Virat Kohli-led Team India will begin their campaign in the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 with their first of the two warm-up encounters, versus Eoin Morgan-led England on Monday (October 18). The one-time winners are starting their campaign versus one of the strongest contenders for the marquee title. Hence, the Men in Blue will be on their toes and eager&nbsp;to tick some of the boxes in the warm-up encounters before the main draw of the tournament kicks off from October 23.

For the unversed, India played their last T20I -- comprising full-strength side -- versus England in early 2021. Hence, both sides are fully aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. What will be interesting to see is how the two teams go ahead, in terms of the team combinations, in the warm-up face-off.&nbsp;

For Kohli-led India, they have plenty of questions to answer. In their last game versus England, during the five-match T20Is in India in February-March, KL Rahul didn't open in the series-decider as Kohli-Rohit Sharma came out as openers. Back then, Rahul was in torrid form. Will Kohli continue as an opener despite Rahul's brilliant form in IPL 14's second and final leg in the UAE? Moreover, it will be interesting to see how many spinners get included in the India XI. At present, they have options in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Rahul Chahar and Varun Chakravarthy. Given the recent form, Varun and Jadeja seem like a certain in the XI. However, Varun's fitness was an issue in the last few games in IPL 2021. Hence, the focus will be on him.&nbsp;

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India also have a veteran and experienced campaigner in Ashwin. However, he was off-colours in the second and final IPL 14 leg. Hence, he might not make it to the first XI so easily. The biggest factor among all will be Hardik Pandya's bowling. Will the all-rounder finally contribute with some overs? He didn't bowl a single over in IPL 14's final leg in the UAE. On the other hand, Shardul Thakur -- one of the most-successful bowlers for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021 -- is very likely to be in India's XI for their first warm-up fixture.

The team management will also closely monitor Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form, who wasn't at his best for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the just-concluded IPL season. Lastly, Ishan Kishan returned back to form in the last few games for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 14. Will he get a look-in as well?&nbsp;

India's playing XI for England warm-up tie: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy

If Hardik doesn't plan to bowl, India will have to make way for another pacer; which might also prompt them to drop the 27-year-old.&nbsp;

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Squads

India:&nbsp;Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya.

England:&nbsp;Eoin Morgan (capt), Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Virat Kohli-led Team India will begin their campaign in the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 with their first of the two warm-up encounters, versus Eoin Morgan-led England on Monday (October 18).

Virat Kohli-led Team India will begin their campaign in the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 with their first of the two warm-up encounters, versus Eoin Morgan-led England on Monday (October 18). The one-time winners are starting their campaign versus one of the strongest contenders for the marquee title. Hence, the Men in Blue will be on their toes and eager to tick some of the boxes in the warm-up encounters before the main draw of the tournament kicks off from October 23. For the unversed, India played their last T20I -- comprising full-strength side -- versus England in early 2021. Hence, both sides are fully aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses. What will be interesting to see is how the two teams go ahead, in terms of the team combinations, in the warm-up face-off. For Kohli-led India, they have plenty of questions to answer. In their last game versus England, during the five-match T20Is in India in February-March, KL Rahul didn't open in the series-decider as Kohli-Rohit Sharma came out as openers. Back then, Rahul was in torrid form. Will Kohli continue as an opener despite Rahul's brilliant form in IPL 14's second and final leg in the UAE? Moreover, it will be interesting to see how many spinners get included in the India XI. At present, they have options in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Rahul Chahar and Varun Chakravarthy. Given the recent form, Varun and Jadeja seem like a certain in the XI. However, Varun's fitness was an issue in the last few games in IPL 2021. Hence, the focus will be on him. ALSO READ | I would be working at a petrol pump if not for money in cricket: Hardik Pandya India also have a veteran and experienced campaigner in Ashwin. However, he was off-colours in the second and final IPL 14 leg. Hence, he might not make it to the first XI so easily. The biggest factor among all will be Hardik Pandya's bowling. Will the all-rounder finally contribute with some overs? He didn't bowl a single over in IPL 14's final leg in the UAE. On the other hand, Shardul Thakur -- one of the most-successful bowlers for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021 -- is very likely to be in India's XI for their first warm-up fixture. The team management will also closely monitor Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form, who wasn't at his best for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the just-concluded IPL season. Lastly, Ishan Kishan returned back to form in the last few games for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 14. Will he get a look-in as well? India's playing XI for England warm-up tie: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy If Hardik doesn't plan to bowl, India will have to make way for another pacer; which might also prompt them to drop the 27-year-old. ALSO READ | 'The stakes are always high': Ajit Agarkar on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash Squads India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya. England: Eoin Morgan (capt), Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

ICC World T20: Shardul, Chakravarthy to get a look-in? India's predicted playing XI for warm-up game vs England

Harshal Patel took the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season by storm with his performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Traded from Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the start of the season, Harshal turned out to be the unexpected hero for RCB as he played a key role in helping the Virat Kohli-led side secure a spot in the playoffs for a second successive season.

The 30-year-old enjoyed a dream run with the ball in IPL 2021 and finished as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 32 wickets from 15 matches at a brilliant average of 14.34. He also equalled Dwayne Bravo's record of most wickets in a single season of IPL.

Besides Harshal, Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan was another uncapped Indian bowler who impressed with his heroics in IPL 2021. Avesh bowled extremely well and outshone the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje to finish as the leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals, who made it to the playoffs once again this year.

