong support system behind him. For Virat Kohli, that support comes from his wife, Anushka Sharma. Similarly, for England Test captain Ben Stokes, his greatest strength has always been his wife, Clare Ratcliffe. While Stokes is celebrated for his fearless performances on the field, Clare has consistently stood by him through every high and low, playing a crucial role in his life. Clare and Ben were together long before he became a cricket star. Known for keeping her life private, Clare has always cheered for Stokes from the stands during big matches. But her presence in his life goes beyond just match days. She stood by him during some of the toughest times, including the 2017 nightclub incident in Bristol and the legal battles that followed. Her support helped Stokes come back stronger and focus on his career. Also Read | IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley Clare often refers to herself as a “cricket widow”, a light-hearted term many partners of professional cricketers use. She works as a primary school teacher and proudly calls herself a 'parent to two monsters', a fun way of talking about their children. She regularly shares photos with her family on social media, giving fans a small glimpse into their lives. Ben and Clare were in a long-term living relationship before tying the knot. Their first child, a son named Layton, was born in 2012. Sadly, in 2013, Clare lost her father, Arthur Ratcliffe. Soon after that, Ben proposed to Clare. The couple got engaged in 2013 and were married four years later on October 14, 2017. Their second child, a daughter named Libby, was born in 2014. Together, Layton and Libby have brought joy and love into the Stokes family, completing their beautiful family. While Ben Stokes makes headlines for his on-field heroics, Clare remains the silent support behind him.

Ben Stokes and Clare Ratcliffe were in a long-term living relationship before tying the knot. Their first child, a son named Layton, was born in 2012. Sadly, in 2013, Clare lost her father, Arthur Ratcliffe. Soon after that, Ben proposed to Clare.

Meet Clare Ratcliffe: The lady luck behind Ben Stokes’ success

England batter Ben Duckett has become the first English opener to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings against India in England. Duckett achieved the feat during on day 5 (Jun 24) of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds. By the time rain stopped play on the final day, Duckett was batting at 105 not out with his partner Zak Crawley at 59. Duckett is also only the fifth England batter overall to score a fourth innings Test ton against India in England. He was eventually dismissed for 149.List of batters to score a fourth innings Test hundred against India in England:<ul><li>Joe Root - 142 not out - Birmingham 2022</li><li>Jonny Bairstow - 114 not out - Birmingham 2022</li><li>Jos Buttler - 106 - Nottingham 2018</li><li>Ben Duckett - 105 not out - Leeds 2025 (ongoing)</li><li>Kevin Pietersen - 101 - The Oval 2007</li></ul>Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-crawley-duckett-stitch-record-ton-partnership-in-4th-innings-to-put-india-on-backfoot-in-headingley-1750769290433">IND vs ENG: Crawley, Duckett stitch record ton partnership in 4th innings to put India on backfoot at Headingley</a>Duckett is also only the ninth English opener to score a hundred in fourth innings in a Test in England and first since former skipper Andrew Strauss who had scored 106 against New Zealand in Manchester in 2008.England in command of chase at HeadingleyAt the time on rain interruption, England were batting at 181/0 while chasing 371 and need only 190 runs to more to win and take a 1-0 lead in the five Test series.This in only the fourth time that a hundred partnership has been stitched for the opening wicket at the venue and England openers have made it a best one. The previous record was with Verdun Scott and Bert Sutcliffe of New Zealand who had added 112 runs for the first wicket in 1949. By lunch on day 5, Crawley and Duckett had added 117 runs - the highest fourth innings partnership against India in Leeds.England started the day from overnight score of 21/0 in chase of 371. The overcast conditions were supposed to benefit the Indian bowlers but the English batters put them at bay with ease.

Duckett is also only the ninth English opener to score a hundred in fourth innings in a Test in England and first since former skipper Andrew Strauss who had scored 106 against New Zealand in Manchester in 2008.

England batter Ben Duckett has become the first English opener to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings against India in England. Duckett achieved the feat during on day 5 (Jun 24) of the first Test at Headingley in Leeds. By the time rain stopped play on the final day, Duckett was batting at 105 not out with his partner Zak Crawley at 59. Duckett is also only the fifth England batter overall to score a fourth innings Test ton against India in England. He was eventually dismissed for 149. List of batters to score a fourth innings Test hundred against India in England: Joe Root - 142 not out - Birmingham 2022 Jonny Bairstow - 114 not out - Birmingham 2022 Jos Buttler - 106 - Nottingham 2018 Ben Duckett - 105 not out - Leeds 2025 (ongoing) Kevin Pietersen - 101 - The Oval 2007 Also Read - IND vs ENG: Crawley, Duckett stitch record ton partnership in 4th innings to put India on backfoot at Headingley Duckett is also only the ninth English opener to score a hundred in fourth innings in a Test in England and first since former skipper Andrew Strauss who had scored 106 against New Zealand in Manchester in 2008. England in command of chase at Headingley At the time on rain interruption, England were batting at 181/0 while chasing 371 and need only 190 runs to more to win and take a 1-0 lead in the five Test series. This in only the fourth time that a hundred partnership has been stitched for the opening wicket at the venue and England openers have made it a best one. The previous record was with Verdun Scott and Bert Sutcliffe of New Zealand who had added 112 runs for the first wicket in 1949. By lunch on day 5, Crawley and Duckett had added 117 runs - the highest fourth innings partnership against India in Leeds. England started the day from overnight score of 21/0 in chase of 371. The overcast conditions were supposed to benefit the Indian bowlers but the English batters put them at bay with ease.

By the time rain stopped play on the final day, Duckett was batting at 105 not out with his partner Zak Crawley at 59. Duckett is also only the fifth England batter overall to score a fourth innings Test ton against India in England.

IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice – Bob Marley”. For Rishabh Pant, this wasn’t just a quote; it became his career reality. The Indian wicketkeeper batter was at the peak of his Test career when a tragic car accident changed everything in December 2022. Driving from New Delhi to Roorkee, Pant met with a crash that resulted in a triple ligament tear in his right leg. Pant underwent a complex reconstructive knee surgery and spent over 400 days in intense rehabilitation, comprising walking and physiotherapy. He took baby steps to ensure he was back to normal and most importantly, the hope to don the Indian jersey again kept him going.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-who-has-most-test-catches-joe-root-equals-rahu-dravids-record-in-headingley-1750755311448">Best fielder in Tests? Joe Root one catch shy of overtaking Rahul Dravid's long-standing record</a>&nbsp;Day 450 of his recovery journey saw him mark his return in the IPL 2024 against Punjab Kings (PBKS), where he ran his first run. Just five days later, on Day 455, he smashed a 32-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), showing glimpses of the old Pant.&nbsp;Shortly, he made a return to international cricket, featuring for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 group-stage match against Ireland. But the biggest twist in his comeback came on June 29, 2024. In a tense ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa, with the opposition needing less than a run-a-ball, Pant opted for a time-delay tactic after the 16th over to give India a crucial and stopped ongoing momentum for South Africa. The clever move helped India regain momentum, and they went on to win the match by seven runs, lifting the trophy under the leadership of then-skipper Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;Additionally, Pant was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards, which recognises the most inspiring sports stories across the globe. However, not everything was fruitful for him. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024 between Australia and India in Australia turned out to be forgettable for him.&nbsp;He managed just 255 runs with one fifty, averaging 28 in nine innings, far less than his 2021 heroics, where he was India’s top scorer, famously hitting the winning runs at the Gabba and ending Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak in Brisbane.&nbsp;In the Champions Trophy 2025, he was part of India’s victorious squad, while in the IPL 2025 Auction, he made headlines again after being bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27 crore ($3.8 million). But the season didn’t go well as LSG failed to make the playoffs and Pant could only manage 269 runs in 14 games, averaging below 24.&nbsp;Then came June 24, 2025, a day that will go down in the history books. Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score twin centuries in a Test match in England, smashing 134 in the first innings and 118 in the second at Headingley. On Day 4, he sealed his legacy with this record-breaking feat, marking the peak of his comeback.&nbsp;Pant's journey is the perfect blend of pain, patience, and persistence.

The Indian wicketkeeper batter was at the peak of his Test career when a tragic car accident changed everything in December 2022. Driving from New Delhi to Roorkee, Pant met with a fatal crash that resulted in a triple ligament tear in his right leg.

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice – Bob Marley”. For Rishabh Pant, this wasn’t just a quote; it became his career reality. The Indian wicketkeeper batter was at the peak of his Test career when a tragic car accident changed everything in December 2022. Driving from New Delhi to Roorkee, Pant met with a crash that resulted in a triple ligament tear in his right leg. Pant underwent a complex reconstructive knee surgery and spent over 400 days in intense rehabilitation, comprising walking and physiotherapy. He took baby steps to ensure he was back to normal and most importantly, the hope to don the Indian jersey again kept him going. Also Read | Best fielder in Tests? Joe Root one catch shy of overtaking Rahul Dravid's long-standing record Day 450 of his recovery journey saw him mark his return in the IPL 2024 against Punjab Kings (PBKS), where he ran his first run. Just five days later, on Day 455, he smashed a 32-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), showing glimpses of the old Pant. Shortly, he made a return to international cricket, featuring for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 group-stage match against Ireland. But the biggest twist in his comeback came on June 29, 2024. In a tense ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa, with the opposition needing less than a run-a-ball, Pant opted for a time-delay tactic after the 16th over to give India a crucial and stopped ongoing momentum for South Africa. The clever move helped India regain momentum, and they went on to win the match by seven runs, lifting the trophy under the leadership of then-skipper Rohit Sharma. Additionally, Pant was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards, which recognises the most inspiring sports stories across the globe. However, not everything was fruitful for him. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024 between Australia and India in Australia turned out to be forgettable for him. He managed just 255 runs with one fifty, averaging 28 in nine innings, far less than his 2021 heroics, where he was India’s top scorer, famously hitting the winning runs at the Gabba and ending Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak in Brisbane. In the Champions Trophy 2025, he was part of India’s victorious squad, while in the IPL 2025 Auction, he made headlines again after being bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27 crore ($3.8 million). But the season didn’t go well as LSG failed to make the playoffs and Pant could only manage 269 runs in 14 games, averaging below 24. Then came June 24, 2025, a day that will go down in the history books. Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score twin centuries in a Test match in England, smashing 134 in the first innings and 118 in the second at Headingley. On Day 4, he sealed his legacy with this record-breaking feat, marking the peak of his comeback. Pant's journey is the perfect blend of pain, patience, and persistence.

The Indian wicketkeeper batter was at the peak of his Test career when a tragic car accident changed everything in December 2022. Driving from New Delhi to Roorkee, Pant met with a crash that resulted in a triple ligament tear in his right leg.

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The Test match between India and England is equally balanced as the play continues on the fifth and final day (Jun 24). The players from both teams were seen wearing black armbands to pay respect to Dilip Doshi. The former Indian cricketer passed away at the age of 77 on Monday (Jun 23) and BCCI also paid a tribute to him. Doshi played for India in 33 Tests from 1979 to 1983.&nbsp;India and England players wearing black armbands Both teams are wearing black armbands on the fifth day of the match to pay tribute to Dilip Doshi, the former Indian cricketer. In addition to wearing the black armbands, the players from both India and England observed a minute silence before the start of the days play.&nbsp;Who was Dilip Doshi? Dilip Doshi was a left-arm spinner who made his debut for India in 1973. He played 33 Test matches for the country between 1979 and 1983. During his Test career, he took 114 wickets at an average of 30.71. This included six five-wicket hauls and four instances where he took four wickets in an innings.&nbsp;Doshi also played in 15 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), taking 22 wickets at an average of 23.81. In first-class cricket, he had a remarkable career, playing 238 matches and picking up 898 wickets at an average of 26.58, including 43 five-wicket hauls.&nbsp;He passed away in London, while the Indian team was in Leeds for the first Test against England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Mr. Dilip Doshi.&nbsp;Coming back to the match, England still need about 350 runs to win. Although chasing such a big target on the final day of a Test is usually very difficult, England’s recent form in Test cricket suggests that it could be possible. Their attacking style of play, known as 'Bazball', has made such chases looks easy. This means that Indian bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah will have to bowl well to stop English batters.

Players from both the teams are wearing black armbands during the fifth day of play in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday (June 24). 

The Test match between India and England is equally balanced as the play continues on the fifth and final day (Jun 24). The players from both teams were seen wearing black armbands to pay respect to Dilip Doshi. The former Indian cricketer passed away at the age of 77 on Monday (Jun 23) and BCCI also paid a tribute to him. Doshi played for India in 33 Tests from 1979 to 1983. India and England players wearing black armbands Both teams are wearing black armbands on the fifth day of the match to pay tribute to Dilip Doshi, the former Indian cricketer. In addition to wearing the black armbands, the players from both India and England observed a minute silence before the start of the days play. Who was Dilip Doshi? Dilip Doshi was a left-arm spinner who made his debut for India in 1973. He played 33 Test matches for the country between 1979 and 1983. During his Test career, he took 114 wickets at an average of 30.71. This included six five-wicket hauls and four instances where he took four wickets in an innings. Doshi also played in 15 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), taking 22 wickets at an average of 23.81. In first-class cricket, he had a remarkable career, playing 238 matches and picking up 898 wickets at an average of 26.58, including 43 five-wicket hauls. He passed away in London, while the Indian team was in Leeds for the first Test against England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Mr. Dilip Doshi. Coming back to the match, England still need about 350 runs to win. Although chasing such a big target on the final day of a Test is usually very difficult, England’s recent form in Test cricket suggests that it could be possible. Their attacking style of play, known as 'Bazball', has made such chases looks easy. This means that Indian bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah will have to bowl well to stop English batters.

