Former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a bold claim. Ahead of the second Test between India and England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam, Vaughan stated that India missed Virat Kohli's presence in the series opener, in Hyderabad, and would not have lost the Test under his captaincy. Rohit Sharma-led India lost the Hyderabad Test by 28 runs, failing to chase down 231, despite taking a whopping 190-run lead. Ben Stokes &amp; Co. rode on Ollie Pope's 196 in their second essay and debutant Tom Hartley's 7 for 62 in India's run-chase to win the game.

Vaughan opened up on the Hyderabad&nbsp;loss for India on the Club Prairie Fire show. He stated, "They miss Virat Kohli's captaincy massively in Test cricket. Under Virat's captaincy that week, India wouldn't have lost the game." He added, "Rohit is a legend and a great player. But I felt he just switched off completely."

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It is to be noted that this was the first time that India lost a Test match at home after taking a 100-plus lead in the first innings. Talking about Kohli's captaincy, no opposition team scored more than 400 runs in their second innings in a Test in India during his tenure. When Kohli was the Indian Test captain, India only lost two out of 31 Tests at home. On the other hand,&nbsp;Rohit has already lost two out of the seven Tests as captain at home. In addition, India are winless at home in three&nbsp;Tests&nbsp;at a stretch for the first time in 12 Tests.

Thus, Rohit's Test captaincy is under the scanner at the moment. He is not going to have it easy in the ongoing five Tests versus England, who are all charged up after the Hyderabad win. Ahead of the second Test, India were dealt&nbsp;twin blows as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were ruled out with injury concerns. Moreover, Kohli will only return in the third Test.&nbsp;

Trailing 0-1, India have their task cut out in the upcoming Vizag Test.&nbsp;

India squad for 2nd Test vs England

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a bold claim. Ahead of the second Test between India and England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam, Vaughan stated that India missed Virat Kohli's presence in the series opener, in Hyderabad, and would not have lost the Test under his captaincy.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a bold claim. Ahead of the second Test between India and England, which gets underway on Friday (Feb 2) in Visakhapatnam, Vaughan stated that India missed Virat Kohli's presence in the series opener, in Hyderabad, and would not have lost the Test under his captaincy. Rohit Sharma-led India lost the Hyderabad Test by 28 runs, failing to chase down 231, despite taking a whopping 190-run lead. Ben Stokes & Co. rode on Ollie Pope's 196 in their second essay and debutant Tom Hartley's 7 for 62 in India's run-chase to win the game. Vaughan opened up on the Hyderabad loss for India on the Club Prairie Fire show. He stated, "They miss Virat Kohli's captaincy massively in Test cricket. Under Virat's captaincy that week, India wouldn't have lost the game." He added, "Rohit is a legend and a great player. But I felt he just switched off completely." Also read: Rohit Sharma is past his best, India are due a series defeat at home: England great Geoffrey Boycott It is to be noted that this was the first time that India lost a Test match at home after taking a 100-plus lead in the first innings. Talking about Kohli's captaincy, no opposition team scored more than 400 runs in their second innings in a Test in India during his tenure. When Kohli was the Indian Test captain, India only lost two out of 31 Tests at home. On the other hand, Rohit has already lost two out of the seven Tests as captain at home. In addition, India are winless at home in three Tests at a stretch for the first time in 12 Tests. Thus, Rohit's Test captaincy is under the scanner at the moment. He is not going to have it easy in the ongoing five Tests versus England, who are all charged up after the Hyderabad win. Ahead of the second Test, India were dealt twin blows as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were ruled out with injury concerns. Moreover, Kohli will only return in the third Test. Trailing 0-1, India have their task cut out in the upcoming Vizag Test. India squad for 2nd Test vs England Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.

Under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India would not have lost Hyderabad Test to England - Vaughan's BOLD claim

We did a Nathan Lyon with Tom Hartley in Hyderabad, and it paid off, England Coach Brendon McCullum admitted while speaking on SENZ Radio after the first Test win. With sight set on taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, McCullum added England might go for horses for courses policy in the second Test in Vizag, playing four spinners if conditions demand.

Like how Lyon, with just a handful of first-class matches, made his Test debut in 2011, Hartley emerged onto the Test scene with little experience on his back and delivered, guiding England to a famous win in the Hyderabad Test, picking seven wickets in the second innings.

