India could play one Test match in England next year, says a report by ESPNCricinfo. The one Test match could replace the fifth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester which was cancelled due to Indian team unable to field an eleven after assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19. 
 
It is understood that a space in England`s schedule in 2022 has been agreed to be kept for the Test. There are thoughts of the one Test likely to complete the 2021 Test series which India currently lead 2-1. 
 
"It has not been confirmed at this stage whether the match will be a standalone game or complete the series started in August, but it will avert the majority of financial losses incurred by the ECB due to the abandonment in Manchester. It may also avert any further disagreements between the ECB and the BCCI about the reasons for the abandonment and who should take responsibility for it," further said the report. 
 
It also said that discussions earlier had included a possibility of the one Test being replaced by two T20Is. With India already scheduled to tour England next year as part of a white-ball tour, it would have been more suitable for the visitors. 
 
The report also said that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has received a proposal from Cricket Australia (CA) on their plans for the tourists during the Ashes, scheduled to begin in Brisbane from December 8. 
 
While the details of the plans are unclear, it is understood that the schedule, which includes details on quarantine arrangements and bio-secure bubbles throughout the trip, are better than what had been feared. It also means a probability of fewer withdrawals from the England squad for the Ashes.

India could play one Test match in England next year, says a report by ESPNCricinfo. The one Test match could replace the fifth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester which was cancelled due to Indian team unable to field an eleven after assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19.

India could play one Test match in England next year, says a report by ESPNCricinfo. The one Test match could replace the fifth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester which was cancelled due to Indian team unable to field an eleven after assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar tested positive for COVID-19. It is understood that a space in England`s schedule in 2022 has been agreed to be kept for the Test. There are thoughts of the one Test likely to complete the 2021 Test series which India currently lead 2-1. "It has not been confirmed at this stage whether the match will be a standalone game or complete the series started in August, but it will avert the majority of financial losses incurred by the ECB due to the abandonment in Manchester. It may also avert any further disagreements between the ECB and the BCCI about the reasons for the abandonment and who should take responsibility for it," further said the report. It also said that discussions earlier had included a possibility of the one Test being replaced by two T20Is. With India already scheduled to tour England next year as part of a white-ball tour, it would have been more suitable for the visitors. The report also said that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has received a proposal from Cricket Australia (CA) on their plans for the tourists during the Ashes, scheduled to begin in Brisbane from December 8. While the details of the plans are unclear, it is understood that the schedule, which includes details on quarantine arrangements and bio-secure bubbles throughout the trip, are better than what had been feared. It also means a probability of fewer withdrawals from the England squad for the Ashes.

India could play abandoned Manchester Test against England next year: Reports

England pacer Stuart Broad said that he understands why Virat Kohli-led Team India panicked about the COVID-19 situation that eventually caused the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between Indian and England at Manchester.&nbsp;

Recalling his experience, the 35-year-old Broad wrote in his column for The Mail on Sunday (September 19), "We have seen the pressures of being away from home for a long period of time most recently with India returning zero positive Covid tests within their group but still feeling anxious enough to not play a Test match. I get that."

Due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, the final Test of the five-match series was called off with India leading the series 2-1 as the result of the final Test remains uncertain.&nbsp;

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Even two hours before the scheduled start, the match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;

"I am certainly not going to preach that what they did was wrong because I remember how I felt for the last Test match in Ahmedabad (when England toured India), having been locked away for 10 weeks in hotel rooms. We'd not seen other human beings, been kept away from our families, had slow wi-fi and couldn't even stream Netflix," Broad added.&nbsp;

"By the end of it we were worn down and the thought of then potentially catching the virus during those final few days of the tour -- and having to spend another fortnight locked away -- made me feel quite unstable," &nbsp;he said.&nbsp;

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After the cancellation, some critics insinuated that the Indian Premier League 2021, which resumed on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team.

Talking about the same, the pacer commented on the frustration of former England skipper Michael Vaughan. He said, "I know Michael Vaughan was quite vociferous, saying India's decision was all about the IPL riches --and I am not saying it didn't play its part -- but I can understand them panicking so close to their flights out."

England pacer Stuart Broad said that he understands why Virat Kohli-led Team India panicked about the COVID-19 situation that eventually caused the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between Indian and England at Manchester.

England pacer Stuart Broad said that he understands why Virat Kohli-led Team India panicked about the COVID-19 situation that eventually caused the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between Indian and England at Manchester. Recalling his experience, the 35-year-old Broad wrote in his column for The Mail on Sunday (September 19), "We have seen the pressures of being away from home for a long period of time most recently with India returning zero positive Covid tests within their group but still feeling anxious enough to not play a Test match. I get that." Due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, the final Test of the five-match series was called off with India leading the series 2-1 as the result of the final Test remains uncertain. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list Even two hours before the scheduled start, the match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for COVID-19. "I am certainly not going to preach that what they did was wrong because I remember how I felt for the last Test match in Ahmedabad (when England toured India), having been locked away for 10 weeks in hotel rooms. We'd not seen other human beings, been kept away from our families, had slow wi-fi and couldn't even stream Netflix," Broad added. "By the end of it we were worn down and the thought of then potentially catching the virus during those final few days of the tour -- and having to spend another fortnight locked away -- made me feel quite unstable," he said. ALSO READ | 'Don't blame the players...Blame government': Mitchell McClenaghan to Mohammed Hafeez The ECB and BCCI have mutually decided to call off the fifth #ENGvIND Test, which was due to begin today. Details 👇https://t.co/MIAkhQodzK — ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2021 × After the cancellation, some critics insinuated that the Indian Premier League 2021, which resumed on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team. Talking about the same, the pacer commented on the frustration of former England skipper Michael Vaughan. He said, "I know Michael Vaughan was quite vociferous, saying India's decision was all about the IPL riches --and I am not saying it didn't play its part -- but I can understand them panicking so close to their flights out."

Stuart Broad 'understands' why Virat Kohli-led Team India panicked and cancelled fifth Test at Manchester

Ravi Shastri, the head coach of the Indian cricket team has "absolutely no regrets" about organising the book launch two days before the Oval Test, an event where apparently no face masks were worn.&nbsp;

The same book launch was criticised and widely perceived to be the reason for a COVID-19 outbreak that forced the cancellation of the fifth Test against England in Manchester.&nbsp;

"I have absolutely no regrets because the people I met at that function were fabulous. And it was good for the boys to get out and meet different people rather than constantly being in their rooms," said Shastri in an interview with The Guardian.

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Shastri, fielding coach R Sridhar, bowling coach Bharath Arun and physio Nitin Patel were found infected during the Oval Test as they didn't travel with the team during the fourth Test match that India won by 157 runs.&nbsp;

They remained in isolation and when junior physio Yogesh Parmar's test came positive ahead of the fifth Test in Manchester, the game was controversially called off with India leading the series 2-1.&nbsp;

After the cancellation of the fifth Test, critics raised concerns over the book launch, commenting on the same, Shastri said, "At the Oval Test, you were climbing stairs used by 5,000 people. So to point a finger at a book launch?"&nbsp;

"But I wasn't worried because incubation probably takes weeks. There were about 250 people there and no-one got COVID from that party."

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Talking about his time in isolation, Shastri said: "It was funny because in my 10 days, I didn't have a single symptom barring a little sore throat. I never had any temperature and my oxygen level was 99 per cent all the time.

"I didn't take any medication through 10 days of my isolation, not a single paracetamol. I tell the guys: 'Once you're double jabbed, it's a bloody 10-day flu. That's it'."

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On being asked if he was made the scapegoat in the aftermath of the abandoned Test, Shastri said the truth was otherwise.&nbsp;

"I've not got it at my book launch because it was on the 31st (August) and I tested positive on 3 September. It can't happen in three days. I think I got it in Leeds. England opened up on 19 July and suddenly the hotels were back, lifts were back. No restrictions."

Commenting on the decision to call off the fifth Test, Shastri said he wasn't involved in the decision to not play the Manchester Test while he was isolating in London. He also didn't discuss the matter with the players.

"No. I didn't know who had got it. I didn't know (the junior physio) got it suddenly and tested positive. He physically treated five or six players. I think that's where the issue started. We were aware that the incubation period meant that someone might get it in the middle (of the Test).

"A lot of players had their families there. So it became a situation where you don't know what that player is thinking. He's got a young kid, you know, he's got to think of them. It was a little, I would say, touchy.?

Ravi Shastri, the head coach of the Indian cricket team has "absolutely no regrets" about organising the book launch two days before the Oval Test, an event where apparently no face masks were worn.

Ravi Shastri, the head coach of the Indian cricket team has "absolutely no regrets" about organising the book launch two days before the Oval Test, an event where apparently no face masks were worn. The same book launch was criticised and widely perceived to be the reason for a COVID-19 outbreak that forced the cancellation of the fifth Test against England in Manchester. "I have absolutely no regrets because the people I met at that function were fabulous. And it was good for the boys to get out and meet different people rather than constantly being in their rooms," said Shastri in an interview with The Guardian. ALSO READ | 'A planned conspiracy': Pakistan's interior minister reacts after New Zealand abandon cricket tour Shastri, fielding coach R Sridhar, bowling coach Bharath Arun and physio Nitin Patel were found infected during the Oval Test as they didn't travel with the team during the fourth Test match that India won by 157 runs. They remained in isolation and when junior physio Yogesh Parmar's test came positive ahead of the fifth Test in Manchester, the game was controversially called off with India leading the series 2-1. After the cancellation of the fifth Test, critics raised concerns over the book launch, commenting on the same, Shastri said, "At the Oval Test, you were climbing stairs used by 5,000 people. So to point a finger at a book launch?" "But I wasn't worried because incubation probably takes weeks. There were about 250 people there and no-one got COVID from that party." IN PICS | New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour over security concerns: Here's what we know so far The ECB and BCCI have mutually decided to call off the fifth #ENGvIND Test, which was due to begin today. Details 👇https://t.co/MIAkhQodzK — ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2021 × Talking about his time in isolation, Shastri said: "It was funny because in my 10 days, I didn't have a single symptom barring a little sore throat. I never had any temperature and my oxygen level was 99 per cent all the time. "I didn't take any medication through 10 days of my isolation, not a single paracetamol. I tell the guys: 'Once you're double jabbed, it's a bloody 10-day flu. That's it'." ALSO READ | Watch: Pakistan security forces and bomb disposal squad monitor stadium after New Zealand abandon tour On being asked if he was made the scapegoat in the aftermath of the abandoned Test, Shastri said the truth was otherwise. "I've not got it at my book launch because it was on the 31st (August) and I tested positive on 3 September. It can't happen in three days. I think I got it in Leeds. England opened up on 19 July and suddenly the hotels were back, lifts were back. No restrictions." Commenting on the decision to call off the fifth Test, Shastri said he wasn't involved in the decision to not play the Manchester Test while he was isolating in London. He also didn't discuss the matter with the players. "No. I didn't know who had got it. I didn't know (the junior physio) got it suddenly and tested positive. He physically treated five or six players. I think that's where the issue started. We were aware that the incubation period meant that someone might get it in the middle (of the Test). "A lot of players had their families there. So it became a situation where you don't know what that player is thinking. He's got a young kid, you know, he's got to think of them. It was a little, I would say, touchy.?

