India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is unlikely to keep wickets in fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester but is almost to sure to play as indicated by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Pant had suffered finger injury on the first day the Lord's Test and was substituted by Dhruv Jurel for the rest of the Test behind the wickets. Pant, however, did bat in both the innings with the injured finger and even scored a fifty in the first innings. His wicket in the second innings, however, came at a crucial time during closing moments of the day 4 which eventually turned tables and India lost the match by 22 runs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-will-bumrah-s-play-in-fourth-test-in-manchester-india-assistance-coach-says-its-pretty-obvious-1752769242972">Will Bumrah play in fourth Test in Manchester? India assistance coach answers</a>“He will bat in Manchester before the Test. I don't think you're gonna keep Rishabh out of the Test no matter what. He batted with quite a lot of pain in the 3rd Test, and it's only going to get easier on his finger,” ten Doeschate said at a press conference. “Keeping is the last part of the process. We need to make sure that he can keep — we don't want to go through that again where we have to replace the keeper halfway through an innings. But he rested today, was trying to give the finger as long as possible, and hopefully, he's good to go in Manchester in the first session. He is in the equation, but I mean if he's fit, he plays the next Test and does both,” ten Doeschate added.India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. India were in with a chance to win both the lost Tests, in first one at Hedingley and third one at Lord's, but failed to capitalize from the strong positions.

India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. 

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is unlikely to keep wickets in fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester but is almost to sure to play as indicated by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Pant had suffered finger injury on the first day the Lord's Test and was substituted by Dhruv Jurel for the rest of the Test behind the wickets. Pant, however, did bat in both the innings with the injured finger and even scored a fifty in the first innings. His wicket in the second innings, however, came at a crucial time during closing moments of the day 4 which eventually turned tables and India lost the match by 22 runs. Also Read - Will Bumrah play in fourth Test in Manchester? India assistance coach answers “He will bat in Manchester before the Test. I don't think you're gonna keep Rishabh out of the Test no matter what. He batted with quite a lot of pain in the 3rd Test, and it's only going to get easier on his finger,” ten Doeschate said at a press conference. “Keeping is the last part of the process. We need to make sure that he can keep — we don't want to go through that again where we have to replace the keeper halfway through an innings. But he rested today, was trying to give the finger as long as possible, and hopefully, he's good to go in Manchester in the first session. He is in the equation, but I mean if he's fit, he plays the next Test and does both,” ten Doeschate added. India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. India were in with a chance to win both the lost Tests, in first one at Hedingley and third one at Lord's, but failed to capitalize from the strong positions.

India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG: 'Don't think...,' India coach ten Doeschate shares update on Rishabh Pant injury ahead of Manchester Test

India is leaning towards playing premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test against England which starts July 23. India are currently 1-2 down in the five-Test series and have won the only Test which Bumrah didn't play - second match at Edgbaston. It was however, lack of support from other bowlers in the first Test at Headingley and batters failing to perform in the third Test at Lord's because of which India lost and not due to Bumrah's performance. In fact, Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-kohli-gained-12-rating-points-in-t20is-even-after-retiring-check-the-reason-1752731601105">Retired from T20Is, Kohli gains 12 rating points in ICC rankings - Here's how</a>"We'll make that call [on Bumrah] in Manchester still," said India assistance coach Ryan ten Doeschate in a press conference. "We know we have got him for one of the last two Tests. It's pretty obvious that the series on the line now in Manchester so there will be a leaning towards playing him. "But again, we have got to look at all the factors: how many days of cricket are we going to get up there, what do we feel is our best chance of winning that game, and then how that fits in together with The Oval. And looking at the last two games holistically as part of the series," he added.Meanwhile, India suffered another blow as pacer Arshdeep Singh injured his bowling hand during the net session and left the field. It is not clear if he'd require stitching or if he'll be playing at Old Trafford in Manchester. Doeschate also refused to answer about Arshdeep's participation and bowling combo. "We'll take a call on the combination we play, particularly given the Arshdeep situation as well. We'll make that call closer to Manchester," he said.

Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.

India is leaning towards playing premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test against England which starts July 23. India are currently 1-2 down in the five-Test series and have won the only Test which Bumrah didn't play - second match at Edgbaston. It was however, lack of support from other bowlers in the first Test at Headingley and batters failing to perform in the third Test at Lord's because of which India lost and not due to Bumrah's performance. In fact, Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management. Also Read - Retired from T20Is, Kohli gains 12 rating points in ICC rankings - Here's how "We'll make that call [on Bumrah] in Manchester still," said India assistance coach Ryan ten Doeschate in a press conference. "We know we have got him for one of the last two Tests. It's pretty obvious that the series on the line now in Manchester so there will be a leaning towards playing him. "But again, we have got to look at all the factors: how many days of cricket are we going to get up there, what do we feel is our best chance of winning that game, and then how that fits in together with The Oval. And looking at the last two games holistically as part of the series," he added. Meanwhile, India suffered another blow as pacer Arshdeep Singh injured his bowling hand during the net session and left the field. It is not clear if he'd require stitching or if he'll be playing at Old Trafford in Manchester. Doeschate also refused to answer about Arshdeep's participation and bowling combo. "We'll take a call on the combination we play, particularly given the Arshdeep situation as well. We'll make that call closer to Manchester," he said.

Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.

IND vs ENG: Will Bumrah play in fourth Test in Manchester? India assistance coach says 'It's pretty obvious...'

Shoaib Bashir sealed a dramatic victory for England on final day (Jul 14) at Lord's against India in the third Test but he's out for the remaining two matches with a fractured finger. To replace him, England have handed a Test recall to estranged spinner Liam Dawson who last played in a red-ball international match in 2017. In total, Dawson has played only three Tests in his career since making his debut in 2016 and only has seven wickets to his name. A bit more handy with the bat than Bashir, Dawson does have a Test fifty to his name with a best of 66.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-bowlers-achieve-rare-test-record-at-lords-first-time-since-1955-1752498536717">In series dominated by batters, Indian bowlers achieve RARE Test record first time since 1955</a><h2>Why did England recall Liam Dawson for fourth Test vs India?</h2>"Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire," national selector Luke Wright said in an ECB statement. Wright's statement comes on behalf of Dawson's performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he won the PCA Player-of-the-Year award in 2023 and 2024. In the recent County Championship, Dawson played all nine matches and took 21 wickets. Most recently, he played in Vitality Blast and took 11 wickets in 10 matches.<h2>How has Dawson performed at international level?</h2>Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is. With the bat, he has scored 204 runs as well - 84 in Tests with a best of 66 not out, 63 in ODIs with a best of 20 and 57 in T20Is with a best of 34.England squad for fourth Test against IndiaBen Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is.

Shoaib Bashir sealed a dramatic victory for England on final day (Jul 14) at Lord's against India in the third Test but he's out for the remaining two matches with a fractured finger. To replace him, England have handed a Test recall to estranged spinner Liam Dawson who last played in a red-ball international match in 2017. In total, Dawson has played only three Tests in his career since making his debut in 2016 and only has seven wickets to his name. A bit more handy with the bat than Bashir, Dawson does have a Test fifty to his name with a best of 66. Also Read - In series dominated by batters, Indian bowlers achieve RARE Test record first time since 1955 Why did England recall Liam Dawson for fourth Test vs India? "Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire," national selector Luke Wright said in an ECB statement. Wright's statement comes on behalf of Dawson's performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he won the PCA Player-of-the-Year award in 2023 and 2024. In the recent County Championship, Dawson played all nine matches and took 21 wickets. Most recently, he played in Vitality Blast and took 11 wickets in 10 matches. How has Dawson performed at international level? Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is. With the bat, he has scored 204 runs as well - 84 in Tests with a best of 66 not out, 63 in ODIs with a best of 20 and 57 in T20Is with a best of 34. England squad for fourth Test against India Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is.

England recall FORGOTTEN spinner Dawson to replace Lord's hero Shoaib Bashir for fourth Test vs India

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

Joe Root stayed unbeaten on 99 as England ditched Bazball approach to finish at 251/4 at the end of day 1 (Jul 10) of the third Test at Lord's against India. The hosts, batting first for a change after winning the third straight toss in the series, were slightly ahead as India bowlers found it hard to penetrate despite couple of openings across the day. Returning pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in his 18 overs, giving away just 35 runs at an economy of 1.94 but managed just one wicket.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/5-wickets-in-5-balls-ireland-s-campher-second-player-to-achieve-milestone-this-zimbabwe-player-was-first-1752158937610">5 wickets in 5 balls! Ireland's Campher second player to achieve milestone, THIS Zimbabwe player was first</a><h2>Nitish Reddy's double-wicket over</h2>England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawly successfully survived the first hour of the Test and added 44 runs before India skipper Shubman Gill handed the ball to all-rounder Nitish Reddy. The all-rounder, who had bowled only six overs in last Test for 0/29, made immediate impact and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-in-bumrahs-comeback-at-lords-nitish-reddy-stuns-england-with-double-wicket-over-1752146298891">removed both opening batters in his very first over</a>. England didn't lose any more wicket in the session and went to lunch at 83/2.In the second session, Ollie Pope - who had survived many close calls in his innings - added 70 runs with Root without losing a wicket as England went to tea at 153/2 in 49 overs - a stark difference to their Bazball attack approach. Ravindra Jadeja removed Pope (44) on the first ball after tea and Bumrah bowled Harry Brook (11) shortly after to give India an opening. England skipper Ben Stokes, however, steadied the ship and added unbeaten 79 runs with Root for the fifth wicket to finish the day without further damage.<h2>Rishabh Pant injury scare</h2>India wicketkeeper-batter Pant <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-injury-news-bcci-shares-update-as-jurel-keeps-wicket-at-lords-1752165658819">suffered a blow on his left index finger</a> during the 34th over of the day and received on-field treatment before walking off the ground in pain. Dhruv Jurel was called to take his spot behind the stumps as a substitute. As per an update by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pant is under the supervision of medical team and is receiving the treatment.

England ditched Bazball approach to finish at 251/4 at the end of day 1 (Jul 10) of the third Test at Lord's against India. Returning pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in his 18 overs, giving away just 35 runs at an economy of 1.94 but managed just one wicket.