Speaking on picking left-armer Hartley in the first Test, McCullum admitted it was a punk call, and he is glad it paid off.&nbsp;

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“Tom Hartley, on debut, who has only played a handful of first-class games, stepped up with the bowl. It was a punt selection,” McCullum said on SENZ Radio.&nbsp;

“We saw something in him that we thought will work over here. He is a tough character, and the way the skipper handled him was quite remarkable as well. He obviously bowled us to the Test win,” the coach added.

Referring to Lyon in the same breath as Hartley, McCullum said, “When we picked Tom, people raised their eyebrows, but let’s not forget Nathan Lyon only played a handful of first-class cricket, averaging 40 odd when he first got picked for the Test team for Australia.”

<h2>McCullum hints at changes in XI for Vizag Test</h2>

Having won the first Test in Hyderabad, England has a cushion for experimenting with their playing XI in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Although the wicket on offer might assist spinners, McCullum said if the conditions demand, England might play four spinners, with Shoaib Bashir getting included in the XI.&nbsp;

Known to be playing the ultra-attacking brand of cricket, which the world labels as ‘Bazball’, McCullum admitted they would stick to their fearless approach in the remainder of the series.&nbsp;

“He was obviously with us in the camp in Abu Dhabi and he really impressed with his skill sets. He fits in the group. He again like Tom Hartley has little first-class experience, but we thought his skill could help us in here.

“He turned up at a perfect time. The guys gave him a huge cheer, and he witness the Test win. He also comes to the calculation for the next Test match. We won’t be afraid to play all spinners if the wickets will turn more,” the head coach said.

We did a Nathan Lyon with Tom Hartley in Hyderabad, and it paid off, England Coach Brendon McCullum admitted while speaking on SENZ Radio after the first Test win.

We did a Nathan Lyon with Tom Hartley in Hyderabad, and it paid off, England Coach Brendon McCullum admitted while speaking on SENZ Radio after the first Test win. With sight set on taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, McCullum added England might go for horses for courses policy in the second Test in Vizag, playing four spinners if conditions demand. Like how Lyon, with just a handful of first-class matches, made his Test debut in 2011, Hartley emerged onto the Test scene with little experience on his back and delivered, guiding England to a famous win in the Hyderabad Test, picking seven wickets in the second innings. Speaking on picking left-armer Hartley in the first Test, McCullum admitted it was a punk call, and he is glad it paid off. ALSO READ: IND v ENG, 2nd Test - Rajat, not Sarfaraz, should replace Rahul; Gill not a number 3 batter: Sarandeep Singh × “Tom Hartley, on debut, who has only played a handful of first-class games, stepped up with the bowl. It was a punt selection,” McCullum said on SENZ Radio. “We saw something in him that we thought will work over here. He is a tough character, and the way the skipper handled him was quite remarkable as well. He obviously bowled us to the Test win,” the coach added. Referring to Lyon in the same breath as Hartley, McCullum said, “When we picked Tom, people raised their eyebrows, but let’s not forget Nathan Lyon only played a handful of first-class cricket, averaging 40 odd when he first got picked for the Test team for Australia.” McCullum hints at changes in XI for Vizag Test Having won the first Test in Hyderabad, England has a cushion for experimenting with their playing XI in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Although the wicket on offer might assist spinners, McCullum said if the conditions demand, England might play four spinners, with Shoaib Bashir getting included in the XI. Known to be playing the ultra-attacking brand of cricket, which the world labels as ‘Bazball’, McCullum admitted they would stick to their fearless approach in the remainder of the series. “He was obviously with us in the camp in Abu Dhabi and he really impressed with his skill sets. He fits in the group. He again like Tom Hartley has little first-class experience, but we thought his skill could help us in here. “He turned up at a perfect time. The guys gave him a huge cheer, and he witness the Test win. He also comes to the calculation for the next Test match. We won’t be afraid to play all spinners if the wickets will turn more,” the head coach said.