Ravi Shastri has 'absolutely no regrets' about book launch, says no-one got COVID-19 from that party

The India-England Tests proved to a high-voltage affair and the five-match series was set for a terrific finale, at Old Trafford, Manchester, when the tour got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. With the majority of India's support staff testing positive for Covid-19, India couldn't field an XI for the fifth and final Test and had to back out at the last moment.

Despite being 2-1 up in the series, Kohli &amp; Co. were heavily criticised for their decision to cancel the tour ahead of the final Test, with many saying that the players didn't want to jeopardise IPL 14's UAE leg. Since then, not many cricketers have opened up on what happened in Manchester and the circumstances which led to the visitors cancelling the tour.&nbsp;

Shardul Thakur has now finally broken his silence and told in an interview with Indian Express, "I heard someone whispering about it and the general feeling was what will happen next. As the match was on, everyone was focused on the game. It was the first time we were without our main support staff."

"They used to call us at the end of the day. I spoke to Bharat Arun Sir, he spoke about what kind of line and length I can bowl. If they had any points they used to tell us after the game," he further explained.

"We were worried about what will happen, who will be infected since Parmar had treated everyone. We didn’t know how things would go ahead because tracking this infection is next to impossible. The next four-five days were vulnerable for us because there was fear that it could happen to me or it could happen to anyone. Everyone was worried about their and their family’s health," the pacer added.

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For the unversed, India's head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar had contracted the virus, after which physios Nitin Patel and Yogesh Parmar also tested positive; prompting Team India to back out before the final Test despite them having a chance to win their first-ever Tests on English soil after 2007.

As of now, ICC is yet to decide on the fate of the final Test at Manchester. It might be played next year during India's white-ball tour of England, as a continuation of the 2021 series or a one-off Test. The final decision remains awaited.

The India-England Tests proved to a high-voltage affair and the five-match series was set for a terrific finale, at Old Trafford, Manchester, when the tour got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp.

The India-England Tests proved to a high-voltage affair and the five-match series was set for a terrific finale, at Old Trafford, Manchester, when the tour got cancelled in the wake of Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp. With the majority of India's support staff testing positive for Covid-19, India couldn't field an XI for the fifth and final Test and had to back out at the last moment. Despite being 2-1 up in the series, Kohli & Co. were heavily criticised for their decision to cancel the tour ahead of the final Test, with many saying that the players didn't want to jeopardise IPL 14's UAE leg. Since then, not many cricketers have opened up on what happened in Manchester and the circumstances which led to the visitors cancelling the tour. Shardul Thakur has now finally broken his silence and told in an interview with Indian Express, "I heard someone whispering about it and the general feeling was what will happen next. As the match was on, everyone was focused on the game. It was the first time we were without our main support staff." "They used to call us at the end of the day. I spoke to Bharat Arun Sir, he spoke about what kind of line and length I can bowl. If they had any points they used to tell us after the game," he further explained. "We were worried about what will happen, who will be infected since Parmar had treated everyone. We didn’t know how things would go ahead because tracking this infection is next to impossible. The next four-five days were vulnerable for us because there was fear that it could happen to me or it could happen to anyone. Everyone was worried about their and their family’s health," the pacer added. ALSO READ | 'Anything can happen at any time': Virat Kohli opens up about fifth Test being cancelled For the unversed, India's head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar had contracted the virus, after which physios Nitin Patel and Yogesh Parmar also tested positive; prompting Team India to back out before the final Test despite them having a chance to win their first-ever Tests on English soil after 2007. As of now, ICC is yet to decide on the fate of the final Test at Manchester. It might be played next year during India's white-ball tour of England, as a continuation of the 2021 series or a one-off Test. The final decision remains awaited.

Shardul Thakur reacts as Team India draw criticism for cancelled Manchester Test vs England

England big-hitter Dawid Malan feels Indian bowlers are subtly different from each other, making it nearly impossible for batsmen to fully get used to them.

The India pacers were better than their English counterparts in the recent intensely-fought Test series and the visitors were leading 2-1 before the fifth match was called off following multiple COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.

Malan, who made a Test comeback in the series after three years, said the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj are different from each other and batsmen struggle to cope when they bowl in tandem.

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"They've all been pretty tough. I think the one thing about this Indian attack is they're all slightly different. They all have different release points and different things they do with the ball, which makes it so challenging you know you can never get used to (them)," Malan told PTI in an interview.

"If you think you are getting used to one of them, they just come at you with different challenges all the time so you know it's really tough to pick them. They've all been really, really good this series," the batsman, who has pulled out of the IPL ahead of the T20 World Cup, said.

The southpaw, who lent much-needed solidity to England's struggling batting line-up, was also happy that R Ashwin was not part of the series.

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"It's not because he's not a great bowler, he is a serious bowler. He is one of the best spinners that's ever played the game, but you know, it's hard for me to comment on why he wouldn't be playing," he said when asked if he was surprised about Ashwin missing all the four Tests.

"...If you look at the conditions and if you were playing two spinners he would probably be tougher (Ravindra Jadeja). I guess the captain, or the leadership of the Indian team probably had the decision to make between Jadeja or Ashwin and they went the other way.

"They led 2-1 so you know you can't really argue (with that decision). I'm quite happy as a left hander that he did not play, which is pretty good," said the world's number one T20 batsman.

Talking about his Test comeback, Malan wasn't completely satisfied with his performance though he looked assured in the middle from the word go.

"Yes and no. You know, to get a score in that first Test was good.. Disappointed not to (have) capitalised on that one to score a hundred. It was a really good batting wicket so to get out the way I did this was obviously disappointing," he said.

"And then the first innings at The Oval. To get to 30 once again on a wicket that was playing well and to get out was tough, was disappointing from my point of view. You know I've come in, I feel like I've hit the ball well I've moved well," he added.

The interaction was arranged by Gonuts which claims to be "India's largest and most influential platform for fandom and celebrity commerce."&nbsp;

England big-hitter Dawid Malan feels Indian bowlers are subtly different from each other, making it nearly impossible for batsmen to fully get used to them. The India pacers were better than their English counterparts in the recent intensely-fought Test series and the visitors were leading 2-1 before the fifth match was called off following multiple COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.

England big-hitter Dawid Malan feels Indian bowlers are subtly different from each other, making it nearly impossible for batsmen to fully get used to them. The India pacers were better than their English counterparts in the recent intensely-fought Test series and the visitors were leading 2-1 before the fifth match was called off following multiple COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp. Malan, who made a Test comeback in the series after three years, said the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj are different from each other and batsmen struggle to cope when they bowl in tandem. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Varun Chakravarthy pips R Ashwin in Gautam Gambhir's India XI for marquee face-off vs Pakistan "They've all been pretty tough. I think the one thing about this Indian attack is they're all slightly different. They all have different release points and different things they do with the ball, which makes it so challenging you know you can never get used to (them)," Malan told PTI in an interview. "If you think you are getting used to one of them, they just come at you with different challenges all the time so you know it's really tough to pick them. They've all been really, really good this series," the batsman, who has pulled out of the IPL ahead of the T20 World Cup, said. The southpaw, who lent much-needed solidity to England's struggling batting line-up, was also happy that R Ashwin was not part of the series. ALSO READ | How Rohit Sharma's backing led to R Ashwin's inclusion in Virat Kohli-led India's T20 World Cup squad: Reports "It's not because he's not a great bowler, he is a serious bowler. He is one of the best spinners that's ever played the game, but you know, it's hard for me to comment on why he wouldn't be playing," he said when asked if he was surprised about Ashwin missing all the four Tests. "...If you look at the conditions and if you were playing two spinners he would probably be tougher (Ravindra Jadeja). I guess the captain, or the leadership of the Indian team probably had the decision to make between Jadeja or Ashwin and they went the other way. "They led 2-1 so you know you can't really argue (with that decision). I'm quite happy as a left hander that he did not play, which is pretty good," said the world's number one T20 batsman. Talking about his Test comeback, Malan wasn't completely satisfied with his performance though he looked assured in the middle from the word go. "Yes and no. You know, to get a score in that first Test was good.. Disappointed not to (have) capitalised on that one to score a hundred. It was a really good batting wicket so to get out the way I did this was obviously disappointing," he said. "And then the first innings at The Oval. To get to 30 once again on a wicket that was playing well and to get out was tough, was disappointing from my point of view. You know I've come in, I feel like I've hit the ball well I've moved well," he added. The interaction was arranged by Gonuts which claims to be "India's largest and most influential platform for fandom and celebrity commerce."

'Makes it so challenging': You can never get used to this Indian bowling attack, says Dawid Malan

Rohit Sharma was undoubtedly one of the best batsmen from Team India in the England Tests, in the United Kingdom. While the Indian opener has always been regarded as a limited-overs specialist, the 34-year-old has come to his own in his second innings in Test cricket ever since he was promoted as an opener in late 2019.

Playing his first series as an opener in England, Rohit showed great character and temperament to leave the balls outside off stump, curb his natural aggressive style of play and time his innings perfectly, versus the disciplined English bowling line-up. As a result, he ended the series with two half-centuries and also registered his maiden overseas ton in whites.&nbsp;

Lavishing huge praise on Hitman, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra wrote in his coloumn for ESPNCricinfo, "It took courage to make the radical changes to his game that we saw him make in England. While Rohit batted the way he was expected to bat in India in Tests, he changed his game radically to meet the demands of English conditions. He went against his natural instinct, which is to attack at the first opportune moment."

'Rohit knew this English summer had the potential to define his legacy as a Test cricketer'

He added, "Rohit's attempt to play a totally different brand of cricket to that with which he got all his international success reflected two things: nurture is as influential as nature, if not more; and he has a burning desire to succeed in Tests. He knew that this English summer had the potential to define his legacy as a Test cricketer. And it is remarkable that standing at such a crucial juncture so far into his career, he had the conviction to remould his game so drastically that he looked like a different batter altogether," wrote Chopra.

"In England, this summer Rohit seems to have taken a giant leap towards writing his legacy, an effort born of his love for the longer format," he concluded.

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Given that Rohit plays in a free-flowing manner, the senior batsman made enough changes in his batting style to cement his place as a Test opener in Team India. His willingness to remould his game stands out and shows his hunger for success.&nbsp;

Rohit is currently in the UAE as he will lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in the final leg of IP 14, from September 19.

Rohit Sharma was undoubtedly one of the best batsmen from Team India in the England Tests, in the United Kingdom. While the Indian opener has always been regarded as a limited-overs specialist, the 34-year-old has come to his own in his second innings in Test cricket ever since he was promoted as an opener in late 2019.

