Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the first-ever player to attain an all-format catching feat during the opening day of the fifth and final Test, in Dharamsala, on Thursday (March 7). The 37-year-old became the first-ever outfield player (non-wicket-keeper) to claim 60, or more, catches across all formats when he caught hold of Mark Wood's catch off R Ashwin's bowling. India ended the day's play in a commanding position, trailing England's 218 by 83 runs with nine wickets in hand. Captain Rohit went to stumps unbeaten on 52.&nbsp;

Talking about Rohit's catches, he has 60 apiece in Tests and T20Is and&nbsp;93 in ODIs. Here is the video of Hitman's catch which helped him attain the unique feat:

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Speaking of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test versus England, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bat first and rode on Zak Crawley's 79 to be well-placed at 175 for 3. However, they had a big collapse as the visitors eventually folded for a below-par 218 with Kuldeep Yadav claiming 5 for 72 whereas Ashwin, playing his 100th Test, returned with 4 for 51.

In reply, India ended the day strongly at 135 for 1 with Rohit and Shubman Gill (26 not out) batting in the middle. In-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in great touch once again but departed for 57. On Day 2, Rohit-starrer hosts will look to go past England's 218 soon and build on a big lead. The home team already lead the five Tests 3-1 following their five-wicket win in the fourth Test in Ranchi.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the first-ever player to attain an all-format catching feat during the opening day of the fifth and final Test, in Dharamsala, on Thursday (March 7).

Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the first-ever player to attain an all-format catching feat during the opening day of the fifth and final Test, in Dharamsala, on Thursday (March 7). The 37-year-old became the first-ever outfield player (non-wicket-keeper) to claim 60, or more, catches across all formats when he caught hold of Mark Wood's catch off R Ashwin's bowling. India ended the day's play in a commanding position, trailing England's 218 by 83 runs with nine wickets in hand. Captain Rohit went to stumps unbeaten on 52. Talking about Rohit's catches, he has 60 apiece in Tests and T20Is and 93 in ODIs. Here is the video of Hitman's catch which helped him attain the unique feat: Also read: IND vs ENG: Kuldeep Yadav bowls a ripper to rattle Zak Crawley's stumps on Day 1 of 5th Test - Watch I. C. Y. M. I! 1⃣ Over 2⃣ Wickets 2⃣ Brilliant Catches R Ashwin 🤝 Devdutt Padikkal 🤝 Rohit Sharma Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/jnMticF6fc #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ashwinravi99 | @devdpd07 | @ImRo45 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/TDfvYLRDEo — BCCI (@BCCI) March 7, 2024 × Speaking of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test versus England, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bat first and rode on Zak Crawley's 79 to be well-placed at 175 for 3. However, they had a big collapse as the visitors eventually folded for a below-par 218 with Kuldeep Yadav claiming 5 for 72 whereas Ashwin, playing his 100th Test, returned with 4 for 51. In reply, India ended the day strongly at 135 for 1 with Rohit and Shubman Gill (26 not out) batting in the middle. In-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in great touch once again but departed for 57. On Day 2, Rohit-starrer hosts will look to go past England's 218 soon and build on a big lead. The home team already lead the five Tests 3-1 following their five-wicket win in the fourth Test in Ranchi.

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma becomes 1st-ever to achieve all-format catching feat on Day 1 of Dharamsala Test

India are on top of England on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala on Thursday (March 7). Opting to bat first, Ben Stokes-led England only managed 218 in 57.4 overs with Kuldeep Yadav taking 5 for 72. From England, opener Zak Crawley top-scored with a fine 79 but was dismissed by Kuldeep by a peach of a delivery. The wrist-spinner bowled a full-length delivery, prompting Crawley to go for a drive. The Englishman had a huge gap between bat and pad and missed the length completely to see his stumps get rattled.&nbsp;

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Kuldeep was on a roll with the red cherry as he went onto remove the likes of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow and captain Stokes to claim his fourth five-fer in the format. As a result, India dismissed England for a below-par 218 when they were well-placed at 100 for 2 at the lunch break. From 137 for 2, the visitors&nbsp;were soon reduced to 183-8 with R Ashwin, playing his 100th Test, also joining the party and ending with a four-fer.&nbsp;

India have got a flying start, thanks to openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They will now look to take a huge lead in the series finale. Rohit-led India already have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five Tests and are aiming to end with a 4-1 scoreline.

India are on top of England on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala on Thursday (March 7). Opting to bat first, Ben Stokes-led England only managed 218 in 57.

India are on top of England on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala on Thursday (March 7). Opting to bat first, Ben Stokes-led England only managed 218 in 57.4 overs with Kuldeep Yadav taking 5 for 72. From England, opener Zak Crawley top-scored with a fine 79 but was dismissed by Kuldeep by a peach of a delivery. The wrist-spinner bowled a full-length delivery, prompting Crawley to go for a drive. The Englishman had a huge gap between bat and pad and missed the length completely to see his stumps get rattled. Here is the video of Crawley's dismissal: The ball from Kuldeep to dismiss Crawley spun 10.9°. The one higher turn recorded in recent times that resulted in "bowled" - was Matt Parkinson to Imam-ul-Haq in 2021 ODI - at 12.1°. It was the biggest spinning ball in ODI history. pic.twitter.com/cQsoXYHVdE — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 7, 2024 × Also read: ‘You should go back’: R Ashwin reveals how his hospitalised mother urged him to return to Rajkot Test Kuldeep was on a roll with the red cherry as he went onto remove the likes of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow and captain Stokes to claim his fourth five-fer in the format. As a result, India dismissed England for a below-par 218 when they were well-placed at 100 for 2 at the lunch break. From 137 for 2, the visitors were soon reduced to 183-8 with R Ashwin, playing his 100th Test, also joining the party and ending with a four-fer. India have got a flying start, thanks to openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They will now look to take a huge lead in the series finale. Rohit-led India already have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five Tests and are aiming to end with a 4-1 scoreline.

IND vs ENG: Kuldeep Yadav bowls a ripper to rattle Zak Crawley's stumps on Day 1 of 5th Test - Watch

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Live Streaming, Date, Venue: India will clash with England in the fifth and final Test of the series, starting March 7. The Men in Blue moved to the top of the World Test Championship Point Table after Australia defeated New Zealand.

IND vs ENG 5th Test, Live Streaming, Date, Venue: India will clash with England in the fifth and final Test of the series, starting March 7. The Men in Blue moved to the top of the World Test Championship Point Table after Australia defeated New Zealand. Rohit Sharma & Co will look forward to gaining 12 more points by winning the upcoming match and increasing their PCT. Here's all you need to know about the IND vs ENG 5th Test: IND vs ENG Test Match Details - Live Streaming, Date, Venue Match: India vs England, 5th Test, England tour of India 2024 Date: March 7-11 Time: 09:30 am IST Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Live Streaming App: JioCinema IND vs ENG 5th Test Head-To-Head Details India and England have an old rivalry when it comes to Test matches. The two cricketing giants have clashed in 135 cricket matches. Of these, England won 51, India won 34, and there was a draw in 50 encounters. IND vs ENG 5th Test Weather Report (Dharamshala Stadium Weather) Dharamshala is experiencing continuous showers, snowfall, and a drop in temperature. The expected outcome of India's victory in the Test match depends on the weather conditions on Thursday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature may dip as low as six degrees Celsius on Thursday, the opening day of the Test match. The IMD has also predicted light showers for the first two days of the match. In contrast, AccuWeather has forecasted thundershowers in the afternoon of Thursday, with an 82 per cent chance of rain. Additionally, the incoming sleet could potentially disrupt the last Test of the series. Although days two, three, and four will likely have sunshine, there are chances of rain returning on March 11. IND vs ENG 5th Test Pitch Report Due to the unpredictable rain, curators have not been able to work on the pitch at HPCA, Dharamshala. Generally, the pitch at the HPCA is batting-friendly. However, it also produces good bounce and carry, which assists the fast bowlers. In the previous match at Dharamshala, India defeated Australia by chasing down 106 in the fourth innings. IND vs ENG Test Probable Playing XI India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj England: Zac Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson (With inputs from agencies)

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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. Notably,&nbsp;it is the same quadriceps injury that had sidelined Rahul for almost four months last year.

Rahul took part in the five-match Test series opener versus England, in Hyderabad, and scored an impressive 86. However, he has been out of action ever since. As per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he was&nbsp;90 per cent fit for the third Test in Rajkot. Since his injury, the Indian team management has given a chance to Rajat Patidar, who has managed only 63&nbsp;runs in six innings, but the right-hander can make way for uncapped batter Devdutt Padikkal in&nbsp;Dharamsala.

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India will not risk playing&nbsp;Rahul in Dharamsala given they have already taken an unassailable lead in the five Tests versus England, following their five-wicket win in the fourth Test in Ranchi. The 31-year-old will, however, look to be fully fit for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition, which kicks off on March 22, to lead his franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He is expected to bat&nbsp;in the middle-order for LSG to bolster his chances of&nbsp;making it to India's squad for the T20 World Cup, in the USA and the Caribbean. The mega event commences soon after IPL 2024.

An IPL source told PTI, ''It is more to get an expert opinion (travel to London). He experiences a bit of pain (right quadriceps) while batting. It is to ensure that he recovers fully as he is a player that team needs long-term."

''There is so much competition coming his way -- IPL, he could also be in the T20 World Cup mix. Then we have some important Test series against New Zealand, and Australia later in the year. So, it is better to give him time to recover properly than rushing him."

<h2>JASPRIT BUMRAH SET FOR RETURN FOR DHARAMSALA TEST</h2>

Meanwhile, Bumrah is set for a return for the fifth Test in Dharamsala. The pacer was rested for the Ranchi Test and will comeback to spearhead the pace attack&nbsp;at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, where conditions are expected to be a lot cooler. He has been the leading wicket-taker for India in the five Tests, with 17 scalps including 6 for 45 in Visakhapatnam.

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.

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. Notably, it is the same quadriceps injury that had sidelined Rahul for almost four months last year. Rahul took part in the five-match Test series opener versus England, in Hyderabad, and scored an impressive 86. However, he has been out of action ever since. As per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he was 90 per cent fit for the third Test in Rajkot. Since his injury, the Indian team management has given a chance to Rajat Patidar, who has managed only 63 runs in six innings, but the right-hander can make way for uncapped batter Devdutt Padikkal in Dharamsala. Also read: ICC Test Rankings: Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Indian captain Rohit Sharma for career-best spot India will not risk playing Rahul in Dharamsala given they have already taken an unassailable lead in the five Tests versus England, following their five-wicket win in the fourth Test in Ranchi. The 31-year-old will, however, look to be fully fit for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition, which kicks off on March 22, to lead his franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He is expected to bat in the middle-order for LSG to bolster his chances of making it to India's squad for the T20 World Cup, in the USA and the Caribbean. The mega event commences soon after IPL 2024. An IPL source told PTI, ''It is more to get an expert opinion (travel to London). He experiences a bit of pain (right quadriceps) while batting. It is to ensure that he recovers fully as he is a player that team needs long-term." ''There is so much competition coming his way -- IPL, he could also be in the T20 World Cup mix. Then we have some important Test series against New Zealand, and Australia later in the year. So, it is better to give him time to recover properly than rushing him." JASPRIT BUMRAH SET FOR RETURN FOR DHARAMSALA TEST Meanwhile, Bumrah is set for a return for the fifth Test in Dharamsala. The pacer was rested for the Ranchi Test and will comeback to spearhead the pace attack at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, where conditions are expected to be a lot cooler. He has been the leading wicket-taker for India in the five Tests, with 17 scalps including 6 for 45 in Visakhapatnam.

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

Virat Kohli couldn't do anything significant with the bat during India's recent loss versus England in the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 as India lost the plot despite a sizeable 132-run lead to lose the contest after setting up a challenging 378-run target for the Ben Stokes-led hosts.

Jonny Bairstow slammed twin centuries in the match whereas Joe Root's 142 not out propelled the home side to a famous series-levelling seven-wicket win on Tuesday (July 05). The duo stitched an unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand in England's pursuit of 378 and ended India's hopes of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007. While Kohli failed with the bat, he made heads turn when he sledged Bairstow during England's first innings. Back then, he was trolled severely by social media users and some former cricketers also didn't like Kohli taking on Bairstow, which only led to the Englishman reaching triple-figure mark in a jiffy.&nbsp;

However, Kohli was recently lauded by England great David Lloyd after the Edgbaston Test. Lloyd admired Kohli's gesture towards centurions Bairstow-Root after they guided the team to a famous win on Day 5. "I thought the on-field scenes at the conclusion of the game were glorious, with India's players congratulating Root and Jonny Bairstow and recognising the epic job they had done," Lloyd wrote in his column for&nbsp;The Daily Mail.

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"Special mention for Virat Kohli who at times plays the pantomime villain, but who had a special word with both players. I like that," he wrote.

