A dominant India took control of the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Saturday, extending their lead to 100 by tea on the third day as Rohit Sharma struck his first Test hundred away from home and eighth overall.

The opener reached the landmark just before the break with a six over long-on off Moeen Ali as the touring side ended the session on 199-1 in their second innings.

The England bowlers were made to toil by the combination of Rohit (103 not out) and Cheteshwar Pujara (48 not out), who put on an unbeaten partnership of 116, making run-scoring look easy despite seamer-friendly overcast conditions.

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Rohit constructed his innings perfectly, resolutely defending outside the off stump and taking runs off anything loose, with Moeen's off-spin often a target. He found an able in partner in Pujara, who played with uncharacteristic aggression, hitting seven boundaries.

England's only success came in the first session with the wicket of KL Rahul, dismissed for 46 when he edged a ball that nipped off the seam from James Anderson to the keeper.

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Put into bat by the hosts on day one, India were bowled out for 191 in their first innings. England, with Ollie Pope top-scoring with 81, responded with 290 all out.

The five-Test series is tied at 1-1.

A dominant India took control of the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Saturday, extending their lead to 100 by tea on the third day as Rohit Sharma struck his first Test hundred away from home and eighth overall.

A dominant India took control of the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Saturday, extending their lead to 100 by tea on the third day as Rohit Sharma struck his first Test hundred away from home and eighth overall. The opener reached the landmark just before the break with a six over long-on off Moeen Ali as the touring side ended the session on 199-1 in their second innings. The England bowlers were made to toil by the combination of Rohit (103 not out) and Cheteshwar Pujara (48 not out), who put on an unbeaten partnership of 116, making run-scoring look easy despite seamer-friendly overcast conditions. ALSO READ | Throwback: When Virat Kohli saved pitch invader from security personnel during a Test match - Watch Rohit constructed his innings perfectly, resolutely defending outside the off stump and taking runs off anything loose, with Moeen's off-spin often a target. He found an able in partner in Pujara, who played with uncharacteristic aggression, hitting seven boundaries. England's only success came in the first session with the wicket of KL Rahul, dismissed for 46 when he edged a ball that nipped off the seam from James Anderson to the keeper. That first overseas Test 💯 feeling for Rohit Sharma 😃#WTC23 | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/pSYcmS307C — ICC (@ICC) September 4, 2021 × Put into bat by the hosts on day one, India were bowled out for 191 in their first innings. England, with Ollie Pope top-scoring with 81, responded with 290 all out. The five-Test series is tied at 1-1.

India vs England: Rohit Sharma hits century as India take control of Oval Test

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav admitted that some "mistakes" were made as England managed to take a first-innings lead of 99 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval on Thursday (September 3).&nbsp;

After India scored 191 in their first innings, the Virat Kohli-led team appeared to be in control as England were reeling at 62/5 with a trail of 129 runs at one point in time in the first innings.&nbsp;

However, Ollie Pope, who top-scored for the home side with a diligent 81 runs rose to the occasion and gave a lead as England posted 290 in their reply. Chris Woakes also chipped in as he scored 50 runs, Jonny Bairstow (37) and Moeen Ali (35) also made crucial contributions in a pressure situation.&nbsp;

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In a virtual press conference after the match, Umesh talked about the match so far, especially about India's performance. He spoke in Hindi which can be loosely translated in English&nbsp;as: "The way we started our bowling – we took two wickets within the first 40 minutes. After that, I thought our performance dipped as we leaked around 40 runs in seven or eight overs."

Indian seamers were dominating as they had been bowling with a lot of discipline but suddenly took their foot off the pedal and boundaries started flowing.&nbsp;

Pope hit Shardul Thakur for three boundaries in the same over and his aggression appeared to rub off on Bairstow who meted out similar treatment to Mohammed Siraj in the next over.

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Umesh further added, "As a result, the batsman also returned to the flow and found a rhythm. With the ball not seaming or spinning, the batsmen will look to assert their authority. We also made mistakes as we failed to keep things tight after those two wickets, conceding too many runs in the middle phase. Otherwise, India came back strongly by understanding how to bowl."

The pacer is confident that batsmen will bounce back as India were 43 for no loss in their second innings at stumps, still 56 behind, after openers KL Rahul, batting on 22, and Rohit Sharma saw off the final 16 overs without being separated.&nbsp;

"Definitely. The first-day pitch had moisture, bounce. But as the match goes on, it all changes. I think when they batted and we bowled, the track changed. But we think the way our batsmen are playing, they will do well and make a big score on this pitch," Umesh added.&nbsp;

Siraj dismissed Bairstow lbw for 37 and Moeen made 35 before throwing away his wicket.

Pope departed after dragging a Thakur delivery onto his stumps with England on the 250 mark and Woakes continued the good work in the company of the tailenders.

The five-Test series is level at 1-1.

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav admitted that some "mistakes" were made as England managed to take a first-innings lead of 99 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval on Thursday (September 3).

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav admitted that some "mistakes" were made as England managed to take a first-innings lead of 99 runs in the fourth Test at the Oval on Thursday (September 3). After India scored 191 in their first innings, the Virat Kohli-led team appeared to be in control as England were reeling at 62/5 with a trail of 129 runs at one point in time in the first innings. However, Ollie Pope, who top-scored for the home side with a diligent 81 runs rose to the occasion and gave a lead as England posted 290 in their reply. Chris Woakes also chipped in as he scored 50 runs, Jonny Bairstow (37) and Moeen Ali (35) also made crucial contributions in a pressure situation. ALSO READ | Watch: 'Not prank anymore' as Jarvo 69 arrested on suspicion of assault after Jonny Bairstow collision In a virtual press conference after the match, Umesh talked about the match so far, especially about India's performance. He spoke in Hindi which can be loosely translated in English as: "The way we started our bowling – we took two wickets within the first 40 minutes. After that, I thought our performance dipped as we leaked around 40 runs in seven or eight overs." Indian seamers were dominating as they had been bowling with a lot of discipline but suddenly took their foot off the pedal and boundaries started flowing. Pope hit Shardul Thakur for three boundaries in the same over and his aggression appeared to rub off on Bairstow who meted out similar treatment to Mohammed Siraj in the next over. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope earn England handy lead against India Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul take India to stumps on 43/0, trailing England by 56.#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/zRhnFj1Srx pic.twitter.com/2Lxp68jbPY — ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2021 × Umesh further added, "As a result, the batsman also returned to the flow and found a rhythm. With the ball not seaming or spinning, the batsmen will look to assert their authority. We also made mistakes as we failed to keep things tight after those two wickets, conceding too many runs in the middle phase. Otherwise, India came back strongly by understanding how to bowl." The pacer is confident that batsmen will bounce back as India were 43 for no loss in their second innings at stumps, still 56 behind, after openers KL Rahul, batting on 22, and Rohit Sharma saw off the final 16 overs without being separated. "Definitely. The first-day pitch had moisture, bounce. But as the match goes on, it all changes. I think when they batted and we bowled, the track changed. But we think the way our batsmen are playing, they will do well and make a big score on this pitch," Umesh added. Siraj dismissed Bairstow lbw for 37 and Moeen made 35 before throwing away his wicket. Pope departed after dragging a Thakur delivery onto his stumps with England on the 250 mark and Woakes continued the good work in the company of the tailenders. The five-Test series is level at 1-1.

'Our performance dipped': Umesh Yadav addresses 'mistakes' done on Day 2 of 4th Test against England

Sanjay Manjrekar-Ravindra Jadeja face-off isn't unknown to the cricketing fraternity. Manjrekar had commented on Jadeja's all-round abilities during the 2019 ODI World Cup, which wasn't received well by the Indian cricketer. Even during the semi-final of the marquee event, the left-hander looked up towards Manjrekar with an animated and aggressive gesture after reaching his fifty, at the commentary box, to question his statement.

Since then, Manjrekar's comments on Jadeja have always gone viral. After Virat Kohli-led India promoted the all-rounder at No. 5, instead of under-fire Ajinkya Rahane, on Day 1 of the fourth Test versus England, the former cricketer-turned-commentator once again passed a comment on Jadeja and his batting abilities overseas.

Speaking to Sony Six, Manjrekar said, "I think the T20 Way of thinking has come in. I think they overestimated the ability of Jadeja to play at No. 5. In these conditions, it was a disaster waiting for him. I think Indian cricket is overestimating Jadeja's batting ability in overseas conditions. In India, send him at No. 5, there is going to be no problem. In these conditions, we saw while he was out there when the ball was swinging, he didn't look comfortable."

After being asked to bat first, Kohli &amp; Co. struggled once again as the in-form openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul departed soon whereas Cheteshwar Pujara fell for 4. Jadeja came in at No. 5 and couldn't do much with the bat as he went back for 10.

He wasn't comfortable in the middle against the English pacers and was found wanting in the swinging conditions. He has, however, made a mark in the series with some vital performances down the order at No. 7.

Talking about Day 1, India posted 191 courtesy fifties from Virat Kohli and Shardul Thakur. In reply, England are 53-3 at stumps.

Sanjay Manjrekar-Ravindra Jadeja face-off isn't unknown to the cricketing fraternity. Manjrekar had commented on Jadeja's all-round abilities during the 2019 ODI World Cup, which wasn't received well by the Indian cricketer.

Sanjay Manjrekar-Ravindra Jadeja face-off isn't unknown to the cricketing fraternity. Manjrekar had commented on Jadeja's all-round abilities during the 2019 ODI World Cup, which wasn't received well by the Indian cricketer. Even during the semi-final of the marquee event, the left-hander looked up towards Manjrekar with an animated and aggressive gesture after reaching his fifty, at the commentary box, to question his statement. Since then, Manjrekar's comments on Jadeja have always gone viral. After Virat Kohli-led India promoted the all-rounder at No. 5, instead of under-fire Ajinkya Rahane, on Day 1 of the fourth Test versus England, the former cricketer-turned-commentator once again passed a comment on Jadeja and his batting abilities overseas. Speaking to Sony Six, Manjrekar said, "I think the T20 Way of thinking has come in. I think they overestimated the ability of Jadeja to play at No. 5. In these conditions, it was a disaster waiting for him. I think Indian cricket is overestimating Jadeja's batting ability in overseas conditions. In India, send him at No. 5, there is going to be no problem. In these conditions, we saw while he was out there when the ball was swinging, he didn't look comfortable." After being asked to bat first, Kohli & Co. struggled once again as the in-form openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul departed soon whereas Cheteshwar Pujara fell for 4. Jadeja came in at No. 5 and couldn't do much with the bat as he went back for 10. He wasn't comfortable in the middle against the English pacers and was found wanting in the swinging conditions. He has, however, made a mark in the series with some vital performances down the order at No. 7. Talking about Day 1, India posted 191 courtesy fifties from Virat Kohli and Shardul Thakur. In reply, England are 53-3 at stumps.

Shots fired once again! Sanjay Manjrekar feels Team India overestimating Ravindra Jadeja's batting abilities overseas

India were in deep trouble at 127-7 in the final session on Day 1 of the 4th Test versus England, after being asked to bat first. After Rishabh Pant's dismissal, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Co. were expected to take India's total beyond 150-175. However, it seemed an improbable task versus Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson and the likes.

Nonetheless, Shardul -- who had also scored a stunning half-century in India's famous Gabba Test victory early in the year -- took on the English attack and played his strokes to all parts of the ground at The Oval, London. Some of his flicks and drives were top-class as he kept the scoreboard ticking and suddenly India found some momentum to cross the 175-run mark. Eventually, the visitors folded for a paltry 191 but the mood in the camp was quite positive following Shardul's vital 57.

For the unversed, Shardul slammed the fastest-ever fifty (in 31 balls) in Tests in England; breaking a 35-year-old record previously held by Ian Botham. Hence, he was lauded by the cricket fraternity for his explosive and fearless batting. Here are some of the reactions -

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Shardul's 57 was laced with 7 fours and as many as 3 sixes, at a strike-rate of 158.33. Meanwhile, the Indian top and middle-order continued to struggle, barring Virat Kohli (50), as the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to get going. Amid all this, all-rounder Shardul's whirlwind knock came as a huge surprise and took India near the 200-run mark.&nbsp;

The first day's play ended with England being 53-3, trailing India by 138 runs. While Jasprit Bumrah removed the openers, Umesh Yadav struck towards the fag end of the day to dismiss in-form English skipper Joe Root as the match remains wide open.

India were in deep trouble at 127-7 in the final session on Day 1 of the 4th Test versus England, after being asked to bat first. After Rishabh Pant's dismissal, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah & Co.