Here is a look at the top five highest wicket-takers of IPL 2021:

1) Harshal Patel (32 wickets)

Harshal Patel had played only five matches and got just three wickets last season with Delhi Capitals before being traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) where he scripted an incredible turnaround. Harshal went on to become a vital cog in the RCB line-up and took everyone by surprise with his bowling heroics. He picked up a staggering 32 wickets in 15 matches to finish as the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2021, including a hat-trick against Mumbai Indians. He also equalled Dwayne Bravo's record of most wickets in a single season of the IPL.

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2) Avesh Khan (24 wickets)

Another uncapped Indian pacer who impressed this season. Avesh Khan had a tremendous season for Delhi Capitals and finished as their best bowler with 21 wickets to his credit in 16 matches. Despite having the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje among others in&nbsp;the side, Avesh was DC skipper Rishabh Pant's go-to bowlers in pressure situations and delivered almost every time. He finished on the second spot in the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2021 with 24 wickets.

3) Jasprit Bumrah (21 wickets)

One of the best bowlers in the IPL over the last few years, Bumrah might not have been at his lethal best this season but was among the wickets yet again. He was the most prolific bowler for Mumbai Indians, picking up 21 wickets in 14 matches for his team at an economy of 7.45. He finished third on the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2021.

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4) Shardul Thakur (21 wickets)&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings star Shardul Thakur bowled numerous game-changing spells for MS Dhoni &amp; Co. in their title-winning campaign. Shardul enjoyed a stellar season with the ball as he picked up 21 wickets in 16 matches for CSK. He played an instrumental role in helping his team claim their fourth title with a victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the final and finished fourth on the list of highest wicket-takers of the season.

5) Mohammed Shami (19 wickets)

With 19 scalps to his name, Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 and the fifth overall. The Indian pacer looked in great rhythm ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021 and will be hoping to continue his fine form for Team India at the showpiece event in the UAE.

Harshal Patel took the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season by storm with his performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Traded from Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the start of the season, Harshal turned out to be the unexpected hero for RCB as he played a key role in helping the Virat Kohli-led side secure a spot in the playoffs for a second successive season.

Harshal Patel took the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season by storm with his performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Traded from Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the start of the season, Harshal turned out to be the unexpected hero for RCB as he played a key role in helping the Virat Kohli-led side secure a spot in the playoffs for a second successive season. The 30-year-old enjoyed a dream run with the ball in IPL 2021 and finished as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 32 wickets from 15 matches at a brilliant average of 14.34. He also equalled Dwayne Bravo's record of most wickets in a single season of IPL. Besides Harshal, Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan was another uncapped Indian bowler who impressed with his heroics in IPL 2021. Avesh bowled extremely well and outshone the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje to finish as the leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals, who made it to the playoffs once again this year. Here is a look at the top five highest wicket-takers of IPL 2021: 1) Harshal Patel (32 wickets) Harshal Patel had played only five matches and got just three wickets last season with Delhi Capitals before being traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) where he scripted an incredible turnaround. Harshal went on to become a vital cog in the RCB line-up and took everyone by surprise with his bowling heroics. He picked up a staggering 32 wickets in 15 matches to finish as the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2021, including a hat-trick against Mumbai Indians. He also equalled Dwayne Bravo's record of most wickets in a single season of the IPL. Also Read: No one can beat MS Dhoni's legacy in Team India and Chennai Super Kings: Virender Sehwag 2) Avesh Khan (24 wickets) Another uncapped Indian pacer who impressed this season. Avesh Khan had a tremendous season for Delhi Capitals and finished as their best bowler with 21 wickets to his credit in 16 matches. Despite having the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje among others in the side, Avesh was DC skipper Rishabh Pant's go-to bowlers in pressure situations and delivered almost every time. He finished on the second spot in the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2021 with 24 wickets. 3) Jasprit Bumrah (21 wickets) One of the best bowlers in the IPL over the last few years, Bumrah might not have been at his lethal best this season but was among the wickets yet again. He was the most prolific bowler for Mumbai Indians, picking up 21 wickets in 14 matches for his team at an economy of 7.45. He finished third on the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2021. Also Read: Ruturaj Gaikwad to KL Rahul: Top five highest run-getters of IPL 2021 4) Shardul Thakur (21 wickets) Chennai Super Kings star Shardul Thakur bowled numerous game-changing spells for MS Dhoni & Co. in their title-winning campaign. Shardul enjoyed a stellar season with the ball as he picked up 21 wickets in 16 matches for CSK. He played an instrumental role in helping his team claim their fourth title with a victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the final and finished fourth on the list of highest wicket-takers of the season. 5) Mohammed Shami (19 wickets) With 19 scalps to his name, Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 and the fifth overall. The Indian pacer looked in great rhythm ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021 and will be hoping to continue his fine form for Team India at the showpiece event in the UAE.

Harshal Patel to Jasprit Bumrah: Top five highest wicket-takers of IPL 2021

MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC).&nbsp;

Following IPL 14, Dhoni will join Team India in the UAE. The 40-year-old, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, will return back to the Indian team dressing room as the Virat Kohli-led India's mentor for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will commence from October 23.

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Ahead of Dhoni's new role, BCCI secretary Jay Shah dropped a bomb regarding the former captain's new role and told ANI, "MS Dhoni is not charging any honorarium for his services as the mentor of Indian team for the T20 World Cup."

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For the unversed, Dhoni will serve as the national side's mentor only for the mega event; in a bid to break India's eight-year ICC-title drought. India's last ICC title came under Dhoni, during the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales.&nbsp;

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India, meanwhile, will start their campaign in the main draw of the event on October 24 (Sunday), where they play the arch-rivals Pakistan&nbsp;at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Pool B along with the Men in Green, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC).

MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Following IPL 14, Dhoni will join Team India in the UAE. The 40-year-old, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, will return back to the Indian team dressing room as the Virat Kohli-led India's mentor for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will commence from October 23. Ahead of Dhoni's new role, BCCI secretary Jay Shah dropped a bomb regarding the former captain's new role and told ANI, "MS Dhoni is not charging any honorarium for his services as the mentor of Indian team for the T20 World Cup." ALSO READ | August 15 again? MS Dhoni drops a bomb on his IPL future, says you can bid me farewell in Chennai For the unversed, Dhoni will serve as the national side's mentor only for the mega event; in a bid to break India's eight-year ICC-title drought. India's last ICC title came under Dhoni, during the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales. ALSO READ | Harshal Patel and 2 other IPL stars likely to join Indian team to support their training for T20 WC - Report India, meanwhile, will start their campaign in the main draw of the event on October 24 (Sunday), where they play the arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Pool B along with the Men in Green, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.

MS Dhoni not charging any honorarium for his services as India's mentor for T20 World Cup: Jay Shah

Virat Kohli is the biggest name in world cricket in the modern-era. The 32-year-old broke into the scene at the highest level in 2008 and was a part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team which won the 2011 ODI World Cup at home. After the mega event, Team India went through a revamp which saw the rise of King Kohli.&nbsp;

Since then, Kohli continues to be the poster boy of Indian cricket and one of the best batsmen across formats. While many will point out that the right-hander isn't at his fluent best in all forms of the game, having not scored a single century since late 2019, but his records still speak volumes of his abilities. To date, Kohli has 70 international tons and over 22,000 runs.&nbsp;

While the Indian captain plays the game in an aggressive manner, he is totally opposite off the 22-yard cricket strip; fooling around with his teammates and having a blast from time to time even during training sessions. In the past, his ardent fans have often been treated with Kohli's funny side; imitating his Team India players with perfection. So far, Kohli has imitated the body language and playing style of many superstar cricketers, such as MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, etc.&nbsp;

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Here's a compilation of Kohli's imitation skills:

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The above video illustrates that while Kohli might be a passionate and aggressive cricketer on the field, he likes to have fun with his teammates off the 22-yard cricket strip and leaves the worries of the game behind him once stepping out of the field.&nbsp;

After Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowed out of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 11), the Indian captain will now gear up for leading the Men in Blue -- for the last time in the shortest format -- in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE, from October 17.

Virat Kohli is the biggest name in world cricket in the modern-era. The 32-year-old broke into the scene at the highest level in 2008 and was a part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team which won the 2011 ODI World Cup at home.

Virat Kohli is the biggest name in world cricket in the modern-era. The 32-year-old broke into the scene at the highest level in 2008 and was a part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team which won the 2011 ODI World Cup at home. After the mega event, Team India went through a revamp which saw the rise of King Kohli. Since then, Kohli continues to be the poster boy of Indian cricket and one of the best batsmen across formats. While many will point out that the right-hander isn't at his fluent best in all forms of the game, having not scored a single century since late 2019, but his records still speak volumes of his abilities. To date, Kohli has 70 international tons and over 22,000 runs. While the Indian captain plays the game in an aggressive manner, he is totally opposite off the 22-yard cricket strip; fooling around with his teammates and having a blast from time to time even during training sessions. In the past, his ardent fans have often been treated with Kohli's funny side; imitating his Team India players with perfection. So far, Kohli has imitated the body language and playing style of many superstar cricketers, such as MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, etc. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma likely to replace Virat Kohli as Team India's limited-overs captain post T20 World Cup: Reports Here's a compilation of Kohli's imitation skills: × ALSO READ | 'He will see himself as a failure' - Michael Vaughan opines on Virat Kohli's tenure as RCB captain The above video illustrates that while Kohli might be a passionate and aggressive cricketer on the field, he likes to have fun with his teammates off the 22-yard cricket strip and leaves the worries of the game behind him once stepping out of the field. After Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowed out of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 11), the Indian captain will now gear up for leading the Men in Blue -- for the last time in the shortest format -- in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE, from October 17.

From MSD to Hitman: How Virat Kohli left fans in splits with his flawless imitation of Team India players

Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition.

Mumbai Indians will be looking to revamp their squad and make some quality additions in the upcoming mega auction ahead of the 2022 edition of the league. The franchises are likely to get a limited amount of retentions ahead of the mega auction and they will have to be wise in making the final decision on who to retain.

Mumbai Indians have a number of match-winners in their ranks and will be looking to retain some of their best players before the mega auction. They had retained captain Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pacer Jasprit Bumrah the last time around.

However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes Hardik should not be MI's first-choice retention this time around. Sehwag, who led Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the IPL, named three players who MI should retain ahead of the new season and snubbed Pandya from the list.

"I think I would retain Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ishan seems to be in it for the long haul, age is on his side so he can serve you better. If Hardik Pandya doesn't bowl, I don't think he would be able to fetch big money at the auction because due to his injury concerns, everyone would think twice," Sehwag said.&nbsp;

Sehwag's comments came after Kishan took the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to the cleaners in MI's final league game of the season. The young left-hander slammed a brilliant 84 off just 32 balls to power MI to a 42-run win. Sehwag believes MI should retain Kishan over Hardik as he is a top-order batsman and offers more value.

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Sehwag also pointed out concerns regarding Pandya's bowling. The all-rounder didn't bowl a single ball in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and has been struggling with his fitness to return to full-time bowling as an all-rounder.