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"Having said that, I do wonder where the line is and who draws it. Sportsmanship, banter, boorish behaviour, insults, abuse - we saw everything on day four," Lloyd wrote. "Cricket is a non-contact sport, but if a player feels the need to engage another, my advice is: take up cage fighting and have a proper go. Let's see what you're really made of," he concluded.
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Virat Kohli couldn't do anything significant with the bat during India's recent loss versus England in the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Virat Kohli couldn't do anything significant with the bat during India's recent loss versus England in the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 as India lost the plot despite a sizeable 132-run lead to lose the contest after setting up a challenging 378-run target for the Ben Stokes-led hosts. Jonny Bairstow slammed twin centuries in the match whereas Joe Root's 142 not out propelled the home side to a famous series-levelling seven-wicket win on Tuesday (July 05). The duo stitched an unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand in England's pursuit of 378 and ended India's hopes of winning their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007. While Kohli failed with the bat, he made heads turn when he sledged Bairstow during England's first innings. Back then, he was trolled severely by social media users and some former cricketers also didn't like Kohli taking on Bairstow, which only led to the Englishman reaching triple-figure mark in a jiffy. However, Kohli was recently lauded by England great David Lloyd after the Edgbaston Test. Lloyd admired Kohli's gesture towards centurions Bairstow-Root after they guided the team to a famous win on Day 5. "I thought the on-field scenes at the conclusion of the game were glorious, with India's players congratulating Root and Jonny Bairstow and recognising the epic job they had done," Lloyd wrote in his column for The Daily Mail. "Special mention for Virat Kohli who at times plays the pantomime villain, but who had a special word with both players. I like that," he wrote. ALSO READ | Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina lead wishes as former Indian skipper turns 41 "Having said that, I do wonder where the line is and who draws it. Sportsmanship, banter, boorish behaviour, insults, abuse - we saw everything on day four," Lloyd wrote. "Cricket is a non-contact sport, but if a player feels the need to engage another, my advice is: take up cage fighting and have a proper go. Let's see what you're really made of," he concluded.

'He plays pantomime villain but...' - England great lauds Virat Kohli's gesture towards Bairstow, Root

India missed a chance to completely bat&nbsp;England out of the fifth and final Test on Day 4, on Monday (July 04), as they were all-out for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While the target was still a mammoth one, Ben Stokes-led England's newly aggressive approach with the bat was sure to test the Indian bowling line-up. At stumps on Day 4, England had their nose ahead being well-placed at 259-3.

An unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root set it up nicely for England before the hosts chased down the remaining 119 runs on Day 5 with&nbsp;the five-match series ending at 2-2. Courtest of&nbsp;this shocking defeat, despite a sizeable 132-run lead, India missed a huge opportunity to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007 and return with a 3-1 scoreline. By virtue of this result, India also attained a new low by failing to defend&nbsp;a 350-plus total for the first time in a Test match.&nbsp;

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Highest target successfully chased down by England 
378 vs Ind Edgabston 2022 
359 vs Aus Leeds 2019 
332 vs Aus Melbourne 1928/29 
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Biggest 1st inngs lead that ended&nbsp;in a loss for India 
192 vs SL Galle 2015 
132 vs Eng Edgbaston 2022 
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69 vs Aus Sydney 2008

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339 Aus Perth 1977 
276 WI Delhi 1987 
240 SA Johannesburg 2022

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At the post-match presentation, stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah pointed out, "I won't go that far ahead (of calling himself an all-rounder). That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result. Pant takes his chances. He and Jaddu got us back into the game with their counter-attack. We were ahead in the game. He takes his chances, backs himself and very happy for him. Dravid is always there to guide us and back us. We could have been a little straighter in our bowling lines and use the variable bounce. The captaincy is not what I decide. I like the responsibility. It was a good challenge, a new challenge. It was an honour to lead the team and a great experience."

Being asked to bat first, India were reeling at 98-5 before posting 416 riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Getting a big lead, after England were all-out for 284, India set up a stiff target as the home side rode on centuries from Bairstow (two tons in the match) and Root (142 not out) to script a famous seven-wicket win&nbsp;with more than two sessions to spare.

India missed a chance to completely bat England out of the fifth and final Test on Day 4, on Monday (July 04), as they were all-out for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target.

India missed a chance to completely bat England out of the fifth and final Test on Day 4, on Monday (July 04), as they were all-out for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While the target was still a mammoth one, Ben Stokes-led England's newly aggressive approach with the bat was sure to test the Indian bowling line-up. At stumps on Day 4, England had their nose ahead being well-placed at 259-3. An unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root set it up nicely for England before the hosts chased down the remaining 119 runs on Day 5 with the five-match series ending at 2-2. Courtest of this shocking defeat, despite a sizeable 132-run lead, India missed a huge opportunity to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007 and return with a 3-1 scoreline. By virtue of this result, India also attained a new low by failing to defend a 350-plus total for the first time in a Test match. ALSO READ | Root, Bairstow slam tons as England hammer India by 7 wickets in Edgbaston Test, draw series 2-2 Highest target successfully chased down by England 378 vs Ind Edgabston 2022 359 vs Aus Leeds 2019 332 vs Aus Melbourne 1928/29 315 vs Aus Leeds 200 Unwanted records for India Biggest 1st inngs lead that ended in a loss for India 192 vs SL Galle 2015 132 vs Eng Edgbaston 2022 80 vs Aus Adelaide 1992 69 vs Aus Sydney 2008 Highest target successfully chased down against Team India 378 Eng Edgbaston 2022 339 Aus Perth 1977 276 WI Delhi 1987 240 SA Johannesburg 2022 ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: ECB reacts after Indian fans racially abused during penultimate day's play At the post-match presentation, stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah pointed out, "I won't go that far ahead (of calling himself an all-rounder). That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result. Pant takes his chances. He and Jaddu got us back into the game with their counter-attack. We were ahead in the game. He takes his chances, backs himself and very happy for him. Dravid is always there to guide us and back us. We could have been a little straighter in our bowling lines and use the variable bounce. The captaincy is not what I decide. I like the responsibility. It was a good challenge, a new challenge. It was an honour to lead the team and a great experience." Being asked to bat first, India were reeling at 98-5 before posting 416 riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Getting a big lead, after England were all-out for 284, India set up a stiff target as the home side rode on centuries from Bairstow (two tons in the match) and Root (142 not out) to script a famous seven-wicket win with more than two sessions to spare.

Edgbaston Test: India succumb to new low after England chase 378 as series ends at 2-2

India and England ended their five-match Test series on Tuesday (July 05) with Ben Stokes &amp; Co. chasing a 378-run target with seven wickets to spare. Jasprit Bumrah-led India dominated the rescheduled fifth Test but lost the plot in the third innings before England completely outplayed them in the run-chase.

Thus, the series finally came to an end, which kicked off in August 2021. After the first four Tests,&nbsp;India took an unassailable 2-1 lead over the hosts before falling apart in the last two days of the series decider, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the series levelled at 2-2. After the end of the 5th Test, England cricket's Barmy Army's official Twitter handle made heads turn with a bizarre post, claiming England to have won the series 1-0 (after their win in the remaining one-off Test). Here's how former Indian spinner Amit Mishra reacted to the post:

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After the shocking loss in the series decider, India's stand-in captain Bumrah opined at the post-match presentation, "That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result."

The two teams will now shift their focus towards the white-ball series, comprising three T20Is and ODIs each, with the former commencing&nbsp;on July 07.

India and England ended their five-match Test series on Tuesday (July 05) with Ben Stokes & Co. chasing a 378-run target with seven wickets to spare. Jasprit Bumrah-led India dominated the rescheduled fifth Test but lost the plot in the third innings before England completely outplayed them in the run-chase.

India and England ended their five-match Test series on Tuesday (July 05) with Ben Stokes & Co. chasing a 378-run target with seven wickets to spare. Jasprit Bumrah-led India dominated the rescheduled fifth Test but lost the plot in the third innings before England completely outplayed them in the run-chase. Thus, the series finally came to an end, which kicked off in August 2021. After the first four Tests, India took an unassailable 2-1 lead over the hosts before falling apart in the last two days of the series decider, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the series levelled at 2-2. After the end of the 5th Test, England cricket's Barmy Army's official Twitter handle made heads turn with a bizarre post, claiming England to have won the series 1-0 (after their win in the remaining one-off Test). Here's how former Indian spinner Amit Mishra reacted to the post: Haash! British and their habit of distorting history for their own advantage. https://t.co/OIfSKWctXJ — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) July 5, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Where did India lose the plot despite a sizeable lead? Jasprit Bumrah explains After the shocking loss in the series decider, India's stand-in captain Bumrah opined at the post-match presentation, "That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result." The two teams will now shift their focus towards the white-ball series, comprising three T20Is and ODIs each, with the former commencing on July 07.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Barmy Army posts false series result, former Indian spinner Amit Mishra reacts

Team India were favourites to win the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham, before Ben Stokes-led England scripted a remarkable seven-wicket win by chasing a mammoth 378 on Day 5 on Tuesday (July 05). With this defeat, India lost a golden opportunity to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007 as both sides settled for a 2-2 scoreline.

Jasprit Bumrah-led India were asked to bat first and posted 416, after being 98 for 5, riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. In reply, England folded for 284, giving a sizeable 132-run lead to the visitors. India only managed 245 in their second essay to lose the plot and couldn't remove final innings' centurions Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root as the duo's unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand took England to a historic seven-wicket win in Edgbaston.&nbsp;

With this defeat, India have complicated their journey enroute to the ICC World Test Championship final. While India still have quite a few games left in the ongoing second cycle, they find themselves at the fourth spot -- with a percentage of points (PCT) of 52.08%. Thus, they have their task cut-out to enter the finale for the second time on the trot. Here's how India can still make it to the final two:

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Can India still qualify?

Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have two series remaining, including a two-match Test series versus hosts Bangladesh and a four-match series versus Australia in own backyard.&nbsp;A victory in all six matches will see India's tally rise to 68.06% and they can enter the summit clash. However, anything but that or at least five wins from the remaining six Tests&nbsp;will make it next to impossible for India to advance ahead.

<section>In the final of the inaugural WTC, held in Southampton, India had lost to Kane Williamson's New Zealand by eight wickets in 2021. Hence, they will be eager to go a step ahead and emerge victorious this time around. However, a drawn Test versus New Zealand, in Kanpur, last year, 2-1 series loss at the hands of hosts South Africa and a defeat against England in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test has made things tougher for India.</section>

Team India were favourites to win the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham, before Ben Stokes-led England scripted a remarkable seven-wicket win by chasing a mammoth 378 on Day 5 on Tuesday (July 05).

Team India were favourites to win the fifth and final rescheduled Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham, before Ben Stokes-led England scripted a remarkable seven-wicket win by chasing a mammoth 378 on Day 5 on Tuesday (July 05). With this defeat, India lost a golden opportunity to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007 as both sides settled for a 2-2 scoreline. Jasprit Bumrah-led India were asked to bat first and posted 416, after being 98 for 5, riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. In reply, England folded for 284, giving a sizeable 132-run lead to the visitors. India only managed 245 in their second essay to lose the plot and couldn't remove final innings' centurions Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root as the duo's unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand took England to a historic seven-wicket win in Edgbaston. With this defeat, India have complicated their journey enroute to the ICC World Test Championship final. While India still have quite a few games left in the ongoing second cycle, they find themselves at the fourth spot -- with a percentage of points (PCT) of 52.08%. Thus, they have their task cut-out to enter the finale for the second time on the trot. Here's how India can still make it to the final two: ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Barmy Army posts false series result, former Indian spinner Amit Mishra reacts Can India still qualify? Rohit Sharma & Co. have two series remaining, including a two-match Test series versus hosts Bangladesh and a four-match series versus Australia in own backyard. A victory in all six matches will see India's tally rise to 68.06% and they can enter the summit clash. However, anything but that or at least five wins from the remaining six Tests will make it next to impossible for India to advance ahead. In the final of the inaugural WTC, held in Southampton, India had lost to Kane Williamson's New Zealand by eight wickets in 2021. Hence, they will be eager to go a step ahead and emerge victorious this time around. However, a drawn Test versus New Zealand, in Kanpur, last year, 2-1 series loss at the hands of hosts South Africa and a defeat against England in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test has made things tougher for India.

Explained: How can Team India enter World Test Championship final after losing Edgbaston Test

India's tour of Australia in 2020/21 saw a huge controversy when Md Siraj complained of being racially abused by a group of fans in the third and penultimate Test at the SCG, Sydney. In the highly-competitive series between two top sides, the racism incident was a huge dent. In the ongoing India-England five-match Test series finale, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, another such racism incident got reported during the fourth and penultimate day's play on Monday (July 04).

Amid an intense and highly-competitive Test series decider between India and England, a section of English fans reportedly racially abused the Indian spectators at the stands. Many such fans took to social media to vent out their frustration and report the humiliating incident. In addition, they claimed&nbsp;that the stewards present at the venue asked them to sit down,&nbsp;allowing the abuse to go on.