India were in deep trouble at 127-7 in the final session on Day 1 of the 4th Test versus England, after being asked to bat first. After Rishabh Pant's dismissal, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah & Co. were expected to take India's total beyond 150-175. However, it seemed an improbable task versus Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson and the likes. Nonetheless, Shardul -- who had also scored a stunning half-century in India's famous Gabba Test victory early in the year -- took on the English attack and played his strokes to all parts of the ground at The Oval, London. Some of his flicks and drives were top-class as he kept the scoreboard ticking and suddenly India found some momentum to cross the 175-run mark. Eventually, the visitors folded for a paltry 191 but the mood in the camp was quite positive following Shardul's vital 57. For the unversed, Shardul slammed the fastest-ever fifty (in 31 balls) in Tests in England; breaking a 35-year-old record previously held by Ian Botham. Hence, he was lauded by the cricket fraternity for his explosive and fearless batting. Here are some of the reactions - Lord Thakur this innings: #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/cL7NV6Wyzq — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 2, 2021 × Wowwwwww Batting is definitely not as easy as Shardul Thakur is making it ought to be Well played @imShard #lordthakur pic.twitter.com/x2VHQycLXh — DK (@DineshKarthik) September 2, 2021 × Fastest Test fifty in England. Ever. Ever. #Lord #Shardul #EngvInd — Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) September 2, 2021 × pic.twitter.com/rrWyAyZWVp — निपुण महाजन (@NiPuN__045) September 2, 2021 × We Call Him "LORD SHARDUL" For A Reason...Fearless & Aggressive...Well Played @imShard...#LordShardul #ShardulThakur #ENGvINDpic.twitter.com/PsYueXD2WD — Bitan Sangram (@IAmBitan45) September 2, 2021 × Shardul's 57 was laced with 7 fours and as many as 3 sixes, at a strike-rate of 158.33. Meanwhile, the Indian top and middle-order continued to struggle, barring Virat Kohli (50), as the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to get going. Amid all this, all-rounder Shardul's whirlwind knock came as a huge surprise and took India near the 200-run mark. The first day's play ended with England being 53-3, trailing India by 138 runs. While Jasprit Bumrah removed the openers, Umesh Yadav struck towards the fag end of the day to dismiss in-form English skipper Joe Root as the match remains wide open.

Cricket fraternity lauds Shardul Thakur as he slams fastest fifty in England on Day 1 of 4th Test

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive on-field behaviour, a player who never shies away from taking a stand for his teammates or highlighting opponents' mistakes.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is known for his aggressive on-field behaviour, a player who never shies away from taking a stand for his teammates or highlighting opponents' mistakes. Similarly, he was spotted engaging in an incident during the fourth of a five-match Test series between India and England as he raised his voice to the on-field umpires against an English player Haseeb Hameed. ALSO READ | KING KOHLI synonymous to records! Virat Kohli becomes first Asian to touch 150 million followers on Instagram Here's what happened: Virat was seen having a long discussion with Richard Illingworth as, during the first day of the fourth Test at The Oval, Virat was spotted complaining about England player Haseeb Hameed. Hameed, who opened England's first innings with Rory Burns, took guard far away from the crease and repeatedly made a mark there with his shoes. When the incident happened Virat immediately complained about it to the match officials. ALSO READ | 'I'm pretty happy I am getting so much love': Shardul Thakur on nicknames like 'Lord', 'Bull' As per the laws, a batsman is not allowed to take the guard 5 feet away from his crease so that it won't disturb the protected part of the pitch. It is important to note that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant was asked to change his stance during the third Test for the same reason. Although, Hameed didn't stay on the crease for a long time, as he lost his wicket to Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah without even opening his account. But the incident remained a hot topic of discussion on social media forums. Watch Kohli's reaction: pic.twitter.com/IvuflMLNvq — Tweets of Bhogle (@TweetsOfBhogle) September 2, 2021 × Haseeb Hameed Marks His Guard Close To Forbidden Area, Virat Kohli Disappointed At The Move#ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/nT9oOh0RAP — Loop Cricket (@LoopCricket) September 3, 2021 × Here's what the law says: According to MCC law 41.15 related to the striker in a protected area: "41.15.1 The striker shall not adopt a stance in the protected area or so close to it that frequent encroachment is inevitable. The striker may mark a guard on the pitch provided that no mark is unreasonably close to the protected area." "41.15.2 If there is breach of any of the conditions in 41.15.1 by the striker, the umpire seeing the contravention shall, if the bowler has not entered his/her delivery stride, immediately call and signal Dead ball, otherwise, he/she shall wait until the ball is dead and then inform the other umpire of the occurrence." The law further states: The bowler's end umpire shall then - warn the striker that the practice is unfair and indicate that this is a first and final warning. This warning shall apply throughout the innings. The umpire shall so inform the non-striker and each incoming batsman. - inform the captain of the fielding side and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.

Explained: Here's why Virat Kohli objected to Haseeb Hameed taking guard away from the crease in 4th Test

Virat Kohli is synonymous&nbsp;to breaking records, on and off the field. While the 32-year-old Indian captain might not be going through his best phase with the bat for Team India, he still became the fastest to register 23,000 international runs during Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and England on Thursday (September 2), at Kennington Oval, London.

Ahead of the second day's play, Kohli attained another huge milestone as he became the first Asian, as well as the first cricketing celebrity, to touch the 150 million mark on Instagram. For the unversed,&nbsp;Kohli has now become the fourth among sporting celebrities&nbsp;to have&nbsp;reached the 150 million mark on the photo-blogging portal.

1) Cristiano Ronaldo - 337 million

2) Lionel Messi - 260 million

3) Neymar Jr - 160 million

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Thus, Kohli continues to impress and leave his ardent fans absolutely stunned by his presence, both on and off the field. The Indian skipper is very active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where he often shares workout videos, adorable posts with his wife Anushka Sharma and family members along with the promotion of various products he endorses, in return for a hefty amount.

Talking about Kohli-led India, the visitors will be desperate to wrap up England's first innings for cheap on Day 2 of the fourth Test on Friday (September 3). Losing the toss, India were asked to bat first but managed only a paltry 191 riding on half-centuries from Kohli (50) and Shardul Thakur (57).

The five-match series is currently levelled at 1-1.

Virat Kohli is synonymous to breaking records, on and off the field. While the 32-year-old Indian captain might not be going through his best phase with the bat for Team India, he still became the fastest to register 23,000 international runs during Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and England on Thursday (September 2), at Kennington Oval, London.

Virat Kohli is synonymous to breaking records, on and off the field. While the 32-year-old Indian captain might not be going through his best phase with the bat for Team India, he still became the fastest to register 23,000 international runs during Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and England on Thursday (September 2), at Kennington Oval, London. Ahead of the second day's play, Kohli attained another huge milestone as he became the first Asian, as well as the first cricketing celebrity, to touch the 150 million mark on Instagram. For the unversed, Kohli has now become the fourth among sporting celebrities to have reached the 150 million mark on the photo-blogging portal. 1) Cristiano Ronaldo - 337 million 2) Lionel Messi - 260 million 3) Neymar Jr - 160 million Thus, Kohli continues to impress and leave his ardent fans absolutely stunned by his presence, both on and off the field. The Indian skipper is very active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where he often shares workout videos, adorable posts with his wife Anushka Sharma and family members along with the promotion of various products he endorses, in return for a hefty amount. Talking about Kohli-led India, the visitors will be desperate to wrap up England's first innings for cheap on Day 2 of the fourth Test on Friday (September 3). Losing the toss, India were asked to bat first but managed only a paltry 191 riding on half-centuries from Kohli (50) and Shardul Thakur (57). The five-match series is currently levelled at 1-1.

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Shardul Thakur hogged maximum limelight for Team India on Day 1 of the fourth Test versus England, at Kennington Oval, London. After being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli &amp; Co. were down and out at 120-7 before Shardul rose to the occasion with the bat and his fiery 57 propelled India to 191. While the score remains a paltry one, the visitors almost reached the 200-run mark riding on Shardul's counterattack.

Shardul's 57 was laced with 7 fours and as many as 3 sixes, at a whopping strike-rate of 158.33. At stumps on Day 1, England are on the back foot being 53-3 after Jasprit Bumrah's twin strikes and Umesh Yadav getting rid of Joe Root.&nbsp;

Following Shardul's fireworks, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra opined on his performances and how he has always contributed in some way for Team India in the recent past. Chopra feels the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder is fighting hard for the all-rounder's slot for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

On his Youtube channel, Chopra said, "He is not just scoring runs. He is asking you to pick him for the World T20 because he is bringing you that option. You obviously miss Hardik Pandya but if he is not there, Shardul Thakur is presenting himself as an option. Hardik might be a better batsman than him, no doubt, but he is a better bowler than Hardik. So he is saying that if you are searching for a package, he could be the guy."

He further stated, "When Rishabh Pant got out, I thought we are gone. But after that Shardul comes and shines. He did a fantastic job. Lord Shardul, again and again - Brisbane, he scored the runs. He was actually net bowler in that series but played the match, scored the runs and took wickets as well. Then in Nottingham, he got Root out in the first innings and Buttler in the second innings. He gives you the important wickets. Here you were 127/7 and he gave you a half-century in which he smashes the England bowlers quite a bit. You reach 191, it is just down to Shardul Thakur once again."

It will be interesting to see if Shardul gets picked in India's squad for the T20 World Cup, will be commence from October 19. For now, the all-rounder will like to continue in a similar stead and lead India to an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series in the United Kingdom.

Shardul Thakur hogged maximum limelight for Team India on Day 1 of the fourth Test versus England, at Kennington Oval, London. After being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli & Co.

Shardul Thakur hogged maximum limelight for Team India on Day 1 of the fourth Test versus England, at Kennington Oval, London. After being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli & Co. were down and out at 120-7 before Shardul rose to the occasion with the bat and his fiery 57 propelled India to 191. While the score remains a paltry one, the visitors almost reached the 200-run mark riding on Shardul's counterattack. Shardul's 57 was laced with 7 fours and as many as 3 sixes, at a whopping strike-rate of 158.33. At stumps on Day 1, England are on the back foot being 53-3 after Jasprit Bumrah's twin strikes and Umesh Yadav getting rid of Joe Root. Following Shardul's fireworks, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra opined on his performances and how he has always contributed in some way for Team India in the recent past. Chopra feels the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder is fighting hard for the all-rounder's slot for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. On his Youtube channel, Chopra said, "He is not just scoring runs. He is asking you to pick him for the World T20 because he is bringing you that option. You obviously miss Hardik Pandya but if he is not there, Shardul Thakur is presenting himself as an option. Hardik might be a better batsman than him, no doubt, but he is a better bowler than Hardik. So he is saying that if you are searching for a package, he could be the guy." He further stated, "When Rishabh Pant got out, I thought we are gone. But after that Shardul comes and shines. He did a fantastic job. Lord Shardul, again and again - Brisbane, he scored the runs. He was actually net bowler in that series but played the match, scored the runs and took wickets as well. Then in Nottingham, he got Root out in the first innings and Buttler in the second innings. He gives you the important wickets. Here you were 127/7 and he gave you a half-century in which he smashes the England bowlers quite a bit. You reach 191, it is just down to Shardul Thakur once again." It will be interesting to see if Shardul gets picked in India's squad for the T20 World Cup, will be commence from October 19. For now, the all-rounder will like to continue in a similar stead and lead India to an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series in the United Kingdom.

He's asking Virat Kohli & Co. to pick him for T20 WC: Aakash Chopra on Shardul Thakur's fiery 57 in 4th Test

India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday became the fastest batsman in the history of the game to register 23,000 international runs.

Kohli achieved the feat in the opening session of the opening day of the fourth Test against England here at the Oval on Thursday. The Indian skipper took just 490 innings to register the feat while Sachin Tendulkar had taken 522 innings to achieve the same milestone. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting had taken 544 innings to score 23,000 international runs.

Kohli has been going through a lean patch of late as he has not registered a single ton in international cricket for 51 innings. He last scored a century way back in 2019 against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Coming back to the ongoing match, India lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara as England dominated the opening session of the fourth Test at the Kennington Oval.

At lunch, India`s score read 54/3 with Kohli (18*) and Ravindra Jadeja (2*) unbeaten at the crease. In the first session, 25 overs were bowled and the English bowlers made sure they repaid the faith shown by skipper Joe Root as he won the toss and decided to bowl.