Joe Root stayed unbeaten on 99 as England ditched Bazball approach to finish at 251/4 at the end of day 1 (Jul 10) of the third Test at Lord's against India. The hosts, batting first for a change after winning the third straight toss in the series, were slightly ahead as India bowlers found it hard to penetrate despite couple of openings across the day. Returning pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in his 18 overs, giving away just 35 runs at an economy of 1.94 but managed just one wicket. Also Read - 5 wickets in 5 balls! Ireland's Campher second player to achieve milestone, THIS Zimbabwe player was first Nitish Reddy's double-wicket over England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawly successfully survived the first hour of the Test and added 44 runs before India skipper Shubman Gill handed the ball to all-rounder Nitish Reddy. The all-rounder, who had bowled only six overs in last Test for 0/29, made immediate impact and removed both opening batters in his very first over. England didn't lose any more wicket in the session and went to lunch at 83/2. In the second session, Ollie Pope - who had survived many close calls in his innings - added 70 runs with Root without losing a wicket as England went to tea at 153/2 in 49 overs - a stark difference to their Bazball attack approach. Ravindra Jadeja removed Pope (44) on the first ball after tea and Bumrah bowled Harry Brook (11) shortly after to give India an opening. England skipper Ben Stokes, however, steadied the ship and added unbeaten 79 runs with Root for the fifth wicket to finish the day without further damage. Rishabh Pant injury scare India wicketkeeper-batter Pant suffered a blow on his left index finger during the 34th over of the day and received on-field treatment before walking off the ground in pain. Dhruv Jurel was called to take his spot behind the stumps as a substitute. As per an update by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pant is under the supervision of medical team and is receiving the treatment.

England ditched Bazball approach to finish at 251/4 at the end of day 1 (Jul 10) of the third Test at Lord's against India. Returning pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in his 18 overs, giving away just 35 runs at an economy of 1.94 but managed just one wicket.

IND vs ENG: Root 99 not out keeps hosts ahead as England ditch Bazball at Lord's

India vs England third Test is set to begin at the Lord's from Thursday (Jul 10) with series locked at 1-1 after the first two Tests. England took the first Test at Headingley after chasing down 371 with five wickets to spare but India hit back immediately with a sensation 336-run win in the second Test at Edgbaston. With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break. Ahead of the Lord's Test, former India women's skipper Anjum Chopra spoke to WION at length about Lord's pitch, Prasidh Krishna, India's probable playing XI and more. Check the interview excerpts below:&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kohli-cheers-djokovic-and-answers-whats-difficult-playing-at-wimbledon-centre-court-or-lords-1751970619682">Kohli answer what's difficult - playing at Wimbledon Centre Court or Lord's</a> There has been a lot of talk about the pitches. Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes have said that we're going to ask for something livelier, spicier at the Lord's. Do you think it was the right decision for them to go for the flat decks in the first two tests?We are not used to seeing England this warm when we go there in June or early part of July. It's a bit nippy, which England is supposed to be, but it's not cold. So, obviously, because the conditions are a lot drier, it is affecting everything including the pitches. Also, I wouldn't say that it was a flat track (at Edgbaston). No, there will always be movement (in the UK). There will always be assistance for spinners or for seam bowlers because those are the conditions. And even if they give a green track, it's okay. Both teams will have to bat on it. It's not that only one team will bat on it. And both teams will get to bowl on it. I don't think conditions will really matter. First couple of hours, first morning of the Test match, any match that starts, the first morning will be essential anywhere in the world.&nbsp;Prasidh Krishna has bowled well in the first two Tests. But he hasn't been able to take many wickets despite being IPL's highest wicket taker in the season leading to the series. What do you think, what part is not going right for him as far as the wicket column is concerned?I think it's a little unfair probably to say that something is going wrong. Every bowler has a rhythm and we saw that the rhythm that he was bowling in IPL was top notch. That's why he was one of the top wicket takers. When you immediately shift to Test match cricket and you have been out of action as he came into this IPL after a bit of an injury. So, look at the last 18 months of the time that he has been playing - from there to shift from T20 to Test match cricket can take a bit of time. He improved as the game progressed in the first test match. Yes, he was back of the length of short but he improved. In the second test match, he was a lot better. It's about finding that rhythm and for any bowler it will hold true including for Akash Deep, Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, everyone to find that right rhythm. Some find it early, some take a little bit of time. So, He has improved from the first to the second Test match and he is a quality bowler, so I am sure that things will turn around. Do you think that India should go with two spinners at Lord's?It is difficult to say. We have not seen the conditions. We don't know what the pitch is going to be like. What the weather forecast is going to be like for the few days ahead. We don't know. If you play with two genuine spinners and the kind of batting that we have, I don't think you can squeeze in two genuine spinners at Lord's. So, it will be difficult. I thought that he (Kuldeep) would play here at Edgbaston. But since they didn't pick him, it will be difficult to play him at Lord's. That's what I feel. But we have not seen the conditions. Let's see what the conditions are like at Lord's and then only I am sure the team management will decide who to play. Karun Nair has gotten starts but hasn't been able to convert them. Do you think that he needs to adjust a bit more technically?I'll put it simply - Karun Nair has played very well in both the Test matches. He has gotten out to very good deliveries from the bowlers and that can happen. I know he scored 25-30 runs, but those 30-35 runs that he scored, not a single time that he looked uncomfortable. From the middle of the bat, every shot. Also, all these batters are very experienced players and they know how to make that adjustment and what to do.

With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break.

India vs England third Test is set to begin at the Lord's from Thursday (Jul 10) with series locked at 1-1 after the first two Tests. England took the first Test at Headingley after chasing down 371 with five wickets to spare but India hit back immediately with a sensation 336-run win in the second Test at Edgbaston. With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break. Ahead of the Lord's Test, former India women's skipper Anjum Chopra spoke to WION at length about Lord's pitch, Prasidh Krishna, India's probable playing XI and more. Check the interview excerpts below: Also Read - Kohli answer what's difficult - playing at Wimbledon Centre Court or Lord's There has been a lot of talk about the pitches. Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes have said that we're going to ask for something livelier, spicier at the Lord's. Do you think it was the right decision for them to go for the flat decks in the first two tests? We are not used to seeing England this warm when we go there in June or early part of July. It's a bit nippy, which England is supposed to be, but it's not cold. So, obviously, because the conditions are a lot drier, it is affecting everything including the pitches. Also, I wouldn't say that it was a flat track (at Edgbaston). No, there will always be movement (in the UK). There will always be assistance for spinners or for seam bowlers because those are the conditions. And even if they give a green track, it's okay. Both teams will have to bat on it. It's not that only one team will bat on it. And both teams will get to bowl on it. I don't think conditions will really matter. First couple of hours, first morning of the Test match, any match that starts, the first morning will be essential anywhere in the world. Prasidh Krishna has bowled well in the first two Tests. But he hasn't been able to take many wickets despite being IPL's highest wicket taker in the season leading to the series. What do you think, what part is not going right for him as far as the wicket column is concerned? I think it's a little unfair probably to say that something is going wrong. Every bowler has a rhythm and we saw that the rhythm that he was bowling in IPL was top notch. That's why he was one of the top wicket takers. When you immediately shift to Test match cricket and you have been out of action as he came into this IPL after a bit of an injury. So, look at the last 18 months of the time that he has been playing - from there to shift from T20 to Test match cricket can take a bit of time. He improved as the game progressed in the first test match. Yes, he was back of the length of short but he improved. In the second test match, he was a lot better. It's about finding that rhythm and for any bowler it will hold true including for Akash Deep, Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, everyone to find that right rhythm. Some find it early, some take a little bit of time. So, He has improved from the first to the second Test match and he is a quality bowler, so I am sure that things will turn around. Do you think that India should go with two spinners at Lord's? It is difficult to say. We have not seen the conditions. We don't know what the pitch is going to be like. What the weather forecast is going to be like for the few days ahead. We don't know. If you play with two genuine spinners and the kind of batting that we have, I don't think you can squeeze in two genuine spinners at Lord's. So, it will be difficult. I thought that he (Kuldeep) would play here at Edgbaston. But since they didn't pick him, it will be difficult to play him at Lord's. That's what I feel. But we have not seen the conditions. Let's see what the conditions are like at Lord's and then only I am sure the team management will decide who to play. Karun Nair has gotten starts but hasn't been able to convert them. Do you think that he needs to adjust a bit more technically? I'll put it simply - Karun Nair has played very well in both the Test matches. He has gotten out to very good deliveries from the bowlers and that can happen. I know he scored 25-30 runs, but those 30-35 runs that he scored, not a single time that he looked uncomfortable. From the middle of the bat, every shot. Also, all these batters are very experienced players and they know how to make that adjustment and what to do.

With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break.

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During the ongoing Test series between India and England, several visiting batters have scored centuries including twin tons from Rishabh Pant and captain Shubman Gill. While the current crop of players are making rounds, it is fascinating to know that the first batter to score a ton against England was in the pre-independence era. The legendary batter was renowned for his stroke play and attacking approach and took the game against the opposition.&nbsp;<h2>Who was the first Indian to score a Test century against England?</h2>&nbsp;The first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket against England was Lala Amarnath. He achieved this milestone in 1933 during his debut Test match against England in Mumbai. He also later become the first captain of independent India’s cricket team, writing his name in the Indian cricket folklore.&nbsp;<h2>International Test Stats</h2>Lala Amarnath was an all-rounder and represented India in 24 Test matches from 1933 to 1952. He scored 878 runs in 40 innings, including one century and four half centuries. He also contributed with the ball, bagging 45 wickets during his Test career.&nbsp;Also Check - From Brian Lara to Wiaan Mulder: 5 captains with highest individual scores in Test cricket history<h2>Domestic FC Stats</h2>In domestic cricket, he played 186 first-class matches and scored 10426 runs in 286 innings at an average of 41.37. His record includes 31 centuries and 39 fifties. And as a bowler, he took 463 wickets in his first-class career, including 19 five-wickets hauls.&nbsp;Lala Amarnath’s contributions as both a batter and bowler make him one of the most respected and famous players in Indian cricket history. He passed away in Delhi in 2000 at the age of 88.<h2>India ready to conquer Lord's</h2>India will take on England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground with the third Test starting on July 10. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time. The five match series is currently leveled at 1-1 as the winner will seize advantage in the series with two matches remaining.

The first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket against England was Lala Amarnath. He achieved this milestone in 1933 during his debut Test match against England in Mumbai.