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The most disgusting racist behaviour and language I have ever seen and experienced today <a href="https://twitter.com/Edgbaston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Edgbaston</a>. Never in my life did I expect this could happen. Racism is rife in 2022. <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoRoomforRacism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoRoomforRacism</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvsIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvsIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/9ZvkA3fSCa">pic.twitter.com/9ZvkA3fSCa</a>
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Racist behaviour at <a href="https://twitter.com/Edgbaston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Edgbaston</a> towards Indian fans in block 22 Eric Hollies. People calling us Curry C**ts and paki bas****s. We reported it to the stewards and showed them the culprits at least 10 times but no response and all we were told is to sit in our seats. <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/GJPFqbjIbz">pic.twitter.com/GJPFqbjIbz</a>
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The England Cricket Board (ECB) also took note of the incident and&nbsp;issued a statement saying: "We are very concerned to hear reports of racist abuse at today's Test match. We are in contact with colleagues at Edgbaston who will investigate. There is no place for racism in cricket. Edgbaston has been working hard to create a safe and inclusive working environment."

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The Warwickshire County Cricket Club also followed suit and released a statement. Stuart Cain, the chief executive of the County, pointed out:&nbsp;"I'm gutted by these reports as we're working hard to make Edgbaston a safe, welcoming environment for all."

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"Having seen the initial tweets, I've spoken personally to the gentleman who raised them and we're now speaking to the stewards in this area to establish what happened. Nobody should be subject to any form of abuse at Edgbaston. So, once we've got all the facts, we will make sure this issue is addressed swiftly," he added.

Talking about the fifth and final Test, England ended Day 4's play in a commanding position, being 259 for 3 in pursuit of 378 to level the series 2-2. India need to pick the remaining seven wickets but only have 119 more runs to defend.

India's tour of Australia in 2020/21 saw a huge controversy when Md Siraj complained of being racially abused by a group of fans in the third and penultimate Test at the SCG, Sydney.

India's tour of Australia in 2020/21 saw a huge controversy when Md Siraj complained of being racially abused by a group of fans in the third and penultimate Test at the SCG, Sydney. In the highly-competitive series between two top sides, the racism incident was a huge dent. In the ongoing India-England five-match Test series finale, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, another such racism incident got reported during the fourth and penultimate day's play on Monday (July 04). Amid an intense and highly-competitive Test series decider between India and England, a section of English fans reportedly racially abused the Indian spectators at the stands. Many such fans took to social media to vent out their frustration and report the humiliating incident. In addition, they claimed that the stewards present at the venue asked them to sit down, allowing the abuse to go on. The most disgusting racist behaviour and language I have ever seen and experienced today @Edgbaston. Never in my life did I expect this could happen. Racism is rife in 2022. @ECB_cricket #NoRoomforRacism #ENGvIND #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/9ZvkA3fSCa — Dhruv Patel (@Dh2uv) July 4, 2022 × #racism #ENGvIND #Edgbaston #verbalabuse Disappointed to hear and see racist slur against Indian players @imShard and @mdsirajofficial by the spectators in the south lower stand at Edgaston, UK. Cricket is no longer a gentlemen's game here in the UK :( pic.twitter.com/WmqFPjUh8P — pavan (@pspavan007) July 4, 2022 × Racist behaviour at @Edgbaston towards Indian fans in block 22 Eric Hollies. People calling us Curry C**ts and paki bas****s. We reported it to the stewards and showed them the culprits at least 10 times but no response and all we were told is to sit in our seats. @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/GJPFqbjIbz — Lacabamayang!!!!!!! (@AnilSehmi) July 4, 2022 × ALSO READ | WATCH: Barmy Army taunt Virat Kohli with 'Cheerio' chant after former captain's dismissal on Day 3 of 5th Test The England Cricket Board (ECB) also took note of the incident and issued a statement saying: "We are very concerned to hear reports of racist abuse at today's Test match. We are in contact with colleagues at Edgbaston who will investigate. There is no place for racism in cricket. Edgbaston has been working hard to create a safe and inclusive working environment." We are very concerned to hear reports of racist abuse at today's Test match. We are in contact with colleagues at Edgbaston who will investigate. There is no place for racism in cricket — England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) July 4, 2022 × The Warwickshire County Cricket Club also followed suit and released a statement. Stuart Cain, the chief executive of the County, pointed out: "I'm gutted by these reports as we're working hard to make Edgbaston a safe, welcoming environment for all." ALSO READ | India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow lead mammoth chase "Having seen the initial tweets, I've spoken personally to the gentleman who raised them and we're now speaking to the stewards in this area to establish what happened. Nobody should be subject to any form of abuse at Edgbaston. So, once we've got all the facts, we will make sure this issue is addressed swiftly," he added. Talking about the fifth and final Test, England ended Day 4's play in a commanding position, being 259 for 3 in pursuit of 378 to level the series 2-2. India need to pick the remaining seven wickets but only have 119 more runs to defend.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: ECB reacts after Indian fans racially abused during penultimate day's play

India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to lose the rescheduled 5th Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) as the hosts thrashed India by 7 wickets to level&nbsp;the five-match series which was postponed last year 2-2. England chased down the target of 378 runs comfortably in their second innings with the help of unbeaten centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to pull off the highest-ever run chase in Test cricket.

India were ahead in the all-important Test match for the first three days as they aimed to script a historic series win in England with a 2-1 lead in their bag from last year. However, England got the better of Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Co., who struggled massively with the ball during England's second innings and managed to pick up only three wickets.

India have now lost their last three Test matches in a row overseas. They had suffered back-to-back defeats in the final two Tests against South Africa earlier this year and have now lost three in a row overseas. Dravid rued the missed opportunities in South Africa and said India have struggled to pick 20 wickets in a Test match over the last few months which is one of the major reasons behind the drop in performances.

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"It's been disappointing for us.&nbsp;I mean we had a couple of opportunities in South Africa as well and here as well. I just think it's something we need to look at, something we need to probably work on," Dravid told reporters after India's 7-wicket loss at Edgbaston.

"We have been very good at that over the last few years, in terms of taking wickets and winning those Test matches. But, yeah, we haven't been able to do that over the last few months. It could be a variety of factors: it could be maybe we just need to maintain that intensity, maintain that level of fitness, or maintain that level of performance right through a Test match," he added.

The 5th Test between India and England was originally scheduled to be played in Old Trafford in Manchester last year but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. India woud perhaps have wanted to close out the series last year considering they were dominant throughout and almost had a series win in their pocket.

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Dravid, who was not part of India's coaching staff back then with Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli still in charge, insisted situation of both teams were different during the series last year. However, he asserted he won't make any excuses for India's horrible show with the ball at Edgbaston.

"I don't want to make excuses. I wasn't part of the team then. India was on a roll at that stage. England were probably in a slightly different situation at that point of time. But they have come here on the back of three consecutive wins against New Zealand. We have had a long gap in between Test cricket, but no excuses," said Dravid.

India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to lose the rescheduled 5th Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) as the hosts thrashed India by 7 wickets to level the five-match series which was postponed last year 2-2.

India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing to lose the rescheduled 5th Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) as the hosts thrashed India by 7 wickets to level the five-match series which was postponed last year 2-2. England chased down the target of 378 runs comfortably in their second innings with the help of unbeaten centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to pull off the highest-ever run chase in Test cricket. India were ahead in the all-important Test match for the first three days as they aimed to script a historic series win in England with a 2-1 lead in their bag from last year. However, England got the better of Jasprit Bumrah & Co., who struggled massively with the ball during England's second innings and managed to pick up only three wickets. India have now lost their last three Test matches in a row overseas. They had suffered back-to-back defeats in the final two Tests against South Africa earlier this year and have now lost three in a row overseas. Dravid rued the missed opportunities in South Africa and said India have struggled to pick 20 wickets in a Test match over the last few months which is one of the major reasons behind the drop in performances. Also Read: India drop below Pakistan: Updated WTC points table after England win Edgbaston Test "It's been disappointing for us. I mean we had a couple of opportunities in South Africa as well and here as well. I just think it's something we need to look at, something we need to probably work on," Dravid told reporters after India's 7-wicket loss at Edgbaston. "We have been very good at that over the last few years, in terms of taking wickets and winning those Test matches. But, yeah, we haven't been able to do that over the last few months. It could be a variety of factors: it could be maybe we just need to maintain that intensity, maintain that level of fitness, or maintain that level of performance right through a Test match," he added. The 5th Test between India and England was originally scheduled to be played in Old Trafford in Manchester last year but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. India woud perhaps have wanted to close out the series last year considering they were dominant throughout and almost had a series win in their pocket. Also Read: Edgbaston Test: India succumb to new low after England chase 378 as series ends at 2-2 Dravid, who was not part of India's coaching staff back then with Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli still in charge, insisted situation of both teams were different during the series last year. However, he asserted he won't make any excuses for India's horrible show with the ball at Edgbaston. "I don't want to make excuses. I wasn't part of the team then. India was on a roll at that stage. England were probably in a slightly different situation at that point of time. But they have come here on the back of three consecutive wins against New Zealand. We have had a long gap in between Test cricket, but no excuses," said Dravid.

'I don't want to make excuses': Rahul Dravid reacts to India's crushing defeat vs England in Edgbaston Test

Team India dominated the fifth and final Test versus England for most parts only to go down eventually by seven wickets as the five-match Test series, which started during the 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 05) in Edgbaston, Birimingham.

Being asked to bat first, India were in a spot of bother at 98-5 before Rishabh Pant's 146 and Ravindra Jadeja's 104 propelled the Rohit Sharma-less team to 416 in the first innings. In reply, England managed only 284, despite Jonny Bairstow's century, to give a sizeable 132-run lead to the Indian team. India missed a trick by not completely batting England out of contest in their second essay, being dismissed for 245, but still setup a challenging 378-run target for the hosts to level the series.

Ben Stokes-led England's newly formed aggressive approach with the bat tested Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Co. as they lost the plot to eventually lose by seven wickets, despite reducing England to 109-3&nbsp;during the penultimate day's play. An unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand between centurions Bairstow and Joe Root (142 not out) took their side past the finish line.

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At the post-match presentation, Bumrah explained where India lost the plot. India's Player-of-the-Series (who ended the series with 23 scalps overall) stated,&nbsp;"That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result."

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This also became the first instance of India failing to defend a 350-run plus total in a Test match. Further, it became the highest target successfully chased down by England in the format. Now, the action will move to the white-ball series, comprising three ODIs and T20Is each.

Team India dominated the fifth and final Test versus England for most parts only to go down eventually by seven wickets as the five-match Test series, which started during the 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 05) in Edgbaston, Birimingham.

Team India dominated the fifth and final Test versus England for most parts only to go down eventually by seven wickets as the five-match Test series, which started during the 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 05) in Edgbaston, Birimingham. Being asked to bat first, India were in a spot of bother at 98-5 before Rishabh Pant's 146 and Ravindra Jadeja's 104 propelled the Rohit Sharma-less team to 416 in the first innings. In reply, England managed only 284, despite Jonny Bairstow's century, to give a sizeable 132-run lead to the Indian team. India missed a trick by not completely batting England out of contest in their second essay, being dismissed for 245, but still setup a challenging 378-run target for the hosts to level the series. Ben Stokes-led England's newly formed aggressive approach with the bat tested Jasprit Bumrah & Co. as they lost the plot to eventually lose by seven wickets, despite reducing England to 109-3 during the penultimate day's play. An unbroken 269-run fourth-wicket stand between centurions Bairstow and Joe Root (142 not out) took their side past the finish line. ALSO READ | Edgbaston Test: India succumb to new low after England chase 378 as series ends at 2-2 At the post-match presentation, Bumrah explained where India lost the plot. India's Player-of-the-Series (who ended the series with 23 scalps overall) stated, "That's the beauty of Test cricket, even if you have three good days. We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us. Ifs and buts can always be there. If you go back, if there was no rain in the first match, we could have won the series. But England played really well. We have drawn the series and both teams played very good cricket and it was a fair result." ALSO READ | Root, Bairstow slam tons as England hammer India by 7 wickets in Edgbaston Test, draw series 2-2 This also became the first instance of India failing to defend a 350-run plus total in a Test match. Further, it became the highest target successfully chased down by England in the format. Now, the action will move to the white-ball series, comprising three ODIs and T20Is each.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Where did India lose the plot despite a sizeable lead? Jasprit Bumrah explains

England thrashed India by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) to deny them a historic Test series win and end the five-match series level on 2-2. England pulled off their highest-ever run-chase in Test cricket to script history on Day 5 of the crucial Test match and also shattered a plethora of other records.

Asked to chase down a huge target of 378 runs in their second innings, England were far from favourites. However, they produced a remarkable batting performance and made the Indian bowling attack toil hard for wickets to register an emphatic win by seven wickets. Riding on centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, England chased down the target without breaking a sweat.

India dominated the proceedings on the first three days as they went on to post a string total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings before skitting out the hosts for 284. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs and followed it up with a total of 245 in their second innings to hand England a tricky target of 378 runs to win the game.

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England had never chased down more than 360 runs in Test cricket before but Bairstow (114 off 145 balls) and Root (142 off 173 balls) combined to take their team home comfortably. England broke a plethora of records with their dominant win as they managed to draw the five-match series 2-2.

Here is a look at some of the records created by England in the Edgbaston Test against India:

England recorded their highest-ever run-chase in Test cricket by gunning down the 378-run target against India on Tuesday. Their previous highest run-chase in Test cricket was 359 runs against Australia.

378 runs is the highest total chased down by any team against India in Test cricket.

England have now chased down the target of over 250 runs in their last four successive innings and have become the first team to do so.