Sent into bat, the Indian openers -- Rohit and Rahul -- mixed caution with aggression and the duo saw out the opening spells of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. However, the introduction of Chris Woakes paid off straight away as he dismissed Rohit (11), ending the 28-run opening stand.

Pujara next joined Rahul in the middle and the duo found the going tough and they did not score a single run for almost five overs, and this eventually brought about a wicket, as Rahul (17) was trapped in front by Ollie Robinson, reducing India to 28/2.

Pujara (4) also failed to leave a mark with the bat as he chased a wide delivery and his wicket was grabbed by James Anderson, reducing India to 39/3 in the 20th over. In the end, Kohli and Jadeja ensured that India went into the lunch break without losing any further wicket.&nbsp;

India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday became the fastest batsman in the history of the game to register 23,000 international runs. Kohli achieved the feat in the opening session of the opening day of the fourth Test against England here at the Oval on Thursday.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday became the fastest batsman in the history of the game to register 23,000 international runs. Kohli achieved the feat in the opening session of the opening day of the fourth Test against England here at the Oval on Thursday. The Indian skipper took just 490 innings to register the feat while Sachin Tendulkar had taken 522 innings to achieve the same milestone. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting had taken 544 innings to score 23,000 international runs. Kohli has been going through a lean patch of late as he has not registered a single ton in international cricket for 51 innings. He last scored a century way back in 2019 against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Coming back to the ongoing match, India lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara as England dominated the opening session of the fourth Test at the Kennington Oval. At lunch, India`s score read 54/3 with Kohli (18*) and Ravindra Jadeja (2*) unbeaten at the crease. In the first session, 25 overs were bowled and the English bowlers made sure they repaid the faith shown by skipper Joe Root as he won the toss and decided to bowl. Sent into bat, the Indian openers -- Rohit and Rahul -- mixed caution with aggression and the duo saw out the opening spells of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. However, the introduction of Chris Woakes paid off straight away as he dismissed Rohit (11), ending the 28-run opening stand. Pujara next joined Rahul in the middle and the duo found the going tough and they did not score a single run for almost five overs, and this eventually brought about a wicket, as Rahul (17) was trapped in front by Ollie Robinson, reducing India to 28/2. Pujara (4) also failed to leave a mark with the bat as he chased a wide delivery and his wicket was grabbed by James Anderson, reducing India to 39/3 in the 20th over. In the end, Kohli and Jadeja ensured that India went into the lunch break without losing any further wicket.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to register 23,000 international runs

India's batting lineup witnessed yet another collapse against England's lethal bowling attack during the Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Oval.&nbsp;

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Despite Shardul Thakur's last-minute heroics, the Men in Blue were bundled out for 191 runs.&nbsp;

The wrong foot technique was the reason behind the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara. Now, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed by the performance.&nbsp;

"You see the length that is being bowled and see where the batsmen are playing. They are so far committed to the front foot, it's very difficult for them to drop their bats. They just tend to sort of go for it. If you're on the backfoot just that little bit, you have that nano second to drop your wrists and let the ball go," Gavaskar said on The Sony Sports Network.

"You may look like an idiot but you'd still be batting. Whether you look like an idiot or look great, doesn't go down in the scorebooks. It's the number of runs you score. When you follow the ball like Pujara has been doing - he is committed to the front foot - you get yourself into trouble," Gavaskar pointed out.

England won the toss and chose to bowl. Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson scalped 7 wickets and dismantled India's batting attack. &nbsp;

India's batting lineup witnessed yet another collapse against England's lethal bowling attack during the Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Oval. ALSO READ: 'We stand as the team that everyone wants to beat', says Virat Kohli Despite Shardul Thakur's last-minute heroics, the Men in Blue were bundled out for 191 runs.

India's batting lineup witnessed yet another collapse against England's lethal bowling attack during the Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Oval. ALSO READ: 'We stand as the team that everyone wants to beat', says Virat Kohli Despite Shardul Thakur's last-minute heroics, the Men in Blue were bundled out for 191 runs. The wrong foot technique was the reason behind the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara. Now, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed by the performance. "You see the length that is being bowled and see where the batsmen are playing. They are so far committed to the front foot, it's very difficult for them to drop their bats. They just tend to sort of go for it. If you're on the backfoot just that little bit, you have that nano second to drop your wrists and let the ball go," Gavaskar said on The Sony Sports Network. "You may look like an idiot but you'd still be batting. Whether you look like an idiot or look great, doesn't go down in the scorebooks. It's the number of runs you score. When you follow the ball like Pujara has been doing - he is committed to the front foot - you get yourself into trouble," Gavaskar pointed out. England won the toss and chose to bowl. Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson scalped 7 wickets and dismantled India's batting attack.

'You may look like an idiot but you'd still be batting', says Sunil Gavaskar

India's 2014 tour of England wasn't a good one for Virat Kohli by any means. He struggled for runs throughout and managed only 134 runs, at 13.40, in 5 Tests. James Anderson made Kohli his bunny and dominated proceedings versus the Indian batsman, who had no clue how to tackle the speedster.

Since then, Kohli versus Anderson rivalry remains the biggest talking point whenever India lock horns with England in the purest format of the game. While Kohli turned things around and kept Anderson at bay during India's 2018 tour of England, he is once again struggling for runs in Team India's ongoing Tests versus Joe Root &amp; Co. in their own backyard.

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, veteran pacer James Anderson opened up on his rivalry with Kohli and what it means to his side to see the back of the Indian skipper as soon as possible.

Writing in his column for The Telegraph, Anderson opened up on his celebration which went viral after he dismissed Kohli for a golden duck in the series opener, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. "When I got Kohli out in the first innings in Leeds there was a lot of emotion. It was the same as at Trent Bridge. I guess there is that extra something with him because he is such a good player and their captain as well. You see how much it means to him when his team takes a wicket so I want to show him what it means to us to get him out," he wrote.

Anderson has already dismissed Kohli on 7 occasions in Tests, joint-most along with Nathan Lyon, and will look to add to the Indian captain's struggles in the ongoing Tests. The fourth Test commences from September 2 (Thursday) at the Kennington Oval, London.

At present, the five-match Test series is levelled at 1-1 with two more games to play.

India's 2014 tour of England wasn't a good one for Virat Kohli by any means. He struggled for runs throughout and managed only 134 runs, at 13.40, in 5 Tests. James Anderson made Kohli his bunny and dominated proceedings versus the Indian batsman, who had no clue how to tackle the speedster.

India's 2014 tour of England wasn't a good one for Virat Kohli by any means. He struggled for runs throughout and managed only 134 runs, at 13.40, in 5 Tests. James Anderson made Kohli his bunny and dominated proceedings versus the Indian batsman, who had no clue how to tackle the speedster. Since then, Kohli versus Anderson rivalry remains the biggest talking point whenever India lock horns with England in the purest format of the game. While Kohli turned things around and kept Anderson at bay during India's 2018 tour of England, he is once again struggling for runs in Team India's ongoing Tests versus Joe Root & Co. in their own backyard. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, veteran pacer James Anderson opened up on his rivalry with Kohli and what it means to his side to see the back of the Indian skipper as soon as possible. Writing in his column for The Telegraph, Anderson opened up on his celebration which went viral after he dismissed Kohli for a golden duck in the series opener, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. "When I got Kohli out in the first innings in Leeds there was a lot of emotion. It was the same as at Trent Bridge. I guess there is that extra something with him because he is such a good player and their captain as well. You see how much it means to him when his team takes a wicket so I want to show him what it means to us to get him out," he wrote. Anderson has already dismissed Kohli on 7 occasions in Tests, joint-most along with Nathan Lyon, and will look to add to the Indian captain's struggles in the ongoing Tests. The fourth Test commences from September 2 (Thursday) at the Kennington Oval, London. At present, the five-match Test series is levelled at 1-1 with two more games to play.

Want to show Virat Kohli what it means to us to get him out: England's James Anderson opens up on rivalry with Indian skipper

There were quite a few rumours of an alleged rift between Indian captain Virat Kohli and his white-ball format deputy Rohit Sharma, which broke out after the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and Wales. While the team management has always shunned all such claims, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has finally reacted to the alleged rift rumours.

In an interaction with Times Now, Shastri responded to the news of alleged rift between King Kohli and the Hitman. He said, "I never saw it. So when People used to ask me like this, I say what you have seen I have not seen. Hamesha taalmel acha hai&nbsp;(the&nbsp;co-ordination has always been there). I have never seen it affecting the team. If I see&nbsp;an effect in the team, I will say on Virat or Rohit's face that this is not on and you have to look at things differently. But not once&nbsp;have I seen it impacting the team from day 1. I&nbsp;am a person who says what I want."

Following the 2019 World Cup, Kohli was also asked to react with regard to the alleged rift. Back then, the 32-year-old had strongly reacted to all such reports and told, "I too have heard a lot. Dressing room atmosphere is important to succeed. If this (rumour of the rift) was true, we would not have performed well. It's ridiculous to read such news. We are overlooking faces. We are turning blind eyes towards good things. It's disrespectful to bring such news. You'll come to the changing room and see how we are. We cant show you videos. It baffles you as a team member and the captain."

Despite the rumours of an alleged rift between Kohli-Rohit doing the rounds for quite sometime, the duo helped India win many games post the ODI World Cup, across formats. At present, both the players along with the Indian Test team, in the United Kingdom, is gearing up to face England in the fourth and penultimate Test from September 2 (Thursday), at Kennington Oval, London.

The five-match Test series is currently levelled at 1-1.

There were quite a few rumours of an alleged rift between Indian captain Virat Kohli and his white-ball format deputy Rohit Sharma, which broke out after the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and Wales.

There were quite a few rumours of an alleged rift between Indian captain Virat Kohli and his white-ball format deputy Rohit Sharma, which broke out after the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and Wales. While the team management has always shunned all such claims, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has finally reacted to the alleged rift rumours. In an interaction with Times Now, Shastri responded to the news of alleged rift between King Kohli and the Hitman. He said, "I never saw it. So when People used to ask me like this, I say what you have seen I have not seen. Hamesha taalmel acha hai (the co-ordination has always been there). I have never seen it affecting the team. If I see an effect in the team, I will say on Virat or Rohit's face that this is not on and you have to look at things differently. But not once have I seen it impacting the team from day 1. I am a person who says what I want." Following the 2019 World Cup, Kohli was also asked to react with regard to the alleged rift. Back then, the 32-year-old had strongly reacted to all such reports and told, "I too have heard a lot. Dressing room atmosphere is important to succeed. If this (rumour of the rift) was true, we would not have performed well. It's ridiculous to read such news. We are overlooking faces. We are turning blind eyes towards good things. It's disrespectful to bring such news. You'll come to the changing room and see how we are. We cant show you videos. It baffles you as a team member and the captain." Despite the rumours of an alleged rift between Kohli-Rohit doing the rounds for quite sometime, the duo helped India win many games post the ODI World Cup, across formats. At present, both the players along with the Indian Test team, in the United Kingdom, is gearing up to face England in the fourth and penultimate Test from September 2 (Thursday), at Kennington Oval, London. The five-match Test series is currently levelled at 1-1.

Was there an alleged rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? Ravi Shastri breaks his silence

India and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test at Kennington Oval, London from September 2 (Thursday) with the series interestingly poised at 1-1. After the drawn series opener and Virat Kohli-led India winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs, Joe Root &amp; Co. bounced back in style to win the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as both sides have plenty to play for in the penultimate contest.

A 2-1 unassailable lead will be for taking for both sides. Ahead of the match's commencement, here's a quick stat of how both sides have fared at the venue.&nbsp;

STATS

Both India and England have squared off against each other on 13 occasions at the picturesque Kennington Oval, London. Out of the 13 games, India have managed to win only 1 encounter and lost 5. Meanwhile, the remaining 7 Tests resulted in a draw.

During India's 2018 tour of England, Kohli &amp; Co. lost to hosts at the venue by 118 runs in pursuit of 463. To add to India's woes, they have lost all their last three Tests at the venue, including two innings defeat.

PITCH CONDITIONS

Traditionally, the pitch at The Oval is akin for pacers as well as spinners. While it will begin to assist the pacers for the initial few days, the spinners come into the action which might tempt Team India to finally give R Ashwin a chance in the series. Both Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja can feature in India's XI. For the batters, they will find it a nice turf to bat on, with runs mainly coming in the second session of the day.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

According to AccuWeather, the weather in London is expected to remain fairly for the first three-four days. However, rain may play spoilsport on the final day. Hence, if all three results remain possible on Day 5, we might see rain wasting crucial time as it happened during the series opener (when entire Day 5 got washed out).&nbsp;As batting already remains tough in the final innings in England, the change of weather might tilt the equation in the favour of the bowling side on Day 5.