IND vs ENG: Tom Hartley’s ‘punt selection’ paid off in Hyderabad – Brendon McCullum lauds newbie’s heroics

India lost the first Test&nbsp;of the five-match series&nbsp;to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday (Jan 28). After taking a whopping 190-run lead, everything went downhill for the hosts courtesy of Ollie Pope's brilliance (196) and debutant Tom Hartley's seven-fer in India's 231-run chase as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were out for 202. After the Test, Indian pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was also reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Bumrah was reprimanded due to an 'inappropriate physical contact' with Player-of-the-Match Pope during England's second innings.&nbsp;

The specific violation by Bumrah pertained to Article 2.12, which says "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match." Thus, the 30-year-old also received&nbsp;a demerit point for the incident during the contest.

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<h2>What does the violation of Article 2.12 mean?</h2>

As per the ICC's Code of Conduct for Players and Support Personnel, the violation of Article 2.12 means,&nbsp;"Any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, Players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another Player or Umpire. When assessing the seriousness of the breach, the following factors (without limitation) shall be taken into account: (i) the context of the particular situation, including, without limitation, whether the contact was deliberate (i.e. intentional), reckless, negligent, and/or avoidable; (ii) the force of the contact; (iii) any resulting injury to the person with whom contact was made; and (iv) the person with whom contact was made."

The incident took place during the 81st over of England's second innings in Hyderabad.&nbsp; During the over, Bumrah obstructed&nbsp;Pope's path while running between the wickets which led to an avoidable collision. Notably, the pacer has admitted to the offence and no formal hearing is required.

The second India-England Test gets underway in Visakhapatnam on Friday (Feb 2) with the hosts trailing 0-1.

India lost the first Test of the five-match series to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday (Jan 28). After taking a whopping 190-run lead, everything went downhill for the hosts courtesy of Ollie Pope's brilliance (196) and debutant Tom Hartley's seven-fer in India's 231-run chase as Rohit Sharma & Co.

India lost the first Test of the five-match series to England by 28 runs in Hyderabad on Sunday (Jan 28). After taking a whopping 190-run lead, everything went downhill for the hosts courtesy of Ollie Pope's brilliance (196) and debutant Tom Hartley's seven-fer in India's 231-run chase as Rohit Sharma & Co. were out for 202. After the Test, Indian pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was also reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Bumrah was reprimanded due to an 'inappropriate physical contact' with Player-of-the-Match Pope during England's second innings. The specific violation by Bumrah pertained to Article 2.12, which says "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match." Thus, the 30-year-old also received a demerit point for the incident during the contest. × Also read: Ind vs Eng: Jadeja, Rahul out of Vizag Test with injury concerns, Sarfaraz Khan named among replacements What does the violation of Article 2.12 mean? As per the ICC's Code of Conduct for Players and Support Personnel, the violation of Article 2.12 means, "Any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, Players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another Player or Umpire. When assessing the seriousness of the breach, the following factors (without limitation) shall be taken into account: (i) the context of the particular situation, including, without limitation, whether the contact was deliberate (i.e. intentional), reckless, negligent, and/or avoidable; (ii) the force of the contact; (iii) any resulting injury to the person with whom contact was made; and (iv) the person with whom contact was made." The incident took place during the 81st over of England's second innings in Hyderabad. During the over, Bumrah obstructed Pope's path while running between the wickets which led to an avoidable collision. Notably, the pacer has admitted to the offence and no formal hearing is required. The second India-England Test gets underway in Visakhapatnam on Friday (Feb 2) with the hosts trailing 0-1.

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah reprimanded by ICC for inappropriate physical contact with Ollie Pope

IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 live streaming: India and England will continue into the Day 3 of its 1 Test on January 27 (Sat). India has a lead of 63 runs. The Men in Blue have kept up a good run rate for much of the day, particularly for a large part of the second session.&nbsp;

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer put up a good partnership, with Iyer scoring 64 off 106 balls and Rahul scoring 65 off 74 balls.&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3: Live streaming details&nbsp;</h2>

Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming match:&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: When and where to watch the Live Streaming of India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024?</h2>

The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website.

<h2>IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: Where to watch the Live Telecast of India vs England Test Series 2024?</h2>

The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will be live telecast&nbsp;on the Sports 18 channel.

<h2>IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: When will the India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024 start?</h2>

The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will start on 27 January.

<h2>IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: How many matches will be played in the India vs England Test Series 2024?</h2>

A total of five matches will be played in the India vs England Test Series 2024.