Rohit Sharma was undoubtedly one of the best batsmen from Team India in the England Tests, in the United Kingdom. While the Indian opener has always been regarded as a limited-overs specialist, the 34-year-old has come to his own in his second innings in Test cricket ever since he was promoted as an opener in late 2019. Playing his first series as an opener in England, Rohit showed great character and temperament to leave the balls outside off stump, curb his natural aggressive style of play and time his innings perfectly, versus the disciplined English bowling line-up. As a result, he ended the series with two half-centuries and also registered his maiden overseas ton in whites. Lavishing huge praise on Hitman, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra wrote in his coloumn for ESPNCricinfo, "It took courage to make the radical changes to his game that we saw him make in England. While Rohit batted the way he was expected to bat in India in Tests, he changed his game radically to meet the demands of English conditions. He went against his natural instinct, which is to attack at the first opportune moment." 'Rohit knew this English summer had the potential to define his legacy as a Test cricketer' He added, "Rohit's attempt to play a totally different brand of cricket to that with which he got all his international success reflected two things: nurture is as influential as nature, if not more; and he has a burning desire to succeed in Tests. He knew that this English summer had the potential to define his legacy as a Test cricketer. And it is remarkable that standing at such a crucial juncture so far into his career, he had the conviction to remould his game so drastically that he looked like a different batter altogether," wrote Chopra. "In England, this summer Rohit seems to have taken a giant leap towards writing his legacy, an effort born of his love for the longer format," he concluded. ALSO READ | Throwback: When Rohit Sharma reacted to his 2011 ODI World Cup omission, termed it as 'big setback' Given that Rohit plays in a free-flowing manner, the senior batsman made enough changes in his batting style to cement his place as a Test opener in Team India. His willingness to remould his game stands out and shows his hunger for success. Rohit is currently in the UAE as he will lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in the final leg of IP 14, from September 19.

'Rohit Sharma knew the English summer had potential to....': Aakash Chopra lauds Indian opener's ability to remould his game

Indian skipper Virat Kohli opened up about the fifth Test against England being cancelled due to fears of COVID-19. Several Indian players, including Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah, &nbsp;have travelled to UAE for the upcoming IPL.&nbsp;

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“Unfortunate that we had to end up here early, but with COVID in place, things are very uncertain. Anything can happen at any time," Kohli said in the ‘RCB Bold Diaries’ series on RCB Digital Media Platforms.

RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in UAE on Sunday after the IPL franchise&nbsp;arranged a chartered flight from Manchester to Dubai.&nbsp;

"Hopefully, we're able to maintain a good, strong, and secure environment, and have a quality IPL. It's going to be an exciting phase and a very important one for us at RCB and then for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup,” he said.&nbsp;

Kohli also spoke about the new additions to the team and said, "I've been in touch with everyone. We've had discussions over the last month or so, a little longer than that with the replacements, who's coming and who's not.

"Eventually, we ended up replacing our key players with some top-quality cricketers. Our key players will be missed, and they are a part of the family, but the people coming in as well have great skill sets, especially for these conditions. So, I'm very excited to see them, with the whole group at practice and certainly very excited to resume a very good season that started last time around."

Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Abu Dhabi.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli opened up about the fifth Test against England being cancelled due to fears of COVID-19. Several Indian players, including Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah, have travelled to UAE for the upcoming IPL.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli opened up about the fifth Test against England being cancelled due to fears of COVID-19. Several Indian players, including Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah, have travelled to UAE for the upcoming IPL. ALSO READ: Matthew Hayden and Vernon Philander join Pakistan team's coaching staff “Unfortunate that we had to end up here early, but with COVID in place, things are very uncertain. Anything can happen at any time," Kohli said in the ‘RCB Bold Diaries’ series on RCB Digital Media Platforms. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in UAE on Sunday after the IPL franchise arranged a chartered flight from Manchester to Dubai. "Hopefully, we're able to maintain a good, strong, and secure environment, and have a quality IPL. It's going to be an exciting phase and a very important one for us at RCB and then for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup,” he said. Kohli also spoke about the new additions to the team and said, "I've been in touch with everyone. We've had discussions over the last month or so, a little longer than that with the replacements, who's coming and who's not. "Eventually, we ended up replacing our key players with some top-quality cricketers. Our key players will be missed, and they are a part of the family, but the people coming in as well have great skill sets, especially for these conditions. So, I'm very excited to see them, with the whole group at practice and certainly very excited to resume a very good season that started last time around." Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Abu Dhabi.

'Anything can happen at any time': Virat Kohli opens up about fifth Test being cancelled

The India-England Test series ended on a sad note as the fifth and final Test couldn't take place after Covid-19 crisis took over in the Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. It all started with head coach Ravi Shastri testing positive for Covid-19 during the fourth and penultimate Test, followed by the bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar testing being detected by the virus.

Before the start of the fifth and final Test match, at Manchester, India's head physio Nitin Patel and&nbsp;Yogesh Parmar (who replaced Nitin after his positive report) also tested positive for the virus; forcing the Indian players to request the tour to be cancelled.

After the tour has been cancelled, many have lashed out at Shastri for spreading the virus, especially after his book launch event in London -- where Covid-19 protocols were followed. The event, thus, is being labelled as the major source behind the spread of the deadly virus within Team India camp.

However, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has defended Shastri and said, "Both the teams were existing inside a high-protection zone. As far as the rest of England is concerned, we saw that nobody was wearing a mask in the crowd. Everyone was seated next to each other without any social distancing. Everything is open there and, on that front, he (Shastri) is right."

Butt further pointed out how Jarvo (or Jarvo 69) invaded the pitch on as many as three occasions during the India-England Tests and, hence, having no Covid-19 protocols made it easier for the virus to spread in the Indian camp. "Even when Jarvo intruded onto the pitch and collided with [Jonny] Bairstow who batting at the time, apart from him being apprehended, nothing else was said or done. So, it didn’t look like a strict bio-bubble at all. If such a thing happened in an Asian country, England would have caused problems and other countries would have talked about it too. Because it happened in England, then it’s not a problem.

“If Ravi Shastri did step out, where were the concerned authorities? Why wasn’t he told that he can’t break the bubble? There are people who are present to assure and maintain the bubble and they stop people from going out. They stop people from going too close to each other and make sure there is enough distance. Nothing of this sort was there,” added Butt.

The India-England Tests ended with Kohli &amp; Co. having a 2-1 lead in the five Tests. The ICC is yet to&nbsp;adjudicate upon the status of the final Test, which was to be held at Old Trafford, Manchester.

The India-England Test series ended on a sad note as the fifth and final Test couldn't take place after Covid-19 crisis took over in the Virat Kohli-led Indian camp.

The India-England Test series ended on a sad note as the fifth and final Test couldn't take place after Covid-19 crisis took over in the Virat Kohli-led Indian camp. It all started with head coach Ravi Shastri testing positive for Covid-19 during the fourth and penultimate Test, followed by the bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar testing being detected by the virus. Before the start of the fifth and final Test match, at Manchester, India's head physio Nitin Patel and Yogesh Parmar (who replaced Nitin after his positive report) also tested positive for the virus; forcing the Indian players to request the tour to be cancelled. After the tour has been cancelled, many have lashed out at Shastri for spreading the virus, especially after his book launch event in London -- where Covid-19 protocols were followed. The event, thus, is being labelled as the major source behind the spread of the deadly virus within Team India camp. However, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has defended Shastri and said, "Both the teams were existing inside a high-protection zone. As far as the rest of England is concerned, we saw that nobody was wearing a mask in the crowd. Everyone was seated next to each other without any social distancing. Everything is open there and, on that front, he (Shastri) is right." Butt further pointed out how Jarvo (or Jarvo 69) invaded the pitch on as many as three occasions during the India-England Tests and, hence, having no Covid-19 protocols made it easier for the virus to spread in the Indian camp. "Even when Jarvo intruded onto the pitch and collided with [Jonny] Bairstow who batting at the time, apart from him being apprehended, nothing else was said or done. So, it didn’t look like a strict bio-bubble at all. If such a thing happened in an Asian country, England would have caused problems and other countries would have talked about it too. Because it happened in England, then it’s not a problem. “If Ravi Shastri did step out, where were the concerned authorities? Why wasn’t he told that he can’t break the bubble? There are people who are present to assure and maintain the bubble and they stop people from going out. They stop people from going too close to each other and make sure there is enough distance. Nothing of this sort was there,” added Butt. The India-England Tests ended with Kohli & Co. having a 2-1 lead in the five Tests. The ICC is yet to adjudicate upon the status of the final Test, which was to be held at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Salman Butt defends Ravi Shastri for criticism over his book launch event, cites Jarvo's example for no strict protocols in England

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled.&nbsp;

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Now, another former English cricketer has fired shots at the Indian cricketers, the BCCI and the IPL. Paul Newman said that the Indian players did not want to take the field because they risked missing IPL.&nbsp;

"There is no way this series decider would have been called off on the morning of the first day had the majority of India’s players not been flying to Dubai next Wednesday for the resumption of the richest tournament in cricket.

"No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing in this Test, then testing positive and being forced to stay in England for another 10 days, so missing the restart of the tournament in the UAE on September 19," Newman, who has played 135 first-class matches and 177 List A games, wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.

"The positive PCR test of Yogesh Parmar was the trigger India’s players needed to up sticks and get out of here as soon as possible even after they had all returned negative tests themselves en masse on Thursday evening.

"There really should have been no reason why they could not play on once those test results were returned. That is the criterion that has governed every game this season as cricket continues to navigate the complex Covid world. Why should that change now?

"India did not respect this series in pulling out yesterday and they did not respect Test cricket either in flouting Covid guidelines ahead of the fourth Test," he added.

He also fired shots at head coach Ravi Shastri criticising his book launch event before fourth Test, after which Shastri tested positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;

"This whole outbreak in their camp could well have been started by the presence of Shastri along with captain Virat Kohli and several players and staff at a book launch at a London hotel attended by more than 150 people two days before the Oval Test.

"It was a breach of protocols that privately angered those at the ECB who have done so much to keep the show on the road in the last 18 months, not least with three Tests at Old Trafford last year that salvaged millions of pounds of revenue for the game. What a way for Lancashire to be rewarded for all they did then," he said.

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled.

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled. ALSO READ: Will bilateral cricket ties resume between India and Pakistan? PCB chairman Ramiz Raja gives big update Now, another former English cricketer has fired shots at the Indian cricketers, the BCCI and the IPL. Paul Newman said that the Indian players did not want to take the field because they risked missing IPL. "There is no way this series decider would have been called off on the morning of the first day had the majority of India’s players not been flying to Dubai next Wednesday for the resumption of the richest tournament in cricket. "No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing in this Test, then testing positive and being forced to stay in England for another 10 days, so missing the restart of the tournament in the UAE on September 19," Newman, who has played 135 first-class matches and 177 List A games, wrote in his column for the Daily Mail. "The positive PCR test of Yogesh Parmar was the trigger India’s players needed to up sticks and get out of here as soon as possible even after they had all returned negative tests themselves en masse on Thursday evening. "There really should have been no reason why they could not play on once those test results were returned. That is the criterion that has governed every game this season as cricket continues to navigate the complex Covid world. Why should that change now? "India did not respect this series in pulling out yesterday and they did not respect Test cricket either in flouting Covid guidelines ahead of the fourth Test," he added. He also fired shots at head coach Ravi Shastri criticising his book launch event before fourth Test, after which Shastri tested positive for COVID-19. "This whole outbreak in their camp could well have been started by the presence of Shastri along with captain Virat Kohli and several players and staff at a book launch at a London hotel attended by more than 150 people two days before the Oval Test. "It was a breach of protocols that privately angered those at the ECB who have done so much to keep the show on the road in the last 18 months, not least with three Tests at Old Trafford last year that salvaged millions of pounds of revenue for the game. What a way for Lancashire to be rewarded for all they did then," he said.