During the ongoing Test series between India and England, several visiting batters have scored centuries including twin tons from Rishabh Pant and captain Shubman Gill. While the current crop of players are making rounds, it is fascinating to know that the first batter to score a ton against England was in the pre-independence era. The legendary batter was renowned for his stroke play and attacking approach and took the game against the opposition. Who was the first Indian to score a Test century against England? The first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket against England was Lala Amarnath. He achieved this milestone in 1933 during his debut Test match against England in Mumbai. He also later become the first captain of independent India’s cricket team, writing his name in the Indian cricket folklore. International Test Stats Lala Amarnath was an all-rounder and represented India in 24 Test matches from 1933 to 1952. He scored 878 runs in 40 innings, including one century and four half centuries. He also contributed with the ball, bagging 45 wickets during his Test career. Also Check - From Brian Lara to Wiaan Mulder: 5 captains with highest individual scores in Test cricket history Domestic FC Stats In domestic cricket, he played 186 first-class matches and scored 10426 runs in 286 innings at an average of 41.37. His record includes 31 centuries and 39 fifties. And as a bowler, he took 463 wickets in his first-class career, including 19 five-wickets hauls. Lala Amarnath’s contributions as both a batter and bowler make him one of the most respected and famous players in Indian cricket history. He passed away in Delhi in 2000 at the age of 88. India ready to conquer Lord's India will take on England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground with the third Test starting on July 10. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time. The five match series is currently leveled at 1-1 as the winner will seize advantage in the series with two matches remaining.

The first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket against England was Lala Amarnath. He achieved this milestone in 1933 during his debut Test match against England in Mumbai.

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Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday (July 2). In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.&nbsp;Match and Live streaming details&nbsp;<ul><li>When and where will India vs England 2nd Test match take place? &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The second Test match between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.&nbsp;<ul><li>When will toss take place in India vs England 2nd Test match? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>The toss for the India vs England 2nd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST.&nbsp;<ul><li>Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live streaming in India? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The India vs England 2nd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;<ul><li>Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live telecast in India? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The India vs England 2nd Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;Pitch ReportThe Edgbaston pitch usually helps fast bowlers early in the match, especially if the weather is cloudy but by the second and third day the pitch becomes better for batting.&nbsp;Also Check - From Virat Kohli to Smriti Mandhana: 6 Indian players to hit a century in all three format&nbsp;Predicted Playing XIs&nbsp;India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain &amp; wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;England (confirmed XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.

In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.

Team India, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill will once again face Ben Stokes-led England in the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The match will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday (July 2). In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how Team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match. Match and Live streaming details When and where will India vs England 2nd Test match take place? The second Test match between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, the match will start at 3:30 PM IST. When will toss take place in India vs England 2nd Test match? The toss for the India vs England 2nd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST. Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live streaming in India? The India vs England 2nd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs England 2nd Test live telecast in India? The India vs England 2nd Test will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network. Pitch Report The Edgbaston pitch usually helps fast bowlers early in the match, especially if the weather is cloudy but by the second and third day the pitch becomes better for batting. Also Check - From Virat Kohli to Smriti Mandhana: 6 Indian players to hit a century in all three format Predicted Playing XIs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain & wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. England (confirmed XI): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.

In the first Test match, England beat India by five wickets in an exciting high scoring game in which four Indian batters together hit five centuries. It will be interesting to see how team India will bounce back after losing the first Test match.

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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj is under fire after a below-par bowling performance in the opening Test against England at Headingley. The Indian pacer picked just two wickets in the first innings and went wicketless in the second, as India failed to defend a 371-run target, losing the first Test of the five-match series. Siraj shared the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah, but unlike his senior partner, who picked a fifer in the first innings, Siraj couldn’t make enough impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;While he did cause some trouble for the English opener Zak Crawley and almost dismissed Ben Duckett on 97 (only for Yashasvi Jaiswal to drop the catch), the overall performance left cricket pundits and experts disappointed. His recent form has also raised concerns: the pacer scalped just eight wickets in his last 10 Tests.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-2nd-test-birmingham-added-to-india-squad-ahead-of-leeds-test-kkr-quick-harshit-rana-sent-home-report-gautam-gambhir-1750917949790">IND vs ENG: Added to India squad just ahead of Leeds Test, KKR seamer Harshit Rana sent home – Report</a>&nbsp;Former India batter Mohammad Kaif left no words while slamming Siraj's inconsistent bowling. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif said, “People say Siraj bowls with heart. But sir, don’t bowl with your heart, bowl with your mind, with the right line and length to take wickets.”<h2>England outplayed the Indian bowlers</h2>Kaif further explained how England batters dealt smartly with Bumrah by playing him cautiously and going after the other three bowlers: Siraj, Shardul Thakur, and Prasidh Krishna. This strategy allowed them to keep the scoreboard ticking without any risks. This strategy helped England chase the target.&nbsp;“Why didn’t Bumrah take wickets in the second innings? Because England played him safely and targeted others. That made the game plan simple,” Kaif added.&nbsp;He even took it a step further by suggesting that the current pace battery isn't assisting captain Shubman Gill. Kaif said if Gill had the experience of bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Bumrah together, India would’ve likely won the Test series.&nbsp;“In the same bowling lineup, give Gill Shami, Ishant, and Bumrah—and I guarantee he’ll win the series. These are bowlers who know how to take 20 wickets,” he concluded.

Siraj shared the new ball with Bumrah, but unlike his senior partner, who picked a fifer in the first innings, Siraj couldn’t make enough impact.  

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj is under fire after a below-par bowling performance in the opening Test against England at Headingley. The Indian pacer picked just two wickets in the first innings and went wicketless in the second, as India failed to defend a 371-run target, losing the first Test of the five-match series. Siraj shared the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah, but unlike his senior partner, who picked a fifer in the first innings, Siraj couldn’t make enough impact. While he did cause some trouble for the English opener Zak Crawley and almost dismissed Ben Duckett on 97 (only for Yashasvi Jaiswal to drop the catch), the overall performance left cricket pundits and experts disappointed. His recent form has also raised concerns: the pacer scalped just eight wickets in his last 10 Tests. Also Read | IND vs ENG: Added to India squad just ahead of Leeds Test, KKR seamer Harshit Rana sent home – Report Former India batter Mohammad Kaif left no words while slamming Siraj's inconsistent bowling. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif said, “People say Siraj bowls with heart. But sir, don’t bowl with your heart, bowl with your mind, with the right line and length to take wickets.” England outplayed the Indian bowlers Kaif further explained how England batters dealt smartly with Bumrah by playing him cautiously and going after the other three bowlers: Siraj, Shardul Thakur, and Prasidh Krishna. This strategy allowed them to keep the scoreboard ticking without any risks. This strategy helped England chase the target. “Why didn’t Bumrah take wickets in the second innings? Because England played him safely and targeted others. That made the game plan simple,” Kaif added. He even took it a step further by suggesting that the current pace battery isn't assisting captain Shubman Gill. Kaif said if Gill had the experience of bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Bumrah together, India would’ve likely won the Test series. “In the same bowling lineup, give Gill Shami, Ishant, and Bumrah—and I guarantee he’ll win the series. These are bowlers who know how to take 20 wickets,” he concluded.

Siraj shared the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah, but unlike his senior partner, who picked a fifer in the first innings, Siraj couldn’t make enough impact. &nbsp;

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The ongoing first Test match between India and England in Headingley, Leeds has seen several records being broken. One of the biggest achievements is that for the first time ever India scored five centuries (four players) in the same Test match. Besides this, many other records have also been set. Rishabh Pant has become the top Asian wicketkeeper-batter in England, while Jasprit Bumrah is now the leading wicket-taker among Asian bowlers in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). On the England side, Joe Root matched a long-standing record set by former Indian legend Rahul Dravid, he equaled Dravid’s record for the most catches in Test cricket after taking a catch to dismiss Shardul Thakur off Josh Tongue’s bowling on day 4 (Jun 23) at Headingley.Also Read - <a href="Shah Rukh Khan picks two star Pakistani players for his Knight Riders team, check their names inside">Shah Rukh Khan picks two star Pakistani players for his Knight Riders team, check their names inside</a>Both Root and Dravid have taken 210 catches in Test matches, Root reached this mark in 154 Tests, while Dravid did so in over 160 Tests, achieving the milestone back in October 2012.&nbsp;Just behind them is Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene with 205 catches. Australia’s Steve Smith and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis have each taken 200 catches in their Test careers.&nbsp;Root’s catch of Shardul also helped him equal Alastair Cook’s record for the most catches in Test matches between India and England.&nbsp;Cook took 38 catches in 30 Tests against India, while Root now has 38 catches from 31 Tests in these matchups. Sunil Gavaskar is next on this list with 35 catches, followed by Dravid with 30, and Virat Kohli with 25 catches.&nbsp;In the World Test Championship (WTC), which has entered its 2025-27 cycle, Root has taken 102 catches in 65 Tests. Only Steve Smith has more catches in WTC history — with 104 catches in 102 innings.&nbsp;Most catches in Tests<ul><li>Joe Root (England) - 210</li><li>Rahul Dravid (India) - 210</li><li>Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 205</li><li>Steve Smith (Australia) - 200</li><li>Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 200</li></ul>

In the World Test Championship (WTC), which has entered its 2025-27 cycle, Root has taken 102 catches in 65 Tests. Only Steve Smith has more catches in WTC history — with 104 catches in 102 innings.

The ongoing first Test match between India and England in Headingley, Leeds has seen several records being broken. One of the biggest achievements is that for the first time ever India scored five centuries (four players) in the same Test match. Besides this, many other records have also been set. Rishabh Pant has become the top Asian wicketkeeper-batter in England, while Jasprit Bumrah is now the leading wicket-taker among Asian bowlers in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). On the England side, Joe Root matched a long-standing record set by former Indian legend Rahul Dravid, he equaled Dravid’s record for the most catches in Test cricket after taking a catch to dismiss Shardul Thakur off Josh Tongue’s bowling on day 4 (Jun 23) at Headingley. Also Read - Shah Rukh Khan picks two star Pakistani players for his Knight Riders team, check their names inside Both Root and Dravid have taken 210 catches in Test matches, Root reached this mark in 154 Tests, while Dravid did so in over 160 Tests, achieving the milestone back in October 2012. Just behind them is Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene with 205 catches. Australia’s Steve Smith and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis have each taken 200 catches in their Test careers. Root’s catch of Shardul also helped him equal Alastair Cook’s record for the most catches in Test matches between India and England. Cook took 38 catches in 30 Tests against India, while Root now has 38 catches from 31 Tests in these matchups. Sunil Gavaskar is next on this list with 35 catches, followed by Dravid with 30, and Virat Kohli with 25 catches. In the World Test Championship (WTC), which has entered its 2025-27 cycle, Root has taken 102 catches in 65 Tests. Only Steve Smith has more catches in WTC history — with 104 catches in 102 innings. Most catches in Tests Joe Root (England) - 210 Rahul Dravid (India) - 210 Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 205 Steve Smith (Australia) - 200 Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 200

In the World Test Championship (WTC), which has entered its 2025-27 cycle, Root has taken 102 catches in 65 Tests. Only Steve Smith has more catches in WTC history — with 104 catches in 102 innings.