"Will he bowl or not? If he can declare himself fit and start bowling then teams can buy him at the auction. The kind of performance Ishan Kishan has dished out today, expect many more from him in time to come because is a top-order batsman, unlike Hardik Pandya who bats lower," said Sehwag.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition.

Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition. Mumbai Indians will be looking to revamp their squad and make some quality additions in the upcoming mega auction ahead of the 2022 edition of the league. The franchises are likely to get a limited amount of retentions ahead of the mega auction and they will have to be wise in making the final decision on who to retain. Mumbai Indians have a number of match-winners in their ranks and will be looking to retain some of their best players before the mega auction. They had retained captain Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pacer Jasprit Bumrah the last time around. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes Hardik should not be MI's first-choice retention this time around. Sehwag, who led Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the IPL, named three players who MI should retain ahead of the new season and snubbed Pandya from the list. "I think I would retain Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ishan seems to be in it for the long haul, age is on his side so he can serve you better. If Hardik Pandya doesn't bowl, I don't think he would be able to fetch big money at the auction because due to his injury concerns, everyone would think twice," Sehwag said. Sehwag's comments came after Kishan took the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to the cleaners in MI's final league game of the season. The young left-hander slammed a brilliant 84 off just 32 balls to power MI to a 42-run win. Sehwag believes MI should retain Kishan over Hardik as he is a top-order batsman and offers more value. Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind Warner's fall from grace at SRH? Sehwag also pointed out concerns regarding Pandya's bowling. The all-rounder didn't bowl a single ball in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and has been struggling with his fitness to return to full-time bowling as an all-rounder. "Will he bowl or not? If he can declare himself fit and start bowling then teams can buy him at the auction. The kind of performance Ishan Kishan has dished out today, expect many more from him in time to come because is a top-order batsman, unlike Hardik Pandya who bats lower," said Sehwag.

No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 edition with a much-needed win in match 42, when they locked horns with an inconsistent KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), on Tuesday (September 28) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Opting to bowl first, Rohit-led MI restricted PBKS for a modest 135-6, courtesy twin strikes from Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Kieron Pollard. In reply, MI completed the run-chase with 6 wickets and an over to spare courtesy vital knocks from Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya and Pollard.

During the match, sports presenter and Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan rightly predicted the number of wickets her husband would take. In an interaction with Mumbai Indians, Ganesan said, "I would want him to pick 5 wickets but I think he will pick 2 wickets in the match." Bumrah returned with 2 for 24 in 4 overs.

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For the unversed, Sanjana and Bumrah got married in early 2021 and have travelled together for India's tour of the United Kingdom as well as&nbsp;during the second and final leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE. Sanjana's presence in the MI dugout has played its part for Bumrah, who is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far with 16 scalps following MI's win over PBKS.

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Ever since the final leg started in the UAE, Bumrah has bowled tidy spells and remained among wickets for the defending champions. He has accounted for 10 scalps, out of 16, in the UAE leg and will look to carry on in a similar manner to help the five-time winners qualify for the playoffs.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 edition with a much-needed win in match 42, when they locked horns with an inconsistent KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), on Tuesday (September 28) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) got off the mark in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 edition with a much-needed win in match 42, when they locked horns with an inconsistent KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), on Tuesday (September 28) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Opting to bowl first, Rohit-led MI restricted PBKS for a modest 135-6, courtesy twin strikes from Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Kieron Pollard. In reply, MI completed the run-chase with 6 wickets and an over to spare courtesy vital knocks from Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya and Pollard. During the match, sports presenter and Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan rightly predicted the number of wickets her husband would take. In an interaction with Mumbai Indians, Ganesan said, "I would want him to pick 5 wickets but I think he will pick 2 wickets in the match." Bumrah returned with 2 for 24 in 4 overs. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul For the unversed, Sanjana and Bumrah got married in early 2021 and have travelled together for India's tour of the United Kingdom as well as during the second and final leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE. Sanjana's presence in the MI dugout has played its part for Bumrah, who is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far with 16 scalps following MI's win over PBKS. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by six wickets to remain in the race for playoffs Ever since the final leg started in the UAE, Bumrah has bowled tidy spells and remained among wickets for the defending champions. He has accounted for 10 scalps, out of 16, in the UAE leg and will look to carry on in a similar manner to help the five-time winners qualify for the playoffs.

Match made in heaven! How Sanjana Ganesan rightly predicted number of wickets Jasprit Bumrah would take in MI-PBKS tie

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

Rajasthan Royals registered a thrilling two-run victory over Punjab Kings on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 186, Punjab Kings got off to an excellent start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on 120 runs for the opening wicket.

However, Rajasthan was able to make a comeback and the side registered a thrilling victory. Kartik Tyagi returned with two wickets and he was adjudged as Man of the Match. In the final over, Tyagi was able to defend four runs as he bowled six perfect yorkers. He conceded just one run in the final over of the match and took two wickets. Jasprit

Bumrah tweeted: "What an over, #KartikTyagi! To maintain a cool head under that kind of pressure and to get the job done, great stuff, very impressive!"

"That tweet was very special to me. When I went to Australia, it was a very big moment for me that I didn`t go to Jasprit bhaiya because I was anxious to talk. But he came to me and liked me and started telling me things," Kartik Tyagi said.

"When I heard that Jasprit has tweeted about me, I thought I will personally retweet that. He is the world`s best right now and my hero, so if he tweets about me, it feels really good."