England's 378-run chase is also the eighth highest run-chase in the history of Test cricket.

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England's new agressive and fearless approach seems to be working for them in the longest format as well after they redefinied how white-ball cricket is played under former captain Eoin Morgan. England's new approach which has been fanoulsy labeled as 'Bazz ball' was mocked by many but ended up working in their favour as they had the last laugh at Edgbaston against India.

England thrashed India by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) to deny them a historic Test series win and end the five-match series level on 2-2.

England thrashed India by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday (July 05) to deny them a historic Test series win and end the five-match series level on 2-2. England pulled off their highest-ever run-chase in Test cricket to script history on Day 5 of the crucial Test match and also shattered a plethora of other records. Asked to chase down a huge target of 378 runs in their second innings, England were far from favourites. However, they produced a remarkable batting performance and made the Indian bowling attack toil hard for wickets to register an emphatic win by seven wickets. Riding on centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, England chased down the target without breaking a sweat. India dominated the proceedings on the first three days as they went on to post a string total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings before skitting out the hosts for 284. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs and followed it up with a total of 245 in their second innings to hand England a tricky target of 378 runs to win the game. Also Read: Edgbaston Test - India succumb to new low after England chase 378 as series ends at 2-2 England had never chased down more than 360 runs in Test cricket before but Bairstow (114 off 145 balls) and Root (142 off 173 balls) combined to take their team home comfortably. England broke a plethora of records with their dominant win as they managed to draw the five-match series 2-2. Here is a look at some of the records created by England in the Edgbaston Test against India: England recorded their highest-ever run-chase in Test cricket by gunning down the 378-run target against India on Tuesday. Their previous highest run-chase in Test cricket was 359 runs against Australia. 378 runs is the highest total chased down by any team against India in Test cricket. England have now chased down the target of over 250 runs in their last four successive innings and have become the first team to do so. England's 378-run chase is also the eighth highest run-chase in the history of Test cricket. Also Read: Where did India lose the plot despite a sizeable lead? Jasprit Bumrah explains England's new agressive and fearless approach seems to be working for them in the longest format as well after they redefinied how white-ball cricket is played under former captain Eoin Morgan. England's new approach which has been fanoulsy labeled as 'Bazz ball' was mocked by many but ended up working in their favour as they had the last laugh at Edgbaston against India.

England script history in Edgbaston: A look at records broken by Stokes & Co. with emphatic win over India

Not many had given England a chance at the start of their second innings in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham as the hosts had a massive target of 378 runs in front of them to deny India a historic series win. The England batters were certainly up for the challenge and made a mockery of the Indian bowling attack to nail down the target inside just 76.4 overs and register an emphatic victory by 7 wickets.

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow continued their purple patch at Edgbaston as they notched up a century apiece in England's second innings to help the hosts chase down 378 runs without breaking a sweat on Day 5 of the Test match. Asked to chase the huge total, England had started their second innings as far from favourites but a brilliant opening stand followed by terrific knocks from Root and Bairstow sealed a series-levelling win for them.

Openers Alex Lees (56) and Zak Crawley (46) took England off to a flying start in their second innings with a 107-run stand for the first wicket. India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who was leading the side in Rohit Sharma's absence, got the visitors back into the game by breaking their partnership at a crucial juncture.

Bumrah then got rid of Ollie Pope on a duck in quick succession before Lees was run-out leaving England reeling on 109/3. However, Root and Bairstow combined to put on a resilient stand and take England close to victory. After being dominated by India over the course of the first three days in the Test match, England stood just 119 runs away from victory at stumps on Day 3.

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It was an incredible turnaround from the hosts as they went from being the underdogs at the start of their second innings to become the absolute favourite to win the game. On Day 5, Root and Bairstow continued from where they had left and went on to notch up their respective centuries. While Root finished unbeaten on 142 off just 173 balls, Bairstow scored 114 off 145 balls.

India dominated the proceedings right from Day 1 despite getting off to a poor start after being asked to bat first. India were struggling at 98/5 at one stage in their first innings before centurions Ravindra Jadeja (104) and Rishabh Pant (146) combined to help them fight back. Skipper Bumrah gave the finishing touches with a sensational cameo of 16-ball 31 to help India post 416 runs on the board.

Indian bowlers then produced an exceptional show with the ball during England's first innings to bundle them out for 284 runs despite Bairstow's terrific knock of 106 runs. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings but the batters failed to capitalise.

Barring Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Pant (57), all other Indian batters failed to get going as India could only manage 245 runs in their second innings to extend their lead to 377 runs&nbsp;to hand England a massive target. However, the total proved to be a cakewalk for the English batters at the end as they chased it down with seven wickets to spare to deny India a historic series win.

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The rescheduled fifth Test was originally scheduled to be played last year during India's tour of England but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. It was later decided that the final fifth Test of the series will be played at the start of India's tour of England this year.

India were leading the five-match series 2-1 from last year and stood just one step away from scripting history as it would have been their first Test series win on English soil since 2007. However, England got the better of the visitors in the rescheduled game to ensure the series ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

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Not many had given England a chance at the start of their second innings in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham as the hosts had a massive target of 378 runs in front of them to deny India a historic series win.

Not many had given England a chance at the start of their second innings in the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham as the hosts had a massive target of 378 runs in front of them to deny India a historic series win. The England batters were certainly up for the challenge and made a mockery of the Indian bowling attack to nail down the target inside just 76.4 overs and register an emphatic victory by 7 wickets. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow continued their purple patch at Edgbaston as they notched up a century apiece in England's second innings to help the hosts chase down 378 runs without breaking a sweat on Day 5 of the Test match. Asked to chase the huge total, England had started their second innings as far from favourites but a brilliant opening stand followed by terrific knocks from Root and Bairstow sealed a series-levelling win for them. Openers Alex Lees (56) and Zak Crawley (46) took England off to a flying start in their second innings with a 107-run stand for the first wicket. India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who was leading the side in Rohit Sharma's absence, got the visitors back into the game by breaking their partnership at a crucial juncture. Bumrah then got rid of Ollie Pope on a duck in quick succession before Lees was run-out leaving England reeling on 109/3. However, Root and Bairstow combined to put on a resilient stand and take England close to victory. After being dominated by India over the course of the first three days in the Test match, England stood just 119 runs away from victory at stumps on Day 3. Also Read: 'Pure madness': Pietersen slams Bumrah for poor tactics as England dominate India in 5th Test It was an incredible turnaround from the hosts as they went from being the underdogs at the start of their second innings to become the absolute favourite to win the game. On Day 5, Root and Bairstow continued from where they had left and went on to notch up their respective centuries. While Root finished unbeaten on 142 off just 173 balls, Bairstow scored 114 off 145 balls. India dominated the proceedings right from Day 1 despite getting off to a poor start after being asked to bat first. India were struggling at 98/5 at one stage in their first innings before centurions Ravindra Jadeja (104) and Rishabh Pant (146) combined to help them fight back. Skipper Bumrah gave the finishing touches with a sensational cameo of 16-ball 31 to help India post 416 runs on the board. Indian bowlers then produced an exceptional show with the ball during England's first innings to bundle them out for 284 runs despite Bairstow's terrific knock of 106 runs. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings but the batters failed to capitalise. Barring Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Pant (57), all other Indian batters failed to get going as India could only manage 245 runs in their second innings to extend their lead to 377 runs to hand England a massive target. However, the total proved to be a cakewalk for the English batters at the end as they chased it down with seven wickets to spare to deny India a historic series win. Also Read: WATCH - England coach McCullum sends short-ball signal to bowlers, plots Iyer's dismissal in 5th Test The rescheduled fifth Test was originally scheduled to be played last year during India's tour of England but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. It was later decided that the final fifth Test of the series will be played at the start of India's tour of England this year. India were leading the five-match series 2-1 from last year and stood just one step away from scripting history as it would have been their first Test series win on English soil since 2007. However, England got the better of the visitors in the rescheduled game to ensure the series ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

Root, Bairstow slam tons as England hammer India by 7 wickets in Edgbaston Test, draw series 2-2

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen slammed premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his poor tactics with the ball during England's second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston. After handing England a tricky target of 378 runs in their second innings, Indian bowlers were expected to trouble the England batters and keep them at bay.

However, the hosts dominated the proceedings as the openers Alex Lees (56) and Zak Crawley (46) got the team off to a good start with a 107-run stand for the first wicket. England then went on to lose three wickets in quick succession after Crawley and Lees' partnership but Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow got the hosts back into the game with an unbeaten stand for the fourth wicket.

Indian skipper Bumrah broke the partnership between Crawley and Lees, and also sent Ollie Pope packing on a duck to revive India's chances in the game after the 107-run opening stand but he failed to find support from other Indian bowlers. Root and Bairstow continued their onslaught as India struggled to pick wickets with England cruising towards the target.

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Pietersen, who is a huge admirer of Bumrah as a bowler, criticised the Indian skipper for failing to get his tactics right against Root and Bairstow during England's second innings. Pietersen reckoned it had become too easy for the England duo to steal singles and the Indian pacer didn't trouble them at all.

"I don't think Bumrah got his tactics right today at all, and I say that with the greatest deal of respect," Pietersen said on Sky Sports post stumps on Day 4.

"There is no way with a reverse swinging ball that he should make it that easy for the batter, because the batter is trying so hard to decipher which way that ball is swinging. When it's reverse swinging at 90mph, the nicest place to bat is at the non-strikers end, and the ability to get to the non-strikers end as easily as they did this afternoon, it's too easy," he added.

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With England requiring only 117 runs to win on Day 5, Pietersen suggested Bumrah and the other Indian bowlers to not repeat their mistakes. Nonetheless, England remain absolute favourites to win the Test match after their solid batting display in their second innings.

"They had long off and long on, and that was pure madness. For half an hour that was pure madness. Even for the last 15-20 minutes of the day's play, pull them right in, say 'Jonny, if you're good enough to hit me over the head, please do it,' hope they don't do it tomorrow morning, but for England's sake, absolutely, let them spread them as far as they want," said Pietersen.&nbsp;

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen slammed premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his poor tactics with the ball during England's second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen slammed premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his poor tactics with the ball during England's second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston. After handing England a tricky target of 378 runs in their second innings, Indian bowlers were expected to trouble the England batters and keep them at bay. However, the hosts dominated the proceedings as the openers Alex Lees (56) and Zak Crawley (46) got the team off to a good start with a 107-run stand for the first wicket. England then went on to lose three wickets in quick succession after Crawley and Lees' partnership but Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow got the hosts back into the game with an unbeaten stand for the fourth wicket. Indian skipper Bumrah broke the partnership between Crawley and Lees, and also sent Ollie Pope packing on a duck to revive India's chances in the game after the 107-run opening stand but he failed to find support from other Indian bowlers. Root and Bairstow continued their onslaught as India struggled to pick wickets with England cruising towards the target. Also Read: WATCH - Virat Kohli celebrates wildly after Alex Lees' dismissal in 5th Test, video goes viral Pietersen, who is a huge admirer of Bumrah as a bowler, criticised the Indian skipper for failing to get his tactics right against Root and Bairstow during England's second innings. Pietersen reckoned it had become too easy for the England duo to steal singles and the Indian pacer didn't trouble them at all. "I don't think Bumrah got his tactics right today at all, and I say that with the greatest deal of respect," Pietersen said on Sky Sports post stumps on Day 4. "There is no way with a reverse swinging ball that he should make it that easy for the batter, because the batter is trying so hard to decipher which way that ball is swinging. When it's reverse swinging at 90mph, the nicest place to bat is at the non-strikers end, and the ability to get to the non-strikers end as easily as they did this afternoon, it's too easy," he added. Also Read: WATCH - England coach McCullum sends short-ball signal to bowlers, plots Iyer's dismissal in 5th Test With England requiring only 117 runs to win on Day 5, Pietersen suggested Bumrah and the other Indian bowlers to not repeat their mistakes. Nonetheless, England remain absolute favourites to win the Test match after their solid batting display in their second innings. "They had long off and long on, and that was pure madness. For half an hour that was pure madness. Even for the last 15-20 minutes of the day's play, pull them right in, say 'Jonny, if you're good enough to hit me over the head, please do it,' hope they don't do it tomorrow morning, but for England's sake, absolutely, let them spread them as far as they want," said Pietersen.

'Pure madness': Kevin Pietersen slams Jasprit Bumrah for poor tactics as England dominate India in 5th Test

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the&nbsp;final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India.

While India will turn up on the 22-yard cricket pitch with only 119 more runs to defend, in defence of 378, Ben Stokes &amp; Co. will start as favourites being well-placed at 259-3 courtesy of an unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between half-centurions Joe Root (76*) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out). Here's how the weather is expected to hold up for the final day's play:

According to&nbsp;the&nbsp;AccuWeather, there's&nbsp;about only 4 percent chance of rain at Edgbaston during the day time. The sky would, however, be partly covered by clouds. The chances of rain&nbsp;are still fairly slim. Hence, if India are to win the contest, Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Co. will have to buckle up and be at their very best to trigger a collapse of the English batting line-up on Day 5

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India have dominated the final Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After posting 416, they managed to dismiss England for 284. Bumrah &amp; Co., however, couldn't bat England out of contest after being dismissed for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While it remains a big score, the visitors missed the chance of posting a target above 450 and apply more presure on the English batting line-up. Will Stokes-led hosts resorting to an aggressive approach with the bat nowadays, they have given India a lot to think about before the final day's play.