Players from both the teams are wearing black armbands during the fifth day of play in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday (June 24).&nbsp;

Who is Dilip Doshi? India, England players wear black armbands in remembrance of ex-India spinner

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.&nbsp;"At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association">Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association</a>&nbsp;To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure.&nbsp;&nbsp;“For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. &nbsp;Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0.&nbsp;He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings. &nbsp;

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England fast bowler Brydon Carse shared that he once thought about having a toe amputated to deal with a painful injury that kept him out of action for several months. Carse is seen as one of England’s rising stars in fast bowling, having taken 27 wickets in just five Test matches. The 29-year-old developed deep, infected wounds on the second toe of his left foot. This happened because of the repeated force on his left foot during bowling. The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months. "At one stage I was going to bed thinking, 'I think I could actually do this - I think I could get rid of my second toe,' but then the medical staff said you need it for balance, so that was quickly ruled out," Carse told the BBC. Also Read - Once a promising star, Prithvi Shaw wants to cut ties with Mumbai Cricket Association To cope up with the issue, Carse tried different methods - He wore tighter boots, used special insoles, and even cut a hole in his shoe to take pressure off the toe. At one point, doctors even discussed plastic surgery after he returned early from the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. But in the end, rest turned out to be the best cure. “For a period of about six to eight weeks, I was on three or four different courses of antibiotics. Eventually the wound was that deep that it ultimately needed a period of time just to heal up and close up.” he added. Carse came back to first-class cricket in late May and played all three ODIs against the West Indies, helping England to win the series 3-0. He's currently playing against India in first Test in Headlingley and took one wicket of KL Rahul in the first innings.

The injury first became serious during England’s white-ball tour of India earlier this year. It caused him to miss the Champions Trophy and kept him out of cricket for three months.

England's Brydon Carse considered toe amputation once and now is a part of formidable pace attack

From Joe Root to Kevin Pietersen, let us have a look at the five England batters who smashed the most test tons against India.

From Joe Root to Kevin Pietersen, let's have a look at the five England batters who smashed the most test tons against India.

IND vs ENG: 5 English batters with most Test hundreds against India. No 4 is a shocker

Team India started their long English summer with a bang after the new-looked side led by Shubman Gill scored 359/3 on Day 1 of the Headingley Test. The day saw Indian batters smash several records as Gill and Jaiswal scored their respective tons. At the same time, Gill wrote his name in the record books as he replicated Virat Kohli in one of the landmark moments in Test cricket for Team India.<h2>Gill replicates Kohli</h2>While Gill started his captaincy stint on Friday, Virat Test captaincy journey began back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down mid-series against Australia. New into leadership, Kohli made an instant impact, scoring twin centuries (115 and 141) in his very first match as skipper at Adelaide Oval. On that same day, he also crossed 2,000 Test runs, a remarkable beginning for one of India’s best Test captains.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-s-richest-cricketer-it-s-neither-virat-nor-rohit-find-out-who-tops-the-list-ajay-jadeja-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-ms-dhoni-sachin-tendulkar-1750486752954">India’s richest cricketer: It’s neither Virat nor Rohit. Find out who tops the list</a>&nbsp;Fast forward 11 years, and the baton seems to have been passed perfectly from King to the Prince. The new India Test team captain, stood rock solid at Headingley against England, scoring a brilliant unbeaten 127 on Day 1 (Jun 20). What made the knock even more special was unlike Kohli, Gill reached the 2,000 runs milestone in his maiden Test match as captain.&nbsp;Gill's knock on Friday has echoed the India cricket's rich vein of talent. Whether it was Kohli in 2014 or Gill in 2025, the future holds bright for Indian Test cricket.<h2>What happened on Day 1?</h2>&nbsp;Despite losing the toss, the visitors put up a dominant show with the bat on Day 1. Openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal gave India a strong start with a 91-run opening stand. Debutant Sai Sudharsan had a forgettable outing, falling for a duck to Ben Stokes. But Jaiswal continued with a century (101), building a solid 129-run partnership with Gill for the third wicket. After his dismissal, vice-captain Rishabh Pant joined Gill and have added 138 more runs for the fourth wicket.

Shubman Gill wrote his name in the record books as he replicated Virat Kohli in one of the landmark moments in Test cricket for Team India.

Team India started their long English summer with a bang after the new-looked side led by Shubman Gill scored 359/3 on Day 1 of the Headingley Test. The day saw Indian batters smash several records as Gill and Jaiswal scored their respective tons. At the same time, Gill wrote his name in the record books as he replicated Virat Kohli in one of the landmark moments in Test cricket for Team India. Gill replicates Kohli While Gill started his captaincy stint on Friday, Virat Test captaincy journey began back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down mid-series against Australia. New into leadership, Kohli made an instant impact, scoring twin centuries (115 and 141) in his very first match as skipper at Adelaide Oval. On that same day, he also crossed 2,000 Test runs, a remarkable beginning for one of India’s best Test captains. Also Read | India’s richest cricketer: It’s neither Virat nor Rohit. Find out who tops the list Fast forward 11 years, and the baton seems to have been passed perfectly from King to the Prince. The new India Test team captain, stood rock solid at Headingley against England, scoring a brilliant unbeaten 127 on Day 1 (Jun 20). What made the knock even more special was unlike Kohli, Gill reached the 2,000 runs milestone in his maiden Test match as captain. Gill's knock on Friday has echoed the India cricket's rich vein of talent. Whether it was Kohli in 2014 or Gill in 2025, the future holds bright for Indian Test cricket. What happened on Day 1? Despite losing the toss, the visitors put up a dominant show with the bat on Day 1. Openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal gave India a strong start with a 91-run opening stand. Debutant Sai Sudharsan had a forgettable outing, falling for a duck to Ben Stokes. But Jaiswal continued with a century (101), building a solid 129-run partnership with Gill for the third wicket. After his dismissal, vice-captain Rishabh Pant joined Gill and have added 138 more runs for the fourth wicket.

Shubman Gill wrote his name in the record books as he replicated Virat Kohli in one of the landmark moments in Test cricket for Team India.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Shubman Gill mirrors Virat Kohli’s 2014 heroics in Test captaincy debut

Shubman Gill, on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England, became only the fourth Indian batter to score a hundred in his maiden Test match as captain on the side. Before Gill, only Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar and Vijay Hazare had achieved the same landmark. Gill, however, is the first one to get a century against England in England in his maiden Test as captain. Apart from him, Hazare had scored his century in his maiden Test as captain against England but in Delhi back in 1951. Overall, this is Gill's sixth Test century.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jaiswal-is-first-indian-opening-batter-to-score-100-in-headingley-against-england-in-test-1750430166021">IND vs ENG: Jaiswal breaks 58-year-old record with stunning hundred at Headingley</a>By the 80th over, Gill was batting beautifully well on 118 &nbsp;with Rishabh Pant on his side nearing 50. Thanks to them, India already were past 300 for loss of only three wickets.Batting first after losing the toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the batting for India and added 52 runs for the opening wicket in the first 15 overs. This is only the second time in India's history of touring England for Tests that they have crossed 50-run mark for the opening wicket at Headingley.The partnership ended when Rahul chased a wide full ball only to be caught at the slips off Brydon Carse. The duo, however, added 91 runs - the highest opening partnership for India at Headingley.Jaiswal, however, scored his hundred before getting out - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. He was dismissed shortly after the break on a beauty by Stokes which took his off stump for 101.Earlier, India handed a Test debut to Sai Sudharsan after a bumper season in IPL 2025 but he was dismissed on a duck on the stroke of lunch. They also offered a place to Karun Nair who is returning to India set up after an eight-year hiatus.

