England might have returned to the drawing board after the Rajkot Test hammering, but head coach Brendon McCullum feels out of form Jonny Bairstow wouldn't take long before finding the ‘old form’ back that once made him the poster boy of Bazball.

IND v ENG: Jonny Bairstow to play fourth Test despite 434-run hammering in Rajkot, says coach McCullum

Ongoing India vs England five-match Test series may be on the verge of being mentioned in the same breath as that of the iconic 2005 Ashes – already regarded as the greatest series since the start of the millennium.

Explained | Why does the India-England Test series give 2005 Ashes vibes?

England’s plan A has failed, putting them in a spot of bother against India in the ongoing five-match series. Following an embarrassing 434-run beating in the third Test in Rajkot, Captain Ben Stokes is contemplating risking bowling himself in the final two Tests to help England turn the tide.

IND v ENG: Ben Stokes the bowler vows to save England’s sinking ship in last two Tests

Drama over the Decision Review System (DRS) continued to hog all the limelight after the end of the Rajkot Test as India vanquished England by 434 runs. England captain Ben Stokes has asked for DRS to scrap the umpire’s call over Zak Crawley’s dismissal in the second innings.

Drama over DRS: Ben Stokes calls for umpire’s call scrapping following Crawley’s second-inning dismissal

England captain Ben Stokes feels his team can still make a comeback in the five-match Test series after a 434-run loss in the third Test in Rajkot. With questions being raised on their ultra-attacking approach (which the cricket world calls Bazball) after two failed attempts, Stokes admits people in the dressing room back the idea of attacking from ball one and will continue to stick with it.

IND v ENG - We can still win this series 3-2: Ben Stokes after Rajkot Test loss

Star of the third Test in Rajkot, Yashasvi Jaiswal admits taking inspiration from first-inning centurions Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja for how they played session by session on day one.

IND v ENG: Rohit and Jadeja’s first inning knocks inspired me, says Rajkot Test hero Yashasvi Jaiswal

Former England great Kevin Pietersen cannot stop praising Yashasvi Jaiswal, who completed his fourth Test hundred and the second of the series against England during the ongoing Rajkot Test.

Rajkot Test: ‘I don’t see any weakness in his game’ – Kevin Pietersen in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran England seamer James Anderson has no plans to retire from cricket, but whenever he does, he wants to do it on a nice note, bowing out on his terms. Playing his 186th Test match, the most by a fast bowler and second-most after Sachin Tendulkar (200), Anderson is close to completing 700 Test wickets - a unique yet incredible feat for any bowler.

IND v ENG: James Anderson wants to retire on ‘nice note’, says he feels privileged to be where he is

Veteran Australia spinner Nathan Lyon congratulated ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on entering the 500-wicket club during the Rajkot Test against England.

IND v ENG Test: Nathan Lyon congratulates Ravi Ashwin on entering 500-wicket club

Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was penalised on day two of the ongoing Rajkot Test against England for running on the protected area of the pitch. The on-field umpires had already warned the home side when Ravindra Jadeja, on day one, did the same; when this incident occurred for the second time, they penalised Ashwin – giving England an extra five-run cushion to start their innings.

IND v ENG, Rajkot Test: Here’s why England will start their first innings with five runs on board

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test against England in Rajkot. The home team has made several changes to their playing XI with two debutants – Sarfaraz Khan and keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel – coming in, while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj have also returned to the squad.

Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel debut for India as hosts bat first against England in Rajkot

Untimely injuries to top middle-order players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, and with Virat Kohli unavailable for the remainder of England Tests, India will be forced to play several debutants in the third Test in Rajkot, starting on Thursday (Feb 15).

India to play several debutants against England in Rajkot Test – Reports

India batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the third Test against England in Rajkot, while Ravindra Jadeja is declared fit to take the field in the next game. The BCCI, while announcing the squad for the remaining three Tests, announced that Jadeja and Rahul’s selection will depend on their fitness status.

IND vs ENG: KL Rahul ruled out of Rajkot Test, BCCI names replacement

England suffered a blow to their chances of scripting history in India as their lead spinner, Jack Leach, got ruled out from the remainder of the series with a knee injury.

IND vs ENG: Blow to England as Jack Leach ruled out of remaining India Tests due to knee injury

Bengal seamer Akash Deep was surprised to receive his maiden India Test call-up for the remaining three matches against England. While standing near the boundary line during his state's Ranji Trophy game against Kerela in Tumba, the right-arm seamer received the news of his Test selection through his teammates sitting in the dressing room.

IND v ENG: Bengal pacer Akash Deep surprised to receive maiden India Test call-up for England series

India batting great Virat Kohli remained unavailable for the first two England Tests, citing personal reasons for his absence. However, the latest reports suggest that the former India captain might miss the complete series for reasons only known to people within the board and dressing room.

Dale Steyn throws weight behind Virat Kohli for skipping England Tests, says ‘family is priority’

The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) president, Jaydev Shah, announced that they will felicitate Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara for their contribution to Indian cricket ahead of the third Test between India and England in Rajkot.

Saurashtra Cricket Association to felicitate Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of Rajkot Test

One doesn't have to be larger than life to be a successful leader; sometimes good thoughts, trusting your teammates and injecting confidence in them do the job. India’s all-format captain, Rohit Sharma, thinks and operates on the same line.

Building trust and confidence is paramount: Rohit Sharma on his success mantra as captain

Another injury scare hits the Indian camp, with latest reports suggesting batter Shreyas Iyer picking up the ever-troubling back injury, casting doubts over his participation in the third England Test in Rajkot.

IND vs ENG: Shreyas Iyer doubtful for Rajkot Test as injury woes mount for India

Former South Africa great AB de Villiers cannot stop praising Jasprit Bumrah for his star-studded show in Vizag that helped India win the second Test against England by 106 runs and level the five-match series 1-1.

IND v ENG: AB de Villiers lauds India’s bowling attack for setting up wickets for Jasprit Bumrah in Vizag

The Player of the Match in the Vizag Test, Jasprit Bumrah, could be rested for the third game in Rajkot starting on February 15. Bumrah, who bagged nine wickets in the second Test, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings, helped India win the match by 106 runs.

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for Rajkot Test; Virat and KL Rahul to return

India keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been away from cricket since December last year, citing mental fatigue, and head coach Rahul Dravid says it’s Kishan’s choice on when to return to playing for India.

IND vs ENG: Ishan Kishan to decide when to return, Dravid on team management happily playing waiting game

England captain Ben Stokes admitted there was a belief in the dressing room about chasing 399 against India on day four of the second Test in Vizag. England lost the game by 106 runs despite valiant efforts from Crawley, Foakes and the lower order.

IND v ENG - We were confident of chasing 399, says Ben Stokes after losing second Test

Jasprit Bumrah is a generational talent, perhaps the best pacer from India since Zaheer Khan. The right-arm bowler is known for sending down some of the meanest and unplayable yorkers, an example of which was the delivery that got Ollie Pope’s middle and leg stumps breaking into halves in the first innings of the Vizag Test.

IND v ENG: Vizag Test hero Jasprit Bumrah reveals his first love in cricket