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From Joe Root to Steve Smith, here are five cricketers who have the most catches in Test cricket. The list also includes legendary players like Rahul Dravid, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis.&nbsp;

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From Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, check the five bowlers who troubled Joe Root the maximum in Test cricket.

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Team India began the Test series against England in style, ending day one of the first Test at 359/3. It was a dominant show by the Indian batters, with young skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant impressing everyone. India’s strong start was accompanied by significant contributions by Yashasvi Jaiswal, playing his maiden Test in England, who hit a fine century (101). Captain Gill also rose to the occasion, scoring a century on his debut match as skipper.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-1st-test-shubman-gill-to-be-fined-for-wearing-black-socks-in-headingley-here-s-what-we-know-1750497965116">IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Shubman Gill to be fined for wearing THIS in Headingley? Here's what we know</a>&nbsp;While the focus was on India’s top order, another big story that unfolded was Karun Nair’s return to the Indian Test team after a long wait of eight years. And with this comeback, Karun has now set a new record for missing the most consecutive international matches for a men’s team between two appearances.&nbsp;Here’s a look at the top five players with the longest gaps between international matches:<ol><li>Karun Nair (India)</li></ol><ul><li>Last played: March 2017 vs Australia, Dharamshala</li><li>Matches missed: 402</li><li>Comeback: June 2025 vs England, Headingley</li></ul>2. Rayad Emrit (West Indies)<ul><li>Last played: January 2007 vs India, Vadodara</li><li>Matches missed: 396</li><li>Comeback: January 2018 vs Pakistan, Karachi</li></ul>3. Joe Denly (England)<ul><li>Last played: February 2010 vs Pakistan, Dubai</li><li>Matches missed: 384</li><li>Comeback: October 2018 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo</li></ul>4. Floyd Reifer (West Indies)<ul><li>Last played: February 1999 vs South Africa, Centurion</li><li>Matches missed: 380</li><li>Comeback: July 2009 vs Bangladesh, St. George</li></ul>5. Mahela Udawatte (Sri Lanka)<ul><li>Last played: September 2009 vs Pakistan, Colombo</li><li>Matches missed: 374</li><li>Comeback: October 2017 vs Pakistan, Lahore</li></ul>Karun Nair’s comeback is a reminder of patience and perseverance in cricket. After scoring a triple century in 2016, Karun faded away from the team contention, but now he has a golden chance to make it count.

But while the focus was on India’s top order, another big story that unfolded was Karun Nair’s return to the Indian Test team after a long wait of eight years. 

Team India began the Test series against England in style, ending day one of the first Test at 359/3. It was a dominant show by the Indian batters, with young skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant impressing everyone. India’s strong start was accompanied by significant contributions by Yashasvi Jaiswal, playing his maiden Test in England, who hit a fine century (101). Captain Gill also rose to the occasion, scoring a century on his debut match as skipper. Also Read | IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Shubman Gill to be fined for wearing THIS in Headingley? Here's what we know While the focus was on India’s top order, another big story that unfolded was Karun Nair’s return to the Indian Test team after a long wait of eight years. And with this comeback, Karun has now set a new record for missing the most consecutive international matches for a men’s team between two appearances. Here’s a look at the top five players with the longest gaps between international matches: Karun Nair (India) Last played: March 2017 vs Australia, Dharamshala Matches missed: 402 Comeback: June 2025 vs England, Headingley 2. Rayad Emrit (West Indies) Last played: January 2007 vs India, Vadodara Matches missed: 396 Comeback: January 2018 vs Pakistan, Karachi 3. Joe Denly (England) Last played: February 2010 vs Pakistan, Dubai Matches missed: 384 Comeback: October 2018 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo 4. Floyd Reifer (West Indies) Last played: February 1999 vs South Africa, Centurion Matches missed: 380 Comeback: July 2009 vs Bangladesh, St. George 5. Mahela Udawatte (Sri Lanka) Last played: September 2009 vs Pakistan, Colombo Matches missed: 374 Comeback: October 2017 vs Pakistan, Lahore Karun Nair’s comeback is a reminder of patience and perseverance in cricket. After scoring a triple century in 2016, Karun faded away from the team contention, but now he has a golden chance to make it count.

But while the focus was on India’s top order, another big story that unfolded was Karun Nair’s return to the Indian Test team after a long wait of eight years.&nbsp;

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Sudharsan is the latest Indian player to join the long list of cricketers who were out on a duck in their first Test match. Let’s take a look at five famous players who fall in this list.

Sudharsan is the latest Indian player to join the long list of cricketers who were out on a duck in their first Test match. Let’s take a look at five famous players who fall in this list.

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India’s five-match Test series against England, starting on Thursday (June 20) at Headingley in Leeds, will be a special one for Rishabh Pant. This will be Pant’s third Test tour of England, but for the first time, he will play as the team’s vice-captain.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pant has done really well in England since making his debut there in 2018. As India’s second-most experienced batter in the team now, his performance will be important if India want to win a Test series in England, something they haven’t done since 2007.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England">Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England</a>&nbsp;Pant also has the chance to break MS Dhoni’s record for most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper. Both Dhoni and Pant have six centuries each. If Pant scores one more century then he will go past Dhoni. Wriddhiman Saha is next with three centuries, followed by Farokh Engineer, Syed Kirmani, and Budhi Kunderan.&nbsp;Pant is also close to breaking another Dhoni record, the most Test runs by an Indian keeper in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). Dhoni has 1731 runs, while Pant has 1681 runs. He needs just 50 more runs to become the highest run-scorer in SENA countries for India.&nbsp;The series will begin at Leeds. Pant confirmed he will bat at number five, while captain Gill will play at number four. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to open the innings, but the team is still deciding who will bat at number three.&nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah will play only three of the five Tests, so the team has added Harshit Rana to the squad as extra support.&nbsp;India squad:Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.

Pant has done really well in England since making his debut there in 2018. As India’s second-most experienced batter in the team now, his performance will be important if India wants to win a Test series in England, something they haven’t done since 2007.

India’s five-match Test series against England, starting on Thursday (June 20) at Headingley in Leeds, will be a special one for Rishabh Pant. This will be Pant’s third Test tour of England, but for the first time, he will play as the team’s vice-captain. Pant has done really well in England since making his debut there in 2018. As India’s second-most experienced batter in the team now, his performance will be important if India want to win a Test series in England, something they haven’t done since 2007. Also Read - Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England Pant also has the chance to break MS Dhoni’s record for most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper. Both Dhoni and Pant have six centuries each. If Pant scores one more century then he will go past Dhoni. Wriddhiman Saha is next with three centuries, followed by Farokh Engineer, Syed Kirmani, and Budhi Kunderan. Pant is also close to breaking another Dhoni record, the most Test runs by an Indian keeper in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). Dhoni has 1731 runs, while Pant has 1681 runs. He needs just 50 more runs to become the highest run-scorer in SENA countries for India. The series will begin at Leeds. Pant confirmed he will bat at number five, while captain Gill will play at number four. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to open the innings, but the team is still deciding who will bat at number three. Jasprit Bumrah will play only three of the five Tests, so the team has added Harshit Rana to the squad as extra support. India squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.

Pant has done really well in England since making his debut there in 2018. As India’s second-most experienced batter in the team now, his performance will be important if India wants to win a Test series in England, something they haven’t done since 2007.

Rishabh Pant needs 50 more runs to break MS Dhoni’s THIS legendary record

The Shubman Gill era begins in Indian Cricket. The Prince, the successor or whatever the fans and cricket fanatics wish to call him, the time has come for him to carry forward the vast legacy left behind by countless Indian captains. As Gill embraces his new role in the Test side, alongside a newer batting position, as also confirmed by his deputy Rishabh Pant in the pre-match presser, he aims to launch a quest for creating history in the UK by winning his maiden series as the skipper, the last of which came under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy in 2007, when India won the three-match series 1-0.&nbsp;Here is the match preview of the first Test between India and England starting Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds.<h2>Match Preview &nbsp;</h2>Team India begins its new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle (2025-27) with an away tour of England, consisting of five Tests. With Headingley in Leeds staging the series opener, India has a crucial task at hand to deliver at the start and remain in line for a series win in the UK for the first time in 18 years.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-aus-2025-australia-drop-former-world-number-one-batter-marnus-labuschagne-for-first-test-against-west-indies-steve-smith-finger-injury-1750394458847">Australia drop former world no one for first Test against West Indies; Steve Smith also misses out</a> &nbsp;Despite not having Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin (as all are now retired from Tests), alongside seamer Mohammed Shami due to match fitness concerns, Team India picked several newcomers and young legs for their away English tour. With a few uncapped players in the squad, besides those who featured in just a handful of matches thus far, the Gill-led Indian Team has plenty of options to choose from and explore during this two-month window. &nbsp;However, what stands out is the pace attack, led by perhaps the best Indian seamer ever, Jasprit Bumrah. Considering the depth in that department, Gill was confident of winning matches on the back of his bowlers picking 20 wickets across all games, also echoing the same during the presser on match eve.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You can't win a Test match without taking 20 wickets, no matter how many runs you have scored. So, that has been one of our key discussion points, you know, how we're gonna take 20 wickets. And there might be a case, you know, where we could only be going with some pure batters, and you could see a bowling all-rounder and three to four premier fast bowlers or proper bowlers,” Gill said ahead of the first Test against England.<h3>England ready to rock and roll &nbsp;</h3>Despite failing to qualify for the third consecutive WTC Final, which concluded last week (with South Africa beating Australia), England captain Ben Stokes insists on entertaining the fans with their brand of cricket, which the world now calls ‘Bazball.’ &nbsp;Although they have named their playing XI for the series opener against India, it remains to be seen if they deploy caution in their approach at any point during this entire five-match saga. &nbsp;Meanwhile, unlike the Indian Team, which has a new look and shows promise across different fronts, the hosts have a settled batting and bowling attack.&nbsp;<h3>Predicted/Playing XIs – &nbsp;</h3>England – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir &nbsp;India (Predicted) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;