'No India player with an IPL contract wanted to risk playing', says Paul Newman

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled.&nbsp;

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Now, former England cricketer David Gower has claimed what had happened between Indian captain Virat Kohli and the BCCI a day before the final Test between India and England.&nbsp;

"Wow! No one, least of all I, saw that coming. It leads us into unprecedented territories. I mean I know other matches have been abandoned… sometimes a few balls bowled and various other circumstances but to have the thing called off at the last moment – Virat Kohli e-mailed the BCCI at midnight the day before – the whole sequence of events needs explaining a little bit better," Gower told Cricket.com

"I was up there on the first morning on my way to watch Day 1 to enjoy some cricket, talk to people about the game to talk about the hospitality. But by the time I got there, of course, the situation had rather changed."

Several Indian stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have already arrived in UAE for the upcoming Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

"The worrying thing for me is this: If the IPL was so very closely linked to this, then that to me is very disappointing because… I mean sound old, crusty, but for all those people like me and dare I say, Virat… the last time he was in England, he made a big point about how important Test match cricket is to him… So, for all of us who like Test cricket and value it as the best part of the game, to see a Test abandoned like this was tragic," Gower added.

"Over the next days and week, more things would emerge. One or two things we haven't heard so far might come out to the public ears. But it does seem by the way that the Indian players have high-tailed out of town so quickly, already in the UAE preparing for the IPL. Maybe you can argue that it is sensible given the circumstances. It gives them the best chance to be part of it. But maybe that suggests that the IPL and cancellation were linked. There were some private things said between the Indian team and Indian board."

Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field that resulted in the fifth Test being cancelled. ALSO READ: Australia Test skipper Paine to undergo surgery on Tuesday, expects to return to training in Oct Now, former England cricketer David Gower has claimed what had happened between Indian captain Virat Kohli and the BCCI a day before the final Test between India and England. "Wow! No one, least of all I, saw that coming. It leads us into unprecedented territories. I mean I know other matches have been abandoned… sometimes a few balls bowled and various other circumstances but to have the thing called off at the last moment – Virat Kohli e-mailed the BCCI at midnight the day before – the whole sequence of events needs explaining a little bit better," Gower told Cricket.com "I was up there on the first morning on my way to watch Day 1 to enjoy some cricket, talk to people about the game to talk about the hospitality. But by the time I got there, of course, the situation had rather changed." Several Indian stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have already arrived in UAE for the upcoming Indian Premier League. "The worrying thing for me is this: If the IPL was so very closely linked to this, then that to me is very disappointing because… I mean sound old, crusty, but for all those people like me and dare I say, Virat… the last time he was in England, he made a big point about how important Test match cricket is to him… So, for all of us who like Test cricket and value it as the best part of the game, to see a Test abandoned like this was tragic," Gower added. "Over the next days and week, more things would emerge. One or two things we haven't heard so far might come out to the public ears. But it does seem by the way that the Indian players have high-tailed out of town so quickly, already in the UAE preparing for the IPL. Maybe you can argue that it is sensible given the circumstances. It gives them the best chance to be part of it. But maybe that suggests that the IPL and cancellation were linked. There were some private things said between the Indian team and Indian board."

'Virat Kohli e-mailed the BCCI at midnight the day before 5th Test', says former England cricketer

West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11).

West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11). "The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing," Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted. Bairstow pulled out ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the season along with Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes due to personal reasons. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! 🧡 Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/ypqqAl1Zyk — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × More practice minutes in the bag for the Risers, as we edge closer to #MatchDay #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/kvBx8TVG5U — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × The 14th season of the cash-rich league was halted midway in May this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game. Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2021: Sherfane Rutherford replaces Jonny Bairstow in Sunrisers Hyderabad's squad

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain defended Team India and said that they were not to be blamed for the cancellation of the fifth and final Test against England at the Old Trafford in Manchester.&nbsp;

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Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field.&nbsp;

However, Hussain wrote a column in Daily Mail and said that the Indian team and BCCI are not the villains here. "The people I felt most sorry for during Friday's extra-ordinary turn of events were a group in our game who habitually deserve more respect - the fans - and the villain of the piece was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule," Hussain wrote.

"On Friday afternoon, I boarded a train south full of gutted supporters. Hours earlier, some poor bloke from Edinburgh came up to me at the ground and asked me for a photograph. He faced a long journey home.

"Spectators are always the last people we think about. Slow over-rates and going off early for bad light when there are floodlights is one thing. This is quite another.

"Sure, they will get their money back but they will not get to see any action, will not be reimbursed for travel and accommodation and are missing out on what might have been a thrilling conclusion to a fabulous series," he added.

"This was a complete and utter mess. Unfortunately, though, it is where we are in the world of cricket right now due to a packed schedule and the elephant in the room that is the Indian Premier League.

"As soon as Covid got into the tourists’ camp, some of the decision-making was about that tournament, and it is worth remembering that India have always been wary about the positioning of this Test match so close to it," he said.&nbsp;

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain defended Team India and said that they were not to be blamed for the cancellation of the fifth and final Test against England at the Old Trafford in Manchester.

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain defended Team India and said that they were not to be blamed for the cancellation of the fifth and final Test against England at the Old Trafford in Manchester. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Sherfane Rutherford replaces Jonny Bairstow in Sunrisers Hyderabad's squad Several former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have openly criticised the IPL schedule being the reason behind Indian cricketers' decision to not take the field. However, Hussain wrote a column in Daily Mail and said that the Indian team and BCCI are not the villains here. "The people I felt most sorry for during Friday's extra-ordinary turn of events were a group in our game who habitually deserve more respect - the fans - and the villain of the piece was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule," Hussain wrote. "On Friday afternoon, I boarded a train south full of gutted supporters. Hours earlier, some poor bloke from Edinburgh came up to me at the ground and asked me for a photograph. He faced a long journey home. "Spectators are always the last people we think about. Slow over-rates and going off early for bad light when there are floodlights is one thing. This is quite another. "Sure, they will get their money back but they will not get to see any action, will not be reimbursed for travel and accommodation and are missing out on what might have been a thrilling conclusion to a fabulous series," he added. "This was a complete and utter mess. Unfortunately, though, it is where we are in the world of cricket right now due to a packed schedule and the elephant in the room that is the Indian Premier League. "As soon as Covid got into the tourists’ camp, some of the decision-making was about that tournament, and it is worth remembering that India have always been wary about the positioning of this Test match so close to it," he said.

'Villain was not India but cricket’s relentless schedule': Nasser Hussain on cancelled 5th Test

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has given his take on BCCI's offer to ECB on rescheduling the fifth Test between India and England that was called off citing COVID-19 fears.&nbsp;

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The batting legend took an example of 2008 England's tour to India when Kevin Pietersen and Co. decided to fly back to UK midway due to the terror attacks of 26/11 that took place in Mumbai. However, the English side came back the very next month to resume the two-match Test series.&nbsp;

"We as Indians should never forget that the England team came back after the horrific attacks of 2008. They would have been perfectly entitled to say 'we are not comfortable to come back'.

"So, we should never forget that Kevin Pietersen led the team and he was the main man. If KP had said 'no I don't want to go' that would have been the end of the tour. It was because KP convinced the others that the team came and we had that fantastic Test match in Chennai where India chased down 380 on Day 5 to win," Gavaskar said on Sony Sports Network.

The second Test of the 2008 series was shifted to Chennai from Mumbai.&nbsp;

"That gesture of the ECB must be remembered," Gavaskar said.

The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

"In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement.

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has given his take on BCCI's offer to ECB on rescheduling the fifth Test between India and England that was called off citing COVID-19 fears.

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has given his take on BCCI's offer to ECB on rescheduling the fifth Test between India and England that was called off citing COVID-19 fears. ALSO READ: 'They are tired': Dinesh Karthik reveals conversation with Indian cricketers The batting legend took an example of 2008 England's tour to India when Kevin Pietersen and Co. decided to fly back to UK midway due to the terror attacks of 26/11 that took place in Mumbai. However, the English side came back the very next month to resume the two-match Test series. "We as Indians should never forget that the England team came back after the horrific attacks of 2008. They would have been perfectly entitled to say 'we are not comfortable to come back'. "So, we should never forget that Kevin Pietersen led the team and he was the main man. If KP had said 'no I don't want to go' that would have been the end of the tour. It was because KP convinced the others that the team came and we had that fantastic Test match in Chennai where India chased down 380 on Day 5 to win," Gavaskar said on Sony Sports Network. The second Test of the 2008 series was shifted to Chennai from Mumbai. "That gesture of the ECB must be remembered," Gavaskar said. The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. "In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement.

'Indians should never forget England's gesture after 26/11', says Sunil Gavaskar

Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik revealed that he spoke to a few of the Indian players currently in England after the fifth match between India and England was called off after few cricketers from the visiting team were reluctant to take the field due to COVID-19 scare.&nbsp;

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"I spoke to a few of the guys (Indian players). Almost all games have gone down the wire, they are tired and they have only one physio right now.

"They had two, but before this one went down along with the chief coach, another couple of the coaches, so they had one physio, so they've done a lot of work with that man. And now he tests positive. Now, that is the problem," Karthik told Sky Sports.

The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

"If it was somebody else, somebody was helping you know in terms of logistics and all that they wouldn't be this afraid but when this person got it, the physio, I think that's when they got the jitters a little bit," he added.

Karthik even added that the few days left for resumption of IPL 2021 made players more reluctant.&nbsp;

"You also have to understand, as soon as this finishes, they have the IPL soon after that the World Cup, and soon after that the New Zealand series and we are talking about literally one-week turnarounds," Karthik said.

"How many bubbles can they do? When they left, when they assembled in India on May 16 it's almost four months. That's a lot of time already."

"Let's take an example for today, most of the guys today haven't even slept till 2.30-3 in the morning because they don't know if they have to be ready for the match, they don't know because you know it's very late in India, so they don't know if they're going to be able to speak to ECB those kinds of discussions were gone.

"So most of them haven't even slept till 3 O'clock so the Test match happening today was out of question almost. It's whether they can delay it further, but you have to remember that there is a good chance that in the RT-PCR test three days later, someone could test positive and if he's in the playing 11, then what happens to that person," he said.

"Is he going to spread it around? Is he this super spreader for that point of time, that puts every other player in jeopardy, and then they have to stay 10 days in England then what happens to the IPL, which is supposed to start four days after they land in Dubai...

"...So it has so many other questions, it's not necessary that they've tested negative today means that two days later they will test negative again. Even if it is one person who does test positive, then that puts the whole thing into another different dimension," said Karthik.

Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik revealed that he spoke to a few of the Indian players currently in England after the fifth match between India and England was called off after few cricketers from the visiting team were reluctant to take the field due to COVID-19 scare.

Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik revealed that he spoke to a few of the Indian players currently in England after the fifth match between India and England was called off after few cricketers from the visiting team were reluctant to take the field due to COVID-19 scare. ALSO READ: 'Indians should never forget England's gesture after 26/11', says Sunil Gavaskar "I spoke to a few of the guys (Indian players). Almost all games have gone down the wire, they are tired and they have only one physio right now. "They had two, but before this one went down along with the chief coach, another couple of the coaches, so they had one physio, so they've done a lot of work with that man. And now he tests positive. Now, that is the problem," Karthik told Sky Sports. The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. "If it was somebody else, somebody was helping you know in terms of logistics and all that they wouldn't be this afraid but when this person got it, the physio, I think that's when they got the jitters a little bit," he added. Karthik even added that the few days left for resumption of IPL 2021 made players more reluctant. "You also have to understand, as soon as this finishes, they have the IPL soon after that the World Cup, and soon after that the New Zealand series and we are talking about literally one-week turnarounds," Karthik said. "How many bubbles can they do? When they left, when they assembled in India on May 16 it's almost four months. That's a lot of time already." "Let's take an example for today, most of the guys today haven't even slept till 2.30-3 in the morning because they don't know if they have to be ready for the match, they don't know because you know it's very late in India, so they don't know if they're going to be able to speak to ECB those kinds of discussions were gone. "So most of them haven't even slept till 3 O'clock so the Test match happening today was out of question almost. It's whether they can delay it further, but you have to remember that there is a good chance that in the RT-PCR test three days later, someone could test positive and if he's in the playing 11, then what happens to that person," he said. "Is he going to spread it around? Is he this super spreader for that point of time, that puts every other player in jeopardy, and then they have to stay 10 days in England then what happens to the IPL, which is supposed to start four days after they land in Dubai... "...So it has so many other questions, it's not necessary that they've tested negative today means that two days later they will test negative again. Even if it is one person who does test positive, then that puts the whole thing into another different dimension," said Karthik.

'They are tired': Dinesh Karthik reveals conversation with Indian cricketers

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England.&nbsp;

Taking to his official Twitter account, Irfan expressed his opinion on IPL being the "easy target". He wrote, "My tooth fell of,can I blame the&nbsp; 
@IPL?? #easytarget"&nbsp;

COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp led to&nbsp;the cancellation of final Test at Manchester with India leading the series 2-1 and the result of the final Test remains uncertain.&nbsp;

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The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

However, some critics have suggested that IPL, which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team.&nbsp;

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Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board also weighed in on the reports. "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport.&nbsp;

"India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said.&nbsp;

"As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, IPL franchises have started to fly out their players from the UK as Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have already arrived in Abu Dhabi and other teams are also arranging charter planes.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took a dig at the critics who are claiming that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) is the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test between India and England. Taking to his official Twitter account, Irfan expressed his opinion on IPL being the "easy target". He wrote, "My tooth fell of,can I blame the @IPL?? #easytarget" COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp led to the cancellation of final Test at Manchester with India leading the series 2-1 and the result of the final Test remains uncertain. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. However, some critics have suggested that IPL, which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes pull out with quarantine rule being one of the reasons My tooth fell of,can I blame the @IPL ?? #easytarget — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 11, 2021 × Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board also weighed in on the reports. "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport. "India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said. "As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added. IN PICS | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi Meanwhile, IPL franchises have started to fly out their players from the UK as Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have already arrived in Abu Dhabi and other teams are also arranging charter planes.

'Easy target': Irfan Pathan takes a dig at critics blaming IPL for 5th Test cancellation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.Speaking to ANI, a franchise official confirmed the development.

"The BCCI has informed us that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously, the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said.

With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league.

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In fact, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning.

"Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. Safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," a team source told ANI.

Chennai Super Kings is looking to get the Indian players who are part of the team to Dubai by Saturday.

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed the development and said the team is keeping fingers crossed that the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara can fly into Dubai on Saturday.

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"Now that the Test match is off, we are looking to get the CSK boys into Dubai tomorrow," he said on Friday.

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.

The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.

In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.

The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all franchises that every player coming to UAE from the UK will have to undergo six days of hard quarantine before they can join the existing team bubbles for the resumption of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.Speaking to ANI, a franchise official confirmed the development. "The BCCI has informed us that every player coming in from UK to UAE will have to undergo six days of quarantine before they can join the team bubbles. Obviously, the bubble to bubble transfer from UK to UAE no longer stands keeping in mind the current scenario," the official said. With the final Test between India and England in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises on Friday got in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the resumption of the cash-rich league. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes pull out with quarantine rule being one of the reasons In fact, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is arranging a charter flight to get Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj into Dubai on Sunday morning. "Yes, we have arranged a charter flight for Virat and Siraj, both of them will be flying out at 11:30 PM UK time on Saturday and they will reach Dubai early Sunday morning. Safe transit of players is the utmost priority for RCB. They will undergo 6-day quarantine there before joining the team bubble," a team source told ANI. Chennai Super Kings is looking to get the Indian players who are part of the team to Dubai by Saturday. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed the development and said the team is keeping fingers crossed that the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Cheteshwar Pujara can fly into Dubai on Saturday. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 "Now that the Test match is off, we are looking to get the CSK boys into Dubai tomorrow," he said on Friday. The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. The board has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league.

IPL 2021: All players coming from UK must undergo six days of quarantine, BCCI tells franchises

Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board weighed in on the reports that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 was the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between India and England.&nbsp;

"This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport.&nbsp;

"India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said.&nbsp;

"As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added.&nbsp;

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Due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, the final Test&nbsp;of the five-match series was called off with India leading the series 2-1 as the result of the final Test remains uncertain. Even two hours before the scheduled start, the match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

However, hours after the cancellation, some critics have suggested that&nbsp;IPL,&nbsp;which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-is-a-huge-financial-issue-hanging-over-the-game-nasser-hussain-on-fifth-test-being-called-off-412154">could be the reason</a> for the Indian cricket team to not&nbsp;field a team&nbsp;but Harrison said he did not believe that was the case.&nbsp;

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During a press conference, Tom Harrison said, "We are looking forward to making sure that we can reschedule this match to some point in the near future."

"Effectively whether that fifth match is null and void or whether it is actually regarded as something else, a forfeiture... I don't know where that conversation goes, but it's not one for today."&nbsp;

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BCCI also released a statement on the matter and have said that they have offered ECB to reschedule the cancelled Test match. "In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement.&nbsp;

Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board weighed in on the reports that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 was the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between India and England.

Tom Harrison, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board weighed in on the reports that the resumption of the Indian Premier League 2021 was the reason behind the cancellation of the fifth and final Test match between India and England. "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL... That's not the case. This Indian cricket team are as passionate about Test cricket as fans in our country are and as our cricket team are as well," said Harrison as quoted by the BBC Sport. "India simply felt that they got to a point where they weren't able to take to the field. That is understandable, he said. "As administrators, we need to be really clear that mental health has to be a priority for us when we're thinking about the length of tours and the conditions under which people were expected to perform," he added. ALSO READ | 'Do not isolate us': Afghanistan cricket board urges to keep game 'out of politics' Due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, the final Test of the five-match series was called off with India leading the series 2-1 as the result of the final Test remains uncertain. Even two hours before the scheduled start, the match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results but concerns were raised after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. However, hours after the cancellation, some critics have suggested that IPL, which resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, could be the reason for the Indian cricket team to not field a team but Harrison said he did not believe that was the case. The ECB and BCCI have mutually decided to call off the fifth #ENGvIND Test, which was due to begin today. Details 👇https://t.co/MIAkhQodzK — ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2021 × During a press conference, Tom Harrison said, "We are looking forward to making sure that we can reschedule this match to some point in the near future." "Effectively whether that fifth match is null and void or whether it is actually regarded as something else, a forfeiture... I don't know where that conversation goes, but it's not one for today." ALSO READ: BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England BCCI also released a statement on the matter and have said that they have offered ECB to reschedule the cancelled Test match. "In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement.

ECB chief Tom Harrison says fifth Test between India and England not cancelled due to IPL 2021

India and England will square off with each other for the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday (September 10). After a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp on Thursday, the fate of the final Test remained a mystery before all the Indian players tested negative in subsequent PCR results. Thus, the series decider is now set to get underway at the picturesque Old Trafford, in Manchester.&nbsp;

With India being ahead, 2-1, Virat Kohli &amp; Co. will go into the series finale with an edge over England. India will aim for a series triumph, which will be their first on English soil after 2007. Given that India have defeated Australia in their own backyard twice since 2018, a series win in England will further boost their confidence and consolidate their dominant position in Tests in recent times.

STATS

India have plenty to play for in the fifth Test. So far, both India and England have met each other on nine occasions at Old Trafford, Manchester in the purest format. To India's dismay, they are yet to win a Test at the venue as they trail England 0-4 (with 5 ending in a draw).

PITCH CONDITIONS

The pitch is expected to assist the pacers. With not a lot of sunshine over the weekend, the surface won't be conducive to spinners, as was the case in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London. Hence, India might be tempted to go ahead with the same combination, i.e. 4 pacers and a sole spinner. R Ashwin's inclusion, thus, seems unlikely.&nbsp;

WEATHER REPORT

The weather wasn't great in the run-up to the final Test. However, the sun was out and shining bright on Wednesday (September 8). According to AccuWeather, a morning shower is expected on the opening day, which will be followed by period of sunshine before another shower in the afternoon. Nonetheless, the cricket fans will get to see some action as it isn't likely to cause lengthy periods of delay.

The weather for Saturday (Day 2) isn't very encouraging at the moment. It is forecast to be cloudy with spells of shower. Day 3 and 4, i.e. often regarded as the moving days in a Test match, are expected to offer good cricketing conditions but the final day might have couple of showers throughout the day, which was also witnessed during the series opener.

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PREDICTED XI:&nbsp;

India's likely XI:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

England's likely XI:&nbsp;Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson

India and England will square off with each other for the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday (September 10). After a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp on Thursday, the fate of the final Test remained a mystery before all the Indian players tested negative in subsequent PCR results.

India and England will square off with each other for the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday (September 10). After a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp on Thursday, the fate of the final Test remained a mystery before all the Indian players tested negative in subsequent PCR results. Thus, the series decider is now set to get underway at the picturesque Old Trafford, in Manchester. With India being ahead, 2-1, Virat Kohli & Co. will go into the series finale with an edge over England. India will aim for a series triumph, which will be their first on English soil after 2007. Given that India have defeated Australia in their own backyard twice since 2018, a series win in England will further boost their confidence and consolidate their dominant position in Tests in recent times. STATS India have plenty to play for in the fifth Test. So far, both India and England have met each other on nine occasions at Old Trafford, Manchester in the purest format. To India's dismay, they are yet to win a Test at the venue as they trail England 0-4 (with 5 ending in a draw). PITCH CONDITIONS The pitch is expected to assist the pacers. With not a lot of sunshine over the weekend, the surface won't be conducive to spinners, as was the case in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London. Hence, India might be tempted to go ahead with the same combination, i.e. 4 pacers and a sole spinner. R Ashwin's inclusion, thus, seems unlikely. WEATHER REPORT The weather wasn't great in the run-up to the final Test. However, the sun was out and shining bright on Wednesday (September 8). According to AccuWeather, a morning shower is expected on the opening day, which will be followed by period of sunshine before another shower in the afternoon. Nonetheless, the cricket fans will get to see some action as it isn't likely to cause lengthy periods of delay. The weather for Saturday (Day 2) isn't very encouraging at the moment. It is forecast to be cloudy with spells of shower. Day 3 and 4, i.e. often regarded as the moving days in a Test match, are expected to offer good cricketing conditions but the final day might have couple of showers throughout the day, which was also witnessed during the series opener. ALSO READ | Man United-Lancashire Cricket's interaction wins the internet as Manchester is buzzing with Virat Kohli-Cristiano Ronaldo's presence PREDICTED XI: India's likely XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah England's likely XI: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson

India vs England 2021, 5th Test: Pitch conditions at Old Trafford, Manchester weather report and stats

India and England will lock horns with each other for one final time in the 2021 English summer as the fifth and final Test commences from September 10 (Friday). With Virat Kohli-led India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests, after a splendid 157-run win in the penultimate encounter, they will start as favourites but England's ability to bounce back cannot be ruled out as well.