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India.

After four pulsating days of cricket in Edgbaston, Birmingham, India and England will gear up for the five-match Test series' final day on Tuesday (July 05). In a series which has lasted for a year, with the final Test being rescheduled by more than ten months, both sides still have all to play for with the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India. While India will turn up on the 22-yard cricket pitch with only 119 more runs to defend, in defence of 378, Ben Stokes & Co. will start as favourites being well-placed at 259-3 courtesy of an unbroken 150-run fourth-wicket stand between half-centurions Joe Root (76*) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out). Here's how the weather is expected to hold up for the final day's play: According to the AccuWeather, there's about only 4 percent chance of rain at Edgbaston during the day time. The sky would, however, be partly covered by clouds. The chances of rain are still fairly slim. Hence, if India are to win the contest, Jasprit Bumrah & Co. will have to buckle up and be at their very best to trigger a collapse of the English batting line-up on Day 5 ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: ECB reacts after Indian fans racially abused during penultimate day's play India have dominated the final Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After posting 416, they managed to dismiss England for 284. Bumrah & Co., however, couldn't bat England out of contest after being dismissed for 245, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While it remains a big score, the visitors missed the chance of posting a target above 450 and apply more presure on the English batting line-up. Will Stokes-led hosts resorting to an aggressive approach with the bat nowadays, they have given India a lot to think about before the final day's play.

England vs India, 5th Test: How will the weather hold up on Day 5 of series finale in Edgbaston?

Virat Kohli has been a livewire on the pitch during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. With last year's five-match Test series on the line, both teams have given their all so far in the rescheduled fifth Test which was postponed due to COVID-19 last year. India dominated the proceedings on the first three days of the Test match but England regained the momentum in their second innings on Day 4.

After three days of intense action, Indian batters couldn't impress much in their second innings on Day 4 as the visitors managed to post 245 runs on the board, extending their lead to 377 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Rishabh Pant (57) were the top-scorer for India with half-centuries apiece.

Despite getting to only 245 runs in their second innings, India managed to hand a tricky target of 378 runs to England and were regarded as favourites to win the game ahead of the start of England's second innings. However, the hosts got off to a flying start as openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley shared a 107-run stand for the first wicket.

But just when it looked like England were cruising towards the target, the momentum shifted in India's favour after Jasprit Bumrah removed Crawley and Ollie Pope in quick succession. Lees too departed quickly after Bumrah's twin strikes as he was run out by Ravindra Jadeja on 56.

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Kohli, who has often been animated on the field so far in the Test match, broke into a wild celebration soon after Lees' run-out. The Indian superstar was seen celebrating passionately and the video of his animated celebration soon went viral on social media with fans lauding his passion for Test cricket.

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England looked in troube after losing three wickets in quick succession but Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined in the middle to steady the ship for the hosts. While Root went on to notch up a fifty, Bairstow too is edging closer to one with the duo having already shared a stand of over 100 runs to take England cloer to the target at Edgbaston. England are now favourites to win as they aim to deny India a historic series victory.

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Virat Kohli has been a livewire on the pitch during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. With last year's five-match Test series on the line, both teams have given their all so far in the rescheduled fifth Test which was postponed due to COVID-19 last year.

Virat Kohli has been a livewire on the pitch during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. With last year's five-match Test series on the line, both teams have given their all so far in the rescheduled fifth Test which was postponed due to COVID-19 last year. India dominated the proceedings on the first three days of the Test match but England regained the momentum in their second innings on Day 4. After three days of intense action, Indian batters couldn't impress much in their second innings on Day 4 as the visitors managed to post 245 runs on the board, extending their lead to 377 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Rishabh Pant (57) were the top-scorer for India with half-centuries apiece. Despite getting to only 245 runs in their second innings, India managed to hand a tricky target of 378 runs to England and were regarded as favourites to win the game ahead of the start of England's second innings. However, the hosts got off to a flying start as openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley shared a 107-run stand for the first wicket. But just when it looked like England were cruising towards the target, the momentum shifted in India's favour after Jasprit Bumrah removed Crawley and Ollie Pope in quick succession. Lees too departed quickly after Bumrah's twin strikes as he was run out by Ravindra Jadeja on 56. Also Read: Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record as he continues dream run in Edgbaston Test against England Kohli, who has often been animated on the field so far in the Test match, broke into a wild celebration soon after Lees' run-out. The Indian superstar was seen celebrating passionately and the video of his animated celebration soon went viral on social media with fans lauding his passion for Test cricket. Watch video: living to witness this Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/vWXbg0eDsq — riya (@reaadubey) July 4, 2022 × Virat Kohli is the energy of Test cricket.pic.twitter.com/PtadpF6Pdp — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 4, 2022 × I just absolutely love this guy @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/8xudlrIiYF — 𝑨𝑽 🇮🇳 (@cricketArnav) July 4, 2022 × Also Read: WATCH - England coach McCullum sends short-ball signal to bowlers, plots Iyer's dismissal in 5th Test England looked in troube after losing three wickets in quick succession but Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined in the middle to steady the ship for the hosts. While Root went on to notch up a fifty, Bairstow too is edging closer to one with the duo having already shared a stand of over 100 runs to take England cloer to the target at Edgbaston. England are now favourites to win as they aim to deny India a historic series victory.

WATCH: Virat Kohli celebrates wildly after Alex Lees' dismissal in 5th Test, video goes viral

Shreyas Iyer's struggles against the short ball were left exposed once again during India's second innings of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Iyer looked in fine touch but was dismissed cheaply on 19 off 26 balls by England pacer Matty Potts while trying to put away a short ball. Short balls have often troubled the right-hander, who has worked extensively on his weakness. However, it came back to haunt him once again in Edgbaston on Day 4 of the Test match on Monday (July 04).

Iyer's technique against short balls has been questioned several times by experts and former cricketers in the past. There is a chink in his armour and there is no one who knows it better than Brendon McCullum, the current head coach of the England Test team. McCullum worked with Iyer during IPL 2022 as the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while the Indian batter was leading the side.

Having observed him closely in the nets and matches, McCullum was well aware of Iyer's weakness - the short ball and immediately sent a signal to his&nbsp;bowlers to use the ploy against him during India's second innings on Monday. McCullum was spotted signalling the England players to use the short-ball tactic when Iyer was batting in the middle.

His advice worked in the hosts' favour as Iyer was caught by James Anderson on 19 against Potts in the 60th over after a pull shot which landed straight into the fielder's hands. The pictures of McCullum's short-ball signal to England players went viral on social media after he successfully plotted Iyer's dismissal from the dressing room.

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India managed to post 245 runs on the board in their second innings and extended their lead to 377 runs with the help of brilliant half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Rishabh Pant (57). The visitors will be hoping to bundle out the hosts quickly in their second innings to win the final fifth Test and clinch the five-match series.

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The ongoing 5th Test was originally scheduled to be played during India's tour of England last year but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The fate of the five-match series last year will be decided on Tuesday (July 05) as India stand just one step away from creating history. If India win or draw the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first Test series win on English soil since 2007.

Shreyas Iyer's struggles against the short ball were left exposed once again during India's second innings of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston.

Shreyas Iyer's struggles against the short ball were left exposed once again during India's second innings of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Iyer looked in fine touch but was dismissed cheaply on 19 off 26 balls by England pacer Matty Potts while trying to put away a short ball. Short balls have often troubled the right-hander, who has worked extensively on his weakness. However, it came back to haunt him once again in Edgbaston on Day 4 of the Test match on Monday (July 04). Iyer's technique against short balls has been questioned several times by experts and former cricketers in the past. There is a chink in his armour and there is no one who knows it better than Brendon McCullum, the current head coach of the England Test team. McCullum worked with Iyer during IPL 2022 as the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while the Indian batter was leading the side. Having observed him closely in the nets and matches, McCullum was well aware of Iyer's weakness - the short ball and immediately sent a signal to his bowlers to use the ploy against him during India's second innings on Monday. McCullum was spotted signalling the England players to use the short-ball tactic when Iyer was batting in the middle. His advice worked in the hosts' favour as Iyer was caught by James Anderson on 19 against Potts in the 60th over after a pull shot which landed straight into the fielder's hands. The pictures of McCullum's short-ball signal to England players went viral on social media after he successfully plotted Iyer's dismissal from the dressing room. Also Read: Pant breaks 72-year-old record with terrific knocks in Edgbaston Test against England Brendon McCullum straightaway told England to go for the short ball tactic against Shreyas Iyer. pic.twitter.com/rMGluifmMM — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2022 × Fell into the trap 🪤 Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/jKoipF4U01 🏴󠁧#ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/qLwRAnJs82 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 4, 2022 × India managed to post 245 runs on the board in their second innings and extended their lead to 377 runs with the help of brilliant half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (66) and Rishabh Pant (57). The visitors will be hoping to bundle out the hosts quickly in their second innings to win the final fifth Test and clinch the five-match series. Also Read: 'I see nothing but an India win': Vaughan backs Jasprit Bumrah & Co. to clinch series against England The ongoing 5th Test was originally scheduled to be played during India's tour of England last year but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The fate of the five-match series last year will be decided on Tuesday (July 05) as India stand just one step away from creating history. If India win or draw the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first Test series win on English soil since 2007.

WATCH: England coach McCullum sends short-ball signal to bowlers, plots Iyer's dismissal in 5th Test

Rishabh Pant continued his purple patch with the willow in India's second innings of the ongoing one-off fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After slamming a stunning century in the first innings, the wicket-keeper batter played&nbsp;another brilliant knock of 57 runs in the second innings to help India extend their lead beyond the 300-run mark and take control of the game.

Pant notched up his half-century during the first session on Day 4 (Monday) as he once again displayed his power-hitting skills and played in his own swashbuckling style. He notched up his fifty off just 76 deliveries before getting dismissed by Jack Leach on 57 off 86 balls.

With his brilliant half-century, Pant broke a 72-year-old Test record held by former West Indies wicket-keeper batter Clyde Walcott. The left-hander surpassed Walcott to break the record for the highest amount of runs scored in a Test match in England by a visiting wicket-keeper. Walcott had scored a total of 182 runs in the Lord's Test against England in 1950.

Pant went past his tally after notching up a half-century in India's second innings on Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test. Pant had scored 145 runs in the first innings and followed it up with a 57-run knock in the second to amass a total of 202 runs in the Test match and go past Walcott's tally.

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Pant also surpassed the tally of former India captain MS Dhoni, who had scored 151 runs against England in the Birmingham Test in 2011. He held the record for the highest total by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test match in England but Pant has now pipped him with his brilliant knocks across the two innings at Edgbaston. Dhoni had scored 77 and 74 runs in the 2011 Test across two innings in a game that India lost.

Pant turned out to be the hero with the bat for India in their first innings in Edgbaston after the visitors were reduced to 98/5. He combined with fellow centurion Ravindra Jadeja (104) to add 222 runs for the fifth wicket and helo India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board.

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India bowlers then produced an excellent combined effort to bowl out England for 284 runs in their first innings and hand the visitors a lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings. India have already extended their lead past the 350-run mark in their second innings and currently have a massive advantage in the all-important Test match

Rishabh Pant continued his purple patch with the willow in India's second innings of the ongoing one-off fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After slamming a stunning century in the first innings, the wicket-keeper batter played another brilliant knock of 57 runs in the second innings to help India extend their lead beyond the 300-run mark and take control of the game.

Rishabh Pant continued his purple patch with the willow in India's second innings of the ongoing one-off fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After slamming a stunning century in the first innings, the wicket-keeper batter played another brilliant knock of 57 runs in the second innings to help India extend their lead beyond the 300-run mark and take control of the game. Pant notched up his half-century during the first session on Day 4 (Monday) as he once again displayed his power-hitting skills and played in his own swashbuckling style. He notched up his fifty off just 76 deliveries before getting dismissed by Jack Leach on 57 off 86 balls. With his brilliant half-century, Pant broke a 72-year-old Test record held by former West Indies wicket-keeper batter Clyde Walcott. The left-hander surpassed Walcott to break the record for the highest amount of runs scored in a Test match in England by a visiting wicket-keeper. Walcott had scored a total of 182 runs in the Lord's Test against England in 1950. Pant went past his tally after notching up a half-century in India's second innings on Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test. Pant had scored 145 runs in the first innings and followed it up with a 57-run knock in the second to amass a total of 202 runs in the Test match and go past Walcott's tally. Also Read: 'To score big, you need...': Ex-Pakistan captain opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 3 of 5th Test Pant also surpassed the tally of former India captain MS Dhoni, who had scored 151 runs against England in the Birmingham Test in 2011. He held the record for the highest total by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test match in England but Pant has now pipped him with his brilliant knocks across the two innings at Edgbaston. Dhoni had scored 77 and 74 runs in the 2011 Test across two innings in a game that India lost. Pant turned out to be the hero with the bat for India in their first innings in Edgbaston after the visitors were reduced to 98/5. He combined with fellow centurion Ravindra Jadeja (104) to add 222 runs for the fifth wicket and helo India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board. Also Read: 'I see nothing but an India win': Michael Vaughan backs Jasprit Bumrah & Co. to clinch series against England India bowlers then produced an excellent combined effort to bowl out England for 284 runs in their first innings and hand the visitors a lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings. India have already extended their lead past the 350-run mark in their second innings and currently have a massive advantage in the all-important Test match

Rishabh Pant breaks 72-year-old record with terrific knocks in Edgbaston Test against England

India are currently in a strong position in the ongoing fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham after amassing a 257-run lead at stumps on Day 3. India rode on impressive centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant to post a big total of 416 runs in their first innings before bundling out the hosts for 284 runs in their first innings to gain a healthy lead.