Before Gill, only Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar and Vijay Hazare had achieved the same landmark. Gill, however, is the first one to get a century against England in England in his maiden Test as captain.

Shubman Gill, on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England, became only the fourth Indian batter to score a hundred in his maiden Test match as captain on the side. Before Gill, only Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar and Vijay Hazare had achieved the same landmark. Gill, however, is the first one to get a century against England in England in his maiden Test as captain. Apart from him, Hazare had scored his century in his maiden Test as captain against England but in Delhi back in 1951. Overall, this is Gill's sixth Test century. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Jaiswal breaks 58-year-old record with stunning hundred at Headingley By the 80th over, Gill was batting beautifully well on 118 with Rishabh Pant on his side nearing 50. Thanks to them, India already were past 300 for loss of only three wickets. Batting first after losing the toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the batting for India and added 52 runs for the opening wicket in the first 15 overs. This is only the second time in India's history of touring England for Tests that they have crossed 50-run mark for the opening wicket at Headingley. The partnership ended when Rahul chased a wide full ball only to be caught at the slips off Brydon Carse. The duo, however, added 91 runs - the highest opening partnership for India at Headingley. Jaiswal, however, scored his hundred before getting out - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. He was dismissed shortly after the break on a beauty by Stokes which took his off stump for 101. Earlier, India handed a Test debut to Sai Sudharsan after a bumper season in IPL 2025 but he was dismissed on a duck on the stroke of lunch. They also offered a place to Karun Nair who is returning to India set up after an eight-year hiatus.

Before Gill, only Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar and Vijay Hazare had achieved the same landmark. Gill, however, is the first one to get a century against England in England in his maiden Test as captain.

IND vs ENG: Best India captain in England already? Gill joins elite company with blockbuster hundred at Headingley

Yashasvi Jaiswal has done what no other Indian opening batter has been able to achieve when playing a Test against England at Hedingley, Leeds. The 23-year-old southpaw scored a hundred on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. Before Jaiswal's ton, it was Farookh Engineer's 87 in 1967 as highest score by an Indian opening batter at Headingley in Tests against England. India were 215/2 by teas thanks to his century with skipper Shubman Gill staying unbeaten past fifty in his first Test as India skipper - a dream start definitely. Jaiswal, however, was dismissed shortly after the break on a beauty by Stokes which took his off stump for 101.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tears-grit-and-a-dream-fulfilled-sai-sudharsans-journey-to-indias-test-debut-1750419415817">Tears, grit and a dream fulfilled: Sai Sudharsan’s journey to India's Test debut</a>Batting first after losing the toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the batting for India and added 52 runs for the opening wicket in the first 15 overs. This is only the second time in India's history of touring England for Tests that they have crossed 50-run mark for the opening wicket at Headingley. The only other time Indian openers crossed 50-run mark for opening wicket in Leeds was back in 1986 with Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth adding 64 runs.By 20th over, the openers had crossed the previous highest opening partnership mark when Rahul hit a sumptuous four off Ben Stokes. The partnership ended when Rahul chased a wide full ball only to be caught at the slips off Brydon Carse. The duo, however, added 91 runs - the highest opening partnership for India at Headingley.Earlier, India handed a Test debut to Sai Sudharsan after a bumper season in IPL 2025 where he ended with Orange Cap for most runs in the tournament while playing for Gujarat Titans. They also offered a place to Karun Nair who is returning to India set up after an eight-year hiatus.

The 23-year-old southpaw scored a hundred on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. Before Jaiswal's ton, it was Farookh Engineer's 87 in 1967 as highest score by an Indian opening batter

Yashasvi Jaiswal has done what no other Indian opening batter has been able to achieve when playing a Test against England at Hedingley, Leeds. The 23-year-old southpaw scored a hundred on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. Before Jaiswal's ton, it was Farookh Engineer's 87 in 1967 as highest score by an Indian opening batter at Headingley in Tests against England. India were 215/2 by teas thanks to his century with skipper Shubman Gill staying unbeaten past fifty in his first Test as India skipper - a dream start definitely. Jaiswal, however, was dismissed shortly after the break on a beauty by Stokes which took his off stump for 101. Also Read - Tears, grit and a dream fulfilled: Sai Sudharsan’s journey to India's Test debut Batting first after losing the toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the batting for India and added 52 runs for the opening wicket in the first 15 overs. This is only the second time in India's history of touring England for Tests that they have crossed 50-run mark for the opening wicket at Headingley. The only other time Indian openers crossed 50-run mark for opening wicket in Leeds was back in 1986 with Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth adding 64 runs. By 20th over, the openers had crossed the previous highest opening partnership mark when Rahul hit a sumptuous four off Ben Stokes. The partnership ended when Rahul chased a wide full ball only to be caught at the slips off Brydon Carse. The duo, however, added 91 runs - the highest opening partnership for India at Headingley. Earlier, India handed a Test debut to Sai Sudharsan after a bumper season in IPL 2025 where he ended with Orange Cap for most runs in the tournament while playing for Gujarat Titans. They also offered a place to Karun Nair who is returning to India set up after an eight-year hiatus.

The 23-year-old southpaw scored a hundred on day 1 (June 20) of the first Test against England - the first by an Indian opener in Tests at the venue. Before Jaiswal's ton, it was Farookh Engineer's 87 in 1967 as highest score by an Indian opening batter.