<h2>India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024: Full Squad</h2>

India Test Squad: Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Srikar Bharat, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.

England Test Squad: Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Jack Leach

(With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 live streaming: India and England will continue into the Day 3 of its 1 Test on January 27 (Sat). India has a lead of 63 runs. The Men in Blue have kept up a good run rate for much of the day, particularly for a large part of the second session.

IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 live streaming: India and England will continue into the Day 3 of its 1 Test on January 27 (Sat). India has a lead of 63 runs. The Men in Blue have kept up a good run rate for much of the day, particularly for a large part of the second session. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer put up a good partnership, with Iyer scoring 64 off 106 balls and Rahul scoring 65 off 74 balls. IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3: Live streaming details Here are all the live-streaming details of the upcoming match: IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: When and where to watch the Live Streaming of India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024? The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website. IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: Where to watch the Live Telecast of India vs England Test Series 2024? The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will be live telecast on the Sports 18 channel. IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: When will the India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024 start? The India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 will start on 27 January. IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 3 2024: How many matches will be played in the India vs England Test Series 2024? A total of five matches will be played in the India vs England Test Series 2024. India vs England 1st Test, Day 3 2024: Full Squad India Test Squad: Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Srikar Bharat, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah. England Test Squad: Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Jack Leach (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG Live Streaming, 1st Test, Day 3: When and where to watch India vs England 1st Test live on mobile

IND vs ENG 1st Test Weather And Pitch Report: India will kickstart their home cycle of the World Test Championship 2023-25 as they clash with England in a five-match Test series, starting Thursday (Jan 25).

IND vs ENG 1st Test Weather And Pitch Report: India will kickstart their home cycle of the World Test Championship 2023-25 as they clash with England in a five-match Test series, starting Thursday (Jan 25). Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will host the 1st Test between India and England. The Men in Blue lost the World Test Championship 2021-23 Final to Australia. Meanwhile, England lost to Australia in Ashes 2023. Both cricketing nations will look for stability in the upcoming tournament. Here's everything you need to know about the weather and pitch report for India vs England 1st Test. IND vs ENG 1st Test: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has been batting-friendly. Moreover, it has always favoured fast bowlers instead of spinners. The venue in Hyderabad hosted the last Test between India and West Indies. India emerged victorious in the match by 10 wickets, and the game ended in three days. India had three spinners in the bowling attack. However, fast bowler Umesh Yadav dominated the Test match against West Indies. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 1st Test Tickets Online: How to book tickets online for India vs England Test? Check full details The venue has hosted five Tests so far. In these matches, the team batting first and the team chasing have scored equal wins. A visiting team has never won a match at the venue. Furthermore, India scored a whopping 687/6 against Bangladesh in 2017. India vs England 1st Test Weather Forecast The weather forecast from Thursday (Jan 25) to Monday (Jan 29) predicts warm and dry weather conditions throughout the match days. Rain will not play a spoilsport in any of the match days. On most days, there will be hazy sunshine. According to AccuWeather, the maximum temperature on Thursday (Jan 25) will be 31 degrees Celsius, and the probability of precipitation is two cent. Here's the weather forecast for all five days: Thursday (Jan 25) Maximum temperature: 31 degrees Celsius Probability of precipitation: two per cent Friday (Jan 26) Maximum temperature: 30 degrees Celsius Probability of precipitation: one per cent Saturday (Jan 27) Maximum temperature: 31 degrees Celsius Probability of precipitation: one per cent Sunday (Jan 28) Maximum temperature: 30 degrees Celsius Probability of precipitation: zero per cent Monday (Jan 29) Maximum temperature: 31 degrees Celsius Probability of precipitation: one per cent (With inputs from agencies)

India vs England 1st Test: Check full weather forecast and pitch report for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad

Team India is set to assemble in Hyderabad on Jan 20 to&nbsp;undergo a four-day practice session before the five-match Test series opener versus England, which kicks off on Jan 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The series holds a lot of significance with regard to the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. At present, Rohit Sharma-led India occupy the second spot whereas England is in the eighth position.&nbsp;

As per Cricbuzz, Virat Kohli is expected to take a day off after his net session on Jan 21. He has been given the nod by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to attend the Ram Temple Consecration in Ayodhya on Jan 22.&nbsp;Currently, the Rohit-led Indian team is involved in the three T20Is versus Afghanistan at home. They have locked horns with the Afghans in the third and inconsequential tie at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with the series in their pocket after an unassailable 2-0 lead.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Ben Stokes-England team will arrive in Hyderabad on Jan 21 following their preparations in Abu Dhabi. Their late arrival hasn't been well received back home, with former pacer Steve Harmison not mincing his words.