India have dominated the proceedings so far in the rescheduled fifth Test under stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma. After playing a sensational cameo of 31 runs with the bat, Bumrah was terrific with the ball during England's first innings and ran through their top-order with a three-wicket haul.

Mohammed Siraj too bowled an impressive spell and picked up a four-wicket haul wreaking havoc on the hosts' lower-middle order. England were skittled out for a below-par 284 on Day 3 before the Indian batters posted 125/3 on the board in their second innings at stumps on Day 3 to extend the lead to 257 runs.

India lost opener Shubman Gill (4) and Hanuma Vihari (11) cheaply in their second innings before Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the ship for the visitors with a brilliant half-century. Speaking about India's domination in the game, Vaughan backed Bumrah &amp; Co. to win the game and clinch the five-match series 3-1.

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"A 257-run lead is a long way now for England to go and chase. India gets another 150 and it's 400, which I think it will be, there is odd bounce, spin will come into play and that might be when Shami gets his reward," Vaughan said on&nbsp;Cricbuzz.

"Give me a Pujara in my Test team any day of the week. As much as you are scared of Pant, Pujara is the kind of glue that every single team needs to frustrate and wear down the bowlers," added the former England captain as he lauded Pujara for his valiant knock in the second innings.

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India will be hoping to capitalise and extend their lead beyond the 400-run mark on Day 4 of the Test match on Monday (July 04). Vaughan believes India are absolute favourites to win the game and he sees nothing but Bumrah &amp; Co. winning the Edgbaston Test. India are leading the five-match series 2-1 from last year as the fifth and final game had been postponed due to COVID-19.

"I think the four seamers will do some damage inside the first 25 overs. There will certainly be movement there. This is the difference from playing against New Zealand to what they are playing against India. I feel the tactics have not been quite right in the field. A few of the old traits have returned when they are facing real quality. I see nothing but an India win," said Vaughan.

India are currently in a strong position in the ongoing fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham after amassing a 257-run lead at stumps on Day 3. India rode on impressive centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant to post a big total of 416 runs in their first innings before bundling out the hosts for 284 runs in their first innings to gain a healthy lead.

India are currently in a strong position in the ongoing fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham after amassing a 257-run lead at stumps on Day 3. India rode on impressive centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant to post a big total of 416 runs in their first innings before bundling out the hosts for 284 runs in their first innings to gain a healthy lead. India have dominated the proceedings so far in the rescheduled fifth Test under stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma. After playing a sensational cameo of 31 runs with the bat, Bumrah was terrific with the ball during England's first innings and ran through their top-order with a three-wicket haul. Mohammed Siraj too bowled an impressive spell and picked up a four-wicket haul wreaking havoc on the hosts' lower-middle order. England were skittled out for a below-par 284 on Day 3 before the Indian batters posted 125/3 on the board in their second innings at stumps on Day 3 to extend the lead to 257 runs. India lost opener Shubman Gill (4) and Hanuma Vihari (11) cheaply in their second innings before Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the ship for the visitors with a brilliant half-century. Speaking about India's domination in the game, Vaughan backed Bumrah & Co. to win the game and clinch the five-match series 3-1. Also Read: Rohit to undergo cardiovascular test to determine his availability for T20I series opener vs ENG: Report "A 257-run lead is a long way now for England to go and chase. India gets another 150 and it's 400, which I think it will be, there is odd bounce, spin will come into play and that might be when Shami gets his reward," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "Give me a Pujara in my Test team any day of the week. As much as you are scared of Pant, Pujara is the kind of glue that every single team needs to frustrate and wear down the bowlers," added the former England captain as he lauded Pujara for his valiant knock in the second innings. Also Read: 'We won't be shutting up...' - Jonny Bairstow opens up on verbal duel with Virat Kohli in Edgbaston Test India will be hoping to capitalise and extend their lead beyond the 400-run mark on Day 4 of the Test match on Monday (July 04). Vaughan believes India are absolute favourites to win the game and he sees nothing but Bumrah & Co. winning the Edgbaston Test. India are leading the five-match series 2-1 from last year as the fifth and final game had been postponed due to COVID-19. "I think the four seamers will do some damage inside the first 25 overs. There will certainly be movement there. This is the difference from playing against New Zealand to what they are playing against India. I feel the tactics have not been quite right in the field. A few of the old traits have returned when they are facing real quality. I see nothing but an India win," said Vaughan.

'I see nothing but an India win': Michael Vaughan backs Jasprit Bumrah & Co. to clinch series against England

Virat Kohli looked in his elements when he came out to bat during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Test versus England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Despite taking a sizeable 132-run lead, India need to post a challenging total versus the Three Lions, who are now playing very aggressively with the bat since Brendon McCullum took over as the head coach in whites.

Kohli came out to bat with India 43-2 after the dismissal of Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari. The right-hander struck four boundaries before falling to Ben Stokes, with the extra bounce doing the trick. He got a thick edge which ricocheted off the keeper's gloves for Joe Root, at first slip,&nbsp;to complete the catch. Thus, Kohli's lean patch continues whereas his century-drought also extended further.

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Talking about Kohli's dismissal on his YouTube channel, Pakistan's Butt sympathised with the talismanic batter of the Asian giants and said,&nbsp;"Whenever Virat Kohli seems to be playing well, he gets an unplayable ball. He looked confident today (Sunday) and was batting well. To score big runs, you need some luck. No one else got the kind of unplayable ball that Virat did. There is nothing that Kohli or any other batter could do about that ball."

Butt also opened up on the ongoing fifth and final Test between and India and England. Despite India being ahead, they will still aim to setup a big total for the hosts, seeing their revamped batting style in recent times. Stokes-led England have chased down 275-run totals thrice, on the trot, versus New Zealand before the India one-off Test. However, Butt feels Indian bowling is superior than the Kiwis and they should dictate terms further in the contest. “India’s fast bowlers are superior to that of New Zealand’s. India have variety. They have seamers who can move the ball off the deck. (Mohammad) Shami and (Jasprit) Bumrah can do that, (Mohammed) Siraj hits the deck hard. They bowl nagging line and lengths with aggression. Shardul Thakur is a medium pacer, who can swing the ball,” Butt added.

For the unversed, India lead the five-match series 2-1 and are aiming for their first-ever red-ball series win on English soil since 2007. The series was part of 2021 but the final Test got rescheduled due to Covid crisis in the Indian camp last year.

Virat Kohli looked in his elements when he came out to bat during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Test versus England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Despite taking a sizeable 132-run lead, India need to post a challenging total versus the Three Lions, who are now playing very aggressively with the bat since Brendon McCullum took over as the head coach in whites.

Virat Kohli looked in his elements when he came out to bat during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Test versus England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Despite taking a sizeable 132-run lead, India need to post a challenging total versus the Three Lions, who are now playing very aggressively with the bat since Brendon McCullum took over as the head coach in whites. Kohli came out to bat with India 43-2 after the dismissal of Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari. The right-hander struck four boundaries before falling to Ben Stokes, with the extra bounce doing the trick. He got a thick edge which ricocheted off the keeper's gloves for Joe Root, at first slip, to complete the catch. Thus, Kohli's lean patch continues whereas his century-drought also extended further. ALSO READ | 'We won't be shutting up...' - Jonny Bairstow opens up on verbal duel with Virat Kohli in Edgbaston Test Talking about Kohli's dismissal on his YouTube channel, Pakistan's Butt sympathised with the talismanic batter of the Asian giants and said, "Whenever Virat Kohli seems to be playing well, he gets an unplayable ball. He looked confident today (Sunday) and was batting well. To score big runs, you need some luck. No one else got the kind of unplayable ball that Virat did. There is nothing that Kohli or any other batter could do about that ball." Butt also opened up on the ongoing fifth and final Test between and India and England. Despite India being ahead, they will still aim to setup a big total for the hosts, seeing their revamped batting style in recent times. Stokes-led England have chased down 275-run totals thrice, on the trot, versus New Zealand before the India one-off Test. However, Butt feels Indian bowling is superior than the Kiwis and they should dictate terms further in the contest. “India’s fast bowlers are superior to that of New Zealand’s. India have variety. They have seamers who can move the ball off the deck. (Mohammad) Shami and (Jasprit) Bumrah can do that, (Mohammed) Siraj hits the deck hard. They bowl nagging line and lengths with aggression. Shardul Thakur is a medium pacer, who can swing the ball,” Butt added. For the unversed, India lead the five-match series 2-1 and are aiming for their first-ever red-ball series win on English soil since 2007. The series was part of 2021 but the final Test got rescheduled due to Covid crisis in the Indian camp last year.

'To score big, you need...': Ex-Pakistan captain opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 3 of 5th Test

Rohit Sharma tested Covid positive ahead of the ongoing India-England fifth and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the side as the visitors have an overall lead of 257 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the rescheduled series-deciding Test.

Despite him testing positive for the infection once again on June 30, a day prior to the final Test versus England, the BCCI selection committee remained confident of his recovery from the deadly virus and named him the skipper for the forthcoming three T20Is and ODIs, each, versus the Three Lions, while revealing the squads on July 01. However, Rohit will have to prove his fitness and is set to undergo a cardiovascular test.&nbsp;

As per a report in&nbsp;Insidesport.in, the 35-year-old Rohit will be undergoing a cardiovascular test on Monday (July 4) to determine his availability for the&nbsp;T20I&nbsp;series opener, set to be held on July 7 in The Rose Bowl, Southampton. If he is fit, he will travel to Southampton and take charge of a second-stringed side for the first T20I as regulars such as Virat Kohli, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and&nbsp;Rishabh Pant will join the team from the second and penultimate tie, getting some rest after the Test match.

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The second and third T20I will be held in Edgbaston, Birmingham and Trent Bridge, Nottingham, respectively, before the action shifts to the three ODIs, to be held in London and Manchester from July 12-17.

India's squad for 1st T20I:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

India's squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik

India's squad for 3 ODIs:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit Sharma tested Covid positive ahead of the ongoing India-England fifth and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the side as the visitors have an overall lead of 257 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the rescheduled series-deciding Test.

Rohit Sharma tested Covid positive ahead of the ongoing India-England fifth and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the side as the visitors have an overall lead of 257 runs at stumps on Day 3 of the rescheduled series-deciding Test. Despite him testing positive for the infection once again on June 30, a day prior to the final Test versus England, the BCCI selection committee remained confident of his recovery from the deadly virus and named him the skipper for the forthcoming three T20Is and ODIs, each, versus the Three Lions, while revealing the squads on July 01. However, Rohit will have to prove his fitness and is set to undergo a cardiovascular test. As per a report in Insidesport.in, the 35-year-old Rohit will be undergoing a cardiovascular test on Monday (July 4) to determine his availability for the T20I series opener, set to be held on July 7 in The Rose Bowl, Southampton. If he is fit, he will travel to Southampton and take charge of a second-stringed side for the first T20I as regulars such as Virat Kohli, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant will join the team from the second and penultimate tie, getting some rest after the Test match. ALSO READ | 'We won't be shutting up...' - Jonny Bairstow opens up on verbal duel with Virat Kohli in Edgbaston Test The second and third T20I will be held in Edgbaston, Birmingham and Trent Bridge, Nottingham, respectively, before the action shifts to the three ODIs, to be held in London and Manchester from July 12-17. India's squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik India's squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik India's squad for 3 ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit to undergo cardiovascular test to determine his availability for T20I series opener vs ENG: Report

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England were under massive pressure at the start of Day 3 as they trailed by 322 runs after India dominated the proceedings with the bat and the ball on the first two days of the Test match.

Bairstow, who resumed the batting with captain Ben Stokes on Day 3, continued to play the Indian bowlers cautiously in the first session. Kohli tried to unsettle the English batter by sledging him on the pitch while he was batting. Things got heated up between the duo as they were involved in an argument on the field and had to be eventually separated out by the on-field umpires.

The heated exchange between the duo took place after the first ball of the 31st over bowled by senior India pacer Mohammed Shami. Kohli approached Bairstow at the non-striker's end and had some harsh words for the English batter. “Shut up. Just stand and bat," Kohli was caught telling Bairstow on the stump mic during a heated exchange between the two.

The video of Kohli sledging Bairstow went viral on social media instantly leading to mixed reactions from fans. Later, as Kohli walked back to his fielding position, Bairstow was seen signalling Kohli to keep blabbering while the Indian superstar put a finger on his lips asking Bairstow to stay quiet.