PREDICTED XI:&nbsp;

India's XI:&nbsp;KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin/Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England's XI:&nbsp;Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ollie Pope/Dan Lawrence, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson

India and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test at Kennington Oval, London from September 2 (Thursday) with the series interestingly poised at 1-1.

India and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test at Kennington Oval, London from September 2 (Thursday) with the series interestingly poised at 1-1. After the drawn series opener and Virat Kohli-led India winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs, Joe Root & Co. bounced back in style to win the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as both sides have plenty to play for in the penultimate contest. A 2-1 unassailable lead will be for taking for both sides. Ahead of the match's commencement, here's a quick stat of how both sides have fared at the venue. STATS Both India and England have squared off against each other on 13 occasions at the picturesque Kennington Oval, London. Out of the 13 games, India have managed to win only 1 encounter and lost 5. Meanwhile, the remaining 7 Tests resulted in a draw. During India's 2018 tour of England, Kohli & Co. lost to hosts at the venue by 118 runs in pursuit of 463. To add to India's woes, they have lost all their last three Tests at the venue, including two innings defeat. PITCH CONDITIONS Traditionally, the pitch at The Oval is akin for pacers as well as spinners. While it will begin to assist the pacers for the initial few days, the spinners come into the action which might tempt Team India to finally give R Ashwin a chance in the series. Both Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja can feature in India's XI. For the batters, they will find it a nice turf to bat on, with runs mainly coming in the second session of the day. WEATHER CONDITIONS According to AccuWeather, the weather in London is expected to remain fairly for the first three-four days. However, rain may play spoilsport on the final day. Hence, if all three results remain possible on Day 5, we might see rain wasting crucial time as it happened during the series opener (when entire Day 5 got washed out). As batting already remains tough in the final innings in England, the change of weather might tilt the equation in the favour of the bowling side on Day 5. PREDICTED XI: India's XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin/Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England's XI: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ollie Pope/Dan Lawrence, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson

India vs England 2021, 4th Test: Pitch conditions at Kennington Oval, London weather report and stats

Moeen Ali has been named the vice-captain of England ahead of the fourth Test against India. The all-rounder replaced wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who was given a paternity break due to the birth of his second child.&nbsp;

Ali called it a huge honour serving as the deputy to Joe Root. "It's amazing. To captain or vice-captain England in any form is huge and I'm very excited. I'm obviously not hoping for Joe to go off the field but if he does go off, I'm looking forward to the role," Ali said during a press conference on the eve of the fourth Test.

"That's the beauty of sport in one way but I also know that Jos would have done it if I weren't. Things can change quickly and to be given the role is great. I do speak a lot to the players and we bounce ideas off each other."

Moeen Ali talked about R Ashwin warming the benches for the three test matches, and also lauded Jadeja for his skills.&nbsp;

"Most grounds in England spin a little bit anyway, some obviously more than others but there's always a bit of spin. Ashwin... yeah, I think a little bit maybe. I also feel Jadeja is an amazing cricketer; one of my favourite cricketers in the world. I would always have him in my team no matter what. India after winning at Lord's would have gone ahead with four seamers. I thought he did a great job. I'm sure Ashwin has been and will be considered going in tomorrow," Ali added.

Moeen Ali has been named the vice-captain of England ahead of the fourth Test against India. The all-rounder replaced wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who was given a paternity break due to the birth of his second child.

Moeen Ali has been named the vice-captain of England ahead of the fourth Test against India. The all-rounder replaced wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, who was given a paternity break due to the birth of his second child. Ali called it a huge honour serving as the deputy to Joe Root. "It's amazing. To captain or vice-captain England in any form is huge and I'm very excited. I'm obviously not hoping for Joe to go off the field but if he does go off, I'm looking forward to the role," Ali said during a press conference on the eve of the fourth Test. "That's the beauty of sport in one way but I also know that Jos would have done it if I weren't. Things can change quickly and to be given the role is great. I do speak a lot to the players and we bounce ideas off each other." Moeen Ali talked about R Ashwin warming the benches for the three test matches, and also lauded Jadeja for his skills. "Most grounds in England spin a little bit anyway, some obviously more than others but there's always a bit of spin. Ashwin... yeah, I think a little bit maybe. I also feel Jadeja is an amazing cricketer; one of my favourite cricketers in the world. I would always have him in my team no matter what. India after winning at Lord's would have gone ahead with four seamers. I thought he did a great job. I'm sure Ashwin has been and will be considered going in tomorrow," Ali added.

'I would always have him in my team', Moeen Ali lauds Ravindra Jadeja

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has made a big statement ahead of the national side's fourth and penultimate Test versus England at the Kennington Oval, London starting from Thursday (September 2). Despite India losing the third Test, of the five-match series, by an innings and 76 runs and the series being levelled at 1-1, Shastri feels Joe Root-led England will feel the pressure going forward to win the series at home.

"If anyone thinks that this Indian team is going to back off, they have another thing coming because at 1-1, we are playing overseas, the pressure is on England. They have to win in their own country. We have done what we had to do with them in India. So, the ball is in their court and we will fight, there's no question about it," Shastri said on Times Now Navbharat.

On being asked on how Virat Kohli &amp; Co. plan to stage a recovery and fightback in the remaining two games after a heavy defeat, an upbeat Shastri said, "It's very easy, you just go back to Lord's. Just think Lord's, forget the last one. As simple as that. I know it's easier said than done but we should remember your good moments as well. Such things happen in the game. England was in the driver's seat and we snatched victory. In the last Test match, they bowled brilliantly. They caught us on the hop on the very first day of the Test match, they put us on the back foot."

"Even though we showed glimpses of a fight in the second innings, I think that first, you know, early dismissal of our players and getting all out for 78 played its part. But this series is wide open," he added.

After the series opener ended in a draw, Kohli-led India won the second Test at Lord's by a whopping 151-run margin. However, they surrendered the momentum to lose the third Test by an innings and 76 runs. Batting first, India were bundled out for 78 and England posted a healthy 432 in reply. In their second essay, India once again suffered a collapse to be bundled out for 278, from 215-2, on Day 4.

The series, however, remains wide open and the remaining two Tests will surely give plenty to cheer for the ardent cricket fans worldwide.

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has made a big statement ahead of the national side's fourth and penultimate Test versus England at the Kennington Oval, London starting from Thursday (September 2).

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has made a big statement ahead of the national side's fourth and penultimate Test versus England at the Kennington Oval, London starting from Thursday (September 2). Despite India losing the third Test, of the five-match series, by an innings and 76 runs and the series being levelled at 1-1, Shastri feels Joe Root-led England will feel the pressure going forward to win the series at home. "If anyone thinks that this Indian team is going to back off, they have another thing coming because at 1-1, we are playing overseas, the pressure is on England. They have to win in their own country. We have done what we had to do with them in India. So, the ball is in their court and we will fight, there's no question about it," Shastri said on Times Now Navbharat. On being asked on how Virat Kohli & Co. plan to stage a recovery and fightback in the remaining two games after a heavy defeat, an upbeat Shastri said, "It's very easy, you just go back to Lord's. Just think Lord's, forget the last one. As simple as that. I know it's easier said than done but we should remember your good moments as well. Such things happen in the game. England was in the driver's seat and we snatched victory. In the last Test match, they bowled brilliantly. They caught us on the hop on the very first day of the Test match, they put us on the back foot." "Even though we showed glimpses of a fight in the second innings, I think that first, you know, early dismissal of our players and getting all out for 78 played its part. But this series is wide open," he added. After the series opener ended in a draw, Kohli-led India won the second Test at Lord's by a whopping 151-run margin. However, they surrendered the momentum to lose the third Test by an innings and 76 runs. Batting first, India were bundled out for 78 and England posted a healthy 432 in reply. In their second essay, India once again suffered a collapse to be bundled out for 278, from 215-2, on Day 4. The series, however, remains wide open and the remaining two Tests will surely give plenty to cheer for the ardent cricket fans worldwide.

They've to win in their own country: Not Virat Kohli-led India! Ravi Shastri says pressure is on England ahead of 4th Test

After the third Test ended with Team India losing the contest by an innings and 76 runs versus Joe Root-led England, all eyes are now on the fourth and penultimate Test as both sides will like to give their all with the series interestingly poised at 1-1.

Virat Kohli &amp; Co. came into the third Test following a stunning show at Lord's, where they beat England by 151 runs, but fell flat in Headingley, Leeds. While the visitors will have their back against the wall and will look to start from scratch, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra made a bold claim and predicted Team India as the winner&nbsp;for the upcoming Test.

In a video shared on his Youtube channel, Chopra predicted, "I am going with India to win this Test match. Yes, I am saying India will win. The team that wins the toss will want to bat first. Batting is not a bad idea, that's for India. England, you should have batted first at Lord's because batting does not happen at the end, you get all out in fifty overs."

He further opined, "In this five-day Test match, if it lasts for five days, spinners will take more than 6 wickets. Who will be the spinners - Moeen Ali, Ashwin, Jadeja or someone else? A lot of runs will be scored in the second session of each day at the Oval ground. In the middle overs, old ball, flat pitch, slightly more spin - that's the time to score."

Team India have plenty to ponder upon ahead of the penultimate Test. For them to stage a recovery, the batting line-up will have to stand tall, especially the likes of Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, etc. Further, it will be interesting to see if the likes of R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Hanuma Vihari get a look-in.&nbsp;

After the third Test ended with Team India losing the contest by an innings and 76 runs versus Joe Root-led England, all eyes are now on the fourth and penultimate Test as both sides will like to give their all with the series interestingly poised at 1-1.

After the third Test ended with Team India losing the contest by an innings and 76 runs versus Joe Root-led England, all eyes are now on the fourth and penultimate Test as both sides will like to give their all with the series interestingly poised at 1-1. Virat Kohli & Co. came into the third Test following a stunning show at Lord's, where they beat England by 151 runs, but fell flat in Headingley, Leeds. While the visitors will have their back against the wall and will look to start from scratch, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra made a bold claim and predicted Team India as the winner for the upcoming Test. In a video shared on his Youtube channel, Chopra predicted, "I am going with India to win this Test match. Yes, I am saying India will win. The team that wins the toss will want to bat first. Batting is not a bad idea, that's for India. England, you should have batted first at Lord's because batting does not happen at the end, you get all out in fifty overs." He further opined, "In this five-day Test match, if it lasts for five days, spinners will take more than 6 wickets. Who will be the spinners - Moeen Ali, Ashwin, Jadeja or someone else? A lot of runs will be scored in the second session of each day at the Oval ground. In the middle overs, old ball, flat pitch, slightly more spin - that's the time to score." Team India have plenty to ponder upon ahead of the penultimate Test. For them to stage a recovery, the batting line-up will have to stand tall, especially the likes of Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, etc. Further, it will be interesting to see if the likes of R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Hanuma Vihari get a look-in.

India or England? Aakash Chopra makes bold claim, predicts winner of 4th Test

Team India entered the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with the momentum firmly in their favour, following a 151-run win in the second Test at Lord's. While Virat Kohli &amp; Co. were expected to dictate terms, they fell flat like nine pins to lose the third Test by an innings and 76 runs at Headingley, Leeds.&nbsp;

With the scoreline now 1-1, India have their back against the wall and need to get their combination right for the fourth and penultimate Test, which starts from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London. Ahead of the upcoming encounter, India will look to ring in few changes in their playing XI.

What changes can India make for the 4th Test?

Kohli &amp; Co.'s top-order is expected to remain the same with KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli forming the top 4. With Rishabh Pant also fixed as the wicketkeeper-batsman, this leaves India with six more spots to fill. While Kohli stated in the post-match conference, after the third Test, that the team management might rotate few players to manage their workload, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are still expected to retain their spots, respectively.

Kohli has been very vocal on his support for his deputy Ajinkya Rahane. However, the senior batsman has struggled for consistency and has only one fifty-plus score so far in the series. Though Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal, along with Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav, are few contenders to replace Rahane, he is likely to retain his place once again.&nbsp;

The Oval's pitch is expected to be the slowest and, hence, R Ashwin's inclusion looks on cards, at the expense of Ishant Sharma. With Ravindra Jadeja not being officially ruled out yet, after visiting the hospital for precautionary scans for knee injury, Ashwin's inclusion will not only add to the batting line-up but will also assist India with his spin. Both Ashwin and Jadeja can be trusted with the bat and assist the tail. In case Jadeja gets ruled out, Shardul Thakur can replace him.