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<h2>'You'd never go to Australia three days before the Gabba. Why go three days before (to) Hyderabad?'</h2>

Talking on radio station talkSport's Following On podcast, Harmison recently said,&nbsp;"I'm an old man and that's what they're going to say, the times have changed. But preparation hasn't changed. You cannot go into India underprepared, you cannot go into India over-prepared. You could be in India six weeks before and still not be prepared for that first Test and the emotion of that."

"I love the new approach with Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key, and everything the ECB has done. But I'm sorry, you'd never go to an Ashes series three days before. You'd never go to Australia three days before the Gabba. Why go three days before (to) Hyderabad? We've got five Test matches in India, you've got to prepare in the right way with overs under your belt, balls faced, and acclimatising," he added.

England's last Test series win in India came in 2012/13. Back then, the visitors reached India&nbsp;almost two weeks in advance. Meanwhile, the last Test series between both sides ended in a 2-2 stalemate, held in the United Kingdom from 2021-22.&nbsp;

Early this month, BCCI announced India's squad for the first two Tests.&nbsp;

India’s squad for the first two Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan

Team India is set to assemble in Hyderabad on Jan 20 to undergo a four-day practice session before the five-match Test series opener versus England, which kicks off on Jan 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Team India is set to assemble in Hyderabad on Jan 20 to undergo a four-day practice session before the five-match Test series opener versus England, which kicks off on Jan 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The series holds a lot of significance with regard to the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. At present, Rohit Sharma-led India occupy the second spot whereas England is in the eighth position. As per Cricbuzz, Virat Kohli is expected to take a day off after his net session on Jan 21. He has been given the nod by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to attend the Ram Temple Consecration in Ayodhya on Jan 22. Currently, the Rohit-led Indian team is involved in the three T20Is versus Afghanistan at home. They have locked horns with the Afghans in the third and inconsequential tie at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with the series in their pocket after an unassailable 2-0 lead. Meanwhile, the Ben Stokes-England team will arrive in Hyderabad on Jan 21 following their preparations in Abu Dhabi. Their late arrival hasn't been well received back home, with former pacer Steve Harmison not mincing his words. Also read: 'Who will say no to T20 World Cup?': Shami hopeful of being part of mega event with good run in IPL 2024 'You'd never go to Australia three days before the Gabba. Why go three days before (to) Hyderabad?' Talking on radio station talkSport's Following On podcast, Harmison recently said, "I'm an old man and that's what they're going to say, the times have changed. But preparation hasn't changed. You cannot go into India underprepared, you cannot go into India over-prepared. You could be in India six weeks before and still not be prepared for that first Test and the emotion of that." "I love the new approach with Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key, and everything the ECB has done. But I'm sorry, you'd never go to an Ashes series three days before. You'd never go to Australia three days before the Gabba. Why go three days before (to) Hyderabad? We've got five Test matches in India, you've got to prepare in the right way with overs under your belt, balls faced, and acclimatising," he added. England's last Test series win in India came in 2012/13. Back then, the visitors reached India almost two weeks in advance. Meanwhile, the last Test series between both sides ended in a 2-2 stalemate, held in the United Kingdom from 2021-22. Early this month, BCCI announced India's squad for the first two Tests. India’s squad for the first two Tests vs England: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan

Ind vs Eng: Team India to assemble in Hyderabad on Jan 20, five days ahead of Test series opener

Team India's playing XI for the first Test against England left many puzzled as Kuldeep Yadav's name was omitted from the list.&nbsp;

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Due to Axar Patel's knee injury, many cricketing experts felt Kuldeep could be selected for the match, however, Shahbaz Nadeem was chosen instead. Nadeem's inclusion came as a surprise as he was not the part of the original India squad.&nbsp;

After losing the first Test to England, Kohli was asked about the reasons behind not playing Kuldeep in the first Test to which he replied that he does not regret the decision.