The fifth and final Test was under the scanner after a Covid case emerged out from the Indian camp on Thursday (September 9). India's physio&nbsp;Vijay Parmar, as per ESPNCricinfo, had tested positive which led to the visitors' cancelling their training session and media commitments. However, with Indian players' subsequent PCR tests turning out to be negative, the fifth Test is now underway and promises to provide another blockbuster contest between two top sides.

<h2>Here's all you need to know about the fifth Test between India and England:</h2>

<h2>Where will England vs India 5th Test match be played?</h2>

The England vs India 5th Test match will be played at Old Trafford, in Manchester.

<h2>When will England vs India 5th Test match be played?</h2>

The England vs India 5th Test match will be played between September 10&nbsp;to September 14.

<h2>What time will England vs India 5th Test match begin?</h2>

The England vs India 5th Test match will begin at 3:30 PM IST.

<h2>Which TV channels will broadcast England vs India 5th Test match?</h2>

The England vs India 5th Test match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network.

<h2>Where to watch live streaming of England vs India 5th Test match?</h2>

The live streaming for England vs India 5th Test match will be available on Sony Liv.

For the unversed, India have never won a Test at the venue. Hence, if they win their first-ever game at Old Trafford, Manchester, Kohli &amp; Co. will create history and also win India its first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007.

India and England will lock horns with each other for one final time in the 2021 English summer as the fifth and final Test commences from September 10 (Friday).

India and England will lock horns with each other for one final time in the 2021 English summer as the fifth and final Test commences from September 10 (Friday). With Virat Kohli-led India having an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests, after a splendid 157-run win in the penultimate encounter, they will start as favourites but England's ability to bounce back cannot be ruled out as well. The fifth and final Test was under the scanner after a Covid case emerged out from the Indian camp on Thursday (September 9). India's physio Vijay Parmar, as per ESPNCricinfo, had tested positive which led to the visitors' cancelling their training session and media commitments. However, with Indian players' subsequent PCR tests turning out to be negative, the fifth Test is now underway and promises to provide another blockbuster contest between two top sides. Here's all you need to know about the fifth Test between India and England: Where will England vs India 5th Test match be played? The England vs India 5th Test match will be played at Old Trafford, in Manchester. When will England vs India 5th Test match be played? The England vs India 5th Test match will be played between September 10 to September 14. What time will England vs India 5th Test match begin? The England vs India 5th Test match will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast England vs India 5th Test match? The England vs India 5th Test match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network. Where to watch live streaming of England vs India 5th Test match? The live streaming for England vs India 5th Test match will be available on Sony Liv. For the unversed, India have never won a Test at the venue. Hence, if they win their first-ever game at Old Trafford, Manchester, Kohli & Co. will create history and also win India its first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007.

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Two of the biggest sports superstars of the modern- era are Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo. For the unversed, both Kohli and Ronaldo are at Manchester&nbsp;as the city cannot keep calm and is buzzing with the presence of the GOATs of their respective games.&nbsp;

To remind one and all, Ronaldo is at Manchester as he is gearing up for his second term to begin with Manchester United (in their clash versus Newcastle United on September 11) after he joined his former club in a splendid piece of summer transfer. Meanwhile, Kohli-led India will play England in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from September 10 (Friday).

Interestingly, both the grounds are also situated close to each other, sending fans into a frenzy.&nbsp;On Thursday (September 8),&nbsp;Lancashire Cricket's official Twitter handle teased fans and asked them if they are interested to see a joint training session involving both Kohli and Ronaldo at the Old Trafford, Manchester. To this, Man United replied by saying, "One city, two GOATs"

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Ronaldo joined the Red Devils after he showed his willingness to move out from Juventus, despite less than 12 months of his contract still remaining with the Italian club. He was on cards to get on board with Manchester City, United's rival, before the talks fell flat at the last moment and his former club joined the negotiations to rope him for a two-year contract. He is likely to make his second debut on September 11 (Saturday) during Man Utd's clash versus Newcastle United. If that happens, the noise that will be generated by his return for the Red Devils would surely be heard on the cricket ground, during Day 2 of the India-England Test.

Two of the biggest sports superstars of the modern- era are Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo. For the unversed, both Kohli and Ronaldo are at Manchester as the city cannot keep calm and is buzzing with the presence of the GOATs of their respective games.

Two of the biggest sports superstars of the modern- era are Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo. For the unversed, both Kohli and Ronaldo are at Manchester as the city cannot keep calm and is buzzing with the presence of the GOATs of their respective games. To remind one and all, Ronaldo is at Manchester as he is gearing up for his second term to begin with Manchester United (in their clash versus Newcastle United on September 11) after he joined his former club in a splendid piece of summer transfer. Meanwhile, Kohli-led India will play England in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from September 10 (Friday). Interestingly, both the grounds are also situated close to each other, sending fans into a frenzy. On Thursday (September 8), Lancashire Cricket's official Twitter handle teased fans and asked them if they are interested to see a joint training session involving both Kohli and Ronaldo at the Old Trafford, Manchester. To this, Man United replied by saying, "One city, two GOATs" Here's their fun interaction which broke the internet - One city, two GOATs — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 9, 2021 × Ronaldo joined the Red Devils after he showed his willingness to move out from Juventus, despite less than 12 months of his contract still remaining with the Italian club. He was on cards to get on board with Manchester City, United's rival, before the talks fell flat at the last moment and his former club joined the negotiations to rope him for a two-year contract. He is likely to make his second debut on September 11 (Saturday) during Man Utd's clash versus Newcastle United. If that happens, the noise that will be generated by his return for the Red Devils would surely be heard on the cricket ground, during Day 2 of the India-England Test.

Man United-Lancashire Cricket's interaction wins the internet as Manchester is buzzing with Virat Kohli-Cristiano Ronaldo's presence

The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, Players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.&nbsp;

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Now, BCCI has released a statement on the matter and have said that they have offered ECB to reschedule the cancelled Test match.&nbsp;

"In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement.

The fifth Test was set to be the series decider. However, India currently leads the series by 2-1.&nbsp;

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly decided to call off the 5th Test Match scheduled at Manchester in ongoing India's tour of England 2021," the statement further added.

"The BCCI and ECB held several rounds of discussion to find a way to play the Test Match, however, the outbreak of Covid-19 in the Indian team contingent forced the decision of calling off the Old Trafford Test Match."

"The BCCI has always maintained that the safety and well-being of the players is of paramount importance and there will be no comprise on that aspect," the statement further said.

"The BCCI would like to thank the ECB for their co-operation and understanding in these trying times. We would like to apologise to the fans for not being able to complete an enthralling series."

The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results.

The fifth Test between India and England was called off over COVID-19 fears. The match was predicted to go as planned after all Team India players tested negative in the PCR results. However, Players expressed their concerns over playing at Old Trafford after India's second physio, Yogesh Parmar, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. ALSO READ: Fifth Test between India and England called off over COVID-19 concerns Now, BCCI has released a statement on the matter and have said that they have offered ECB to reschedule the cancelled Test match. "In lieu of the strong relationship between BCCI and ECB, the BCCI has offered to ECB a rescheduling of the cancelled Test match. Both the Boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match," the BCCI said in a statement. The fifth Test was set to be the series decider. However, India currently leads the series by 2-1. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly decided to call off the 5th Test Match scheduled at Manchester in ongoing India's tour of England 2021," the statement further added. "The BCCI and ECB held several rounds of discussion to find a way to play the Test Match, however, the outbreak of Covid-19 in the Indian team contingent forced the decision of calling off the Old Trafford Test Match." "The BCCI has always maintained that the safety and well-being of the players is of paramount importance and there will be no comprise on that aspect," the statement further said. "The BCCI would like to thank the ECB for their co-operation and understanding in these trying times. We would like to apologise to the fans for not being able to complete an enthralling series."

BCCI releases statement over cancellation of fifth Test between India and England

Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10).

India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team. Hence, England Cricket Board (ECB) released an official statement saying, "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled."

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"Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team," the statement added. While nothing is finalised as to when the final Test can be played, either next year when India are already scheduled to tour England for a limited-overs tour, Vaughan raised eyebrows by slamming Indian cricket for not going on with the tour.

"India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down," Vaughan wrote in a tweet.

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The fifth Test could've been rescheduled by a day or two, however, that isn't possible as IPL 14's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19, not giving any window for accommodating the final Test immediately.&nbsp;

As of now, the series is 2-1 in Virat Kohli &amp; Co.'s favour after their 157-run win in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London.

Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10).

Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10). India and England were to take on each other in the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford, Manchester from Friday, however, the Covid cases in Indian camp meant that the visitors couldn't field a team. Hence, England Cricket Board (ECB) released an official statement saying, "Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled." ALSO READ | Fifth Test between India and England called off over COVID-19 concerns "Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team," the statement added. While nothing is finalised as to when the final Test can be played, either next year when India are already scheduled to tour England for a limited-overs tour, Vaughan raised eyebrows by slamming Indian cricket for not going on with the tour. "India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down," Vaughan wrote in a tweet. India have let English Cricket down !!! But England did let South African Cricket down !!! — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 10, 2021 × The fifth Test could've been rescheduled by a day or two, however, that isn't possible as IPL 14's second and final leg is set to commence from September 19, not giving any window for accommodating the final Test immediately. As of now, the series is 2-1 in Virat Kohli & Co.'s favour after their 157-run win in the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London.

India have let English cricket down, says Michael Vaughan after Manchester Test called off

Team India players have tested negative in the PCR results and the fifth and final Test versus England will now go ahead as planned. On Thursday (September 9), the series decider came under the scanner after a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp.&nbsp;

As per ESPNCricinfo, India's physio&nbsp;Yogesh Parmar had tested positive, which forced the Indian team to cancel the training session and also media commitments on Thursday. Following Parmar's positive result, there were speculations that the fifth and final Test will now not go on as planned, however, the scenario has changed after no further positive cases came out from the Indian camp in the PCR results.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Indian team is already short of its support staff, with head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar being ruled out of the final Test, in Old Trafford, Manchester, following positive results during The Oval Test, London.&nbsp;

As for Parmar, he had taken over after lead physio Nitin Patel was forced to self-isolation during the fourth and penultimate&nbsp;after being identified as a close contact of Shastri.&nbsp;

India will, thus, go into the fifth and final Test as favourites with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series, following their 157-run win at The Oval, London. The visitors also have a chance to win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007.