IND vs ENG: Jaiswal breaks 58-year-old record with stunning hundred at Headingley

What does it mean to wear the Indian Test jersey? For some, it’s an achievement and for others, it’s a lifetime dream. But for Sai Sudharsan, it meant grit, patience and a powerful comeback. On Friday (Jun 20), the 23-year-old left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu lived the biggest day of his cricketing career as he made his Test debut for India against England at Headingley, Leeds. Cheteshwar Pujara handed him his Test cap and tears were rolling in Sai’s eyes, a moment that showed how much Cap. No. 317 meant to him.Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-rahul-jasiwal-start-off-headingley-test-with-historic-milestone-last-achieved-in-1986-1750418296708">IND vs ENG: Rahul, Jasiwal start off Headingley Test with HISTORIC milestone last achieved in 1986</a>June 20: Glorious Day in Indian Test CricketInterestingly, June 20 is a date that carries great meaning in Indian cricket. In 1996, it was the day legends like Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made their Test debuts at Lord’s. In 2011, it was Virat Kohli’s turn. Now, in 2025, the baton has been passed to Sai Sudharsan.But his path to the debut wasn’t a walk in the park. In December 2019, Sai was dropped from Tamil Nadu’s U-19 team for a strange reason: poor physical shape. He was completely shattered; however, instead of quitting, he fought tooth and nail to come back stronger.Sai's parents played a crucial role in his fitness and training journey. Usha Bharadwaj, a former Tamil Nadu volleyball player and fitness coach, began training him along with his father, R Bharadwaj, a track-and-field athlete who represented India.Sudharsan's comeback was strong and focused. In the 2021 TNPL, he became the second-highest run-scorer. He shone in his maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 610 runs, including three centuries, with an average of 76. One of those knocks came during a record-breaking 416-run opening stand with N Jagadeesan against Arunachal Pradesh.Then came the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he made headlines. Picked by the Gujarat Titans (GT) in 2022, he rose steadily in the cash-rich tournament. In the 2023 IPL final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), he smashed 96 and nearly won the trophy for GT. Also in IPL 2025, Sai topped the orange cap leaderboard with 759 runs, including a century and five fifties.Now, he's here batting at No. 3 in the Indian Test team with a mix of calmness and confidence. Sai Sudharsan’s journey proves that no setback is permanent. Hard work and strong belief can defy all the odds and place you towards your goal.

On Friday (Jun 20), the 23-year-old left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu lived the biggest day of his cricketing career as he made his Test debut for India against England at Headingley, Leeds.

What does it mean to wear the Indian Test jersey? For some, it’s an achievement and for others, it’s a lifetime dream. But for Sai Sudharsan, it meant grit, patience and a powerful comeback. On Friday (Jun 20), the 23-year-old left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu lived the biggest day of his cricketing career as he made his Test debut for India against England at Headingley, Leeds. Cheteshwar Pujara handed him his Test cap and tears were rolling in Sai’s eyes, a moment that showed how much Cap. No. 317 meant to him. Also Read | IND vs ENG: Rahul, Jasiwal start off Headingley Test with HISTORIC milestone last achieved in 1986 June 20: Glorious Day in Indian Test Cricket Interestingly, June 20 is a date that carries great meaning in Indian cricket. In 1996, it was the day legends like Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made their Test debuts at Lord’s. In 2011, it was Virat Kohli’s turn. Now, in 2025, the baton has been passed to Sai Sudharsan. But his path to the debut wasn’t a walk in the park. In December 2019, Sai was dropped from Tamil Nadu’s U-19 team for a strange reason: poor physical shape. He was completely shattered; however, instead of quitting, he fought tooth and nail to come back stronger. Sai's parents played a crucial role in his fitness and training journey. Usha Bharadwaj, a former Tamil Nadu volleyball player and fitness coach, began training him along with his father, R Bharadwaj, a track-and-field athlete who represented India. Sudharsan's comeback was strong and focused. In the 2021 TNPL, he became the second-highest run-scorer. He shone in his maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 610 runs, including three centuries, with an average of 76. One of those knocks came during a record-breaking 416-run opening stand with N Jagadeesan against Arunachal Pradesh. Then came the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he made headlines. Picked by the Gujarat Titans (GT) in 2022, he rose steadily in the cash-rich tournament. In the 2023 IPL final against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), he smashed 96 and nearly won the trophy for GT. Also in IPL 2025, Sai topped the orange cap leaderboard with 759 runs, including a century and five fifties. Now, he's here batting at No. 3 in the Indian Test team with a mix of calmness and confidence. Sai Sudharsan’s journey proves that no setback is permanent. Hard work and strong belief can defy all the odds and place you towards your goal.

On Friday (Jun 20), the 23-year-old left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu lived the biggest day of his cricketing career as he made his Test debut for India against England at Headingley, Leeds.

Tears, grit and a dream fulfilled: Sai Sudharsan’s journey to India's Test debut

India are ready to start a new journey in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 (Wednesday). The team will play under their new captain, Shubman Gill. This is India’s first Test series after a 162-day break. The last time they played a Test was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25). Looking at the last five Test matches at Headingley, teams that batted second have won four times. Teams batting first have won just once. This shows that the toss will be very important, as the pitch mostly helps teams that bat second.Match Prediction: IND vs ENG, 1st Test at HeadingleyIf a team bats first, a score of 250 to 270 runs in the first innings is usually good. In the last five matches, most teams batting first were all out for less than 200.The pitch is good for chasing. In the last five games, the team chasing won four times, and the average target for chasing has been just under 300 runs (298 runs to be precise).Teams batting second have won 80% of the last five matches.Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: 5 Indian players to watch out for in Test seriesSpinners are effective or pacersPacers have taken about 85% of the wickets in the last five Tests. The pitch at Leeds offers good support to fast bowlers. Apart from Jack Leech's five-wicket haul in both innings against New Zealand in 2022, spinners have not had much success at Headingley.Match ScenariosIf India bat first:India should aim for 300-330 runs in the first innings. With top pacers like Bumrah and Arshdeep, they can try to bowl out England for a low total and set a big target in the last innings.If India bat second:They must try to bowl out England for under 250 runs. A big chase could be tough against England’s strong pace attack at home.If England bat first:England should aim for 330-350 runs in the first innings. This will put pressure on the young Indian side, as many of their batters are still new at this level. England’s bowlers like Tongue and Woakes on their home pitches can make things difficult for Indian batters.If England bat second:If bowling first, England should try to keep India under 250 runs. This will give them the upper hand, as India also has a powerful bowling attack led by Bumrah and Siraj.Predicted Playing XIsEngland (confirmed): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib BashirIndia (predicted XI's): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;

India is ready to start a new journey in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 (Wednesday). The team will play under their new captain, Shubman Gill. 