"Not really, not at all. When you playing two off-spinners, Kuldeep becomes more or less same kind of spinner taking the ball away," Kohli said at the press conference.

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"We were quite clear on what we wanted to play, what combination we wanted to play. There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision. Moving forward, we will think of combinations, which brings us variety as a bowling attack," he added.

"And not one dimensional, turning away from the bat. These things are very important to bat," Kohli further said.

Visitors England registered a mammoth 227-run over hosts as James Anderson and James Leach produced great bowling spells to crumble India's batting order on Day 5 of the first Test, taking a lead of 1-0 in the series.

Team India's playing XI for the first Test against England left many puzzled as Kuldeep Yadav's name was omitted from the list. ALSO READ: Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli creates new record during fourth innings of Chennai Test Due to Axar Patel's knee injury, many cricketing experts felt Kuldeep could be selected for the match, however, Shahbaz Nadeem was chosen instead.

Team India's playing XI for the first Test against England left many puzzled as Kuldeep Yadav's name was omitted from the list. ALSO READ: Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli creates new record during fourth innings of Chennai Test Due to Axar Patel's knee injury, many cricketing experts felt Kuldeep could be selected for the match, however, Shahbaz Nadeem was chosen instead. Nadeem's inclusion came as a surprise as he was not the part of the original India squad. After losing the first Test to England, Kohli was asked about the reasons behind not playing Kuldeep in the first Test to which he replied that he does not regret the decision. "Not really, not at all. When you playing two off-spinners, Kuldeep becomes more or less same kind of spinner taking the ball away," Kohli said at the press conference. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli's captaincy career could end if India lose 2nd Test against England: Monty Panesar to WION "We were quite clear on what we wanted to play, what combination we wanted to play. There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision. Moving forward, we will think of combinations, which brings us variety as a bowling attack," he added. "And not one dimensional, turning away from the bat. These things are very important to bat," Kohli further said. Visitors England registered a mammoth 227-run over hosts as James Anderson and James Leach produced great bowling spells to crumble India's batting order on Day 5 of the first Test, taking a lead of 1-0 in the series.

'There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision': Virat Kohli on Kuldeep Yadav's omission from playing XI

India on Monday reached 39/1 at day four stumps after spinner Jack Leach bowled Rohit Sharma for 12 on a deteriorating Chennai track. India, chasing 420, will resume their innings on day five with Shubman Gill&nbsp;(15*)&nbsp;and Cheteshwar Pujara&nbsp;(12*)&nbsp;at the crease.&nbsp;

Earlier on the day, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped six wickets to bundle out England for 178 with the visitors setting a target of 420.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On a spinner-dominant day, Ashwin picked up his 28th&nbsp;five-wicket haul in England's second innings. The veteran spinner had sent Rory Burns back in the first ball of the innings before striking crucial blows including Ben Stokes.&nbsp;

England skipper Joe Root continued his rich run of form as he scored 40 off 32 balls. He hit 218 in the first innings in what is his 100th&nbsp;Test for England.&nbsp;

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Root was trapped&nbsp;lbw&nbsp;by speedster Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;but had done the damage with seven boundaries. Ollie Pope (28) and Dom Bess (25) helped England extend their lead.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indian spinner Shahbaz Nadeem grabbed two wickets while Dan Lawrence was Ishant Sharma's 300th&nbsp;Test wicket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Commenting on the achievement, Ishant said: "It's been quite a roller-coaster life. I've had a lot of experience, a lot of mentors who taught me how to bowl in the subcontinent and how to bowl abroad. I'm a bit sore, after bowling 4-over bursts in domestic cricket, and then bowling 35 overs within a gap of just 3-4 days.&nbsp;

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"If we get a good start tomorrow, we can chase this down, because we have a batting line-up that is fearless and can chase this down, and it's important to look at 381 runs and not 9 wickets. On the first two days, the pitch was not assisting us and the spinners, it felt like we played on a road, but it started turning later on in Day 4 and it was a lot more responsive then."&nbsp;

India&nbsp;were&nbsp;bundled out for 337 in their first innings – 42 runs short of&nbsp;avoiding&nbsp;the follow on – despite Washington Sundar's stylish unbeaten 85.&nbsp;

England, who scored 578 in the first innings, decided against enforcing the follow-on. India, on day 5, need another&nbsp;381 runs to win.