Preview: Shubman Gill era begins as Team India launches quest for history in UK

The Shubman Gill era begins in Indian Cricket. The Prince, the successor or whatever the fans and cricket fanatics wish to call him, the time has come for him to carry forward the vast legacy left behind by countless Indian captains. As Gill embraces his new role in the Test side, alongside a newer batting position, as also confirmed by his deputy Rishabh Pant in the pre-match presser, he aims to launch a quest for creating history in the UK by winning his maiden series as the skipper, the last of which came under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy in 2007, when India won the three-match series 1-0. Here is the match preview of the first Test between India and England starting Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds. Match Preview Team India begins its new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle (2025-27) with an away tour of England, consisting of five Tests. With Headingley in Leeds staging the series opener, India has a crucial task at hand to deliver at the start and remain in line for a series win in the UK for the first time in 18 years. Also read | Australia drop former world no one for first Test against West Indies; Steve Smith also misses out Despite not having Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin (as all are now retired from Tests), alongside seamer Mohammed Shami due to match fitness concerns, Team India picked several newcomers and young legs for their away English tour. With a few uncapped players in the squad, besides those who featured in just a handful of matches thus far, the Gill-led Indian Team has plenty of options to choose from and explore during this two-month window. However, what stands out is the pace attack, led by perhaps the best Indian seamer ever, Jasprit Bumrah. Considering the depth in that department, Gill was confident of winning matches on the back of his bowlers picking 20 wickets across all games, also echoing the same during the presser on match eve. "You can't win a Test match without taking 20 wickets, no matter how many runs you have scored. So, that has been one of our key discussion points, you know, how we're gonna take 20 wickets. And there might be a case, you know, where we could only be going with some pure batters, and you could see a bowling all-rounder and three to four premier fast bowlers or proper bowlers,” Gill said ahead of the first Test against England. England ready to rock and roll Despite failing to qualify for the third consecutive WTC Final, which concluded last week (with South Africa beating Australia), England captain Ben Stokes insists on entertaining the fans with their brand of cricket, which the world now calls ‘Bazball.’ Although they have named their playing XI for the series opener against India, it remains to be seen if they deploy caution in their approach at any point during this entire five-match saga. Meanwhile, unlike the Indian Team, which has a new look and shows promise across different fronts, the hosts have a settled batting and bowling attack. Predicted/Playing XIs – England – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir India (Predicted) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj

Here is the match preview of the first Test between India and England starting Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds.

IND vs ENG 1st Test, Preview: Shubman Gill era begins as Team India launches quest for history in UK

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

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

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

India will begin a fresh chapter in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, led by their new captain Shubman Gill. The Indian team returns to the longest format after a break of 162 days. Their last Test match was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;A lot has changed in these five months. For the first time, India will play a Test without two big names — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both retired from Test cricket last month.&nbsp;The team has a new look, with Karun Nair making his comeback after eight years and a few new players, including Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna, joining the squad. India has also added fast bowler Harshit Rana from the ‘A’ squad to strengthen the bowling side.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more">India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more</a>&nbsp;Live Streaming and Telecast Details:&nbsp;When and where will the India vs England 1st Test match take place?&nbsp;The first Test between England and India will be held at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20 to June 24. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST.&nbsp;When will the toss take place in the India vs England 1st Test match?&nbsp;The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live streaming in India?You can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live telecast on TV in India?The live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;Squads -&nbsp;&nbsp;India:&nbsp;Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana&nbsp;England:&nbsp;Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.

India will begin a fresh chapter in Test cricket with a five-match series against England, led by their new captain Shubman Gill. The Indian team returns to the longest format after a break of 162 days. Their last Test match was in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. A lot has changed in these five months. For the first time, India will play a Test without two big names — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both retired from Test cricket last month. The team has a new look, with Karun Nair making his comeback after eight years and a few new players, including Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna, joining the squad. India has also added fast bowler Harshit Rana from the ‘A’ squad to strengthen the bowling side. Also Read - India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more Live Streaming and Telecast Details: When and where will the India vs England 1st Test match take place? The first Test between England and India will be held at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20 to June 24. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST. When will the toss take place in the India vs England 1st Test match? The toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST. Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live streaming in India? You can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs England 1st Test live telecast on TV in India? The live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network. Squads - India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana England: Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.

IND vs ENG 2025, 1st Test: When and where to watch Team India's series opener at Headingley in Leeds

England have asked for a rather batting-friendly surface to 'hit through the line' in the first Test against India which begins on Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds. The revelation, two days out of the Test, was made by the official who oversees the grounds in Leeds. The request by England reflected in their playing XI as well which they named on Wednesday (Jun 18) and have only four specialist bowlers to go with all-rounder Ben Stokes.“They (England) just want to have a good surface so it’s true, really, so we can hit through the line of the ball. That’s really what they’re looking for,” Richard Robsinon, head of grounds at Leeds, reported cricket news outlet ESPNCricinfo.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-biggest-flop-as-india-test-captain-in-england-dhoni-lost-more-tests-than-kohli-dravid-and-ganguly-combined-1750247416802">Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined</a>As for England's playing XI, Zak Crawley is set to open alongside Ben Duckett with Ollie Pope to follow at number 3. Joe Root will bat at two down followed by England's white-ball skipper Harry Brook at five.Skipper Stokes at number six and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith at number seven complete England's batting line-up. Chris Woakes, who is more than handy with the bat, is at number eight with Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir to follow.England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at the venue (Headingley) since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.India, playing under new skipper Shubman Gill, have a lot to ponder on as they usher into a new area without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Ashwin. It also remains to be seen if Jasprit Bumrah, who'd play partial role in the series owing to workload management, makes it to the playing XI.The inexperience of the Indian batting line-up is so massive that England batter Joe Root has more Test hundreds than the entire current India squad combined.&nbsp;England playing XI vs India for 1st Test in Headigley: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at Headingley, venue for first Test (starts June 20), since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.

England have asked for a rather batting-friendly surface to 'hit through the line' in the first Test against India which begins on Friday (Jun 20) at Headingley in Leeds. The revelation, two days out of the Test, was made by the official who oversees the grounds in Leeds. The request by England reflected in their playing XI as well which they named on Wednesday (Jun 18) and have only four specialist bowlers to go with all-rounder Ben Stokes. “They (England) just want to have a good surface so it’s true, really, so we can hit through the line of the ball. That’s really what they’re looking for,” Richard Robsinon, head of grounds at Leeds, reported cricket news outlet ESPNCricinfo. Also Read - Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined As for England's playing XI, Zak Crawley is set to open alongside Ben Duckett with Ollie Pope to follow at number 3. Joe Root will bat at two down followed by England's white-ball skipper Harry Brook at five. Skipper Stokes at number six and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith at number seven complete England's batting line-up. Chris Woakes, who is more than handy with the bat, is at number eight with Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir to follow. England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at the venue (Headingley) since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002. India, playing under new skipper Shubman Gill, have a lot to ponder on as they usher into a new area without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Ashwin. It also remains to be seen if Jasprit Bumrah, who'd play partial role in the series owing to workload management, makes it to the playing XI. The inexperience of the Indian batting line-up is so massive that England batter Joe Root has more Test hundreds than the entire current India squad combined. England playing XI vs India for 1st Test in Headigley: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

England will be hopeful to getting the early advantage in five-Test series as India haven't won at Headingley, venue for first Test (starts June 20), since winning under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.

IND vs ENG: Only four specialist bowlers in playing XI as England ask for 'hit through the line' pitch for Headingley Test

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007.As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details:Match Schedule and Venues1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, LondonAlso Read - <a href="IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside">IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside</a>Match Timings&nbsp;All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England.Live streaming detailsThe India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar.SquadsIndia:Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit RanaEngland:Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds. Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007. As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details: Match Schedule and Venues 1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London 4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, London Also Read - IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside Match Timings All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England. Live streaming details The India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network. You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar. Squads India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana England: Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more

A new chapter will begin in Indian cricket starting June 20 as they start the England tour in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era. While the eyes are still on the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the focus is already on the England tour as the selectors are set to meet on Saturday (May 24) to decide on the squad. The meeting set to be attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir will have major ramifications not just on the England series but also on upcoming times of Indian cricket.&nbsp;<h2>Eyes on Gill, Bumrah</h2>With the 15-man squad on the agenda, the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar will be keen to reward players from the domestic circuit. However, the main focus will be on Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill who are front runners to lead the Indian team. The vacant post of Test captaincy is of much debate after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the format earlier in the month. Gill is the most likely to get the captaincy nod while Bumrah’s selection won’t surprise many.&nbsp;&nbsp;KL Rahul is another man in conversation for the captaincy role having impressed in instalments whenever given the opportunity. Interestingly, the trio of Rahul, Gill and Bumrah has led the Indian team in different series in the past. Gill’s impressive stint as captain in IPL could see him land the captaincy role in Test format.&nbsp;<h2>Karun Nair, Abhimanyu Easwaran in line for England tour</h2>After having a great domestic campaign Karun Nair and Abhimanyu Easwaran are set to be rewarded with a place in the 15-man squad. Nair scored six hundreds in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and was in conversation for a place in the Indian Champions Trophy squad. On the other hand, Easwaran was picked for the Australian tour but did not play in any matches with competition for places. However, with Virat and Rohit, no longer part of the team, it could pave the way for the duo to claim a spot in the Playing XI.

While the eyes are still on the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the focus is already on the England tour as the selectors are set to meet on Saturday (May 24) to decide on the squad. 