Team India players have tested negative in the PCR results and the fifth and final Test versus England will now go ahead as planned. On Thursday (September 9), the series decider came under the scanner after a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp.

Team India players have tested negative in the PCR results and the fifth and final Test versus England will now go ahead as planned. On Thursday (September 9), the series decider came under the scanner after a Covid case emerged out in the Indian camp. As per ESPNCricinfo, India's physio Yogesh Parmar had tested positive, which forced the Indian team to cancel the training session and also media commitments on Thursday. Following Parmar's positive result, there were speculations that the fifth and final Test will now not go on as planned, however, the scenario has changed after no further positive cases came out from the Indian camp in the PCR results. For the unversed, Indian team is already short of its support staff, with head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar being ruled out of the final Test, in Old Trafford, Manchester, following positive results during The Oval Test, London. As for Parmar, he had taken over after lead physio Nitin Patel was forced to self-isolation during the fourth and penultimate after being identified as a close contact of Shastri. India will, thus, go into the fifth and final Test as favourites with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series, following their 157-run win at The Oval, London. The visitors also have a chance to win their first-ever Test series on English soil after 2007.

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Another member from Team India's support staff has tested positive for COVID-19 in Manchester. Due to this, Virat and Co.'s training session on the eve of the final Test match has been cancelled.&nbsp;

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A report by ESPNcricinfo said that Indian players have been asked to stay in their hotel rooms until further notice.&nbsp;

According to the reports, the latest case for the dreaded virus was detected after a fresh round of testing that was held on Wednesday evening.&nbsp;

The news comes days after Team India's head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for the virus. As a precautionary measure, he along with some other support staff members are kept in isolation.&nbsp;

On the official site, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrote, "The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach, Mr B. Arun, Bowling Coach, Mr R. Sridhar, Fielding Coach and Mr Nitin Patel, Physiotherapist as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri’s lateral flow test returned positive last evening."

India lead the five-match Test series against England by 2-1. The final Test at Manchester will be England's only hope to escape a series loss.

Another member from Team India's support staff has tested positive for COVID-19 in Manchester. Due to this, Virat and Co.'s training session on the eve of the final Test match has been cancelled.

Another member from Team India's support staff has tested positive for COVID-19 in Manchester. Due to this, Virat and Co.'s training session on the eve of the final Test match has been cancelled. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni returns! All you need to know about Captain Cool's new role as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup A report by ESPNcricinfo said that Indian players have been asked to stay in their hotel rooms until further notice. According to the reports, the latest case for the dreaded virus was detected after a fresh round of testing that was held on Wednesday evening. The news comes days after Team India's head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for the virus. As a precautionary measure, he along with some other support staff members are kept in isolation. On the official site, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrote, "The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach, Mr B. Arun, Bowling Coach, Mr R. Sridhar, Fielding Coach and Mr Nitin Patel, Physiotherapist as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri’s lateral flow test returned positive last evening." India lead the five-match Test series against England by 2-1. The final Test at Manchester will be England's only hope to escape a series loss.

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Team India will high on confidence after taking an unassailable lead in the five-match series after thrashing hosts England in the fourth Test at the Oval. Virat and Co. will take on Joe Root's England in the fifth Test that will take place in Manchester.&nbsp;

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England will be looking to bounce back and end the series levelled to spare the embarrassment, whereas, Team India will be placing its best playing XI for securing atleast a draw to take the Pataudi Trophy home and winning a crucial away win that will help them in the World Test Championship.&nbsp;

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Team India might tweak their playing XI in order to take their in-form players forward. India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is struggling with the bat currently. Despite his knock of 61 runs at Lord's, Rahane has failed to score for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;

With options like Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi Shaw, India could witness a change in its batting order. In the bowling department, Ravichandran Ashwin could feature in the fifth and final Test against England. With the pace department looking really strong, Ravindra Jadeja could lose his spot for Ravichandran Ashwin to come in.&nbsp;

India's Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane/Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Team India will high on confidence after taking an unassailable lead in the five-match series after thrashing hosts England in the fourth Test at the Oval. Virat and Co.

Team India will high on confidence after taking an unassailable lead in the five-match series after thrashing hosts England in the fourth Test at the Oval. Virat and Co. will take on Joe Root's England in the fifth Test that will take place in Manchester. ALSO READ: Another member of India's support staff tests positive for Covid-19: Reports England will be looking to bounce back and end the series levelled to spare the embarrassment, whereas, Team India will be placing its best playing XI for securing atleast a draw to take the Pataudi Trophy home and winning a crucial away win that will help them in the World Test Championship. ALSO READ: EXPLAINED | All about MS Dhoni's new role as Team India's mentor Team India might tweak their playing XI in order to take their in-form players forward. India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is struggling with the bat currently. Despite his knock of 61 runs at Lord's, Rahane has failed to score for the Men in Blue. With options like Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi Shaw, India could witness a change in its batting order. In the bowling department, Ravichandran Ashwin could feature in the fifth and final Test against England. With the pace department looking really strong, Ravindra Jadeja could lose his spot for Ravichandran Ashwin to come in. India's Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane/Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

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Indian dressing room scenes went viral after the Virat Kohli-led team's emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth Test at the Oval on Monday (September 6) to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Indian dressing room scenes went viral after the Virat Kohli-led team's emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth Test at the Oval on Monday (September 6) to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The win for India came 50 years on from their first Test — and series — win in England at the Oval in 1971. England set 368 to win, were bowled out for 210, although they made a promising start but suffered a spectacular batting collapse on the final day, thanks to a disciplined Indian bowling attack. A day after the victory, the official Twitter handle of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video that shows happy moments and celebrations by the players after the match. Some of the players like Rohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur opened up on the match also. BCCI captioned the video as: "From the dressing room, we get you unseen visuals & reactions post an epic win from #TeamIndia at The Oval" ALSO READ | Don't deface the national flag: Sunil Gavaskar schools section of Indian spectators during Day 5 of The Oval Test Watch the video here: DO NOT MISS! 😎 😎 From the dressing room, we get you unseen visuals & reactions post an epic win from #TeamIndia at The Oval 👍 👍 - by @RajalArora Watch the full feature 🎥 🔽 #ENGvINDhttps://t.co/BTowg3h10m pic.twitter.com/x5IF83J4a0 — BCCI (@BCCI) September 7, 2021 × Indian skipper Kohli praised the team as he rated his team's bowling performance in the fourth Test among top-three in his captaincy stint. "This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain," Kohli said with a big smile on his face during the presentation ceremony. "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed," he added. IN PICS | INDvsENG: Key takeaways from India's 157-run victory over England in 4th Test at The Oval Brief scores India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38) England 1st innings 290 (O Pope 81, C Woakes 50; U Yadav 3-76) India 2nd Innings 466 (R Sharma 127, C Pujara 61, S Thakur 60, R Pant 50; C Woakes 3-83) England 2nd Innings (H Hameed 63, R Burns 50; U Yadav 3-60) Result: India won by 157 runs

India vs England: Dressing room scenes go viral after Virat Kohli-led Team India win The Oval Test - Watch

Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.e. a series win, in the fifth and final Test which commences from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester.&nbsp;

If Kohli &amp; Co. win the Test series in England, it will be Team India's first-ever since the 2007 tour. Talking about the 2018 tour, Kohli &amp; Co. had given a tough fight to Joe Root-led England but fizzled out in the end to lose the five Tests 4-1. Following the end of the final Test, at The Oval, London, Kohli had a heated interaction with a journalist and snapped him who questioned if India 'is the best team in the last 15 years'.

"The Best Indian team in the last 15 years! Do these tags put pressure on you? Do you actually believe you are?", the reporter asked during the post-match press conference of the fourth Test. To this, the skipper replied saying, "We have to believe we are the best side. Why not?" Not being convinced, the journalist once again repeated his point and said, "The best team in 15 years?" When Kohli questioned the reporter with the same question, he replied, “I am not sure." "You're not sure? That is your opinion. Thank you," said Kohli in a firm tone to end the conversation.

Talking about the ongoing Tests, India will be firm favourites to win the series when the final Test begins on September 10. The visitors won the fourth Test by 157 runs in defence of 368.

Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.

Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.e. a series win, in the fifth and final Test which commences from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester. If Kohli & Co. win the Test series in England, it will be Team India's first-ever since the 2007 tour. Talking about the 2018 tour, Kohli & Co. had given a tough fight to Joe Root-led England but fizzled out in the end to lose the five Tests 4-1. Following the end of the final Test, at The Oval, London, Kohli had a heated interaction with a journalist and snapped him who questioned if India 'is the best team in the last 15 years'. "The Best Indian team in the last 15 years! Do these tags put pressure on you? Do you actually believe you are?", the reporter asked during the post-match press conference of the fourth Test. To this, the skipper replied saying, "We have to believe we are the best side. Why not?" Not being convinced, the journalist once again repeated his point and said, "The best team in 15 years?" When Kohli questioned the reporter with the same question, he replied, “I am not sure." "You're not sure? That is your opinion. Thank you," said Kohli in a firm tone to end the conversation. Talking about the ongoing Tests, India will be firm favourites to win the series when the final Test begins on September 10. The visitors won the fourth Test by 157 runs in defence of 368.

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Australia's spin legend Shane Warne lauded Indian captain Virat Kohli after thrashing hosts England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval.&nbsp;

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Warne called Kohli is the biggest superstar in world cricket and said that Indian players look up to him and support him unconditionally.

“They look up to him. He’s got the respect of all the players. They back him and they play for him. It’s important for a captain that a team plays for you. I think the way Virat conducts himself, we’ve all got to say, ‘Thank You Virat’,” Warne told in the post-match show of Sky Sports.

Indian captain Virat Kohli has often promoted Test cricket and has talked about the importance of the format in the game of cricket.&nbsp;

“He loves Test cricket and he’s made it a priority. India is a powerhouse in world cricket and you’ve got the biggest superstar in the planet, Virat Kohli, saying Test cricket is important, we’re going to Australia and win and we’re going to England and win,” Warne stated.

Indian skipper Kohli praised the team as he rated his team's bowling performance in the fourth Test among top-three in his captaincy stint.

"This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain," Kohli said with a big smile on his face during the presentation ceremony.

"I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed," he added. &nbsp;

Australia's spin legend Shane Warne lauded Indian captain Virat Kohli after thrashing hosts England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval. ALSO READ: Five Indian cricketers who could miss out on squad for T20 World Cup!