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India on Monday reached 39/1 at day four stumps after spinner Jack Leach bowled Rohit Sharma for 12 on a deteriorating Chennai track. India, chasing 420, will resume their innings on day five with Shubman Gill (15*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12*) at the crease.

India on Monday reached 39/1 at day four stumps after spinner Jack Leach bowled Rohit Sharma for 12 on a deteriorating Chennai track. India, chasing 420, will resume their innings on day five with Shubman Gill (15*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12*) at the crease. Earlier on the day, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped six wickets to bundle out England for 178 with the visitors setting a target of 420. On a spinner-dominant day, Ashwin picked up his 28th five-wicket haul in England's second innings. The veteran spinner had sent Rory Burns back in the first ball of the innings before striking crucial blows including Ben Stokes. England skipper Joe Root continued his rich run of form as he scored 40 off 32 balls. He hit 218 in the first innings in what is his 100th Test for England. ALSO READ: First time in more than 100 years! R Ashwin achieves unique feat in Test cricket Root was trapped lbw by speedster Jasprit Bumrah but had done the damage with seven boundaries. Ollie Pope (28) and Dom Bess (25) helped England extend their lead. Indian spinner Shahbaz Nadeem grabbed two wickets while Dan Lawrence was Ishant Sharma's 300th Test wicket. Commenting on the achievement, Ishant said: "It's been quite a roller-coaster life. I've had a lot of experience, a lot of mentors who taught me how to bowl in the subcontinent and how to bowl abroad. I'm a bit sore, after bowling 4-over bursts in domestic cricket, and then bowling 35 overs within a gap of just 3-4 days. ALSO READ: 300 Test wickets! Ishant Sharma joins elusive list as he achieves iconic landmark "If we get a good start tomorrow, we can chase this down, because we have a batting line-up that is fearless and can chase this down, and it's important to look at 381 runs and not 9 wickets. On the first two days, the pitch was not assisting us and the spinners, it felt like we played on a road, but it started turning later on in Day 4 and it was a lot more responsive then." India were bundled out for 337 in their first innings – 42 runs short of avoiding the follow on – despite Washington Sundar's stylish unbeaten 85. England, who scored 578 in the first innings, decided against enforcing the follow-on. India, on day 5, need another 381 runs to win.

IND vs ENG, Day 4: England on top as India need another 381 runs to win

England batsman Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the first two Tests against India with a jarred wrist, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday. Crawley, 23, had slipped on a marble floor outside the dressing room during training ahead of the first Test against India in Chennai, starting from Friday.

Crawley, with the slip, sprained the joint which led to local inflammation. The England medical team will continue to assess Crawley's progress over the next few weeks.&nbsp;

"Scan results have confirmed that Crawley has jarred his right wrist, which has sprained the joint and led to local inflammation," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.

"It's really frustrating and frustrating for Zak in particular," Joe Root, the England captain, told reporters during a virtual press conference on the eve of the first Test in Chennai.

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"It was a freak accident, walking out of the change room and slipped over and landed on his wrist. Hope it's the last one," he said.

However, Root didn't reveal who would replace the Kent batsman, who smashed 267 runs for his maiden Test century against Pakistan at Southampton in August.

When asked whether Root would promote himself up at number three in the batting line-up, the England Test captain said: "There are a different number of things we have got. We have got some brilliant players, different options to choose from. We will look at the balance of the side but we will discuss it over today's course."

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India and England will play four Test matches with the first two scheduled to be played in Chennai and the remaining two in world's largest cricket stadium - Sardar Patel Stadium - in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

The Virat Kohli-led outfit will look to continue their domination on home soil. India last lost a Test match in home conditions in the year 2016 and last Test series in 2012.

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England batsman Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the first two Tests against India with a jarred wrist, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday.