Tyagi also stated that he was just thinking about bowling six yorkers in the final over against Punjab Kings. Talking about Royals` next match against Delhi Capitals, the 20-year-old said:

"Not only DC but all teams are strong. We should just follow the process because the result is not in our hands."&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

Rajasthan Royals speedster Kartik Tyagi has said Mumbai Indians and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now. The comment from Tyagi came after Bumrah lauded his performance against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Rajasthan Royals registered a thrilling two-run victory over Punjab Kings on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 186, Punjab Kings got off to an excellent start as openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put on 120 runs for the opening wicket. However, Rajasthan was able to make a comeback and the side registered a thrilling victory. Kartik Tyagi returned with two wickets and he was adjudged as Man of the Match. In the final over, Tyagi was able to defend four runs as he bowled six perfect yorkers. He conceded just one run in the final over of the match and took two wickets. Jasprit Bumrah tweeted: "What an over, #KartikTyagi! To maintain a cool head under that kind of pressure and to get the job done, great stuff, very impressive!" "That tweet was very special to me. When I went to Australia, it was a very big moment for me that I didn`t go to Jasprit bhaiya because I was anxious to talk. But he came to me and liked me and started telling me things," Kartik Tyagi said. "When I heard that Jasprit has tweeted about me, I thought I will personally retweet that. He is the world`s best right now and my hero, so if he tweets about me, it feels really good." Tyagi also stated that he was just thinking about bowling six yorkers in the final over against Punjab Kings. Talking about Royals` next match against Delhi Capitals, the 20-year-old said: "Not only DC but all teams are strong. We should just follow the process because the result is not in our hands."

IPL 2021: Jasprit Bumrah is world's best right now and my hero, says Kartik Tyagi

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With his appearance against the CSK, Bumrah racked a century of IPL appearances for the defending champions.&nbsp;

For this monumental moment, Bumrah was presented with a Mumbai Indians' jersey that had '100' written over it alongside his name.&nbsp;

The 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, but the tournament has finally resumed with CSK vs MI clash.&nbsp;

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In the match, MI's regular skipper Rohit Sharma missed the clash and in his absence, the team was led by Kieron Pollard as the team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also missed the blockbuster clash, making the way for Anmolpreet Singh's debut.&nbsp;

On Rohit's absence, Pollard said, "He is okay, we will see him sooner rather than later. He is the captain of this ship. I am just standing in."

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"We started a couple of months back, and we were just starting to build the momentum with a couple of wins. Rohit misses out, Hardik is not playing as well. Anmolpreet makes his debut, that's about it, all others are regular players," Pollard added.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians. For CSK, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood are the four foreigners playing in the match.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).

Jasprit Bumrah donned the Mumbai Indians (MI) jersey for the 100th time in the Indian Premier League as MI locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With his appearance against the CSK, Bumrah racked a century of IPL appearances for the defending champions. For this monumental moment, Bumrah was presented with a Mumbai Indians' jersey that had '100' written over it alongside his name. The 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in bio-bubble when the tournament was underway in India, but the tournament has finally resumed with CSK vs MI clash. IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list IPL Matches - 💯 Memories - ♾️#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 #CSKvMI @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/KSZYacv9Sr — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 19, 2021 × Many congratulations to @Jaspritbumrah93 who is all set to play his 100th IPL game. This is also his 100th game in the blue and gold. Go well, Bumrah! #VIVOIPL #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/ZdpVrJoMVo — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2021 × In the match, MI's regular skipper Rohit Sharma missed the clash and in his absence, the team was led by Kieron Pollard as the team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has also missed the blockbuster clash, making the way for Anmolpreet Singh's debut. On Rohit's absence, Pollard said, "He is okay, we will see him sooner rather than later. He is the captain of this ship. I am just standing in." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: KKR is now 'dangerous' side with nothing to lose, says skipper Eoin Morgan "We started a couple of months back, and we were just starting to build the momentum with a couple of wins. Rohit misses out, Hardik is not playing as well. Anmolpreet makes his debut, that's about it, all others are regular players," Pollard added. Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians. For CSK, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood are the four foreigners playing in the match.

IPL 2021: Jasprit Bumrah dons Mumbai Indians jersey for 100th time

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

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

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

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

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket.&nbsp;

The spin legend also heaped praises on India's bowling attack, mentioning the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He feels that the batting lineup is good but not as strong as the one featuring former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.&nbsp;

Warne, who played plenty of international cricket against India's 'Fab Five', said on the YouTube channel of Sky Sports, "Their batting is nowhere near as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag."

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"Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen on the planet, if not the best across all forms, but when you see that top five of Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar, that isn't bad. I don't think you can say that it's the best batting Indian side," he added.&nbsp;

"Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two standout players, and I think Rishabh Pant will be a superstar down the track. But I think it is their fast bowlers that have elevated India to be able to win in all conditions and not just in India," Warne said.&nbsp;

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Shane Warne talked about India's performance during India vs England Test series which unfortunately didn't conclude as expected after the fifth and deciding Test in Manchester was dramatically cancelled on Friday just over two hours before the scheduled start because of COVID-19 concerns in the tourists' camp.&nbsp;

India were 2-1 up in the five-match contest after a 157-run win in the fourth Test at the Oval and were bidding to complete a notable double just months after winning a series in Australia.&nbsp;

The BCCI said it had offered to reschedule the game, adding: "Both the boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match."&nbsp;