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This is not the first time Kohli tried to get on the nerves of Bairstow in the ongoing Edgbaston Test as the former India captain had earlier teased the England batter using Tim Southee's name on Day 2 of the Test match. However, Kohli's sledging had little impact on Bairstow, who turned out to be England's saviour.

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Despite his on-field battle with Kohli, Bairstow continued to bat exceptionally well and went on to notch up a brilliant century to help England get closer to India's first-innings total of 416 runs. Bairstow completed his ton off just 119 balls to slam the fastest ton against India in Tests since January 2016. However, England are still trailing by 180 runs and will require Bairstow to bat longer in order to save the Test match.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow and tried to get on his nerves during the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England were under massive pressure at the start of Day 3 as they trailed by 322 runs after India dominated the proceedings with the bat and the ball on the first two days of the Test match. Bairstow, who resumed the batting with captain Ben Stokes on Day 3, continued to play the Indian bowlers cautiously in the first session. Kohli tried to unsettle the English batter by sledging him on the pitch while he was batting. Things got heated up between the duo as they were involved in an argument on the field and had to be eventually separated out by the on-field umpires. The heated exchange between the duo took place after the first ball of the 31st over bowled by senior India pacer Mohammed Shami. Kohli approached Bairstow at the non-striker's end and had some harsh words for the English batter. “Shut up. Just stand and bat," Kohli was caught telling Bairstow on the stump mic during a heated exchange between the two. The video of Kohli sledging Bairstow went viral on social media instantly leading to mixed reactions from fans. Later, as Kohli walked back to his fielding position, Bairstow was seen signalling Kohli to keep blabbering while the Indian superstar put a finger on his lips asking Bairstow to stay quiet. Also Read: I got the job by mistake but no better person than Rahul Dravid to be India's head coach: Ravi Shastri Watch Virat Kohli sledges Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test: Virat Kohli sledging Jonny Bairstow.#ViratKohli #ENGvsIND#ENGvIND #INDvsENGpic.twitter.com/nXNahWOmVV — Cricket Videos (@Abdullah__Neaz) July 3, 2022 × It's tense out there between Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/3lIZjERvDW — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 3, 2022 × This is not the first time Kohli tried to get on the nerves of Bairstow in the ongoing Edgbaston Test as the former India captain had earlier teased the England batter using Tim Southee's name on Day 2 of the Test match. However, Kohli's sledging had little impact on Bairstow, who turned out to be England's saviour. Also Read: Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH Despite his on-field battle with Kohli, Bairstow continued to bat exceptionally well and went on to notch up a brilliant century to help England get closer to India's first-innings total of 416 runs. Bairstow completed his ton off just 119 balls to slam the fastest ton against India in Tests since January 2016. However, England are still trailing by 180 runs and will require Bairstow to bat longer in order to save the Test match.

'Shut up, just stand and bat': Virat Kohli sledges England's Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test - WATCH

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104.

Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months.

It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again.

He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy.

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CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England.

"What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign.

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Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him.

"It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104. Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months. It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again. He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England. "What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him. "It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

'IPL was not on my mind': Ravindra Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416.

England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket.

In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat.

Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face.

When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets.

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After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career.

Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place.

India's 'MVP' Jadeja 
 
At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling.

Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali.

Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years.

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The 'Boom Boom' show

Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. 
The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks.

While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11.

As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run.

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Blowing away English top-order 
 
Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. 
In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip.

Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip.

But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416. England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket. In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat. Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face. When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career. Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place. India's 'MVP' Jadeja At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling. Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali. Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England The 'Boom Boom' show Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks. While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11. As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run. Also Read: 'Knew you were going to be special': Sehwag responds to Pant after India batter calls him one of the best Blowing away English top-order Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip. Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip. But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test

Virat Kohli's century-drought remains a talking point in the cricketing fraternity. It isn't an unknown fact that the 33-year-old former skipper's last international hundred came in late 2019, in the pre-Covid era. Since then, the right-hander has crossed the fifty-run mark on several occasions, especially in shorter formats, but hasn't touched the triple-figure mark.

Ahead of the fifth and final Test between India and England -- which is part of the incomplete five-match series held last year in England -- former Indian opener Aakash Chopra opined whether Kohli will be able to break his century jinx during the series decider, which got underway on Friday (July 01) in Edgbaston, Birmingham.&nbsp;

"Kohli and Pant together will score more than 120 runs. The big question is will Kohli finally get his 71st hundred in this game? I don't think so. Although he got his first Test hundred in England on this ground, I doubt whether he will get a hundred this time. But he and Pant will still be among the runs," the former India batter said on his YouTube channel.

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"Root and Stokes together will score more than 120 runs in the game. Root scored three hundreds last time and&nbsp;Iss Root ki sabhi line vyast hai&nbsp;(all lines on this Root are busy) as he has been in tremendous form. Stokes has done well as captain but hasn't scored many runs. However I think runs will come from his bat too in this game,"&nbsp;added Chopra.

At present, India are 53 for 2 in 20.1 overs after being asked to bat first in the first session of the opening day before rain, and wet outfield, interrupted proceedings. Jasprit Bumrah is leading India in regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, who is ruled out due to Covid concerns.

Virat Kohli's century-drought remains a talking point in the cricketing fraternity. It isn't an unknown fact that the 33-year-old former skipper's last international hundred came in late 2019, in the pre-Covid era.

Virat Kohli's century-drought remains a talking point in the cricketing fraternity. It isn't an unknown fact that the 33-year-old former skipper's last international hundred came in late 2019, in the pre-Covid era. Since then, the right-hander has crossed the fifty-run mark on several occasions, especially in shorter formats, but hasn't touched the triple-figure mark. Ahead of the fifth and final Test between India and England -- which is part of the incomplete five-match series held last year in England -- former Indian opener Aakash Chopra opined whether Kohli will be able to break his century jinx during the series decider, which got underway on Friday (July 01) in Edgbaston, Birmingham. "Kohli and Pant together will score more than 120 runs. The big question is will Kohli finally get his 71st hundred in this game? I don't think so. Although he got his first Test hundred in England on this ground, I doubt whether he will get a hundred this time. But he and Pant will still be among the runs," the former India batter said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Milestone alert! Virat Kohli needs 40 runs to join Tendulkar, Gavaskar in elite club "Root and Stokes together will score more than 120 runs in the game. Root scored three hundreds last time and Iss Root ki sabhi line vyast hai (all lines on this Root are busy) as he has been in tremendous form. Stokes has done well as captain but hasn't scored many runs. However I think runs will come from his bat too in this game," added Chopra. At present, India are 53 for 2 in 20.1 overs after being asked to bat first in the first session of the opening day before rain, and wet outfield, interrupted proceedings. Jasprit Bumrah is leading India in regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, who is ruled out due to Covid concerns.

Will Virat Kohli end his century-drought in one-off Test vs England? Former Indian opener gives his verdict

In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team&nbsp;in the calendar year.&nbsp;

It has been a unique year for India, with captaincy changes happening at regular intervals due to injury and Covid concerns&nbsp;or with two sides playing parallelly. In this regard, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and now Bumrah have led India across formats. Kohli led India in a solitary Test, during the third and final match versus hosts South Africa, before resigning from the post. KL Rahul had led in his place in the second and penultimate Test with Kohli out of action due to injury. Rahul also led in the three ODIs in South Africa before Rohit Sharma resumed captaincy duties in the home white-ball&nbsp;series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively.&nbsp;

Post IPL 2022, Rishabh Pant led India in the five T20Is versus the Proteas at home, as regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, etc. were rested before the one-off Test against England. Hardik led India in the recently-concluded Ireland T20Is as Rohit &amp; Co. were preparing for their rescheduled fifth and final Test versus the Three Lions, which got underway on Friday (July 01). With Rohit being ruled out of the England Test due to Covid concerns, Bumrah became the sixth captain of India in 2022.

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Talking about the final Test, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first versus India. Bumrah said at the toss, "It's a good feeling (to be captain) and is a big privilege. Can't get better than this. Excited and looking forward to this." Ahead of the match, head coach Rahul Dravid told the broadcasters, "I think he (Bumrah) is a very thoughtful individual, understands the game very well. Also he commands the respect of the team, which is very important as a leader. Bowling changes, field changes obviously will only get better with time. It's a new challenge. It's not easy for a fast bowler to captain, he's got to think about his own bowling too. Have had a few conversations with him, and told him that we need him more as a bowler. Captaincy is something that you'll get better at as you do it more."

Bumrah became the second pacer to lead India in the purest format after Kapil Dev. He is officially India's 36th Test captain.

In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team in the calendar year.

In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team in the calendar year. It has been a unique year for India, with captaincy changes happening at regular intervals due to injury and Covid concerns or with two sides playing parallelly. In this regard, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and now Bumrah have led India across formats. Kohli led India in a solitary Test, during the third and final match versus hosts South Africa, before resigning from the post. KL Rahul had led in his place in the second and penultimate Test with Kohli out of action due to injury. Rahul also led in the three ODIs in South Africa before Rohit Sharma resumed captaincy duties in the home white-ball series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively. Post IPL 2022, Rishabh Pant led India in the five T20Is versus the Proteas at home, as regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, etc. were rested before the one-off Test against England. Hardik led India in the recently-concluded Ireland T20Is as Rohit & Co. were preparing for their rescheduled fifth and final Test versus the Three Lions, which got underway on Friday (July 01). With Rohit being ruled out of the England Test due to Covid concerns, Bumrah became the sixth captain of India in 2022. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Milestone alert! Virat Kohli needs 40 runs to join Tendulkar, Gavaskar in elite club Talking about the final Test, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first versus India. Bumrah said at the toss, "It's a good feeling (to be captain) and is a big privilege. Can't get better than this. Excited and looking forward to this." Ahead of the match, head coach Rahul Dravid told the broadcasters, "I think he (Bumrah) is a very thoughtful individual, understands the game very well. Also he commands the respect of the team, which is very important as a leader. Bowling changes, field changes obviously will only get better with time. It's a new challenge. It's not easy for a fast bowler to captain, he's got to think about his own bowling too. Have had a few conversations with him, and told him that we need him more as a bowler. Captaincy is something that you'll get better at as you do it more." Bumrah became the second pacer to lead India in the purest format after Kapil Dev. He is officially India's 36th Test captain.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's 6th captain in 2022, shatters 63-year-old record

The last time Virat Kohli played in England,&nbsp;he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp. Since then, Kohli stepped down as the Test and T20I captain and was sacked as ODI skipper. He&nbsp;will now play the series finale versus England under a&nbsp;captain (Jasprit Bumrah) and vice-captain (Rishabh Pant) who made their Test debuts&nbsp;under him.

On Friday (July 01), when&nbsp;Bumrah-led India take on the field versus Ben Stokes' England, the 33-year-old will have a tough job in hand to lead India's charge with the bat with no regular skipper Rohit Sharma as the visitors aim for their first-ever red-ball series triumph in England since 2007. As Kohli gears up for the series finale, the right-hander is just 40 runs away from joining batting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite&nbsp;list.

If Kohli manages to score 40, or more, runs in the Edgbaston Test, he will join the elusive club of Indian batters to have scored 2000-plus runs versus England in the purest format. Till now, only Tendulkar and Gavaskar have achieved this feat. Kohli has 1,960 runs versus England from 48 innings in 27 Tests, at an average of 43.55. He has five centuries, nine fifties and six ducks versus the Three Lions.

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Talking about Tendulkar, he remains the leading run-scorer for India versus England in Tests. In 53 innings, the Master Blaster ended with&nbsp;2,535 runs, averaging&nbsp;51.73, including&nbsp;seven centuries and 13 half-centuries. For the unversed, he was never dismissed on a duck versus the Poms in whites. Meanwhile, Gavaskar scored&nbsp;2,483 runs against the English Test line-up&nbsp;in 67 innings from 38 matches during his illustrious career.

With no Rohit and KL Rahul, two of India's best batters from the incomplete 2021 five-match series, Kohli has a huge role to play with the willow for India to win the series.&nbsp;

The last time Virat Kohli played in England, he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp.

The last time Virat Kohli played in England, he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp. Since then, Kohli stepped down as the Test and T20I captain and was sacked as ODI skipper. He will now play the series finale versus England under a captain (Jasprit Bumrah) and vice-captain (Rishabh Pant) who made their Test debuts under him. On Friday (July 01), when Bumrah-led India take on the field versus Ben Stokes' England, the 33-year-old will have a tough job in hand to lead India's charge with the bat with no regular skipper Rohit Sharma as the visitors aim for their first-ever red-ball series triumph in England since 2007. As Kohli gears up for the series finale, the right-hander is just 40 runs away from joining batting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list. If Kohli manages to score 40, or more, runs in the Edgbaston Test, he will join the elusive club of Indian batters to have scored 2000-plus runs versus England in the purest format. Till now, only Tendulkar and Gavaskar have achieved this feat. Kohli has 1,960 runs versus England from 48 innings in 27 Tests, at an average of 43.55. He has five centuries, nine fifties and six ducks versus the Three Lions. ALSO READ | England vs India, weather update: Will rain play spoilsport on opening day of series decider in Edgbaston? Talking about Tendulkar, he remains the leading run-scorer for India versus England in Tests. In 53 innings, the Master Blaster ended with 2,535 runs, averaging 51.73, including seven centuries and 13 half-centuries. For the unversed, he was never dismissed on a duck versus the Poms in whites. Meanwhile, Gavaskar scored 2,483 runs against the English Test line-up in 67 innings from 38 matches during his illustrious career. With no Rohit and KL Rahul, two of India's best batters from the incomplete 2021 five-match series, Kohli has a huge role to play with the willow for India to win the series.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Milestone alert! Virat Kohli needs 40 runs to join Tendulkar, Gavaskar in elite club

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01). It has been a long wait for the series to resume after it ended all of a sudden due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp after the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London during the 2021 English summer.