England batsman Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the first two Tests against India with a jarred wrist, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday. Crawley, 23, had slipped on a marble floor outside the dressing room during training ahead of the first Test against India in Chennai, starting from Friday. Crawley, with the slip, sprained the joint which led to local inflammation. The England medical team will continue to assess Crawley's progress over the next few weeks. "Scan results have confirmed that Crawley has jarred his right wrist, which has sprained the joint and led to local inflammation," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement. "It's really frustrating and frustrating for Zak in particular," Joe Root, the England captain, told reporters during a virtual press conference on the eve of the first Test in Chennai. ALSO READ: New Zealand deserve to be in WTC final, India focused on England series: Ajinkya Rahane "It was a freak accident, walking out of the change room and slipped over and landed on his wrist. Hope it's the last one," he said. However, Root didn't reveal who would replace the Kent batsman, who smashed 267 runs for his maiden Test century against Pakistan at Southampton in August. When asked whether Root would promote himself up at number three in the batting line-up, the England Test captain said: "There are a different number of things we have got. We have got some brilliant players, different options to choose from. We will look at the balance of the side but we will discuss it over today's course." ALSO READ: Joe Root eyes illustrious records in Chennai Test against India India and England will play four Test matches with the first two scheduled to be played in Chennai and the remaining two in world's largest cricket stadium - Sardar Patel Stadium - in Ahmedabad. The Virat Kohli-led outfit will look to continue their domination on home soil. India last lost a Test match in home conditions in the year 2016 and last Test series in 2012.

England's Zak Crawley ruled out of first two Tests vs India

After conquering Australia, India&nbsp;are&nbsp;set to host England in a four-match Test series starting from Friday. While Indian skipper Virat Kohli has already confirmed that Rishabh Pant will start the first Test ahead of Wriddhiman Saha as the specialist wicket-keeper, former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has&nbsp;suggested his playing XI for the first Chennai Test.&nbsp;

With India back on their home soil, the playing XI combination changes a lot for the hosts as compared to starting line-up in away conditions. Given the history of Chennai wickets, India&nbsp;are&nbsp;likely to play three spinners and two pacers.&nbsp; Even veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is back in the team but Gambhir has picked Mohammed Siraj to start alongside Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, who will be playing his first home Test.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gambhir,&nbsp;speaking on Star Sports&nbsp;Game Plan, went with the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill with Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane to follow. Gambhir picked the spin troika of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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With Ravindra Jadeja out of the England Test series with an injury,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel is likely to make his Test debut.&nbsp;Axar's&nbsp;ability with the bat makes him an ideal replacement for Jadeja. However, Washington Sundar, who made a sensational debut against Australia, is also in contention to start in the Chennai Test.&nbsp;

Gautam Gambhir's Indian playing XI for first Test vs England: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;

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India will play four Tests against England followed by three ODIs and five T20Is.&nbsp;

After conquering Australia, India are set to host England in a four-match Test series starting from Friday. While Indian skipper Virat Kohli has already confirmed that Rishabh Pant will start the first Test ahead of Wriddhiman Saha as the specialist wicket-keeper, former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has suggested his playing XI for the first Chennai Test.

After conquering Australia, India are set to host England in a four-match Test series starting from Friday. While Indian skipper Virat Kohli has already confirmed that Rishabh Pant will start the first Test ahead of Wriddhiman Saha as the specialist wicket-keeper, former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has suggested his playing XI for the first Chennai Test. With India back on their home soil, the playing XI combination changes a lot for the hosts as compared to starting line-up in away conditions. Given the history of Chennai wickets, India are likely to play three spinners and two pacers. Even veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is back in the team but Gambhir has picked Mohammed Siraj to start alongside Jasprit Bumrah, who will be playing his first home Test. Gambhir, speaking on Star Sports Game Plan, went with the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill with Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane to follow. Gambhir picked the spin troika of Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. ALSO READ: Indian skipper Virat Kohli reveals the greatest moment of his life With Ravindra Jadeja out of the England Test series with an injury, Axar Patel is likely to make his Test debut. Axar's ability with the bat makes him an ideal replacement for Jadeja. However, Washington Sundar, who made a sensational debut against Australia, is also in contention to start in the Chennai Test. Gautam Gambhir's Indian playing XI for first Test vs England: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. ALSO READ: We briefly discussed it in team meeting: Virat Kohli on farmers' protest India will play four Tests against England followed by three ODIs and five T20Is.

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