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket. The spin legend also heaped praises on India's bowling attack, mentioning the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He feels that the batting lineup is good but not as strong as the one featuring former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Warne, who played plenty of international cricket against India's 'Fab Five', said on the YouTube channel of Sky Sports, "Their batting is nowhere near as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag." ALSO READ | Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan "Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen on the planet, if not the best across all forms, but when you see that top five of Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar, that isn't bad. I don't think you can say that it's the best batting Indian side," he added. "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two standout players, and I think Rishabh Pant will be a superstar down the track. But I think it is their fast bowlers that have elevated India to be able to win in all conditions and not just in India," Warne said. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj arrive in Dubai, to undergo six-day quarantine Shane Warne talked about India's performance during India vs England Test series which unfortunately didn't conclude as expected after the fifth and deciding Test in Manchester was dramatically cancelled on Friday just over two hours before the scheduled start because of COVID-19 concerns in the tourists' camp. India were 2-1 up in the five-match contest after a 157-run win in the fourth Test at the Oval and were bidding to complete a notable double just months after winning a series in Australia. The BCCI said it had offered to reschedule the game, adding: "Both the boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match."

Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag

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

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

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

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England batter Ollie Pope and India all-rounder Shardul Thakur have made notable gains in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the fourth Test of their ICC World Test Championship series played at The Oval.

Pope`s first innings knock of 82 has helped him advance nine slots to 49th position among batters while Thakur`s two half-centuries have lifted him a good 59 places to 79th position. Thakur has also moved up seven places to 49th in the bowlers` list after finishing with four wickets in the match.

India opener Rohit Sharma remains fifth but his match-winning 127 in the second innings sees him increase the lead over captain Virat Kohli from seven to 30 rating points while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is up from 10th to ninth after finishing with two wickets in each innings of the match.

England all-rounder Chris Woakes is another one to progress in the latest weekly update, gaining seven places to reach 87th among batters and three places to 23rd among bowlers after finishing with seven wickets at The Oval. Ollie Robinson`s five wickets have lifted him three places to 33rd.

In the ICC Men`s ODI Player Rankings, South Africa opener Janneman Malan has moved up 31 places to 34th after scoring 162 runs in the three-match ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup Super League series that Sri Lanka won 2-1.

Aiden Markram (up six places to 69th) and Heinrich Klaasen (up seven places to 70th) are the others from the team to progress among batters. Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who is the top-ranked bowler in T20Is, has moved up nine places to 28th among bowlers.

Sri Lanka`s Avishka Fernando is up 11 places to 41st while Kariyawasa Asalanka`s series topping 196 runs see him shoot up 122 places to 66th position. Wanindu Hasaranga is up three places to 32nd among bowlers.

In the ICC Men`s T20I Player Rankings, Paul Stirling has gained nine slots to reach 14th place after scoring 234 runs in the five-match series against Zimbabwe, which they won at home. Craig Ervine is another batter to move up the batting rankings, from 128th to 85th.

For Bangladesh, spin bowlers Shakib Al Hassan and Mehedi Hasan, who have four wickets each in the first three matches of their ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand, have also progressed. Shakib has gone up from 12th to ninth and Mehedi from 91st to 24th.&nbsp;

England batter Ollie Pope and India all-rounder Shardul Thakur have made notable gains in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the fourth Test of their ICC World Test Championship series played at The Oval.

England batter Ollie Pope and India all-rounder Shardul Thakur have made notable gains in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the fourth Test of their ICC World Test Championship series played at The Oval. Pope`s first innings knock of 82 has helped him advance nine slots to 49th position among batters while Thakur`s two half-centuries have lifted him a good 59 places to 79th position. Thakur has also moved up seven places to 49th in the bowlers` list after finishing with four wickets in the match. India opener Rohit Sharma remains fifth but his match-winning 127 in the second innings sees him increase the lead over captain Virat Kohli from seven to 30 rating points while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is up from 10th to ninth after finishing with two wickets in each innings of the match. England all-rounder Chris Woakes is another one to progress in the latest weekly update, gaining seven places to reach 87th among batters and three places to 23rd among bowlers after finishing with seven wickets at The Oval. Ollie Robinson`s five wickets have lifted him three places to 33rd. In the ICC Men`s ODI Player Rankings, South Africa opener Janneman Malan has moved up 31 places to 34th after scoring 162 runs in the three-match ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup Super League series that Sri Lanka won 2-1. Aiden Markram (up six places to 69th) and Heinrich Klaasen (up seven places to 70th) are the others from the team to progress among batters. Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who is the top-ranked bowler in T20Is, has moved up nine places to 28th among bowlers. Sri Lanka`s Avishka Fernando is up 11 places to 41st while Kariyawasa Asalanka`s series topping 196 runs see him shoot up 122 places to 66th position. Wanindu Hasaranga is up three places to 32nd among bowlers. In the ICC Men`s T20I Player Rankings, Paul Stirling has gained nine slots to reach 14th place after scoring 234 runs in the five-match series against Zimbabwe, which they won at home. Craig Ervine is another batter to move up the batting rankings, from 128th to 85th. For Bangladesh, spin bowlers Shakib Al Hassan and Mehedi Hasan, who have four wickets each in the first three matches of their ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand, have also progressed. Shakib has gone up from 12th to ninth and Mehedi from 91st to 24th.

ICC Test Rankings: Rohit retains fifth place, Bumrah moves to 9th

Jasprit Bumrah was one of the stars for Team India in their terrific 157-run win over England on Day 5 of the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London on Monday (September 6).

Joe Root-led England resumed the day being well-placed at 77 for no loss in pursuit of 368. From 100 for no loss, England went to lunch at 131-2. While India didn't give away easy runs, they did manage only two wickets in the first session of the final day's play before things changed drastically post the lunch break. Ravindra Jadeja removed Haseeb Hameed (63) which started England's downfall. However, Jasprit Bumrah did an exceptional job from his end, bowling toe-crushing yorkers and his reverse swing being unplayable for the English batters.