A new chapter will begin in Indian cricket starting June 20 as they start the England tour in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era. While the eyes are still on the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the focus is already on the England tour as the selectors are set to meet on Saturday (May 24) to decide on the squad. The meeting set to be attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir will have major ramifications not just on the England series but also on upcoming times of Indian cricket. Eyes on Gill, Bumrah With the 15-man squad on the agenda, the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar will be keen to reward players from the domestic circuit. However, the main focus will be on Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill who are front runners to lead the Indian team. The vacant post of Test captaincy is of much debate after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the format earlier in the month. Gill is the most likely to get the captaincy nod while Bumrah’s selection won’t surprise many. KL Rahul is another man in conversation for the captaincy role having impressed in instalments whenever given the opportunity. Interestingly, the trio of Rahul, Gill and Bumrah has led the Indian team in different series in the past. Gill’s impressive stint as captain in IPL could see him land the captaincy role in Test format. Karun Nair, Abhimanyu Easwaran in line for England tour After having a great domestic campaign Karun Nair and Abhimanyu Easwaran are set to be rewarded with a place in the 15-man squad. Nair scored six hundreds in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and was in conversation for a place in the Indian Champions Trophy squad. On the other hand, Easwaran was picked for the Australian tour but did not play in any matches with competition for places. However, with Virat and Rohit, no longer part of the team, it could pave the way for the duo to claim a spot in the Playing XI.

While the eyes are still on the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), the focus is already on the England tour as the selectors are set to meet on Saturday (May 24) to decide on the squad.&nbsp;

India tour of England: Eyes on Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah as new era awaits for Team India

Here is a look at 5 Batters Highest Individual score for India against England in Tests on English soil featuring Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and Vinoo Mankad.

Here is a look at 5 Batters Highest Individual score for India against England in Tests on English soil featuring Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri&nbsp;and Vinoo Mankad.

5 Batters Highest Individual score for India against England in Tests on English soil

India vs England 3rd ODI will start in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (Feb 12) from 1:30 pm India time - serving as the last ODI for both the teams before the upcoming Champions Trophy. India are already 2-0 ahead in the three-match series after winning the first two ODIs by four wickets each.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</a>, who was expected to play the last ODI to test his fitness for the upcoming Champions Trophy, has been ruled out officially from both - the ODI and the ICC tournament. Harshit Rana, who made his debut in the first ODI of the series, has been named Bumrah's replacement for the ICC tournament and is playing the third ODI as well.
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Apart from Rana, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakravarthy">Varun Chakaravarthy</a> has also been included in the final Champions Trophy squad and was expected to play in Ahmedabad on Wednesday after making his ODI debut in the second match in Cuttack on Feb 9. The spinner missed out due to a sore calf which means Kuldeep Yadav got a place in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ind-vs-eng">IND vs ENG</a> Playing XI in the 3rd ODI.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had opened the innings in the first ODI, has been dropped from the 15-man Champions Trophy squad but has been named a non-travelling reserve.
Jaiswal had played the first ODI after Virat Kohli sat out with injury and Shubman Gill was slotted at number 3. Gill, vice-captain of India for England ODIs and CT 2025, was back to open the innings in the second match after Kohli made it to the XI and Jaiswal was left out.
In other changes, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested as well and Washinton Sundar &amp; Arshdeep Singh were included in the Playing XI.
<h2>IND vs ENG 3rd ODI - India's Playing XI</h2>
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: India rested Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami while Varun missed out with a sore calf. Kuldeep, Washington and Arshdeep are in the Playing XI. Cricket Sports

India vs England 3rd ODI will start in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (Feb 12) from 1:30 pm India time - serving as the last ODI for both the teams before the upcoming Champions Trophy. India are already 2-0 ahead in the three-match series after winning the first two ODIs by four wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah, who was expected to play the last ODI to test his fitness for the upcoming Champions Trophy, has been ruled out officially from both - the ODI and the ICC tournament. Harshit Rana, who made his debut in the first ODI of the series, has been named Bumrah's replacement for the ICC tournament and is playing the third ODI as well. Also Read: India vs England 3rd ODI live score and updates Apart from Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy has also been included in the final Champions Trophy squad and was expected to play in Ahmedabad on Wednesday after making his ODI debut in the second match in Cuttack on Feb 9. The spinner missed out due to a sore calf which means Kuldeep Yadav got a place in IND vs ENG Playing XI in the 3rd ODI. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had opened the innings in the first ODI, has been dropped from the 15-man Champions Trophy squad but has been named a non-travelling reserve. Jaiswal had played the first ODI after Virat Kohli sat out with injury and Shubman Gill was slotted at number 3. Gill, vice-captain of India for England ODIs and CT 2025, was back to open the innings in the second match after Kohli made it to the XI and Jaiswal was left out. In other changes, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested as well and Washinton Sundar & Arshdeep Singh were included in the Playing XI. IND vs ENG 3rd ODI - India's Playing XI Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Kuldeep, Washington, Arshdeep in, Shami, Jadeja, Varun out - Check India's Playing XI vs England

England coach Brendon McCullum has rubbished the claims of his team not doing enough practice ahead of the recent T20I and ODI series against India. England lost the T20I series 1-4 and was whitewashed 0-3 in the ODI series. The results are a jolt for England who won't play any more matches till Champions Trophy 2025 which starts Feb 19.
"Firstly, it's factually incorrect, the whole statement that we don't train," McCullum said while talking to talkSPORT after the third ODI in Ahmedabad. "We've trained plenty right throughout, guys have come from a lot of cricket as well. I think it's an easy thing to have as a throwaway line that guys don't train enough when the results aren't right."
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"But we've got a style and a method that we believe in. We've got guys who are battling injuries and trying to make sure that we've got enough bodies out on the field, knowing that we've got a huge assignment coming up in a week or two. Ultimately it's factually incorrect what's been said and we'll stay true to what we believe in," added the England coach.
<h2>What's all the drama?</h2>
During the TV commentary discussion in the third India vs England ODI on Feb 12 between former English batter Kevin Pietersen and ex-India coach Ravi Shastri, it was claimed that England didn't practice ahead of the second and third ODI, barring Joe Root.
England went on to lose the third ODI by 142 runs - one of their biggest defeats in the ODIs. Skipper Jos Buttler, however, refuted the claims of non-training.
"I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,&rdquo; the England skipper said.

England went on to lose the third ODI by 142 runs - one of their biggest defeats in the ODIs. England skipper Jos Buttler, however, also refuted the claims of non-training. Cricket Sports

England coach Brendon McCullum has rubbished the claims of his team not doing enough practice ahead of the recent T20I and ODI series against India. England lost the T20I series 1-4 and was whitewashed 0-3 in the ODI series. The results are a jolt for England who won't play any more matches till Champions Trophy 2025 which starts Feb 19. "Firstly, it's factually incorrect, the whole statement that we don't train," McCullum said while talking to talkSPORT after the third ODI in Ahmedabad. "We've trained plenty right throughout, guys have come from a lot of cricket as well. I think it's an easy thing to have as a throwaway line that guys don't train enough when the results aren't right." Also Read: 'He is still being tested,' Pak skipper Rizwan on Babar's form ahead of Champions Trophy "But we've got a style and a method that we believe in. We've got guys who are battling injuries and trying to make sure that we've got enough bodies out on the field, knowing that we've got a huge assignment coming up in a week or two. Ultimately it's factually incorrect what's been said and we'll stay true to what we believe in," added the England coach. What's all the drama? During the TV commentary discussion in the third India vs England ODI on Feb 12 between former English batter Kevin Pietersen and ex-India coach Ravi Shastri, it was claimed that England didn't practice ahead of the second and third ODI, barring Joe Root. England went on to lose the third ODI by 142 runs - one of their biggest defeats in the ODIs. Skipper Jos Buttler, however, refuted the claims of non-training. "I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,” the England skipper said.

England coach McCullum rubbishes 'factually incorrect' claims of players not training

England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jos-butler" rel="dofollow">Jos Buttler</a> has hit back at former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ravi-shastri" rel="dofollow">Ravi Shastri</a> for falsely claiming that England had just one training session on their horrid Indian tour, where they lost seven out of eight matches, including <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-vs-england-3rd-odi-live-score-check-ind-vs-eng-3rd-odi-match-today-live-cricket-score-and-updates-live-streaming-8713108" rel="dofollow">suffering a whitewash in the recently concluded ODI series</a>. After going down (1-4) in the T20Is, England lost the three One-Dayers (on the trot), with the one in Ahmedabad (by 142 runs) being the latest.
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However, after the crushing defeat in the final ODI before the action moves to the ICC Champions Trophy (starting Feb 19 in Pakistan), Shastri accused England of having &lsquo;just one training session&rsquo; throughout the series, which Buttler called untrue.
Though he had tight scheduling and excessive and longer travels as reasons (to defend) for his players not training enough ahead of the matches, Buttler said they trained plenty during the tour whilst maintaining a good team environment for the players to thrive and work on getting better.
"I'm not sure that's quite true," Buttler replied to Shastri's accusation.&nbsp;
"I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,&rdquo; he added.
<h2>India loss is not &lsquo;concerning&rsquo;</h2>
England lost their fourth One-Day series since the last ODI World Cup (in 2023), where they got knocked out in the group stage, but Buttler feels that despite this result (0-3), they sit comfortably to take on the heavyweights in the first showpiece event of the year.&nbsp;
Buttler complimented India for playing the right brand of cricket, feeling no shame in losing to a better team across two formats, but admitted England was far from being their best throughout.
"We want the results to build confidence and win games - that feels a lot better having won matches as opposed to losing. We're up against a good side in their own conditions, they're probably the benchmark in ODI cricket at the moment," Buttler said, seeing a silver lining in his team not playing to their potential yet.
"We've not played near our potential, we've had some moments in games, never enough to force results or look like winning games of cricket in the last three matches. But I think the fact we're not anywhere near our potential yet or playing individually or collectively where we know we can be gives us something to look forward to, believe we can get there and be a dangerous team in the Champions Trophy," Buttler continued.&nbsp;
England is placed in Group B, alongside Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: England lost their fourth ODI series since the 2023 World Cup, but Buttler feels confident heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite this result.

