The 41-year-old James Anderson backs England to complete the run-chase inside 70 overs on day four of the ongoing Vizag Test against India. England is 67 for one, with opener Zak Crawley (29*) and nightwatchman Rehan Ahmed (9*) at the crease.

Vizag Test, Day 3: India looked nervous, they didn’t know how many runs were enough, says Anderson

England opener Zak Crawley believes his team can chase any total in the fourth innings of the ongoing 2nd Test in Vizag. India leads by 171 runs in the third innings with ten wickets remaining, but Crawley said, like how they have done it in the past, the touring side can hunt any target and take a 2-0 lead in this five-match series.

IND v ENG: ‘We believe we can chase anything’ – Crawley on England’s chances in Vizag

Former opener Gautam Gambhir has asked the Indian fans not to overhype Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 in the first innings of the Vizag Test against England. Gambhir - the last Indian left-hander to complete a Test double ton (in 2008 against Australia), urged everyone to let Jaiswal enjoy his cricket instead of putting pressure on him.

IND v ENG: Don’t overhype his achievements, let him enjoy his cricket - Gambhir on Jaiswal’s 209

James Anderson reveals Joe Root’s injured finger is not great at the moment, but if needed, the England veteran will come and bat in the fourth innings of the ongoing Vizag Test.

Vizag Test: Joe Root's finger 'not great' but he can bat in 4th innings, reveals James Anderson

India captain Rohit Sharma hilariously reacted to a caught-behind appeal by Kuldeep Yadav during day three of the Vizag Test against England. In a video clip going viral on social media, Rohit made all kinds of expressions to Kuldeep’s appeal against Zak Crawley after the replays showed a daylight difference between bat and ball.

Entertainment on cricket field – Watch Rohit’s hilarious reaction to Kuldeep’s caught-behind appeal

England look comfortable in the 399-run chase in the second Test in Vizag, with their scorecard reading 67 for one after stumps on day three. Earlier, India batter Shubman Gill hogged all the limelight with his third Test hundred as India posted 255 in the second innings.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: England stay alive in chase after Gill’s heroics on day 3

England veteran Geoffrey Boycott has hit back at Rohit Sharma fans for being delusional about the India batter not being ‘past his prime’ yet, saying they should avoid defending something that’s not defensible.

Geoffrey Boycott hits back at Rohit's fans, says stop defending the indefensible over ‘past his best’ remarks

The Jasprit Bumrah effect is for real. While the Indian seamer was rocking the touring England side with his out-of-the-world spell on day two of the ongoing Vizag Test, former India captain Sourav Ganguly urged the BCCI to back the bowlers to pick 20 wickets in all conditions, thus asking the board to prepare good wickets and not turning tracks at home for the future Test series.

Ganguly urges BCCI to prepare ‘good wickets’ for home Tests, backs seamers to do well in all conditions

India seamer Jasprit Bumrah made headlines with his record spell on day two of the ongoing Vizag Test against England. The ace pacer picked up a six-wicket haul, including that of Captain Ben Stokes and last game’s hero, Ollie Pope.

IND v ENG, Vizag Test, Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah rocks England with record spell as India stand tall

India ended day one of the second Test in Vizag on top, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting an unbeaten 179. The scorecard reads 336 for six at stumps as the hosts look in a commanding position heading into day two.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 179 puts India in commanding position

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his second Test hundred, the first at home during day one of the ongoing second Test against England in Vizag. The left-handed batter looked in his element as he whacked English bowlers left, right and centre, completing his three-digit score in 151 balls.

IND v ENG: Fans hail Yashasvi Jaiswal's 2nd Test ton, call him 'Mixture of right temperament and talent'

Known to be an aggressive top-order batter, Rajat Patidar is in line to make his Test debut against England in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Speaking exclusively to the BCCI in a video chat, Rajat detailed how he reacted to his maiden India Test call-up and patiently waited his turn while recovering from the injury.

IND vs ENG: ‘Happiest moment for me’ – Likely debutant Rajat Patidar opens up on maiden Test call-up

England opener Zak Crawley likes the idea of sweeping and reverse sweeping the spinners, only to kill their zeal on rank turners in India. After successfully displaying their sweep shots in the first Test in Hyderabad, which England shockingly won by 28 runs despite trailing by 190 runs in the first innings, the visiting side will continue playing with the same template in the remainder of the five-match series.

IND vs ENG: Zak Crawley reveals mantra of ‘tackling spin’ in second Test in Vizag

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.

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

Former India men’s team selector Sarandeep Singh backs Rajat Patidar to replace injured KL Rahul in the playing XI for the second Test against England. With the captain and the selection committee juggling between choosing two newcomers - Rajat and Sarfaraz Khan, Sarandeep feels Rajat leads the race and could make his Test debut in Vizag.

IND v ENG, 2nd Test - Rajat, not Sarfaraz, should replace Rahul; Gill not a number 3 batter: Sarandeep Singh

Short-pitched balls are Shreyas Iyer's nemesis, at least for the pundits, social media fans and most experts, if not for the batter himself. India’s mainstay in the middle order across all formats, Iyer has been tested against the best of bowlers on some toughest pitches lately, and yet, on several occasions, he came out on top.

Unbothered by short-ball stuff and rank-turners, Shreyas Iyer prepares for England Tests

A lot is brewing up in the lead-up to the marquee Test series between India and England starting January 25 in Hyderabad. Though the hosts are ready to walk out in the middle with the same template that kept them on the winning side at home for over a decade now, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain feels with Bazball getting ready for its maiden India tour, results are likely to differ this time.

Nasser Hussain issues warning to hosts as England’s Bazball gets ready for India Tests

Former England seamer Steve Harmison opened up on chatting with current Test captain Ben Stokes after publicly criticising the team’s preparation routine for India Tests, starting on January 25 in Hyderabad.

‘Maybe I’m bit old fashioned but…’ – Harmison on ‘honest chat’ with Stokes over preparation for India Tests

Young keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel reacted to his maiden India call-up for the first two Tests against England, starting January 25 in Hyderabad. The right-handed batter took to social media to express his happiness after the BCCI named a 16-man squad late on Friday night, including three keepers.

‘Tears of joy and happiness’ - Dhruv Jurel reacts to maiden India call-up for England Tests

England is gearing up for a seven-week-long away Tests in India starting January 25 in Hyderabad, and former batter Mark Butcher admits to being a bit terrified with how the visitors are preparing for the marquee series.

England's preparation for India Tests 'terrifies' Mark Butcher

After what unfolded on their last Asian tour (to Pakistan) in late 2022, where most of their squad players and several team members of the team management fell ill (food poisoning), England decided to stick with the bringing-your-own-chef policy for their upcoming seven-week India tour.

England Test Team to carry own chef on seven-week long India tour

Former England bowler Steve Harmison finds no sense in the team playing Ben Stokes despite getting knocked out of the World Cup 2023. Harmison argues knowing Ben is confirmed to undergo knee surgery following the marquee event, and England must send him home to protect him and prepare him for the India Tests in January next year.

Protect Ben Stokes for India Tests and send him home from World Cup: Steve Harmison to England management

Zak Crawley, England’s leading run-scorer in the recently-concluded Ashes 2023, is ready to bring the Bazball to India for five-match Test series scheduled for the January-February window next year.

Zak Crawley keen on bringing Bazball game to India, admits adaption is key to success