India's likely playing XI for 4th Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane/Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja/Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami

Team India entered the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with the momentum firmly in their favour, following a 151-run win in the second Test at Lord's.

Team India entered the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with the momentum firmly in their favour, following a 151-run win in the second Test at Lord's. While Virat Kohli & Co. were expected to dictate terms, they fell flat like nine pins to lose the third Test by an innings and 76 runs at Headingley, Leeds. With the scoreline now 1-1, India have their back against the wall and need to get their combination right for the fourth and penultimate Test, which starts from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London. Ahead of the upcoming encounter, India will look to ring in few changes in their playing XI. What changes can India make for the 4th Test? Kohli & Co.'s top-order is expected to remain the same with KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli forming the top 4. With Rishabh Pant also fixed as the wicketkeeper-batsman, this leaves India with six more spots to fill. While Kohli stated in the post-match conference, after the third Test, that the team management might rotate few players to manage their workload, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are still expected to retain their spots, respectively. Kohli has been very vocal on his support for his deputy Ajinkya Rahane. However, the senior batsman has struggled for consistency and has only one fifty-plus score so far in the series. Though Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal, along with Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav, are few contenders to replace Rahane, he is likely to retain his place once again. The Oval's pitch is expected to be the slowest and, hence, R Ashwin's inclusion looks on cards, at the expense of Ishant Sharma. With Ravindra Jadeja not being officially ruled out yet, after visiting the hospital for precautionary scans for knee injury, Ashwin's inclusion will not only add to the batting line-up but will also assist India with his spin. Both Ashwin and Jadeja can be trusted with the bat and assist the tail. In case Jadeja gets ruled out, Shardul Thakur can replace him. India's likely playing XI for 4th Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane/Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja/Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami

Will R Ashwin get a look-in? Team India to drop Ajinkya Rahane? Decoding Virat Kohli & Co.'s playing XI for 4th Test

Ahead of the fourth Test between India and England, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has predicted changes in Virat and Co.'s playing XI. Khan said that there can be a change in India's middle order.&nbsp;

Zaheer Khan talked about the form of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. He felt that while Pujara found a way to score in the previous Test at Headingley, Rahane still could not perform.&nbsp;

“Pujara was under pressure but he found a way to get out of that. He did something different and he got the results. Rahane hasn’t been able to do that. I think the series has reached at such a stage where these things would be analysed. And it’s possible that you can see a change,” Zaheer told Cricbuzz.

“Two players were under fire. One stepped up and performed but the other doesn’t seem comfortable yet,” Zaheer added.

Khan added that senior players cannot be in the team based on past performance but their consistency.&nbsp;

“When you play for a longer period of time, you cannot just be in the team depending on the past performances. You have to meet the continuity.

“At the same time your role gets changed. You don’t just think about your game but need to set an example for the youngsters as a strong middle-order batsman. So, the more you progress in your career, the level of scrutiny also goes up,” he added.

Ahead of the fourth Test between India and England, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has predicted changes in Virat and Co.'s playing XI. Khan said that there can be a change in India's middle order.

Ahead of the fourth Test between India and England, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has predicted changes in Virat and Co.'s playing XI. Khan said that there can be a change in India's middle order. Zaheer Khan talked about the form of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. He felt that while Pujara found a way to score in the previous Test at Headingley, Rahane still could not perform. “Pujara was under pressure but he found a way to get out of that. He did something different and he got the results. Rahane hasn’t been able to do that. I think the series has reached at such a stage where these things would be analysed. And it’s possible that you can see a change,” Zaheer told Cricbuzz. “Two players were under fire. One stepped up and performed but the other doesn’t seem comfortable yet,” Zaheer added. Khan added that senior players cannot be in the team based on past performance but their consistency. “When you play for a longer period of time, you cannot just be in the team depending on the past performances. You have to meet the continuity. “At the same time your role gets changed. You don’t just think about your game but need to set an example for the youngsters as a strong middle-order batsman. So, the more you progress in your career, the level of scrutiny also goes up,” he added.

Zaheer Khan predicts bold changes in India's playing XI ahead of fourth Test

After the drawn series opener and a 151-run win over England at Lord's, India succumbed to an innings and 76 runs defeat to Joe Root-led hosts in the third Test, of the five-match series. With the series tied at 1-1, both sides will come hard at each other to take an unassailable 2-1 lead heading into the final encounter.

Prior to the fourth and penultimate Test, former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain has suggested few changes for Virat Kohli &amp; Co. in their line-up. Hussain feels the Indian team should consider bringing in R Ashwin in the playing XI.&nbsp;

In his column for Daily Mail, Hussain wrote, "But what India do have is an off-spin bowler ranked No. 2 in the world and a batsman good enough to have made five Test centuries in Ravichandran Ashwin. He should have played at Headingley against England’s five left-handers and he must play at The Oval."

“So the most likely solution is that Ashwin will come in for a seamer, most likely Ishant Sharma who struggled at Headingley and join Ravindra Jadeja in a more balanced looking side with a deeper batting line-up as long as Jadeja recovers from his knee injury," added Hussain.

Earlier, many experts and former cricketers were left surprised when India went ahead with no Ashwin for the second Test at Lord's. The wily off-spinner is yet to get a game in the ongoing series, in the new WTC cycle, and will be desperate to get going and be among wickets in the final two Tests.&nbsp;

With the pitch at The Oval to be on the slower side, Ashwin can be the key player for Team India and help them stage a recovery in the series.

The fourth Test starts from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London.

After the drawn series opener and a 151-run win over England at Lord's, India succumbed to an innings and 76 runs defeat to Joe Root-led hosts in the third Test, of the five-match series.

After the drawn series opener and a 151-run win over England at Lord's, India succumbed to an innings and 76 runs defeat to Joe Root-led hosts in the third Test, of the five-match series. With the series tied at 1-1, both sides will come hard at each other to take an unassailable 2-1 lead heading into the final encounter. Prior to the fourth and penultimate Test, former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain has suggested few changes for Virat Kohli & Co. in their line-up. Hussain feels the Indian team should consider bringing in R Ashwin in the playing XI. In his column for Daily Mail, Hussain wrote, "But what India do have is an off-spin bowler ranked No. 2 in the world and a batsman good enough to have made five Test centuries in Ravichandran Ashwin. He should have played at Headingley against England’s five left-handers and he must play at The Oval." “So the most likely solution is that Ashwin will come in for a seamer, most likely Ishant Sharma who struggled at Headingley and join Ravindra Jadeja in a more balanced looking side with a deeper batting line-up as long as Jadeja recovers from his knee injury," added Hussain. Earlier, many experts and former cricketers were left surprised when India went ahead with no Ashwin for the second Test at Lord's. The wily off-spinner is yet to get a game in the ongoing series, in the new WTC cycle, and will be desperate to get going and be among wickets in the final two Tests. With the pitch at The Oval to be on the slower side, Ashwin can be the key player for Team India and help them stage a recovery in the series. The fourth Test starts from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London.

Should've played at Headingley and must play at The Oval: Nasser Hussain suggests one change for Virat Kohli & Co. for 4th Test

There has been criticism for Indian captain Virat Kohli from all corners due to his struggles in the ongoing India-England Tests, in the United Kingdom. So far, Kohli has scores of 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did score a half-century in the final innings of the third Test, where India lost by an innings and 76 runs, the 32-year-old didn't look at his very best versus the second new ball on Day 4.

Kohli was troubled by the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson as the former remains unsure of how to deal with the ball when pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra has come forward and supported Kohli.

Speaking to reporters in a media interaction organised by Sony, Nehra opined, "First things first, somebody like Virat Kohli, he knows his game, that’s why he is here. He has been successful in the same conditions. Everybody knows when you talk about English conditions; they are not easy. You just spoke about Sunil Gavaskar (urging Kohli to learn from Tendulkar and avoid the shot that is getting him out every time)."&nbsp;

Taking cognisance of recent Kohli's struggles, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar had suggested that the Indian skipper should take notes from Sachin Tendulkar and have a quick chat with him.&nbsp;"Yes, if somebody like Virat Kohli feels he needs to do that, I am sure, he will definitely try to do that. But here, you also correctly mentioned that Virat Kohli got out in the slips, but not while driving all the time. He also got out defending. So it’s not like the ball is not there to drive, yet he is going for a cover drive,” Nehra added.&nbsp;

"Our bowlers also did that in one game. But I don’t think Virat Kohli needs to change his technique overnight. In between a series, it is more about adjustment of your game and being mentally ready. Don’t think there is any problem with Virat Kohli when it comes to mental toughness," he concluded.

Kohli's struggles, however, has been a long one. His last international ton came in late 2019. He averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 whereas currently he averages 27.15 in the format in the ongoing calendar year. The Indian captain will be desperate to score a daddy hundred in the remaining two games and lead India to a series win over England in their own backyard.

There has been criticism for Indian captain Virat Kohli from all corners due to his struggles in the ongoing India-England Tests, in the United Kingdom. So far, Kohli has scores of 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55.

There has been criticism for Indian captain Virat Kohli from all corners due to his struggles in the ongoing India-England Tests, in the United Kingdom. So far, Kohli has scores of 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did score a half-century in the final innings of the third Test, where India lost by an innings and 76 runs, the 32-year-old didn't look at his very best versus the second new ball on Day 4. Kohli was troubled by the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson as the former remains unsure of how to deal with the ball when pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra has come forward and supported Kohli. Speaking to reporters in a media interaction organised by Sony, Nehra opined, "First things first, somebody like Virat Kohli, he knows his game, that’s why he is here. He has been successful in the same conditions. Everybody knows when you talk about English conditions; they are not easy. You just spoke about Sunil Gavaskar (urging Kohli to learn from Tendulkar and avoid the shot that is getting him out every time)." Taking cognisance of recent Kohli's struggles, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar had suggested that the Indian skipper should take notes from Sachin Tendulkar and have a quick chat with him. "Yes, if somebody like Virat Kohli feels he needs to do that, I am sure, he will definitely try to do that. But here, you also correctly mentioned that Virat Kohli got out in the slips, but not while driving all the time. He also got out defending. So it’s not like the ball is not there to drive, yet he is going for a cover drive,” Nehra added. "Our bowlers also did that in one game. But I don’t think Virat Kohli needs to change his technique overnight. In between a series, it is more about adjustment of your game and being mentally ready. Don’t think there is any problem with Virat Kohli when it comes to mental toughness," he concluded. Kohli's struggles, however, has been a long one. His last international ton came in late 2019. He averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 whereas currently he averages 27.15 in the format in the ongoing calendar year. The Indian captain will be desperate to score a daddy hundred in the remaining two games and lead India to a series win over England in their own backyard.

Don’t think Virat Kohli needs to change his technique overnight: Ashish Nehra on Indian captain's struggles in England

Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June.

Kohli's scores so far in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did surpass the 50-run mark for the first time during India's tour of United Kingdom, including the WTC summit clash, he was far from his usual best and was troubled by James Anderson and Ollie Robinson when England took the second new ball on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds.

Speaking on Kohli's form and his barren run, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar was qouted as saying while speaking on Aakash Chopra's Youtube channel. "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference."

“He has not got out defending a lot of times. He has gone towards the ball in all his dismissals. If you see his dismissals from 2014, he did not get out playing the drive as many times as he got out defending. I feel he is playing the sixth or seventh stump delivery, which is not required to be played. He needs to check his position when the ball gets released,” Bangar added.

While a lot has been said and written about Kohli ahead of the fourth Test, which starts on September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, the 32-year-old will be eager to let the bat do all the talking in the remainder of the Tests.

At present, the India-England Tests is levelled at 1-1 and both sides have plenty to play for in the last two encounters.

Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June.

Ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, there has been plenty of talk regarding Virat Kohli's struggles. The Indian captain hasn't been at his best in the ongoing England Tests and couldn't produce a match-winning performance for the national side even during the inaugural WTC final, versus New Zealand in Southampton in mid-June. Kohli's scores so far in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7 and 55. While he did surpass the 50-run mark for the first time during India's tour of United Kingdom, including the WTC summit clash, he was far from his usual best and was troubled by James Anderson and Ollie Robinson when England took the second new ball on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds. Speaking on Kohli's form and his barren run, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar was qouted as saying while speaking on Aakash Chopra's Youtube channel. "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference." “He has not got out defending a lot of times. He has gone towards the ball in all his dismissals. If you see his dismissals from 2014, he did not get out playing the drive as many times as he got out defending. I feel he is playing the sixth or seventh stump delivery, which is not required to be played. He needs to check his position when the ball gets released,” Bangar added. While a lot has been said and written about Kohli ahead of the fourth Test, which starts on September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, the 32-year-old will be eager to let the bat do all the talking in the remainder of the Tests. At present, the India-England Tests is levelled at 1-1 and both sides have plenty to play for in the last two encounters.