Since then, a lot has changed in both Indian and English cricket. For India, Virat Kohli stepped aside as the Test captain and was replaced by Rohit Sharma. Rohit, however, will miss the series decider due to Covid concerns and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in the series finale. In 2021, Ravi Shastri was India's head coach whereas Rahul Dravid replaced him at the top post, in the latter stage of the previous calendar year.&nbsp;

England, on the other hand, also saw a plethora of changes. Joe Root resigned as the Test captain as Ben Stokes took over whereas Brendon McCullum is now serving as the head coach, after Chris Silverwood's departure. Their playing style has also changed by miles, being more aggressive in their approach. Hence, a fitting finale is on the cards between both sides with India being up by 2-1.

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Ahead of the opening day's play, here's how the weather might play at Edgbaston, Birmingham:

As per the&nbsp;Accuweather, a scattered thunderstorm might affect the game in the opening&nbsp;two sessions on Day 1. Nonetheless, the chances of rain will come down&nbsp;as the game ahead goes. There is a 50 per cent chance of rain during the day, however, it might go&nbsp;drop to 40 per cent during the latter half.

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India haven't released their playing XI whereas Stokes &amp; Co. announced their line-up on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if India win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007 or if the Three Lions will secure a 2-2 scoreline.

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

The D-day is finally here. India and England are set to lock horns in the rescheduled fifth and final Test, of the incomplete series from last year, at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday (July 01). It has been a long wait for the series to resume after it ended all of a sudden due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp after the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London during the 2021 English summer. Since then, a lot has changed in both Indian and English cricket. For India, Virat Kohli stepped aside as the Test captain and was replaced by Rohit Sharma. Rohit, however, will miss the series decider due to Covid concerns and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in the series finale. In 2021, Ravi Shastri was India's head coach whereas Rahul Dravid replaced him at the top post, in the latter stage of the previous calendar year. England, on the other hand, also saw a plethora of changes. Joe Root resigned as the Test captain as Ben Stokes took over whereas Brendon McCullum is now serving as the head coach, after Chris Silverwood's departure. Their playing style has also changed by miles, being more aggressive in their approach. Hence, a fitting finale is on the cards between both sides with India being up by 2-1. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng: BCCI announces Jasprit Bumrah as captain, Rishabh Pant named deputy for series decider Ahead of the opening day's play, here's how the weather might play at Edgbaston, Birmingham: As per the Accuweather, a scattered thunderstorm might affect the game in the opening two sessions on Day 1. Nonetheless, the chances of rain will come down as the game ahead goes. There is a 50 per cent chance of rain during the day, however, it might go drop to 40 per cent during the latter half. India haven't released their playing XI whereas Stokes & Co. announced their line-up on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if India win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007 or if the Three Lions will secure a 2-2 scoreline.

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After much hullabaloo, BCCI finally named the captain for Team India ahead of their one-off Test versus England, which gets underway on July 01 (Friday) in Edgbaston. Ahead of the fifth and final Test, Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and has now been ruled out after several rounds of testing. Thus, Jasprit Bumrah is all set to lead India in their rescheduled Test match.

Bumrah will achieve a huge feat when he steps onto the field as the Indian captain on Friday. Bumrah will now become only the second pacer to lead India in Tests after the great Kapil Dev. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named Bumrah's deputy. For the unversed, regular vice-captain KL Rahul was already out of action due to injury and is recovering in Germany at present.

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Bumrah will become India's 36th Test captain. He made his Test debut for India in early 2018 and, so far, has accounted for 123 scalps in 29 Tests, at an average of&nbsp;21.73 along with eight five-fers. He first joined the leadership group during India's 2-1 Test series loss versus hosts South Africa, held early this year. Back then, he had filled in as the vice-captain when then captain Virat Kohli was injured during the second and penultimate tie. KL Rahul was named the captain with Bumrah as his deputy. Bumrah was also named the vice-captain for the three ODIs versus SA. Even during the India-Sri Lanka Tests at home, the 28-year-old served as Rohit's deputy in Rahul's absence.&nbsp;

India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests, which came to a sudden halt last year prior to the series finale due to the Covid-19 crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. Thus, Bumrah has a huge responsibility to lead India to their first-ever Test series win in England since 2007.

After much hullabaloo, BCCI finally named the captain for Team India ahead of their one-off Test versus England, which gets underway on July 01 (Friday) in Edgbaston.

After much hullabaloo, BCCI finally named the captain for Team India ahead of their one-off Test versus England, which gets underway on July 01 (Friday) in Edgbaston. Ahead of the fifth and final Test, Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and has now been ruled out after several rounds of testing. Thus, Jasprit Bumrah is all set to lead India in their rescheduled Test match. Bumrah will achieve a huge feat when he steps onto the field as the Indian captain on Friday. Bumrah will now become only the second pacer to lead India in Tests after the great Kapil Dev. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named Bumrah's deputy. For the unversed, regular vice-captain KL Rahul was already out of action due to injury and is recovering in Germany at present. ALSO READ | Eng vs Ind: Fit-again James Anderson returns as Ben Stokes & Co. announce playing XI for series decider Bumrah will become India's 36th Test captain. He made his Test debut for India in early 2018 and, so far, has accounted for 123 scalps in 29 Tests, at an average of 21.73 along with eight five-fers. He first joined the leadership group during India's 2-1 Test series loss versus hosts South Africa, held early this year. Back then, he had filled in as the vice-captain when then captain Virat Kohli was injured during the second and penultimate tie. KL Rahul was named the captain with Bumrah as his deputy. Bumrah was also named the vice-captain for the three ODIs versus SA. Even during the India-Sri Lanka Tests at home, the 28-year-old served as Rohit's deputy in Rahul's absence. India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests, which came to a sudden halt last year prior to the series finale due to the Covid-19 crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. Thus, Bumrah has a huge responsibility to lead India to their first-ever Test series win in England since 2007.

Ind vs Eng: BCCI announces Jasprit Bumrah as captain, Rishabh Pant named deputy for series decider

After whitewashing the World Test champions New Zealand, Ben Stokes-led England are all set to lock horns with Team India in the rescheduled fifth and final match of the incomplete five-match series, which took place last year, on Friday (July 01) in Edgbaston, Birmingham.&nbsp;

On Thursday (June 30), the England Cricket's official Twitter handle shared the hosts' playing XI. It is a star-studded line-up which also sees the return of premier pacer James Anderson. For the unversed, the 39-year-old speedster had missed the third and final Test between England and New Zealand, in Headingley, Leeds, due to ankle injury. He replaces Craig Overton, who was playing in the swing bowler's place and scored a magnificent 97 in the first innings of the final Test versus the Kiwis.

Further, wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes is also ruled out after having not yet recovered from Covid-19. The Englishman had also missed the second half of the series finale between the Three Lions and Black Caps last week.&nbsp;

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England stunned one and all with their gung-ho approach during the NZ series at home. Under Stokes and new head coach Brendon McCullum, the hosts are expected to come hard versus India in order to end the series in a 2-2 stalemate. India already have an unassailable lead, however, England would be desperate to not lose the series and, thus, will rely on their new and exciting style of play.

For India, they are yet to name their playing XI. However, regular captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the one-off Test due to Covid-19 virus. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead the side.

England's playing XI for 5th Test against India:

Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings (w), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.

After whitewashing the World Test champions New Zealand, Ben Stokes-led England are all set to lock horns with Team India in the rescheduled fifth and final match of the incomplete five-match series, which took place last year, on Friday (July 01) in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

After whitewashing the World Test champions New Zealand, Ben Stokes-led England are all set to lock horns with Team India in the rescheduled fifth and final match of the incomplete five-match series, which took place last year, on Friday (July 01) in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Thursday (June 30), the England Cricket's official Twitter handle shared the hosts' playing XI. It is a star-studded line-up which also sees the return of premier pacer James Anderson. For the unversed, the 39-year-old speedster had missed the third and final Test between England and New Zealand, in Headingley, Leeds, due to ankle injury. He replaces Craig Overton, who was playing in the swing bowler's place and scored a magnificent 97 in the first innings of the final Test versus the Kiwis. Further, wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes is also ruled out after having not yet recovered from Covid-19. The Englishman had also missed the second half of the series finale between the Three Lions and Black Caps last week. ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid names 3 batters who could open for India if Rohit Sharma gets ruled out of 5th Test vs England England stunned one and all with their gung-ho approach during the NZ series at home. Under Stokes and new head coach Brendon McCullum, the hosts are expected to come hard versus India in order to end the series in a 2-2 stalemate. India already have an unassailable lead, however, England would be desperate to not lose the series and, thus, will rely on their new and exciting style of play. For India, they are yet to name their playing XI. However, regular captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the one-off Test due to Covid-19 virus. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead the side. England's playing XI for 5th Test against India: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings (w), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.

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Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then. As per a report in PTI, Rohit tested positive for the deadly virus once again on Wednesday (June 29) and was scheduled to undergo another&nbsp;test in the evening, followed by another on Thursday (June 30)&nbsp;on the eve of the final Test.&nbsp;

Addressing the media during a press conference, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke on Rohit's availability, whether Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Hitman's absence, and also made heads turn by stating that the team has plenty of options regarding who will open with Shubman Gill if Rohit misses out.&nbsp;

In this regard, Dravid said during a press conference, "We'll make a decision. We will weigh a lot of factors. Obviously, Mayank is a regular opener. someone who opens regularly. We have other options too; (KS) Bharat himself has opened in a lot of games for Andhra and showed in that side game that he is batting superbly at the moment. He scored a 70 and a 40 (43) after opening the batting. We got him to open in that innings keeping a lot of things in mind."

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Dravid also added No. 3 batter Cheteshwar Pujara's name in the mix and said, "Pujara has got a lot of great quality. He has opened for India as well in the past. So I would not want to give things away, but like I said, in our minds, we are clear on the direction we are going. We will see what happens to Rohit, but I am not at liberty to disclose the playing XI. But we have clarity."

In Pujara's absence, when he was dropped for the Sri Lanka home series early this year, Hanuma Vihari had been slotted at the No. 3 position. Even Hanuma has opened for India in the MCG Test in 2018-19. Hence, India have a lot of options if Rohit misses out. For the unversed, regular opener KL Rahul is also out of action due to injury. Thus, India is without their two openers who commenced the innings in the four Tests of the incomplete five-match series versus England, which ended abruptly last year due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp.

India is ahead by 2-1&nbsp;in the series and, thus, have an unassailable lead. Hence, they have a solid chance to win a Test series on English soil for the first time since 2007.

Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then.

Team India are in a spot of bother ahead of the fifth and final Test versus England, which will get underway on July 01 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Sunday (June 26), the regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19 and went into isolation since then. As per a report in PTI, Rohit tested positive for the deadly virus once again on Wednesday (June 29) and was scheduled to undergo another test in the evening, followed by another on Thursday (June 30) on the eve of the final Test. Addressing the media during a press conference, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke on Rohit's availability, whether Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Hitman's absence, and also made heads turn by stating that the team has plenty of options regarding who will open with Shubman Gill if Rohit misses out. In this regard, Dravid said during a press conference, "We'll make a decision. We will weigh a lot of factors. Obviously, Mayank is a regular opener. someone who opens regularly. We have other options too; (KS) Bharat himself has opened in a lot of games for Andhra and showed in that side game that he is batting superbly at the moment. He scored a 70 and a 40 (43) after opening the batting. We got him to open in that innings keeping a lot of things in mind." ALSO READ | India vs England, 5th Test: Is Rohit Sharma ruled out? Will Jasprit Bumrah lead visitors? Dravid gives updates Dravid also added No. 3 batter Cheteshwar Pujara's name in the mix and said, "Pujara has got a lot of great quality. He has opened for India as well in the past. So I would not want to give things away, but like I said, in our minds, we are clear on the direction we are going. We will see what happens to Rohit, but I am not at liberty to disclose the playing XI. But we have clarity." In Pujara's absence, when he was dropped for the Sri Lanka home series early this year, Hanuma Vihari had been slotted at the No. 3 position. Even Hanuma has opened for India in the MCG Test in 2018-19. Hence, India have a lot of options if Rohit misses out. For the unversed, regular opener KL Rahul is also out of action due to injury. Thus, India is without their two openers who commenced the innings in the four Tests of the incomplete five-match series versus England, which ended abruptly last year due to the Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. India is ahead by 2-1 in the series and, thus, have an unassailable lead. Hence, they have a solid chance to win a Test series on English soil for the first time since 2007.

Rahul Dravid names 3 batters who could open for India if Rohit Sharma gets ruled out of 5th Test vs England