India are ready to start a new journey in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 (Wednesday). The team will play under their new captain, Shubman Gill. This is India’s first Test series after a 162-day break. The last time they played a Test was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25). Looking at the last five Test matches at Headingley, teams that batted second have won four times. Teams batting first have won just once. This shows that the toss will be very important, as the pitch mostly helps teams that bat second. Match Prediction: IND vs ENG, 1st Test at Headingley If a team bats first, a score of 250 to 270 runs in the first innings is usually good. In the last five matches, most teams batting first were all out for less than 200. The pitch is good for chasing. In the last five games, the team chasing won four times, and the average target for chasing has been just under 300 runs (298 runs to be precise). Teams batting second have won 80% of the last five matches. Also Read - IND vs ENG 2025: 5 Indian players to watch out for in Test series Spinners are effective or pacers Pacers have taken about 85% of the wickets in the last five Tests. The pitch at Leeds offers good support to fast bowlers. Apart from Jack Leech's five-wicket haul in both innings against New Zealand in 2022, spinners have not had much success at Headingley. Match Scenarios If India bat first: India should aim for 300-330 runs in the first innings. With top pacers like Bumrah and Arshdeep, they can try to bowl out England for a low total and set a big target in the last innings. If India bat second: They must try to bowl out England for under 250 runs. A big chase could be tough against England’s strong pace attack at home. If England bat first: England should aim for 330-350 runs in the first innings. This will put pressure on the young Indian side, as many of their batters are still new at this level. England’s bowlers like Tongue and Woakes on their home pitches can make things difficult for Indian batters. If England bat second: If bowling first, England should try to keep India under 250 runs. This will give them the upper hand, as India also has a powerful bowling attack led by Bumrah and Siraj. Predicted Playing XIs England (confirmed): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir India (predicted XI's): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

India is ready to start a new journey in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 (Wednesday). The team will play under their new captain, Shubman Gill.&nbsp;

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Shubman Gill is set to embark on a new chapter in his cricketing journey as he takes over the reins of the Indian Test team for the first time. Leading the national side in red-ball cricket is often considered one of the most demanding jobs in world cricket — and Gill has inherited the mantle at a crucial time. The Indian team will take the field without three modern-day stalwarts — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, all of whom have retired from Test cricket following India tour of Australia (BGT 2024-25) - which the visitors lost 1-3. Their absence marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a bold, new one under Gill's captaincy.As expected, the 25-year-old is surrounded by a storm of opinions, advice, and expectations, but among the many voices offering guidance, one stands out — India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev - also one of the three Indian skippers to win a Test series in England.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-england-name-playing-xi-for-hit-through-the-line-pitch-at-headingley-test-vs-india-1750264461375">IND vs ENG: Only four specialist bowlers in playing XI as England ask for 'hit through the line' pitch for Headingley Test</a>"Just go and enjoy yourself. Listen to everybody, but do what you think is best — because the selectors chose you to lead the side,” Kapil Dev said in a message of encouragement in an exclusive interview to WION on Wednesday (Jun 18). “Nobody is better than you at this stage. That’s why you're the captain. Just express yourself,” he added, urging Gill to tune out negativity and play with freedom.India’s History in EnglandIndia’s first Test series win on English soil came in 1971 under Ajit Wadekar, who guided the team to a historic 1-0 win in a three-match series. It wasn’t until 1986 that India conquered England again, this time under Kapil Dev’s leadership, with a dominant 2-0 series win in three-Test series.Then came a long drought - India failed to win a single Test series in England for the next 21 years — until Rahul Dravid and his men stunned the hosts in 2007 with a memorable 1-0 victory in a three-match series.Now, 18 years later, Gill and his youthful squad will aim to break the jinx again when the first Test of the five-match series kicks off at Headingley on June 20, marking the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for India and England.Since making his Test debut in December 2020, Shubman Gill has shown flashes of brilliance, scoring 1,893 runs at an average of 35.05. Known for his elegant stroke-play and composure at the crease, Gill will now shoulder the additional responsibility of leadership — and a new batting role.At a pre-match press conference, his deputy Rishabh Pant confirmed that Gill will move down to No. 4 in the batting order, filling the void left by the legendary Virat Kohli. Kohli, who amassed 9,230 Test runs including 30 centuries, leaves behind a massive legacy — and a crucial middle-order position that Gill now inherits.

Gill has inherited the mantle at a crucial time as the Indian team will take the field without three modern-day stalwarts — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, all of whom have retired from Test cricket following India tour of Australia (BGT 2024-25).

Shubman Gill is set to embark on a new chapter in his cricketing journey as he takes over the reins of the Indian Test team for the first time. Leading the national side in red-ball cricket is often considered one of the most demanding jobs in world cricket — and Gill has inherited the mantle at a crucial time. The Indian team will take the field without three modern-day stalwarts — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, all of whom have retired from Test cricket following India tour of Australia (BGT 2024-25) - which the visitors lost 1-3. Their absence marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a bold, new one under Gill's captaincy. As expected, the 25-year-old is surrounded by a storm of opinions, advice, and expectations, but among the many voices offering guidance, one stands out — India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev - also one of the three Indian skippers to win a Test series in England. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Only four specialist bowlers in playing XI as England ask for 'hit through the line' pitch for Headingley Test "Just go and enjoy yourself. Listen to everybody, but do what you think is best — because the selectors chose you to lead the side,” Kapil Dev said in a message of encouragement in an exclusive interview to WION on Wednesday (Jun 18). “Nobody is better than you at this stage. That’s why you're the captain. Just express yourself,” he added, urging Gill to tune out negativity and play with freedom. India’s History in England India’s first Test series win on English soil came in 1971 under Ajit Wadekar, who guided the team to a historic 1-0 win in a three-match series. It wasn’t until 1986 that India conquered England again, this time under Kapil Dev’s leadership, with a dominant 2-0 series win in three-Test series. Then came a long drought - India failed to win a single Test series in England for the next 21 years — until Rahul Dravid and his men stunned the hosts in 2007 with a memorable 1-0 victory in a three-match series. Now, 18 years later, Gill and his youthful squad will aim to break the jinx again when the first Test of the five-match series kicks off at Headingley on June 20, marking the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for India and England. Since making his Test debut in December 2020, Shubman Gill has shown flashes of brilliance, scoring 1,893 runs at an average of 35.05. Known for his elegant stroke-play and composure at the crease, Gill will now shoulder the additional responsibility of leadership — and a new batting role. At a pre-match press conference, his deputy Rishabh Pant confirmed that Gill will move down to No. 4 in the batting order, filling the void left by the legendary Virat Kohli. Kohli, who amassed 9,230 Test runs including 30 centuries, leaves behind a massive legacy — and a crucial middle-order position that Gill now inherits.

Gill has inherited the mantle at a crucial time as the Indian team will take the field without three modern-day stalwarts — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, all of whom have retired from Test cricket following India tour of Australia (BGT 2024-25).

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As England is gearing up to take on India at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for England in this series.

As England is gearing up to take on India at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for England in this series.

IND vs ENG 2025: 5 English players to watch out for in Test series

MS Dhoni is India's most successful Test skipper - only behind Virat Kohli. Dhoni led India in 60 Tests and won 27 of them - second most behind Virat Kohli's 40 Test wins in 68 red-ball matches. Dhoni's captaincy skills, however, never worked under overcast English skies on seaming pitches as he lost more Test than any other Indian skipper.Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England. Is he the least successful Indian Test skipper in England? Let's have a look at the numbers:Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-joe-root-has-more-centuries-than-entire-current-indian-squad-check-stats-inside-1750245180934">IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside</a>Dhoni has more losses than Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli combined. Ganguly lost only one Test in four he led in 2002 and India drew that series 1-1. Dravid didn't lose a single Test in three-Test series in 2007 and India won 1-0 - the last Test series victory for India in England.As for Kohli, he also led India in nine Tests in England but managed two losses less than Dhoni - four on tour of 2018 which India lost 1-4 and one loss on tour of 2021/22 which India drew 2-2. The second loss came under Jasprit Bumrah.Kohli, however, has won three Tests as a captain in England - the most by an Indian skipper and one third of India's total nine Test wins in England.Dhoni, meanwhile, wasn't as good as Kohli and managed only one Test win as a captain in England - same as Ganguly and Dravid - but in nine Tests compared to Ganguly's four and Dravid's three.As India begin usher into a new era in Test cricket with Shubman Gill set to lead, it'll be interesting to see how he fares in his test by fire.

Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England.

MS Dhoni is India's most successful Test skipper - only behind Virat Kohli. Dhoni led India in 60 Tests and won 27 of them - second most behind Virat Kohli's 40 Test wins in 68 red-ball matches. Dhoni's captaincy skills, however, never worked under overcast English skies on seaming pitches as he lost more Test than any other Indian skipper. Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England. Is he the least successful Indian Test skipper in England? Let's have a look at the numbers: Also Read - IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside Dhoni has more losses than Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli combined. Ganguly lost only one Test in four he led in 2002 and India drew that series 1-1. Dravid didn't lose a single Test in three-Test series in 2007 and India won 1-0 - the last Test series victory for India in England. As for Kohli, he also led India in nine Tests in England but managed two losses less than Dhoni - four on tour of 2018 which India lost 1-4 and one loss on tour of 2021/22 which India drew 2-2. The second loss came under Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli, however, has won three Tests as a captain in England - the most by an Indian skipper and one third of India's total nine Test wins in England. Dhoni, meanwhile, wasn't as good as Kohli and managed only one Test win as a captain in England - same as Ganguly and Dravid - but in nine Tests compared to Ganguly's four and Dravid's three. As India begin usher into a new era in Test cricket with Shubman Gill set to lead, it'll be interesting to see how he fares in his test by fire.

Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England.

Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge. The new-looked Indian side is going through a phase of transition after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they leave big shoes to fill in the middle order. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri is not bothered by the situation and has backed young batter Sai Sudharsan to succeed at the No.3 slot.&nbsp;<h2>Shastri backs Sai Sudharsan for No.3</h2>"It would be (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, and with him will be KL Rahul, because I think this is a big tour for him. He's the most experienced of the batsmen," Shastri said in the ICC Review."He (Rahul) opened last time when India toured England, got a hundred, (and) had a good tour. So I would hope for him to open the innings.&nbsp;"Three, I'll go with the youngster, Sai Sudharsan. Whatever I've seen of him he's very impressive. This will be good exposure for him, this tour."&nbsp;The Indian team will be playing its first Test series in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, after the duo decided to call time on their red-ball careers in May.&nbsp;To fill the vacant shoes in the middle order, the Indian management is likely to look at batters like Sudharsan and Karun Nair, with the latter set for a Test return after eight years. However, it is unlikely that both Sudharsan and Nair will be part of the Playing XI as skipper KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are touted to open and new captain Gill coming in at four.<h2>India tour of England 2025</h2>1st Test: 20 June to 24 June, Headingley, Leeds2nd Test: 2 July to 6 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham3rd Test: 10 July to 14 July, Lord's, London4th Test: 23 July to 27 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: 31 July to 4 August, Kennington Oval, London

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge.

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge. The new-looked Indian side is going through a phase of transition after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they leave big shoes to fill in the middle order. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri is not bothered by the situation and has backed young batter Sai Sudharsan to succeed at the No.3 slot. Shastri backs Sai Sudharsan for No.3 "It would be (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, and with him will be KL Rahul, because I think this is a big tour for him. He's the most experienced of the batsmen," Shastri said in the ICC Review. "He (Rahul) opened last time when India toured England, got a hundred, (and) had a good tour. So I would hope for him to open the innings. "Three, I'll go with the youngster, Sai Sudharsan. Whatever I've seen of him he's very impressive. This will be good exposure for him, this tour." The Indian team will be playing its first Test series in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, after the duo decided to call time on their red-ball careers in May. To fill the vacant shoes in the middle order, the Indian management is likely to look at batters like Sudharsan and Karun Nair, with the latter set for a Test return after eight years. However, it is unlikely that both Sudharsan and Nair will be part of the Playing XI as skipper KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are touted to open and new captain Gill coming in at four. India tour of England 2025 1st Test: 20 June to 24 June, Headingley, Leeds 2nd Test: 2 July to 6 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham 3rd Test: 10 July to 14 July, Lord's, London 4th Test: 23 July to 27 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: 31 July to 4 August, Kennington Oval, London

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Ravi Shastri backs THIS batter at No.3 ahead of series opener in Headingley

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. On Tuesday (June 17), evening the first batch of players led by KL Rahul and other members of the support staff arrived in West Yorkshire with three days to go for the crunch series opener at Headingley. This will be the Indian team’s first assignment under new captain Shubman Gill who took over the reigns as the skipper after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.&nbsp;

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<h2>KL Rahul leads India’s entourage</h2>With the first Test starting on June 20, the Indian team was spotted off-boarding a special train arranged for them to travel to Leeds. The likes of Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah were spotted with the Indian team as they wore the new training kits. The players will now train in Leeds in the build-up to the Test match which starts on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;A second batch of players is expected to arrive on Wednesday with new skipper Gill expected to arrive that time. India have a poor record at Headingley, having won only two of the seven matches at the Yorkshire-based venue.&nbsp;<h2>Harshit Rana added to Indian squad</h2>In the wake of the opening Test, the Indian team management made a call as Harshit Rana was added to the squad after impressing in the unofficial Tests. Rana will be part of the 18-man squad and it will be interesting to see whether he makes the Playing XI.&nbsp;&nbsp;India's squad for England tour: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk) (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. On Tuesday (June 17), evening the first batch of players led by KL Rahul and other members of the support staff arrived in West Yorkshire with three days to go for the crunch series opener at Headingley. This will be the Indian team’s first assignment under new captain Shubman Gill who took over the reigns as the skipper after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Watch: Team India arrives in Leeds for Test series opener, KL Rahul leads the entourage

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has finally corroborated the reason behind not becoming India's Test captain and it is, as suspected, workload management. Shubman Gill was appointed India's new Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format earlier last month. Gill is all set to lead India in upcoming five-Test series against England which starts June 20.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could have taken more time to announce the new captain, but along with Rohit, Kohli - a former skipper, had also announced his retirement - leaving them no option but choose a new name with Bumrah unavailable.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/which-is-most-attacking-test-team-how-have-england-fared-since-adopting-bazball-in-june-2022-1750156735960">Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022</a>"There's no fancy stories to it [captaincy]," Bumrah told former India player Dinesh Karthik in an interview on UK-based Sky Sports news outlet."There is no controversy or there's no headlining statements that I was sacked or I was not looked after. Before Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) retired during the IPL, I had spoken to BCCI that I have discussed about my workloads going forward in a five Test-match series. I've spoken to the people who have managed my back. I've spoken to the surgeon as well, who's always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads."I did speak to him and then we came to a conclusion that I have to be a little more smart. I called the BCCI and said I don't want to be looked at in a leadership role because I won't be able to give [it my] all Test matches coming a five Test-match series. So then, yes, the BCCI was looking at me at leadership. But then I had to say no. It's not fair for the team as well that in a five Test-match series, someone is leading in three matches and someone else in two matches. It's not fair on the team and I always wanted to put the team first," he added.Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.As for the series against England, head coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed that Bumrah won't play all five Tests but only three depending on the requirement of the team.

Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has finally corroborated the reason behind not becoming India's Test captain and it is, as suspected, workload management. Shubman Gill was appointed India's new Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format earlier last month. Gill is all set to lead India in upcoming five-Test series against England which starts June 20. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could have taken more time to announce the new captain, but along with Rohit, Kohli - a former skipper, had also announced his retirement - leaving them no option but choose a new name with Bumrah unavailable. Also Read - Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022 "There's no fancy stories to it [captaincy]," Bumrah told former India player Dinesh Karthik in an interview on UK-based Sky Sports news outlet. "There is no controversy or there's no headlining statements that I was sacked or I was not looked after. Before Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) retired during the IPL, I had spoken to BCCI that I have discussed about my workloads going forward in a five Test-match series. I've spoken to the people who have managed my back. I've spoken to the surgeon as well, who's always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads. "I did speak to him and then we came to a conclusion that I have to be a little more smart. I called the BCCI and said I don't want to be looked at in a leadership role because I won't be able to give [it my] all Test matches coming a five Test-match series. So then, yes, the BCCI was looking at me at leadership. But then I had to say no. It's not fair for the team as well that in a five Test-match series, someone is leading in three matches and someone else in two matches. It's not fair on the team and I always wanted to put the team first," he added. Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025. As for the series against England, head coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed that Bumrah won't play all five Tests but only three depending on the requirement of the team.

Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.

'It's not fair...,' Bumrah reveals reason behind not becoming India's Test captain

As England take on India to begin their WTC 2025-27 cycle, here is a list of top five batters with highest individual score in India vs England Test series, surprisingly only one Indian on the list.

As England take on India to begin their WTC 2025-27 cycle, here is a list of top five batters with highest individual score in India vs England Test series, surprisingly only one Indian on the list.

5 batters with highest individual score in IND vs ENG Test series

England on Tuesday defeated India by a crushing 227-run margin in the first Test of the four-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While the match marked an end to India’s 14-match unbeaten streak at home, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen took to social media platform to tweet in the Hindi language to celebrate and remind Indian fans of what he had said before the series started.

Ahead of the series, Pietersen had warned Indian fans not to celebrate the historic Test series triumph against Australia much. At that time, the former England batsman had said that the real team will arrive in India a few weeks later while adding that a lot can change within a span of two weeks.

England dominated the proceedings against India in Chennai to win the Test 227 runs. While skipper Joe Root celebrated his 100th Test with a cracking double century, the likes of Dom Bess and James Anderson rattled the Indian batsmen with their classy bowling display.

“India , yaad hai maine pehele hi chetawani di thi ke itna jasn na manaye jab aapne Australia ko unke ghar pe haraya tha,” tweeted Pietersen. (India, remember when I warned you before to refrain from celebrating too much when you had beaten Australia in their backyard).

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“India - yeh aitihaasik jeet ka jashn manaye kyuki yeh sabhi baadhao ke khilaap hasil hui hai (This is a historic win, you must celebrate because it has been achieved despite all obstacles),” the ex-England captain had tweeted.

“LEKIN, ASLI TEAM toh kuch hafto baad a rahi hai jisse aapko harana hoga apne ghar mein. Satark rahe, 2 saptaah mein bahut adhik jashn manaane se saavadhaan rahen (However, the real challenge comes your way in a few weeks, and you have to beat them at home. Be careful, refrain from celebrating too much in the coming two weeks),” he had written while referring to the England team.

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England on Tuesday defeated India by a crushing 227-run margin in the first Test of the four-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While the match marked an end to India’s 14-match unbeaten streak at home, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen took to social media platform to tweet in the Hindi language to celebrate and remind Indian fans of what he had said before the series started.

England on Tuesday defeated India by a crushing 227-run margin in the first Test of the four-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While the match marked an end to India’s 14-match unbeaten streak at home, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen took to social media platform to tweet in the Hindi language to celebrate and remind Indian fans of what he had said before the series started. Ahead of the series, Pietersen had warned Indian fans not to celebrate the historic Test series triumph against Australia much. At that time, the former England batsman had said that the real team will arrive in India a few weeks later while adding that a lot can change within a span of two weeks. England dominated the proceedings against India in Chennai to win the Test 227 runs. While skipper Joe Root celebrated his 100th Test with a cracking double century, the likes of Dom Bess and James Anderson rattled the Indian batsmen with their classy bowling display. “India , yaad hai maine pehele hi chetawani di thi ke itna jasn na manaye jab aapne Australia ko unke ghar pe haraya tha,” tweeted Pietersen. (India, remember when I warned you before to refrain from celebrating too much when you had beaten Australia in their backyard). ALSO READ: Family live-streams India vs England Chennai Test at wedding venue, photograph goes viral India , yaad hai maine pehele hi chetawani di thi ke itna jasn na manaye jab aapne Australia ko unke ghar pe haraya tha 😉 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 9, 2021 × “India - yeh aitihaasik jeet ka jashn manaye kyuki yeh sabhi baadhao ke khilaap hasil hui hai (This is a historic win, you must celebrate because it has been achieved despite all obstacles),” the ex-England captain had tweeted. “LEKIN, ASLI TEAM toh kuch hafto baad a rahi hai jisse aapko harana hoga apne ghar mein. Satark rahe, 2 saptaah mein bahut adhik jashn manaane se saavadhaan rahen (However, the real challenge comes your way in a few weeks, and you have to beat them at home. Be careful, refrain from celebrating too much in the coming two weeks),” he had written while referring to the England team. ALSO READ: 'There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision': Virat Kohli on Kuldeep Yadav's omission from playing XI India 🇮🇳 - yeh aitihaasik jeet ka jashn manaye kyuki yeh sabhi baadhao ke khilaap hasil hui hai LEKIN , ASLI TEAM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😉 toh kuch hafto baad a rahi hai jisse aapko harana hoga apne ghar mein . Satark rahe , 2 saptaah mein bahut adhik jashn manaane se saavadhaan rahen 😉 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 19, 2021 × England will now look to continue their winning run at the same venue in Chennai in the second Test, scheduled to commence from February 13 whereas India will be gunning to bounce back from the setback and level the series.

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