'Virat Kohli has not...': Former India batting coach points out Indian captain's flaws amid low returns in England

Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August.

Pant so far has only 87 runs in 5 innings and hasn't played any impactful knock despite getting starts in few outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, many have shown concerns over his form and mode of dismissals. While Virat Kohli-led Indian team management wants to back his fearless style of play, they want him to also be aware of the match situation.

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which gets underway from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra defended Pant during an online media interaction organised by Sony and said, "Somebody like Pant or any international cricketer needs to change their game from time to time but, they should not forget their strengths also. If he gets out while defending or hitting a shot, he is the same Rishabh Pant who won the Test match at the Gabba."

He further opined, "His way of batting and his style will always be a discussion point in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist was also quite similar. He knew what his style was and backed that. Have to give him time. You’re talking about a guy who’s scored a hundred in Australia and England in tough conditions. When you talk about a wicketkeeper batsman he has already done wonders."

Though Pant seems certain to play the remainder of the two Tests in England, he will like to make the most of the opportunities and slam a daddy hundred going forward to stage India's recovery in the series.&nbsp;

After the drawn series opener and India's Lord's Test win, the visitors lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as the series is levelled at 1-1. Thus, both India and England will come hard at each other in the penultimate Test in order to take an unassailable 2-1 lead.

Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August.

Rishabh Pant was one of India's best batsman in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the second cycle, which commenced with the start of the India-England Test series, in the United Kingdom, in early August. Pant so far has only 87 runs in 5 innings and hasn't played any impactful knock despite getting starts in few outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, many have shown concerns over his form and mode of dismissals. While Virat Kohli-led Indian team management wants to back his fearless style of play, they want him to also be aware of the match situation. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, which gets underway from September 2 (Thursday) at Kennington Oval, London, former India pacer Ashish Nehra defended Pant during an online media interaction organised by Sony and said, "Somebody like Pant or any international cricketer needs to change their game from time to time but, they should not forget their strengths also. If he gets out while defending or hitting a shot, he is the same Rishabh Pant who won the Test match at the Gabba." He further opined, "His way of batting and his style will always be a discussion point in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist was also quite similar. He knew what his style was and backed that. Have to give him time. You’re talking about a guy who’s scored a hundred in Australia and England in tough conditions. When you talk about a wicketkeeper batsman he has already done wonders." Though Pant seems certain to play the remainder of the two Tests in England, he will like to make the most of the opportunities and slam a daddy hundred going forward to stage India's recovery in the series. After the drawn series opener and India's Lord's Test win, the visitors lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs as the series is levelled at 1-1. Thus, both India and England will come hard at each other in the penultimate Test in order to take an unassailable 2-1 lead.

Rishabh Pant's batting style similar to Adam Gilchrist, will be a discussion point always, says Ashish Nehra

Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL).

Binny represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is. He made his Test debut during India's tour of England in 2014, under MS Dhoni. Recalling the moment when he received his Test cap from the former skipper, Binny was quoted as saying by Asianet Newsable, "I think my best moment from Indian cricket is when I received my Test cap from MS Dhoni at Nottingham. That’s the moment which I would cherish the most."

He further revealed how Dhoni motivated him with his words and said, "He [MS Dhoni] told me that I had deserved this opportunity and that I had performed consistently well in the Ranji Trophy for three-four seasons. And obviously, if you can do it in the Ranji Trophy, it is just a matter of believing that I could do well in Test cricket as well. He also assured me that I had the full support of the Indian team, and he wanted me to go out and express myself."

At 37, Binny also shared why he thought of calling it quits from the gentlemen's game. He stated,&nbsp;"I think I have reached a stage where cricket has become difficult for me because of the pandemic. First and foremost, there was not enough cricket played in the last two years. And, to be a professional cricketer, you need to be playing cricket continuously and also practice regularly. Also, it is difficult to carry on as a cricketer if you are only practising and not getting game time. Thus, I felt that my best years had passed as a professional, and I also did not want to continue just because I loved playing it. I depended heavily on my performances as well, and I felt that it was the right time to make that decision."

Binny is mostly known for his 6 for 4 in a low-scoring ODI versus Bangladesh in 2014 and his match-saving 78 on Test debut in Nottingham. In IPL, he represented teams such as RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI).&nbsp;

Binny will now foray into the world of coaching, being a certified NCA Level-2 coach.&nbsp;

Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL).

Stuart Binny announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday (August 30). Though his career for was a start-stop affair, with not many chances coming his way, Binny had some memorable moments for Team India and Rajasthan Royals (RR), in particular, in Indian Premier League (IPL). Binny represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is. He made his Test debut during India's tour of England in 2014, under MS Dhoni. Recalling the moment when he received his Test cap from the former skipper, Binny was quoted as saying by Asianet Newsable, "I think my best moment from Indian cricket is when I received my Test cap from MS Dhoni at Nottingham. That’s the moment which I would cherish the most." He further revealed how Dhoni motivated him with his words and said, "He [MS Dhoni] told me that I had deserved this opportunity and that I had performed consistently well in the Ranji Trophy for three-four seasons. And obviously, if you can do it in the Ranji Trophy, it is just a matter of believing that I could do well in Test cricket as well. He also assured me that I had the full support of the Indian team, and he wanted me to go out and express myself." At 37, Binny also shared why he thought of calling it quits from the gentlemen's game. He stated, "I think I have reached a stage where cricket has become difficult for me because of the pandemic. First and foremost, there was not enough cricket played in the last two years. And, to be a professional cricketer, you need to be playing cricket continuously and also practice regularly. Also, it is difficult to carry on as a cricketer if you are only practising and not getting game time. Thus, I felt that my best years had passed as a professional, and I also did not want to continue just because I loved playing it. I depended heavily on my performances as well, and I felt that it was the right time to make that decision." Binny is mostly known for his 6 for 4 in a low-scoring ODI versus Bangladesh in 2014 and his match-saving 78 on Test debut in Nottingham. In IPL, he represented teams such as RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Binny will now foray into the world of coaching, being a certified NCA Level-2 coach.

Stuart Binny recalls MS Dhoni's motivational words before Test debut in 2014, calls it 'best moment from Indian cricket'

Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him. On the other hand, Kohli averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 and currently averages 27.15 in the ongoing calendar year.

In India's tour of United Kingdom so far, the Indian captain has managed to surpass the 50-run mark only once, including the WTC final. His scores in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Thus, former England captain Nasser Hussain predicted tough&nbsp;times are ahead of the Indian captain, who remains unsure of his off-stump and is having problems against the deliveries pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line.

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A repeat of 2014?

Sanjay Manjrekar, India's former cricketer-turned-commentator, also opined on Kohli's form and made a bold claim on his struggles in England. In his column for Hindustan Times, he wrote, "Virat currently is grappling with his issue outside off, 2014 is coming back to haunt Virat and if he does not leave balls as he did in 2018, he is likely to be troubled the whole series. Or, he could not be so obsessed with getting onto the front foot no matter what and make his life easier and the bowlers’ more difficult. His front foot play is just making him graft more and even average bowlers who bowl around good length are making the great batter scavenge for runs."

Kohli-led India, meanwhile, will be desperate to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series versus England when the fourth and penultimate Test begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London. After the first Test was drawn, India won the Lord's Test by 151 runs before losing the third Test by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root-led hosts.

Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him.

Virat Kohli hasn't been at his usual best for quite sometime. His last international ton came in November 2019 and, since then, the 32-year-old has had some reasonable success in white-ball cricket but consistency, or a big score, has eluded him. On the other hand, Kohli averaged only 19.33 in Tests in 2020 and currently averages 27.15 in the ongoing calendar year. In India's tour of United Kingdom so far, the Indian captain has managed to surpass the 50-run mark only once, including the WTC final. His scores in the England Tests are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Thus, former England captain Nasser Hussain predicted tough times are ahead of the Indian captain, who remains unsure of his off-stump and is having problems against the deliveries pitched on the fourth-fifth stump-line. ALSO READ | High-class bowling not to get any easier for Virat Kohli: Nasser Hussain makes big statement on Indian skipper's barren run A repeat of 2014? Sanjay Manjrekar, India's former cricketer-turned-commentator, also opined on Kohli's form and made a bold claim on his struggles in England. In his column for Hindustan Times, he wrote, "Virat currently is grappling with his issue outside off, 2014 is coming back to haunt Virat and if he does not leave balls as he did in 2018, he is likely to be troubled the whole series. Or, he could not be so obsessed with getting onto the front foot no matter what and make his life easier and the bowlers’ more difficult. His front foot play is just making him graft more and even average bowlers who bowl around good length are making the great batter scavenge for runs." Kohli-led India, meanwhile, will be desperate to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series versus England when the fourth and penultimate Test begins from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London. After the first Test was drawn, India won the Lord's Test by 151 runs before losing the third Test by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root-led hosts.

Sanjay Manjrekar sees no end to Virat Kohli's struggles in England, makes bold claim on Indian skipper's form

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has warned Joe Root-led team not to write India off the fourth Test in south London and the final match at Old Trafford as the Indian side has the ability to make a comeback. England levelled the five-match series 1-1 after the stunning win in the third Test at Headingley. &nbsp;

Now, Hussain has said the English side not to get too confident and gave an example of India's epic show in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year when they were dismissed for just 36 while losing the first Test against Australia in Adelaide in December only for an injury-hit squad to claim a memorable 2-1 series win.&nbsp;

In his latest column for The Telegraph, Hussain wrote: "At Headingley, England swung the ball round corners. Skilful as India's seam bowlers are they did not swing the ball at all."

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"But the last thing England must do now is think they have done the hard work and write India off ahead of Thursday's fourth Test in south London and the final match at Old Trafford — grounds which should suit their attack better," he added.&nbsp;

"Remember, they were bowled out for 36 by Australia in Adelaide late last year but came back to pull off a famous series win. And after Kohli had gone home, too," Hussain wrote.

"India do have a lot of strength of character and fight, and central to that is their captain, even though Kohli has looked more like the 2014 version rather than the one who conquered English conditions and England's attack in 2018," Hussain further added.

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The Root-led team thrashed the Indian side by an innings and 76 runs in the third match with more than a day to spare to level the series 1-1. India registered a thrilling 151-run win in the second match at Lord's. The first clash of the series ended as a draw after rain played spoilsport.&nbsp;

The fourth Test set to begin at The Oval on Thursday (September 2). 
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has warned Joe Root-led team not to write India off the fourth Test in south London and the final match at Old Trafford as the Indian side has the ability to make a comeback.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has warned Joe Root-led team not to write India off the fourth Test in south London and the final match at Old Trafford as the Indian side has the ability to make a comeback. England levelled the five-match series 1-1 after the stunning win in the third Test at Headingley. Now, Hussain has said the English side not to get too confident and gave an example of India's epic show in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year when they were dismissed for just 36 while losing the first Test against Australia in Adelaide in December only for an injury-hit squad to claim a memorable 2-1 series win. In his latest column for The Telegraph, Hussain wrote: "At Headingley, England swung the ball round corners. Skilful as India's seam bowlers are they did not swing the ball at all." ALSO READ | 'Kohli is a typical Asian player': Former Pak bowler has his say on Virat's form ahead of fourth Test against England "But the last thing England must do now is think they have done the hard work and write India off ahead of Thursday's fourth Test in south London and the final match at Old Trafford — grounds which should suit their attack better," he added. "Remember, they were bowled out for 36 by Australia in Adelaide late last year but came back to pull off a famous series win. And after Kohli had gone home, too," Hussain wrote. "India do have a lot of strength of character and fight, and central to that is their captain, even though Kohli has looked more like the 2014 version rather than the one who conquered English conditions and England's attack in 2018," Hussain further added. ALSO READ | BCCI announces release of tender to own and operate IPL team The Root-led team thrashed the Indian side by an innings and 76 runs in the third match with more than a day to spare to level the series 1-1. India registered a thrilling 151-run win in the second match at Lord's. The first clash of the series ended as a draw after rain played spoilsport. The fourth Test set to begin at The Oval on Thursday (September 2).