England captain Jos Buttler has hit back at former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster Ravi Shastri for falsely claiming that England had just one training session on their horrid Indian tour, where they lost seven out of eight matches, including suffering a whitewash in the recently concluded ODI series. After going down (1-4) in the T20Is, England lost the three One-Dayers (on the trot), with the one in Ahmedabad (by 142 runs) being the latest. Also read | Kevin Pietersen gobsmacked after England surrender ODI series 3-0: 'I’m sorry, but I am absolutely...' However, after the crushing defeat in the final ODI before the action moves to the ICC Champions Trophy (starting Feb 19 in Pakistan), Shastri accused England of having ‘just one training session’ throughout the series, which Buttler called untrue. Though he had tight scheduling and excessive and longer travels as reasons (to defend) for his players not training enough ahead of the matches, Buttler said they trained plenty during the tour whilst maintaining a good team environment for the players to thrive and work on getting better. "I'm not sure that's quite true," Buttler replied to Shastri's accusation. "I think we've had a reasonably long tour, a few long travel days... there have been a couple of times we've not trained, but we've certainly done plenty of training throughout the tour. We obviously try to create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort. The guys are desperate to perform, do well and improve,” he added. India loss is not ‘concerning’ England lost their fourth One-Day series since the last ODI World Cup (in 2023), where they got knocked out in the group stage, but Buttler feels that despite this result (0-3), they sit comfortably to take on the heavyweights in the first showpiece event of the year. Buttler complimented India for playing the right brand of cricket, feeling no shame in losing to a better team across two formats, but admitted England was far from being their best throughout. "We want the results to build confidence and win games - that feels a lot better having won matches as opposed to losing. We're up against a good side in their own conditions, they're probably the benchmark in ODI cricket at the moment," Buttler said, seeing a silver lining in his team not playing to their potential yet. "We've not played near our potential, we've had some moments in games, never enough to force results or look like winning games of cricket in the last three matches. But I think the fact we're not anywhere near our potential yet or playing individually or collectively where we know we can be gives us something to look forward to, believe we can get there and be a dangerous team in the Champions Trophy," Buttler continued. England is placed in Group B, alongside Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. (With inputs from agencies)

Buttler responds to Shastri’s ‘false claim’ of England’s lazy training schedule on India tour

India head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gautam-gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</a> praised batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> after whitewashing England 3-0 in the ODI series with win in the third ODI on Feb 12. Gill had a wonderful series as a batter - scoring 259 runs in three innings at an average of 86.33. The batter went past fifty in each of the three matches including a hundred in the last ODI in Ahmedabad.
<h2>Gambhir backs Gill</h2>
"Look, the problem is that we keep judging people after every inning. He's still a young batter. He's still 25. He's got a great future ahead of him," said Gambhir at the post-match presentation on Wednesday. Gambhir's comments came on Gill's poor form on Australia Test tour like most of the batters.
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"If he's been consistent in one format, Test cricket is tough, and he's shown that he belongs to that format as well. I hope that going forward, he can actually deliver in that format too. If someone can do it in 50-over cricket, why can't he do it in Test cricket as well? He's played some really good innings in the Test format," he said.
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"By judging a young cricketer after every inning, we're not going to carry Indian cricket forward like that. You've got to start putting trust in these young players. He's still 25. So, imagine what can happen in the next couple of years if we keep backing him and keep backing a lot of young cricketers in that dressing room. So, that is something we need to be clear about," Gambhir added.
India now turn their focus on Champions Trophy which begins February 19 in Pakistan. The Men In Blue, however, start their campaign on February 20 in Dubai, UAE. After facing Bangladesh in the first match, India face arch-rivals Pakistan on Feb 23 and New Zealand on March 2 in the last group-stage match.

IND vs ENG: Gill had a wonderful series as a batter - scoring 259 runs in three innings at an average of 86.33. The batter went past fifty in each of the three matches including a hundred. Cricket Sports

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised batter Shubman Gill after whitewashing England 3-0 in the ODI series with win in the third ODI on Feb 12. Gill had a wonderful series as a batter - scoring 259 runs in three innings at an average of 86.33. The batter went past fifty in each of the three matches including a hundred in the last ODI in Ahmedabad. Gambhir backs Gill "Look, the problem is that we keep judging people after every inning. He's still a young batter. He's still 25. He's got a great future ahead of him," said Gambhir at the post-match presentation on Wednesday. Gambhir's comments came on Gill's poor form on Australia Test tour like most of the batters. Also Read: Kevin Pietersen gobsmacked after England surrender ODI series 3-0, says 'I’m sorry, but I am absolutely...' "If he's been consistent in one format, Test cricket is tough, and he's shown that he belongs to that format as well. I hope that going forward, he can actually deliver in that format too. If someone can do it in 50-over cricket, why can't he do it in Test cricket as well? He's played some really good innings in the Test format," he said. Also Read: Gill surpasses SA's Hashim Amla to become fastest to score 2500 ODI runs "By judging a young cricketer after every inning, we're not going to carry Indian cricket forward like that. You've got to start putting trust in these young players. He's still 25. So, imagine what can happen in the next couple of years if we keep backing him and keep backing a lot of young cricketers in that dressing room. So, that is something we need to be clear about," Gambhir added. India now turn their focus on Champions Trophy which begins February 19 in Pakistan. The Men In Blue, however, start their campaign on February 20 in Dubai, UAE. After facing Bangladesh in the first match, India face arch-rivals Pakistan on Feb 23 and New Zealand on March 2 in the last group-stage match.

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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has slammed his team after they lost 0-3 in the ODI series against India on Wednesday (Feb 12). Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India beat England by a massive 142 runs and built momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, Pietersen was furious at his former side and accused them of a lack of match practice during the series.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
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I&rsquo;m sorry, but I am absolutely gobsmacked that England did not have ONE team practice session since losing the 1st ODI and losing the T20 series. How can this be? Seriously, how? I believe Joe Root was the only player to have a net this series, post Nagpur. There isn&rsquo;t a&hellip;
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pietersen slams England<o:p></o:p></h2>
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry, but I am absolutely gobsmacked that England did not have ONE team practice session since losing the 1st ODI and losing the T20 series. How can this be? Seriously, how? <o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;I believe Joe Root was the only player to have a net this series, post Nagpur. There isn&rsquo;t a single sportsman on this planet who can honestly say, that they&rsquo;d improve without practicing whilst they&rsquo;re getting beaten. <o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;There also cannot be one player in that England side that can sit on the plane leaving India and saying to themselves, they did everything they can to try help England win. And for that, I&rsquo;m am actually incredibly sad this evening.<o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;Losing is fine if you&rsquo;re giving your best to improve everyday and if England didn&rsquo;t train during this series then they didn&rsquo;t try. Heartbreaking for any England fan!,&rdquo; Pietersen said after the match while speaking to the broadcasters.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
According to the former batter, England did not have a single training session after the first ODI in Nagpur and instead entered the matches directly. As per Pietersen, Joe Root showed some fight and hunger on and off the field while the rest of the team did not deserve to be on the plane.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Shubman Gill leads India to victory</h2>
Shubman Gill was the architect of India&rsquo;s impressive series win on Wednesday, having smashed two fifties and a hundred. He followed his impressive knocks with a hundred on Wednesday, hitting 112 off 102 while Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52) were also among the runs. They helped India reach 356 in 50 overs while England had an off day with the ball. <o:p></o:p>
In response, England were bowled out for 214 in 34.2 overs despite the top-order batters getting starts.

Sports, Cricket: Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India beat England by a massive 142 runs and built momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has slammed his team after they lost 0-3 in the ODI series against India on Wednesday (Feb 12). Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India beat England by a massive 142 runs and built momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, Pietersen was furious at his former side and accused them of a lack of match practice during the series. I’m sorry, but I am absolutely gobsmacked that England did not have ONE team practice session since losing the 1st ODI and losing the T20 series. How can this be? Seriously, how? I believe Joe Root was the only player to have a net this series, post Nagpur. There isn’t a… — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 12, 2025 Pietersen slams England “I’m sorry, but I am absolutely gobsmacked that England did not have ONE team practice session since losing the 1st ODI and losing the T20 series. How can this be? Seriously, how? “I believe Joe Root was the only player to have a net this series, post Nagpur. There isn’t a single sportsman on this planet who can honestly say, that they’d improve without practicing whilst they’re getting beaten. “There also cannot be one player in that England side that can sit on the plane leaving India and saying to themselves, they did everything they can to try help England win. And for that, I’m am actually incredibly sad this evening. “Losing is fine if you’re giving your best to improve everyday and if England didn’t train during this series then they didn’t try. Heartbreaking for any England fan!,” Pietersen said after the match while speaking to the broadcasters. According to the former batter, England did not have a single training session after the first ODI in Nagpur and instead entered the matches directly. As per Pietersen, Joe Root showed some fight and hunger on and off the field while the rest of the team did not deserve to be on the plane. ALSO READ | PAK vs SA ODI: Heated moment! Shaheen Afridi and Matthew Breetzke face off after collision–WATCH Shubman Gill leads India to victory Shubman Gill was the architect of India’s impressive series win on Wednesday, having smashed two fifties and a hundred. He followed his impressive knocks with a hundred on Wednesday, hitting 112 off 102 while Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52) were also among the runs. They helped India reach 356 in 50 overs while England had an off day with the ball. In response, England were bowled out for 214 in 34.2 overs despite the top-order batters getting starts.

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India batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> created history on Wednesday (Feb 12) during the third <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ind-vs-eng">IND vs England</a> ODI in Ahmedabad. The batter scored 112 runs after coming in as an opener and became the fastest to score 2500 ODI runs in the history. Gill reached the milestone in his 50th ODI innings - surpassing former South African batter Hashim Amla who previously held the record of scoring fastest 2500 runs in 51 innings.
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Stat Alert - Shubman Gill is now the fastest batter to 2500 runs in ODIs 💪💪 He gets to the mark in his 50th innings. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ShubmanGill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShubmanGill</a> <a href="https://t.co/SJQ0Al7MUx">pic.twitter.com/SJQ0Al7MUx</a>
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Gill also became the first Indian batter to score a hundred in his 50th ODI. The batter had been in a great form - scoring 86 runs in the first ODI in Nagpur and following it up with 60 in the second ODI in Cuttack. In Ahmedabad, Gill eventually got out after scoring 112 runs 102 balls - hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his innings.
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Asked to bat first after losing the toss, India had a horrible start when skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the second over for just 1 run. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> then came to bat and added 116 runs for the second wicket.
Kohli was dismissed by Adil Rashid in the 19th over but not before the batter scored a fifty. Kohli managed 52 off 55 in an innings packed with seven fours and a six.
After Kohli's dismissal, Shreyas Iyer joined Gill at the crease, and the duo added 104 runs for the third wicket in just 15.3 overs. India eventually finished with 356 in 50 overs and won the match by 142 runs after bowling out England for just 214 runs.

Cricket | Sports: IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Gill reached the milestone in his 50th ODI innings - surpassing former South African batter Hashim Amla who took 51 innings to reach the same record.