Australia's spin legend Shane Warne lauded Indian captain Virat Kohli after thrashing hosts England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval. ALSO READ: Five Indian cricketers who could miss out on squad for T20 World Cup! Warne called Kohli is the biggest superstar in world cricket and said that Indian players look up to him and support him unconditionally. “They look up to him. He’s got the respect of all the players. They back him and they play for him. It’s important for a captain that a team plays for you. I think the way Virat conducts himself, we’ve all got to say, ‘Thank You Virat’,” Warne told in the post-match show of Sky Sports. Indian captain Virat Kohli has often promoted Test cricket and has talked about the importance of the format in the game of cricket. “He loves Test cricket and he’s made it a priority. India is a powerhouse in world cricket and you’ve got the biggest superstar in the planet, Virat Kohli, saying Test cricket is important, we’re going to Australia and win and we’re going to England and win,” Warne stated. Indian skipper Kohli praised the team as he rated his team's bowling performance in the fourth Test among top-three in his captaincy stint. "This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain," Kohli said with a big smile on his face during the presentation ceremony. "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed," he added.

'Biggest superstar in the planet': Shane Warne on Virat Kohli

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan defended Indian captain Virat Kohli's trumpet gesture and said that he saw nothing wrong with it.&nbsp;

The Indian skipper is known for expressing his heart out on the field, he vents when he is angry, he celebrates when the team does well. One such incident happened during the final day of the fourth Test as Virat was spotted blowing a trumpet at the Barmy Army in the air while celebrating England's fall of wickets.&nbsp;

"Virat Kohli is an incredible leader. He's just got this buzz of energy. He was taking the p*** out of the Barmy Army with these trumpet signs," Vaughan told Fox Sports.

"I love it. We don't have enough characters in the game and mimicking the crowd, trying to get his own supporters going. When they came out after lunch he was getting them going. It was like he was at the end of the long jump in the Olympics trying to get the crowd going. He's an amazing character and yesterday he gave a tactical masterclass on how to win a Test match," said Vaughan.

Earlier, former Indian cricketer, Wasim Jaffer has defended the skipper Virat Kohli over his viral celebration.&nbsp;

Jaffer re-tweeted a post of Fox Sports that stated Virat's celebration as "classless". While "fixing" that headline, Jaffer wrote, "Captain Courageous: World applauds as Virat Kohli's team brings dead game to life and scripts historic win."&nbsp;

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan defended Indian captain Virat Kohli's trumpet gesture and said that he saw nothing wrong with it. The Indian skipper is known for expressing his heart out on the field, he vents when he is angry, he celebrates when the team does well.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan defended Indian captain Virat Kohli's trumpet gesture and said that he saw nothing wrong with it. The Indian skipper is known for expressing his heart out on the field, he vents when he is angry, he celebrates when the team does well. One such incident happened during the final day of the fourth Test as Virat was spotted blowing a trumpet at the Barmy Army in the air while celebrating England's fall of wickets. "Virat Kohli is an incredible leader. He's just got this buzz of energy. He was taking the p*** out of the Barmy Army with these trumpet signs," Vaughan told Fox Sports. "I love it. We don't have enough characters in the game and mimicking the crowd, trying to get his own supporters going. When they came out after lunch he was getting them going. It was like he was at the end of the long jump in the Olympics trying to get the crowd going. He's an amazing character and yesterday he gave a tactical masterclass on how to win a Test match," said Vaughan. Earlier, former Indian cricketer, Wasim Jaffer has defended the skipper Virat Kohli over his viral celebration. Jaffer re-tweeted a post of Fox Sports that stated Virat's celebration as "classless". While "fixing" that headline, Jaffer wrote, "Captain Courageous: World applauds as Virat Kohli's team brings dead game to life and scripts historic win."

'He's an amazing character': Michael Vaughan defends Virat Kohli's trumpet celebrations

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has defended the skipper Virat Kohli over his viral trumpet celebration during the final day of the fourth Test that India won by 157 runs against England at The Oval on Monday (September 6).&nbsp;

Jaffer re-tweeted a post of Fox Sports that stated&nbsp;Virat's celebration as "classless". While "fixing"&nbsp;that headline, Jaffer wrote, "Captain Courageous: World applauds as Virat Kohli's team brings dead game to life and scripts historic win."&nbsp;

Well, the Indian skipper is known for expressing his heart out on the field, he vents&nbsp;when he is angry, he celebrates when the team does well. One such incident happened during the final day of the fourth Test as Virat was spotted blowing a trumpet in the air while celebrating England's fall of wickets.&nbsp;

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It is understood that Virat's reaction was directed towards the England fans, popularly knows as the 'Barmy Army', that supports the England cricket team during the matches with&nbsp;singing, dancing and playing the trumpets

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The incident has received a mixed response on the social media forums as Ex-England opener Nick Compton tweeted, "Yea it doesn't look good for him! No need".

Taking it in a fun way, the official Twitter handle of Barmy Army took a jibe on the incident as they wrote, "Yes we know you want to be in the army Virat. We get the hint".&nbsp;

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After the match,&nbsp;Kohli praised the team as he rated his team's bowling performance in the fourth Test among top-three in his captaincy stint.

"This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain," Kohli said with a big smile on his face during the presentation ceremony.

"I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has defended the skipper Virat Kohli over his viral trumpet celebration during the final day of the fourth Test that India won by 157 runs against England at The Oval on Monday (September 6).

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has defended the skipper Virat Kohli over his viral trumpet celebration during the final day of the fourth Test that India won by 157 runs against England at The Oval on Monday (September 6). Jaffer re-tweeted a post of Fox Sports that stated Virat's celebration as "classless". While "fixing" that headline, Jaffer wrote, "Captain Courageous: World applauds as Virat Kohli's team brings dead game to life and scripts historic win." Well, the Indian skipper is known for expressing his heart out on the field, he vents when he is angry, he celebrates when the team does well. One such incident happened during the final day of the fourth Test as Virat was spotted blowing a trumpet in the air while celebrating England's fall of wickets. ALSO READ | India vs England: Dressing room scenes go viral after Virat Kohli-led Team India win The Oval Test - Watch Captain Courageous: World applauds as Virat Kohli's team brings dead game to life and scripts historic win. Here fixed it for you @FoxCricket. #ENGvIND https://t.co/LivwgPcUtv — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 7, 2021 × IN PICS | INDvsENG: Key takeaways from India's 157-run victory over England in 4th Test at The Oval It is understood that Virat's reaction was directed towards the England fans, popularly knows as the 'Barmy Army', that supports the England cricket team during the matches with singing, dancing and playing the trumpets Tricky period after lunch but as always still backing the team 💪#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/UYcGWLQKpF — England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 6, 2021 × The incident has received a mixed response on the social media forums as Ex-England opener Nick Compton tweeted, "Yea it doesn't look good for him! No need". Taking it in a fun way, the official Twitter handle of Barmy Army took a jibe on the incident as they wrote, "Yes we know you want to be in the army Virat. We get the hint". Read some reactions here: Yea it doesn’t look good for him! No need — Nick Compton (@thecompdog) September 6, 2021 × Yes we know you want to be in the army Virat. We get the hint 🤣🤝#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/lFCk8FCCte — England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 6, 2021 × That reply by @imVkohli playing trumpet is the best reply of 2021. — Saurabh 🇮🇳 (@smart_1432) September 7, 2021 × @imVkohli blowing an imaginary trumpet at English fans shows immaturity. Definitely express your emotion … wear it on your chest … in a grown up manner. — jairaj (@jairaj64923150) September 7, 2021 × After the match, Kohli praised the team as he rated his team's bowling performance in the fourth Test among top-three in his captaincy stint. "This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain," Kohli said with a big smile on his face during the presentation ceremony. "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed," he added.

'Captain Courageous': Wasim Jaffer reframes headline slamming Virat Kohli who trolled Barmy Army at The Oval

Virat Kohli-led India are on a high following their emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test, at The Oval, London. With the victory, India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests and will go for a series win in the fifth and final Test, which gets underway from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Kohli &amp; Co. were put in a tough spot throughout the fourth Test but triumphed against all odds to emerge on top. Being asked to bat first, India were all-out for 191 and later gave away a handy 99-run lead to England. However, India rose to the challenge in the second essay with Rohit Sharma's 127 and fifties from Cheteshwar Pujara (61), Shardul Thakur (60) and valuable knocks from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to setup a mammoth and challenging 368-run target for the hosts.

On Day 5, all three results were possible with England resuming from 77 for no loss. From 100/0, to 141-2, Joe Root &amp; Co. were bundled out for 210 in 92.2 overs as Jasprit Bumrah's reverse swing, Ravindra Jadeja-Shardul Thakur's key scalps and Umesh Yadav's 3-fer took India to an inspiring win.

Over the years, India have won as many as 8&nbsp;Tests overseas (i.e. in SENA countries) and have won hearts overall with their aggressive style of play. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's former captain and chief selector, has thus lauded Kohli for his aggressive and in-your-face leadership, which he believes now runs in the team.

"The way India are playing, especially overseas, credit should be given to the team. They were all out for 191 in the first innings and then the way they played in the next four days, for that the credit should be given to the team," Inzamam said on his Youtube channel.

"When a team wins a game after being the underdogs at one stage, the captain has a huge hand in that. Virat Kohli managed his team brilliantly. He has a mix of youngsters and experienced players, but he managed them all really well (at the Oval). He was not demoralised at any moment of time in this Test, even after being bowled out 191. The captain's body language is reflected in the team," he further said.

India will like to win the five Tests in England. After the WTC final loss, it will be a nice way to end the United Kingdom tour on a memorable note.

Virat Kohli-led India are on a high following their emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test, at The Oval, London. With the victory, India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests and will go for a series win in the fifth and final Test, which gets underway from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Virat Kohli-led India are on a high following their emphatic 157-run win over England in the fourth and penultimate Test, at The Oval, London. With the victory, India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five Tests and will go for a series win in the fifth and final Test, which gets underway from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester. Kohli & Co. were put in a tough spot throughout the fourth Test but triumphed against all odds to emerge on top. Being asked to bat first, India were all-out for 191 and later gave away a handy 99-run lead to England. However, India rose to the challenge in the second essay with Rohit Sharma's 127 and fifties from Cheteshwar Pujara (61), Shardul Thakur (60) and valuable knocks from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to setup a mammoth and challenging 368-run target for the hosts. On Day 5, all three results were possible with England resuming from 77 for no loss. From 100/0, to 141-2, Joe Root & Co. were bundled out for 210 in 92.2 overs as Jasprit Bumrah's reverse swing, Ravindra Jadeja-Shardul Thakur's key scalps and Umesh Yadav's 3-fer took India to an inspiring win. Over the years, India have won as many as 8 Tests overseas (i.e. in SENA countries) and have won hearts overall with their aggressive style of play. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's former captain and chief selector, has thus lauded Kohli for his aggressive and in-your-face leadership, which he believes now runs in the team. "The way India are playing, especially overseas, credit should be given to the team. They were all out for 191 in the first innings and then the way they played in the next four days, for that the credit should be given to the team," Inzamam said on his Youtube channel. "When a team wins a game after being the underdogs at one stage, the captain has a huge hand in that. Virat Kohli managed his team brilliantly. He has a mix of youngsters and experienced players, but he managed them all really well (at the Oval). He was not demoralised at any moment of time in this Test, even after being bowled out 191. The captain's body language is reflected in the team," he further said. India will like to win the five Tests in England. After the WTC final loss, it will be a nice way to end the United Kingdom tour on a memorable note.

Inzamam-ul-Haq lavishes huge praise on Virat Kohli after Oval Test, says 'his body language is reflected in Team India'

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