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Former Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed has expressed his opinion on the current form of India's&nbsp;star cricketer Virat Kohli, who is currently leading the the team in England for a five-match Test series.&nbsp;

Joe Root-led team thrashed the Indian side by an innings and 76 runs in the third match with more than a day to spare to level the series 1-1. India registered a thrilling 151-run win in the second match at Lord's. The first clash of the series ended as a draw after rain played spoilsport.&nbsp;

With the fourth Test set to begin at The Oval on Thursday (September 2), experts and critics are weighing in on Indian performance so far in the series, especially after the disastrous loss at Headingley. There have been "talks" over Virat's form too as he has failed to replicate what he is known for. However, he hit a&nbsp;half-century in the second innings of the third Test, but it was not enough to salvage the team.&nbsp;

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Now, in a conversation with a YouTube channel, Javed said, "Kohli is a typical Asian player, he can be successful in Australia. But in places like England and South Africa or anywhere where the ball swings or seams, he has got a problem. He'll chase the ball as he's vulnerable against the controlled outswing."

Despite the Headingley loss, Kohli was upbeat going forward in the series as he said the short turnaround time will not be an obstacle to put the defeat behind them.&nbsp;

"We like to be in this situation where people start coming at us with doubts and really start questioning the ability of our team," Kohli told reporters on Saturday (August 28).&nbsp;

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"That is the situation we love best. I can guarantee you one thing - that we will not be demoralised by this loss.

"The guys in the changing room are hurt. And when they are hurt they badly want to correct the things that didn't go well in this game. That is how we are going to play the next two Test matches."

Former Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed has expressed his opinion on the current form of India's star cricketer Virat Kohli, who is currently leading the the team in England for a five-match Test series.

Former Pakistan bowler Aaqib Javed has expressed his opinion on the current form of India's star cricketer Virat Kohli, who is currently leading the the team in England for a five-match Test series. Joe Root-led team thrashed the Indian side by an innings and 76 runs in the third match with more than a day to spare to level the series 1-1. India registered a thrilling 151-run win in the second match at Lord's. The first clash of the series ended as a draw after rain played spoilsport. With the fourth Test set to begin at The Oval on Thursday (September 2), experts and critics are weighing in on Indian performance so far in the series, especially after the disastrous loss at Headingley. There have been "talks" over Virat's form too as he has failed to replicate what he is known for. However, he hit a half-century in the second innings of the third Test, but it was not enough to salvage the team. ALSO READ | BCCI announces release of tender to own and operate IPL team Now, in a conversation with a YouTube channel, Javed said, "Kohli is a typical Asian player, he can be successful in Australia. But in places like England and South Africa or anywhere where the ball swings or seams, he has got a problem. He'll chase the ball as he's vulnerable against the controlled outswing." Despite the Headingley loss, Kohli was upbeat going forward in the series as he said the short turnaround time will not be an obstacle to put the defeat behind them. "We like to be in this situation where people start coming at us with doubts and really start questioning the ability of our team," Kohli told reporters on Saturday (August 28). ALSO READ | IPL 2022: BCCI expects Rs 5000 crore windfall as base price for new teams kept at Rs 2000 crore "That is the situation we love best. I can guarantee you one thing - that we will not be demoralised by this loss. "The guys in the changing room are hurt. And when they are hurt they badly want to correct the things that didn't go well in this game. That is how we are going to play the next two Test matches."

'Kohli is a typical Asian player': Former Pak bowler has his say on Virat's form ahead of fourth Test against England

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan. Jadeja shared his Test jersey with the former English skipper for a charity cause.

Jadeja's jersey was signed by all the Indian players and was sent to Vaughan. The Englishman, on the other hand, shared the jersey on his official Instagram handle and lauded the superstar cricketer.

Vaughan took to his Instagram story to share a picture of Jadeja's jersey, thanked the all-rounder for his wonderful gesture and wrote, "Cheers @ravindra.jadeja, will make lots of money for a charity”.

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Talking about the Indian all-rounder, the 32-year-old Jadeja had gone to the hospital following India's heavy defeat to England in the third Test on Saturday (August 28), for precautionary scans after concerns over knee injury. No official update has come regarding the spin-bowling all-rounder's injury so far.

So far, Jadeja has featured in all three Tests versus England. While the left-hander has looked in decent touch with the bat, adding vital runs for India lower down the order, the spinner has managed only two wickets in three Tests.

It will be interesting to see if the Virat Kohli-led Team India retain him in the playing XI for the fourth and penultimate Test or go ahead with two spinners, in R Ashwin and Jadeja. India can also field Shardul Thakur or Hanuma Vihari incase Jadeja is ruled out.

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan.

Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test between India and England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won hearts with his gesture for England captain Michael Vaughan. Jadeja shared his Test jersey with the former English skipper for a charity cause. Jadeja's jersey was signed by all the Indian players and was sent to Vaughan. The Englishman, on the other hand, shared the jersey on his official Instagram handle and lauded the superstar cricketer. Vaughan took to his Instagram story to share a picture of Jadeja's jersey, thanked the all-rounder for his wonderful gesture and wrote, "Cheers @ravindra.jadeja, will make lots of money for a charity”. Talking about the Indian all-rounder, the 32-year-old Jadeja had gone to the hospital following India's heavy defeat to England in the third Test on Saturday (August 28), for precautionary scans after concerns over knee injury. No official update has come regarding the spin-bowling all-rounder's injury so far. So far, Jadeja has featured in all three Tests versus England. While the left-hander has looked in decent touch with the bat, adding vital runs for India lower down the order, the spinner has managed only two wickets in three Tests. It will be interesting to see if the Virat Kohli-led Team India retain him in the playing XI for the fourth and penultimate Test or go ahead with two spinners, in R Ashwin and Jadeja. India can also field Shardul Thakur or Hanuma Vihari incase Jadeja is ruled out.

Ravindra Jadeja wins hearts! All-rounder gifts his Test jersey signed by Team India players to Michael Vaughan for charity

Virat Kohli's form has been a hot topic of debate in recent days. While Kohli slammed a fifty in India's third Test versus England, which they lost by an innings and 76 runs, the 32-year-old didn't look comfortable versus the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, especially when the English pacers pitched the ball in the fourth-fifth stump line.

Kohli's scores, so far, in the ongoing England series are as follows: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Since India went to the United Kingdom, the skipper hasn't been at his very best -- including the WTC final versus New Zealand. On the other hand, his last international ton came in November, 2019. Thus, his form is a cause of concern for the team management ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2 (Thursday).

Hence, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan opined on Kohli's form and shared his take on what is causing his downfall. "I feel more than the preparation, Virat Kohli looking to dominate is forcing him to play deliveries outside off-stump. It is just that small thing. More than technical, Virat Kohli’s aggressive thinking is causing him problems.” Pathan said during an interaction on Aakash Chopra’s YouTube channel.

India's former batting coach, Sanjay Bangar said, "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference."

For India to take a 2-1 lead in the series, Kohli's form will remain crucial in the remaining two matches. On the other hand, the skipper will be eager to lead from the front and end the series on a high.

Virat Kohli's form has been a hot topic of debate in recent days. While Kohli slammed a fifty in India's third Test versus England, which they lost by an innings and 76 runs, the 32-year-old didn't look comfortable versus the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, especially when the English pacers pitched the ball in the fourth-fifth stump line.

Virat Kohli's form has been a hot topic of debate in recent days. While Kohli slammed a fifty in India's third Test versus England, which they lost by an innings and 76 runs, the 32-year-old didn't look comfortable versus the likes of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, especially when the English pacers pitched the ball in the fourth-fifth stump line. Kohli's scores, so far, in the ongoing England series are as follows: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55. Since India went to the United Kingdom, the skipper hasn't been at his very best -- including the WTC final versus New Zealand. On the other hand, his last international ton came in November, 2019. Thus, his form is a cause of concern for the team management ahead of India's fourth and penultimate Test versus England, at Kennington Oval, London from September 2 (Thursday). Hence, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan opined on Kohli's form and shared his take on what is causing his downfall. "I feel more than the preparation, Virat Kohli looking to dominate is forcing him to play deliveries outside off-stump. It is just that small thing. More than technical, Virat Kohli’s aggressive thinking is causing him problems.” Pathan said during an interaction on Aakash Chopra’s YouTube channel. India's former batting coach, Sanjay Bangar said, "The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference." For India to take a 2-1 lead in the series, Kohli's form will remain crucial in the remaining two matches. On the other hand, the skipper will be eager to lead from the front and end the series on a high.

Virat Kohli's aggressive thinking is causing him problems: Irfan Pathan shares his take on Indian skipper's struggles

After Lord's heroics, Team India stumbled in the third Test of the five-match series versus England at Headingley, Leeds. From a 1-0 lead, the visitors surrendered the momentum to lose the Test by an innings and 76 runs. The one-sided contest exposed India's fragile middle order once again, which has been underperforming for quite long.&nbsp;

While the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have not been consistent at all and a big score eludes them both, the Indian captain Virat Kohli's barren run has continued in the England series; becoming&nbsp;a cause of concern for the team management. Kohli managed to cross the 50-run mark for the first time in India's ongoing tour of the United Kingdom, however, the 32-year-old looked out of sorts on Day 4's morning session, against the incoming deliveries or the ones targetted on the fourth-fifth stump line.

Speaking on Kohli's struggles and his indifferent run, former England captain Nasser Hussain wrote in his coloumn for Daily Mail, "He [Kohli] did go through a spell on the third day, admittedly against an older ball, where he was leaving it well. But it’s harder to leave the new ball because it swings later, and he was out again on Saturday in a familiar manner."

“Kohli has played at balls he could be leaving; he seems to have that slight technical issue I highlighted in these pages with the positioning of his back foot and he is not picking up the line of Anderson and Robinson. He is not sure whether to play or leave and whether to set himself for the inswinger or not. He doesn’t know what to do. It’s high-class bowling and it’s not going to get any easier for him,” Hussain added.

Kohli's form becomes very crucial for India as Joe Root-led England have managed to level the series with two more Tests left. His last ton in international cricket came in November, 2019. Team India will desperately need a big score from Kohli to set the tone for the remainder of the Tests.

The fourth and penultimate Test commences from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London. 
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After Lord's heroics, Team India stumbled in the third Test of the five-match series versus England at Headingley, Leeds. From a 1-0 lead, the visitors surrendered the momentum to lose the Test by an innings and 76 runs.

After Lord's heroics, Team India stumbled in the third Test of the five-match series versus England at Headingley, Leeds. From a 1-0 lead, the visitors surrendered the momentum to lose the Test by an innings and 76 runs. The one-sided contest exposed India's fragile middle order once again, which has been underperforming for quite long. While the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have not been consistent at all and a big score eludes them both, the Indian captain Virat Kohli's barren run has continued in the England series; becoming a cause of concern for the team management. Kohli managed to cross the 50-run mark for the first time in India's ongoing tour of the United Kingdom, however, the 32-year-old looked out of sorts on Day 4's morning session, against the incoming deliveries or the ones targetted on the fourth-fifth stump line. Speaking on Kohli's struggles and his indifferent run, former England captain Nasser Hussain wrote in his coloumn for Daily Mail, "He [Kohli] did go through a spell on the third day, admittedly against an older ball, where he was leaving it well. But it’s harder to leave the new ball because it swings later, and he was out again on Saturday in a familiar manner." “Kohli has played at balls he could be leaving; he seems to have that slight technical issue I highlighted in these pages with the positioning of his back foot and he is not picking up the line of Anderson and Robinson. He is not sure whether to play or leave and whether to set himself for the inswinger or not. He doesn’t know what to do. It’s high-class bowling and it’s not going to get any easier for him,” Hussain added. Kohli's form becomes very crucial for India as Joe Root-led England have managed to level the series with two more Tests left. His last ton in international cricket came in November, 2019. Team India will desperately need a big score from Kohli to set the tone for the remainder of the Tests. The fourth and penultimate Test commences from September 2 at Kennington Oval, London.