India batter Shubman Gill created history on Wednesday (Feb 12) during the third IND vs England ODI in Ahmedabad. The batter scored 112 runs after coming in as an opener and became the fastest to score 2500 ODI runs in the history. Gill reached the milestone in his 50th ODI innings - surpassing former South African batter Hashim Amla who previously held the record of scoring fastest 2500 runs in 51 innings. Stat Alert - Shubman Gill is now the fastest batter to 2500 runs in ODIs 💪💪 He gets to the mark in his 50th innings. #TeamIndia | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/SJQ0Al7MUx — BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2025 Gill also became the first Indian batter to score a hundred in his 50th ODI. The batter had been in a great form - scoring 86 runs in the first ODI in Nagpur and following it up with 60 in the second ODI in Cuttack. In Ahmedabad, Gill eventually got out after scoring 112 runs 102 balls - hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his innings. Also Read: Check India vs England 3rd ODI live score and updates Asked to bat first after losing the toss, India had a horrible start when skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the second over for just 1 run. Virat Kohli then came to bat and added 116 runs for the second wicket. Kohli was dismissed by Adil Rashid in the 19th over but not before the batter scored a fifty. Kohli managed 52 off 55 in an innings packed with seven fours and a six. After Kohli's dismissal, Shreyas Iyer joined Gill at the crease, and the duo added 104 runs for the third wicket in just 15.3 overs. India eventually finished with 356 in 50 overs and won the match by 142 runs after bowling out England for just 214 runs.

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma failed to build on his Cuttack heroics as he was dismissed for just 1 by England bowler Mark Wood in the third ODI in Ahmedabad. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit was sent packing quickly by Mark Wood. Needing just 14 runs to reach 11,000 ODI runs, the Indian captain will next take the field in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rohit Sharma departs cheaply</h2>
After playing a match-winning 119-run knock in Cuttack, Rohit fell prey to Mark Wood on the first ball of his spell in the second over. In a ball moving away from the body, Rohit did not judge the flight and was caught by wicketkeeper Phil Salt and departed early.
He had faced plenty of criticism in the build-up to the Champions Trophy for lack of form and inconsistency. However, just when the situation had eased, the 37-year-old had another poor showing.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">India recover after poor start</h2>
With India 6/1 after Rohit&rsquo;s dismissal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli helped India back into the contest. At the time of writing, India were 120/1 with Gill playing on 60 and Kohli also slamming a fifty with an unbeaten 52. The pair had stitched an unbeaten partnership of 115 runs as India looked set for a big total.
Interestingly, England had asked India to bat first having won the toss as it looked to avoid a clean sweep. India currently lead the series 2-0 and have momentum heading into the Champions Trophy 2025 which begins on February 19.

Sports, Cricket: Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit Sharma was expected to build on his match-winning knock in Cuttack but was dismissed for 1 by Mark Wood. 

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma failed to build on his Cuttack heroics as he was dismissed for just 1 by England bowler Mark Wood in the third ODI in Ahmedabad. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit was sent packing quickly by Mark Wood. Needing just 14 runs to reach 11,000 ODI runs, the Indian captain will next take the field in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai. Rohit Sharma departs cheaply After playing a match-winning 119-run knock in Cuttack, Rohit fell prey to Mark Wood on the first ball of his spell in the second over. In a ball moving away from the body, Rohit did not judge the flight and was caught by wicketkeeper Phil Salt and departed early. He had faced plenty of criticism in the build-up to the Champions Trophy for lack of form and inconsistency. However, just when the situation had eased, the 37-year-old had another poor showing. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy 2025: Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to back injury; Harshit Rana roped in as replacement India recover after poor start With India 6/1 after Rohit’s dismissal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli helped India back into the contest. At the time of writing, India were 120/1 with Gill playing on 60 and Kohli also slamming a fifty with an unbeaten 52. The pair had stitched an unbeaten partnership of 115 runs as India looked set for a big total. Interestingly, England had asked India to bat first having won the toss as it looked to avoid a clean sweep. India currently lead the series 2-0 and have momentum heading into the Champions Trophy 2025 which begins on February 19.

IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma fails after Cuttack heroics, dismissed for 1 by Mark Wood

IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue:&nbsp;Team India will look for a clean sweep against England as they take on the visitors in the final ODI on Wednesday (Feb 12). The contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be the last one for both sides before the Champions Trophy 2025. Ahead of the final ODI between hosts India and England, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads, and more.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Where to watch the India vs England 3rd ODI match on TV?<o:p></o:p></h2>
The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be telecast on Sports 18 and Star Sports Network in India.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Where to watch the India vs England 3rd ODI Live Streaming online on OTT?<o:p></o:p></h2>
The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.
<h2 class="MsoNormal">When is the India vs England 3rd ODI match?<o:p></o:p></h2>
The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be played on Wednesday (Feb 12).
<h2 class="MsoNormal">Which stadium will host the India vs England 3rd ODI match?</h2>
The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal">What time will the India vs England 3rd ODI match start?<o:p></o:p></h2>
The India vs England 3rd ODI match will start at 1:30 PM local time on Wednesday (Feb 12) with the toss taking place at 1:00 PM local time.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal">Squads<o:p></o:p></h2>
India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (first two ODIs), Jasprit Bumrah (third ODI), Varun Chakravarthy
England:&nbsp;Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Philip Salt, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Sports, Cricket: Team India will look for a clean sweep against England as they take on the visitors in the final ODI on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: Team India will look for a clean sweep against England as they take on the visitors in the final ODI on Wednesday (Feb 12). The contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be the last one for both sides before the Champions Trophy 2025. Ahead of the final ODI between hosts India and England, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads, and more. Where to watch the India vs England 3rd ODI match on TV? The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be telecast on Sports 18 and Star Sports Network in India. Where to watch the India vs England 3rd ODI Live Streaming online on OTT? The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India. When is the India vs England 3rd ODI match? The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be played on Wednesday (Feb 12). Which stadium will host the India vs England 3rd ODI match? The India vs England 3rd ODI match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. What time will the India vs England 3rd ODI match start? The India vs England 3rd ODI match will start at 1:30 PM local time on Wednesday (Feb 12) with the toss taking place at 1:00 PM local time. ALSO READ | Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan rewrites record books, becomes highest wicket-taker in T20 history Squads India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (first two ODIs), Jasprit Bumrah (third ODI), Varun Chakravarthy England: Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Philip Salt, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

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The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy 2025</a> is right around the corner and all eight teams are trying to figure out their best squad for the tournament. One of the title contenders, India, who start their campaign on February 20, are currently playing a three-ODI series against England at home to find out their best squad and playing XI.
In a bid to ensure that all bases are covered, India had included mystery spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakaravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a> in the ODI squad despite not naming him for the series initially. Varun's selection comes after his 14-wicket Player of the Series performance in the five-T20I series against England, which preceded the ODI series.
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The spinner didn't play the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-odi-live-india-vs-england-1st-odi-nagpur-live-score-today-playing-xi-match-prediction-toss-pitch-report-liveblog-8694678">first England ODI</a> in Nagpur but was handed his debut in the second match of the series in Cuttack on Sunday (Feb 9). He picked up 1/54 in 10 overs in his debut match.
Former India spinner and 2011 ODI World Cup winner Piyush Chawla, however, thinks that Varun doesn't walk into the India playing XI for the Champions Trophy straight away.&nbsp;
"There are bowlers who have been doing well for quite some time. Axar (Patel) and (Ravindra) Jadeja all-rounders and Kuldeep, who has been taking wickets in the middle-overs for long, have been performing. So, straight away, you can't take him (Varun) in," said Chawla to WION.
Chawla made the comments on the sidelines of a charity match between former India and Sri Lanka players on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday (Feb 8).
<h2>India vs Sri Lanka One World One Family Cup</h2>
The match, won by India under former pacer Venkatesh Prasad by six runs, was organised by Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission (SMSGHM). This was the second edition of the charity match after the inauguration in 2024.
Sharing the vision behind the unique initiative, Global Humanitarian, spiritual leader Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai said, &ldquo;The One World One Family Cup is not merely a match, it is a collective effort by the SMSGHM mission and the cricketing fraternity to uplift the lives and livelihoods of millions who are deprived of even basic essentials like education, health and nutrition. We intend to make a significant difference by spearheading several such novel initiatives that ultimately serve the cause of humanity. I am elated that everyone took some time out of their busy lives to share a strong message of unity, compassion and concern, collective responsibility and camaraderie, beyond the borders.&rdquo;

The spinner didn't play the first England ODI in Nagpur but was handed his debut in Cuttack on Sunday (Feb 9). He picked up 1/54 in 10 overs during his debut match. Cricket Sports

The Champions Trophy 2025 is right around the corner and all eight teams are trying to figure out their best squad for the tournament. One of the title contenders, India, who start their campaign on February 20, are currently playing a three-ODI series against England at home to find out their best squad and playing XI. In a bid to ensure that all bases are covered, India had included mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the ODI squad despite not naming him for the series initially. Varun's selection comes after his 14-wicket Player of the Series performance in the five-T20I series against England, which preceded the ODI series. Also Watch: Varun Chakaravarthy receives debut cap from Ravindra Jadeja The spinner didn't play the first England ODI in Nagpur but was handed his debut in the second match of the series in Cuttack on Sunday (Feb 9). He picked up 1/54 in 10 overs in his debut match. Former India spinner and 2011 ODI World Cup winner Piyush Chawla, however, thinks that Varun doesn't walk into the India playing XI for the Champions Trophy straight away. "There are bowlers who have been doing well for quite some time. Axar (Patel) and (Ravindra) Jadeja all-rounders and Kuldeep, who has been taking wickets in the middle-overs for long, have been performing. So, straight away, you can't take him (Varun) in," said Chawla to WION. Chawla made the comments on the sidelines of a charity match between former India and Sri Lanka players on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday (Feb 8). India vs Sri Lanka One World One Family Cup The match, won by India under former pacer Venkatesh Prasad by six runs, was organised by Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission (SMSGHM). This was the second edition of the charity match after the inauguration in 2024. Sharing the vision behind the unique initiative, Global Humanitarian, spiritual leader Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai said, “The One World One Family Cup is not merely a match, it is a collective effort by the SMSGHM mission and the cricketing fraternity to uplift the lives and livelihoods of millions who are deprived of even basic essentials like education, health and nutrition. We intend to make a significant difference by spearheading several such novel initiatives that ultimately serve the cause of humanity. I am elated that everyone took some time out of their busy lives to share a strong message of unity, compassion and concern, collective responsibility and camaraderie, beyond the borders.”

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