Indian off-spinner R Ashwin revealed that he occasionally befriends media people to get footage of the opposition batters batting in the nets. Ashwin, who is set to play his 100th Test when India lock horns with England in Dharamsala, made use of this ploy during the 2020-2021 Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia.

IND vs ENG: Ahead of 100th Test, R Ashwin reveals he befriends media guys to get footage of opposition batters

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin is set to play his 100th Test when India take on England in the fifth and final match in Dharamsala on March 7. Ashwin will become only the 14th Indian to enter the 100-Test club.

IND vs ENG, Dharamsala Test: R Ashwin recalls how 2012 England series taught him a wonderful lesson

England coach Brendon McCullum has backed under-fire vice-captain Ollie Pope to return to his usual best in the upcoming fifth and final Test versus India, which gets underway on March 7 in Dharamsala.

IND vs ENG: 'He knows what he needs to do' - McCullum backs under-fire Pope ahead of Dharamsala Test

England's star batter Joe Root spoke at length on the difference between two modern-day great spinners in R Ashwin and Nathan Lyon. Ashwin recently returned to his usual best with a five-fer in India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, in Ranchi, which the home side won by five wickets.

R Ashwin vs Nathan Lyon: England batter Joe Root points out difference between two great spinners

Veteran England speedster James Anderson has termed Virat Kohli’s absence from the ongoing Test series against England as “shameful” after the latter decided to miss all five matches.

IND vs ENG: James Anderson terms Virat Kohli's absence from Test series a 'shame'

Dhruv Jurel played a match-winning knock for India in the fourth and penultimate Test versus England at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. With a five-wicket win, Rohit Sharma-led India clinched the five-Test series 3-1 with one game left to play.

IND vs ENG: Dhruv Jurel can reach the standards of MS Dhoni - Former spinner Anil Kumble's BIG claim

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan's game is more suited for Test cricket than T20Is. Sarfaraz has been one of the debutants for India in their ongoing five-match Test series versus England at home.

IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan’s game is suited to Test cricket, feels former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly

KL Rahul is unlikely to feature in India's fifth and final Test versus England in Dharamsala, which gets underway on March 7. Rahul is heading to London to get an expert opinion on his injury as he continues to feel sore in his right quadriceps.

Dharamsala Test: KL Rahul unlikely for 5th Test, leaves for London to get expert opinion on injury

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his merry run as the Indian opener moved three spots higher to attain a career-best 12th spot in the latest batting chart, updated on Wednesday (Feb 28).

ICC Test Rankings: Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Indian captain Rohit Sharma for career-best spot

Rohit Sharma-led India beat England by five wickets on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test to clinch the five-match series 3-1 with a game to spare. After India's triumph over Ben Stokes-led England, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina heaped praise on captain Rohit.

‘He is the next MS Dhoni’ - Suresh Raina lauds Rohit Sharma after India’s Test series win over England

India beat England by five wickets on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Monday (Feb 26). Chasing 192, India were 84 for no loss before being reduced to 120-5.

Explained: Why India’s Test series triumph over England should be rated highly

Dhruv Jurel (39*) and Shubman Gill (52*) stitched an unbroken 72-run sixth-wicket stand to help India chase 192 on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test versus England, at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Monday (Feb 26).

Jurel, Gill and spinners help India beat England in 4th Test in Ranchi as hosts clinch five-match series

England’s dismal show in the India tour reached a new low on Monday (Feb 26) after Ben Stokes and Co lost the Ranchi Test by five wickets. The defeat, which subjected England to their first Test series loss in almost two years, saw a string of poor performances with both bat and ball as hosts India pocketed the series 3-1 with still a match to go.

'I was really disappointed': Ex-captain Michael Atherton blasts Ollie Robinson's performance in Ranchi Test

Former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson opined on Joe Root's playing style recently. Johnson feels Root is the kind of batter who needs time to settle in and does not need to adhere to England's Bazball approach.

IND vs ENG: Joe Root doesn't need to play Bazball, feels former Aussie quick Mitchell Johnson

India beat England by five wickets on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Monday (Feb 26). Chasing 192, India started the day at 40 for no loss but were reduced to 120 for 5 before Shubman Gill's 52* and Dhruv Jurel (39 not out) ensured no further hiccups to take hosts past the finish line.

IND vs ENG: India captain Rohit Sharma underlines importance of home series win after Ranchi Test

It isn't easy for a batter in Test cricket. It is the only format where bowlers have more say, hence, batting at any position comes with its own set of challenges.

IND vs ENG: Dhruv Jurel's 90 - a delightful saga on raising the tail against the odds

India beat England by five wickets on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test in Ranchi on Monday (Feb 26). Chasing 192, India were 120-5 before Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) took India home with an unbeaten 72-run sixth-wicket stand.

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes labels Dhruv Jurel as one of the 'talents' of the series after Ranchi Test

India were reduced to 120-5 in pursuit of 192 on Day 4 of the fourth and penultimate Test versus England at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Monday (Feb 26).

IND vs ENG: 'Dhruv Jurel took the pressure off me' - Shubman Gill on unbeaten stand in tense Ranchi chase

India tightened their grip in top-two of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after their 3-1 series win against England on Monday (Feb 26). India, runners-up in both editions of the WTC tournaments are now second in the standings after their five-wicket win over Ben Stokes’ England in Ranchi.

WTC Standings: India tighten grip on second spot after series win against Ben Stokes' England in Ranchi

England spinner Jack Leach is all set to undergo knee surgery days after leaving the Indian tour midway. Leach, who played in England’s first Test in Hyderabad had to withdraw due to a persistent knee issue for which he will now go under the knife.

England spinner Jack Leach to undergo knee surgery after leaving India tour midway

India ended Day 2 of the fourth and penultimate Test versus England, at the JSCA International stadium in Ranchi, at 219 for 7, trailing visitors' 353 by 134 on Saturday (Feb 24).

IND vs ENG: 'Need to be mentally prepared' - Mhambrey on India's challenge of chasing on tricky Ranchi pitch

England are in total control of the ongoing fourth Test match against India after an all-round show with both bat and ball on Day 2 of the Ranchi Test. The visitors, currently trailing 1-2 in the Test series scored 353 runs in their first innings with former skipper Joe Root scoring an unbeaten 122.

IND vs ENG: Joe Root reveals ‘success mantra’ after England’s strong batting show in Ranchi Test

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has continued his superb run in the ongoing five-match Test series against England after smashing another fifty on Saturday (Feb 24). Jaiswal, the leading run scorer in the series in his impressive innings of 73 runs shattered Virender Sehwag’s record for sixes by an Indian in a calendar year.

IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal continues impressive run, shatters THIS Virender Sehwag record in Ranchi Test

Former English skipper Michael Vaughan has trolled England's Bazball approach after day 1 (Feb 23) of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi. Vaughan's post on his social media handle X came after England's batter Joe Root ditched the aggressive approach and went on to score an unbeaten century.

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan BRUTALLY TROLLS Bazball after Joe Root's ton on day 1

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