High-class bowling not to get any easier for Virat Kohli: Nasser Hussain makes big statement on Indian skipper's barren run

England managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds.&nbsp;

The Men in Blue were expected to continue their resistance from Day 3. They kicked off Day 4 with a trail of 139 runs and 8 wickets in hand.&nbsp;

Kohli and Pujara were expected to build on the 99-run partnership they had during Day 3. However, Pujara got out without adding any runs on the scoreboard.&nbsp;

Skipper Virat Kohli soon followed Pujara towards the dugout, shortly after scoring a half-century. India witnessed a batting collapse. From 215/2, they were bowled out for 278 runs in the second innings within 54 minutes, thus handing an innings and 76 runs victory to the hosts.&nbsp;

Now, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar talked about India's batting collapse. During the post-match show on Sony Sports he said: "It was. When you have a look at what we have got at 8,9,10, and 11, we did have some rearguard action at Lord's, where England lost the plot more than anything else. Once the top three batsmen fell, it was clear we (India) were not going to survive for too long. By any stretch of the imagination, in 54 minutes for 7 wickets to fall is a little bit hard to take."

Winning captain Joe Root was overjoyed with the win and during the post-match presentation, he said: "It was a fantastic and clinical performance from the bowlers. The two big lads put loads of pressure with three maidens, and we had a really good opportunity to take wickets and we took them ruthlessly."

"We controlled and hung in with the new ball, and we reaped the rewards. Anderson churns out performances like that and that's why he's the GOAT of Test cricket," he added.&nbsp;

Both teams will now head into the penultimate Test match of the series and will play each other at the Oval.

England managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds.

England managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds. The Men in Blue were expected to continue their resistance from Day 3. They kicked off Day 4 with a trail of 139 runs and 8 wickets in hand. Kohli and Pujara were expected to build on the 99-run partnership they had during Day 3. However, Pujara got out without adding any runs on the scoreboard. Skipper Virat Kohli soon followed Pujara towards the dugout, shortly after scoring a half-century. India witnessed a batting collapse. From 215/2, they were bowled out for 278 runs in the second innings within 54 minutes, thus handing an innings and 76 runs victory to the hosts. Now, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar talked about India's batting collapse. During the post-match show on Sony Sports he said: "It was. When you have a look at what we have got at 8,9,10, and 11, we did have some rearguard action at Lord's, where England lost the plot more than anything else. Once the top three batsmen fell, it was clear we (India) were not going to survive for too long. By any stretch of the imagination, in 54 minutes for 7 wickets to fall is a little bit hard to take." Winning captain Joe Root was overjoyed with the win and during the post-match presentation, he said: "It was a fantastic and clinical performance from the bowlers. The two big lads put loads of pressure with three maidens, and we had a really good opportunity to take wickets and we took them ruthlessly." "We controlled and hung in with the new ball, and we reaped the rewards. Anderson churns out performances like that and that's why he's the GOAT of Test cricket," he added. Both teams will now head into the penultimate Test match of the series and will play each other at the Oval.

'54 minutes for 7 wickets to fall is a little bit hard to take', says Sunil Gavaskar

Mohammed Shami's unbeaten half-century at Lord's gave India a "false sense of security about their tail" and they cannot have "four rabbits from 8-11", said former England captain Michael Vaughan after the visitors suffered an innings defeat in the third Test.

India were bundled out for 78 and 278 in their two innings to go down by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test at Leeds, allowing England to level the five-match series 1-1.

Vaughan feels senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's inclusion in the playing XI can solve the problem.

"Surely they have to pick Ravi Ashwin next week. You cannot have four rabbits from 8-11. The resistance at Lord's lulled them into a false sense of security about their tail. In reality, they cannot have Mohammed Shami coming in at eight," Vaughan wrote in a Facebook post.

Shami had smashed an incredible 56 not out off 70 balls in the second Test to take India to 298 for 8 declared, setting a target of 272, which the hosts failed to chase.

"Ashwin has to come in ...They got away with it at Lord's, you can't have four rabbits at 8, 9, 10 and 11. Ashwin has to play, he has got 5 Test match hundreds, he has got 400 Test wickets, he has to come into this Test team," Vaughan told BBC's Test Match Special Podcast.

"In the Indian dressing room, there is a lot of experience. The last two games, two really good venues and two venues where you can say spin has played a part historically. I would be staggered if R Ashwin is not on the team sheet on Thursday morning."

Joe Root has been simply sensational, smashing a hundred in each of the last three Tests, to inspire England to a come-from-behind win at Headingley and also in the process become the country's most successful Test captain.

"Well done to Joe Root for becoming England's most successful Test captain of all time," Vaughan wrote. Root had surpassed Vaughan with 27 Test wins as captain.

"It is not something he will care about at the moment. It is the kind of thing that does not sink in while you are still playing. You only reflect on those achievements later in life.

"When that happens he will realise his record may never be beaten because how much Test cricket will be played in the future? To captain England for 55 matches is a great effort in itself given how draining the job is, especially when he is carrying the batting to such a great extent as well."

Vaughan feels the Ashes is the only missing piece in Root's illustrious career as captain and he will be eager to achieve that next.

"Right now I am pretty sure he would swap some of those 27 victories for an Ashes series win. He wants more than anything to experience that feeling of holding up the urn because it is the only piece missing from his career," Vaughan wrote.

"Perhaps it will change in time and winning the World Test Championship will become the pinnacle for captains but at the moment for the leaders of England and Australia it is the Ashes that matters above all else."

Vaughan feels the upcoming Ashes might be his last chance to beat Australia, something which has been a yardstick of adjudging the greatness of a captain over the years.

"I realise I might cop a little bit of flak for this but Joe will not go down as a great captain until he beats Australia, probably even in his own mind, and who knows, his third crack at it this winter might be his last. Not many get four bites at the cherry," he said.

The fourth India-England Test begins on Thursday at Kennington Oval.

Mohammed Shami's unbeaten half-century at Lord's gave India a "false sense of security about their tail" and they cannot have "four rabbits from 8-11", said former England captain Michael Vaughan after the visitors suffered an innings defeat in the third Test.

Mohammed Shami's unbeaten half-century at Lord's gave India a "false sense of security about their tail" and they cannot have "four rabbits from 8-11", said former England captain Michael Vaughan after the visitors suffered an innings defeat in the third Test. India were bundled out for 78 and 278 in their two innings to go down by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test at Leeds, allowing England to level the five-match series 1-1. Vaughan feels senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's inclusion in the playing XI can solve the problem. "Surely they have to pick Ravi Ashwin next week. You cannot have four rabbits from 8-11. The resistance at Lord's lulled them into a false sense of security about their tail. In reality, they cannot have Mohammed Shami coming in at eight," Vaughan wrote in a Facebook post. Shami had smashed an incredible 56 not out off 70 balls in the second Test to take India to 298 for 8 declared, setting a target of 272, which the hosts failed to chase. "Ashwin has to come in ...They got away with it at Lord's, you can't have four rabbits at 8, 9, 10 and 11. Ashwin has to play, he has got 5 Test match hundreds, he has got 400 Test wickets, he has to come into this Test team," Vaughan told BBC's Test Match Special Podcast. "In the Indian dressing room, there is a lot of experience. The last two games, two really good venues and two venues where you can say spin has played a part historically. I would be staggered if R Ashwin is not on the team sheet on Thursday morning." Joe Root has been simply sensational, smashing a hundred in each of the last three Tests, to inspire England to a come-from-behind win at Headingley and also in the process become the country's most successful Test captain. "Well done to Joe Root for becoming England's most successful Test captain of all time," Vaughan wrote. Root had surpassed Vaughan with 27 Test wins as captain. "It is not something he will care about at the moment. It is the kind of thing that does not sink in while you are still playing. You only reflect on those achievements later in life. "When that happens he will realise his record may never be beaten because how much Test cricket will be played in the future? To captain England for 55 matches is a great effort in itself given how draining the job is, especially when he is carrying the batting to such a great extent as well." Vaughan feels the Ashes is the only missing piece in Root's illustrious career as captain and he will be eager to achieve that next. "Right now I am pretty sure he would swap some of those 27 victories for an Ashes series win. He wants more than anything to experience that feeling of holding up the urn because it is the only piece missing from his career," Vaughan wrote. "Perhaps it will change in time and winning the World Test Championship will become the pinnacle for captains but at the moment for the leaders of England and Australia it is the Ashes that matters above all else." Vaughan feels the upcoming Ashes might be his last chance to beat Australia, something which has been a yardstick of adjudging the greatness of a captain over the years. "I realise I might cop a little bit of flak for this but Joe will not go down as a great captain until he beats Australia, probably even in his own mind, and who knows, his third crack at it this winter might be his last. Not many get four bites at the cherry," he said. The fourth India-England Test begins on Thursday at Kennington Oval.

Lord's gave India a false sense of security about their tail, says Michael Vaughan

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;was taken to the hospital as he underwent scans on his knee at the end of the third Test of the ongoing five-match series against England at Leeds on Saturday (August 28).&nbsp;

It is seen more as a precautionary check after he hurt his knee while fielding in the match. Taking to his official Instagram handle, Jadeja,&nbsp;who has played all the three Test matches in series, posted a picture from the hospital and wrote: "Not a good place to be at."

Media reports, citing sources, mentioned that it wasn't "major" as Jadeja hurt his knee while fielding so scans were "precautionary" to know the extent of the injury he sustained. Although, there isn't any update provided by the Indian cricket board so far.&nbsp;

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England thrashed India in a match that saw a shocking collapse of Indian batting side even though Cheteshwar Pujara (91) and skipper Virat Kohli's (55) knocks and relentless efforts gave a ray of hope on the 3rd Day (India's second innings) of the clash. Third Test match was throughout dominated by the English side.&nbsp;

Joe Root-led team levelled the five-match series at 1-1. The Indian innings folded up for 278 as Ollie Robinson (5/65) was on fire from the word go on Saturday.&nbsp;

Commenting on the loss, Kohli said: "I know what happens when we lose one game. I have maintained in the past that we are not going to fall into a space where we start picking on issues."

"We fail as a team, we win as a team," he added.&nbsp;

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"I do not believe in playing that balance (extra batsman), have never believed in that balance because either you can try to save a defeat or you can try to win the game."

"We have drawn games in the past with a similar number of batters so if your top six or seven do not do the job, extra batsman gives no guarantee."

"We analyse ourselves as a team in terms of what situations we are putting ourselves in, not with numbers. That happens on the outside, whether we are helping the team to build partnerships or putting the team in a good position is our only focus and there is no connection between the focus on the outside and the focus within the group," said Kohli.&nbsp;

The fourth Test starts on September 2 at the Oval and there is a possibility of senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replacing Jadeja on a track which is known to offer help to the slow bowlers.

(inputs from agencies)

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was taken to the hospital as he underwent scans on his knee at the end of the third Test of the ongoing five-match series against England at Leeds on Saturday (August 28).

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was taken to the hospital as he underwent scans on his knee at the end of the third Test of the ongoing five-match series against England at Leeds on Saturday (August 28). It is seen more as a precautionary check after he hurt his knee while fielding in the match. Taking to his official Instagram handle, Jadeja, who has played all the three Test matches in series, posted a picture from the hospital and wrote: "Not a good place to be at." Media reports, citing sources, mentioned that it wasn't "major" as Jadeja hurt his knee while fielding so scans were "precautionary" to know the extent of the injury he sustained. Although, there isn't any update provided by the Indian cricket board so far. ALSO READ | 'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test England thrashed India in a match that saw a shocking collapse of Indian batting side even though Cheteshwar Pujara (91) and skipper Virat Kohli's (55) knocks and relentless efforts gave a ray of hope on the 3rd Day (India's second innings) of the clash. Third Test match was throughout dominated by the English side. Joe Root-led team levelled the five-match series at 1-1. The Indian innings folded up for 278 as Ollie Robinson (5/65) was on fire from the word go on Saturday. Commenting on the loss, Kohli said: "I know what happens when we lose one game. I have maintained in the past that we are not going to fall into a space where we start picking on issues." "We fail as a team, we win as a team," he added. ALSO READ | 'Bound to happen': Indian skipper Virat Kohli hints changes in upcoming Test against England "I do not believe in playing that balance (extra batsman), have never believed in that balance because either you can try to save a defeat or you can try to win the game." "We have drawn games in the past with a similar number of batters so if your top six or seven do not do the job, extra batsman gives no guarantee." "We analyse ourselves as a team in terms of what situations we are putting ourselves in, not with numbers. That happens on the outside, whether we are helping the team to build partnerships or putting the team in a good position is our only focus and there is no connection between the focus on the outside and the focus within the group," said Kohli. The fourth Test starts on September 2 at the Oval and there is a possibility of senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replacing Jadeja on a track which is known to offer help to the slow bowlers. (inputs from agencies)

'Not a good place to be at': Ravindra Jadeja's post from hospital as he undergoes scan on injured knee

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