Bumrah accounted for the dismissals of Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow, which further pushed Joe Root &amp; Co. on the back foot before Umesh Yadav's 3-fer led to England being all-out for 210 in 92.2 overs, losing the Test by 157 runs.

Bumrah, thus, played his part and revealed after the match how he came forward and stood tall with his crucial breakthroughs.

The pacer revealed his chat with captain Virat Kohli post the lunch break. "It's obviously very important to create pressure and we thought it's an important phase. So, I went up to him and told him that I think we should start well and try to create some pressure. So, that was the intention behind it and we're very happy to get this result," said Bumrah after the match.

"A lot of effort went into this win. All the bowlers contributed with the bat, as well as with the ball so very happy for all of them. Really happy with it and hopefully we will carry the momentum into the next match as well," he added.

"The mindset after the lunch break was that we needed to create a lot of pressure and needed to start really well. If you give a lot of runs and the momentum goes away, suddenly you come under pressure and you don't want to play catchup in that situation. So, I was of that mindset that if we start well and create enough pressure, any result is possible. We had a lot of belief and we wanted to run on that belief. I think it worked out well. Obviously, the wicket was on the flatter side and it requires a lot of patience and control, so we wanted to exhibit that and give it our all. In that moment, my mindset is that if I've given it all that I've got, win or lose, I'll accept the result."

“So that is my mindset, regardless of wherever I go and play cricket and that is something I look to carry in the future as well,” he further asserted.

After the fourth Test win, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will look for a series victory when the fifth and final Test commences&nbsp;from September 10 (Friday), at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Jasprit Bumrah was one of the stars for Team India in their terrific 157-run win over England on Day 5 of the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London on Monday (September 6).

Jasprit Bumrah was one of the stars for Team India in their terrific 157-run win over England on Day 5 of the fourth and penultimate Test at The Oval, London on Monday (September 6). Joe Root-led England resumed the day being well-placed at 77 for no loss in pursuit of 368. From 100 for no loss, England went to lunch at 131-2. While India didn't give away easy runs, they did manage only two wickets in the first session of the final day's play before things changed drastically post the lunch break. Ravindra Jadeja removed Haseeb Hameed (63) which started England's downfall. However, Jasprit Bumrah did an exceptional job from his end, bowling toe-crushing yorkers and his reverse swing being unplayable for the English batters. Bumrah accounted for the dismissals of Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow, which further pushed Joe Root & Co. on the back foot before Umesh Yadav's 3-fer led to England being all-out for 210 in 92.2 overs, losing the Test by 157 runs. Bumrah, thus, played his part and revealed after the match how he came forward and stood tall with his crucial breakthroughs. The pacer revealed his chat with captain Virat Kohli post the lunch break. "It's obviously very important to create pressure and we thought it's an important phase. So, I went up to him and told him that I think we should start well and try to create some pressure. So, that was the intention behind it and we're very happy to get this result," said Bumrah after the match. "A lot of effort went into this win. All the bowlers contributed with the bat, as well as with the ball so very happy for all of them. Really happy with it and hopefully we will carry the momentum into the next match as well," he added. "The mindset after the lunch break was that we needed to create a lot of pressure and needed to start really well. If you give a lot of runs and the momentum goes away, suddenly you come under pressure and you don't want to play catchup in that situation. So, I was of that mindset that if we start well and create enough pressure, any result is possible. We had a lot of belief and we wanted to run on that belief. I think it worked out well. Obviously, the wicket was on the flatter side and it requires a lot of patience and control, so we wanted to exhibit that and give it our all. In that moment, my mindset is that if I've given it all that I've got, win or lose, I'll accept the result." “So that is my mindset, regardless of wherever I go and play cricket and that is something I look to carry in the future as well,” he further asserted. After the fourth Test win, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will look for a series victory when the fifth and final Test commences from September 10 (Friday), at Old Trafford, Manchester.

'I went up to him and said....' - Here's how Jasprit Bumrah changed the game for Team India post lunch on Day 5 vs England

INDvsENG: Key takeaways from India's 157-run victory over England in 4th Test at The Oval

Skipper Virat Kohli praised the team's "character" after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-defeat-england-by-157-runs-in-fourth-test-at-the-oval-take-2-1-lead-in-series-411187">India registered a thumping victory</a> by 157 runs on Monday (September 6) against England in the fourth Test at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series.&nbsp;

England were chasing a record victory target of 368 and made a promising start (Rory Burns (50) &amp;&nbsp;Haseeb Hameed (63)) but suffered a spectacular batting collapse after the lunch break on the final day.&nbsp;

While speaking during the post-match presentation, Virat said, "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed."&nbsp;

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Spinner Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah both struck twice in a spectacular collapse that saw the hosts lose four wickets for six runs in 36 balls.

Paceman Umesh Yadav, who took 3-60, cleaned up the tail and ended the match when James Anderson was caught behind.&nbsp;

Talking about the playing conditions, Virat said, "The conditions were hot and we knew were in with an opportunity when Jadeja was bowling in the rough. The bowlers were good with the reverse swing today."

"We believed we could get all 10 wickets, we had the belief. As soon as the ball started revering, Bumrah said give me the ball. He bowled that spell and swung the game in our favour with those two huge wickets. I think you pointed his performance," he added.&nbsp;

In the second innings, Indian opener Rohit Sharma made 127, his first overseas Test hundred as the tourists piled up 466 in their second innings, having conceded a first-innings lead of 99.&nbsp;

Virat praised Rohit's batting and also gave the due credit to Shardul Thakur, who contributed some crucial runs, he said, "Rohit's innings was fantastic. What Shardul has done in this game stands out. His two fifties deflated the opposition. I think he batted well in both the innings."

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On being asked about the playing XI of team India, especially the much-debated snub of a second spinner (Ravichandran Ashwin), Virat said, "We never go towards analysis, statistics and numbers. We know what we need to focus on and we take a collective decision as a group. We take a call on what feels best and we believe we can win Tests with it. Whatever the noise on the outside, it doesn't bother us."

Virat also mentioned head coach Ravi Shastri, who is tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the fifth and final Test at Manchester. He said, "It's unfortunate they are not here. Everyone is happy with the win. It gives us more motivation to win the next Test. We have the belief, we are just looking forward to the opportunities. The fans have been amazing as well."

Shastri, along with other members of the support staff have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 in RT-PCR tests as well, which was done on Sunday (September 5). Apart from Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar have also returned positive PCR tests.

Skipper Virat Kohli praised the team's "character" after India registered a thumping victory by 157 runs on Monday (September 6) against England in the fourth Test at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Skipper Virat Kohli praised the team's "character" after India registered a thumping victory by 157 runs on Monday (September 6) against England in the fourth Test at The Oval to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. England were chasing a record victory target of 368 and made a promising start (Rory Burns (50) & Haseeb Hameed (63)) but suffered a spectacular batting collapse after the lunch break on the final day. While speaking during the post-match presentation, Virat said, "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed." ALSO READ | With this record, Ravindra Jadeja joins the league of Kumble, Bedi and Chandrasekhar Spinner Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah both struck twice in a spectacular collapse that saw the hosts lose four wickets for six runs in 36 balls. Paceman Umesh Yadav, who took 3-60, cleaned up the tail and ended the match when James Anderson was caught behind. Talking about the playing conditions, Virat said, "The conditions were hot and we knew were in with an opportunity when Jadeja was bowling in the rough. The bowlers were good with the reverse swing today." "We believed we could get all 10 wickets, we had the belief. As soon as the ball started revering, Bumrah said give me the ball. He bowled that spell and swung the game in our favour with those two huge wickets. I think you pointed his performance," he added. In the second innings, Indian opener Rohit Sharma made 127, his first overseas Test hundred as the tourists piled up 466 in their second innings, having conceded a first-innings lead of 99. Virat praised Rohit's batting and also gave the due credit to Shardul Thakur, who contributed some crucial runs, he said, "Rohit's innings was fantastic. What Shardul has done in this game stands out. His two fifties deflated the opposition. I think he batted well in both the innings." ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record to become quickest Indian fast bowler to get 100 Test wickets A 157-run win at The Oval has taken India to the top of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023 table.#ENGvIND report 👇https://t.co/LezDO73U5f — ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2021 × On being asked about the playing XI of team India, especially the much-debated snub of a second spinner (Ravichandran Ashwin), Virat said, "We never go towards analysis, statistics and numbers. We know what we need to focus on and we take a collective decision as a group. We take a call on what feels best and we believe we can win Tests with it. Whatever the noise on the outside, it doesn't bother us." Virat also mentioned head coach Ravi Shastri, who is tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the fifth and final Test at Manchester. He said, "It's unfortunate they are not here. Everyone is happy with the win. It gives us more motivation to win the next Test. We have the belief, we are just looking forward to the opportunities. The fans have been amazing as well." Shastri, along with other members of the support staff have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 in RT-PCR tests as well, which was done on Sunday (September 5). Apart from Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar have also returned positive PCR tests.

Virat Kohli proud of Team India's 'character', defends playing XI despite rising outside 'noise'

Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a spectacular England collapse as Virat Kohli-led India registered a marvellous victory in the fourth Test by 157 runs at The Oval on Monday (September 6).&nbsp;

India now leads the&nbsp;five-match series by 2-1.

Chasing a mammoth target of 368, the hosts fell short despite making a strong start with a century opening partnership by Rory Burns (50) and Haseeb Hameed (63) as they were restricted by a disciplined and superb bowling attack.&nbsp;

Burns took two runs off Thakur to bring up his 50 but the seamer angled the next ball in and the opener could only edge it behind.

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Left-arm spinner Jadeja started the rapid decline when he bowled Haseeb Hameed for 63 with a fine delivery.&nbsp;

Ollie Pope, who made 81 in the first innings, was then bowled for two by Bumrah that gave the fast bowler his 100th Test wicket.&nbsp;

Bumrah then took his second wicket in five deliveries when a brilliant yorker clean bowled Jonny Bairstow for a duck.&nbsp;

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Moeen Ali was powerless to prevent further collapse, the all-rounder also falling for nought when he deflected a Jadeja delivery that turned and bounced out of the rough straight to short leg.

The fifth and final Test is scheduled to start on September 10 in Manchester.&nbsp;

Brief scores

India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38)

England 1st innings 290 (O Pope 81, C Woakes 50; U Yadav 3-76)

India 2nd Innings 466 (R Sharma 127, C Pujara 61, S Thakur 60, R Pant 50; C Woakes 3-83)

England 2nd Innings (H Hameed 63, R Burns 50; U Yadav 3-60)

Result: India won by 157 runs

Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a spectacular England collapse as Virat Kohli-led India registered a marvellous victory in the fourth Test by 157 runs at The Oval on Monday (September 6).

Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah sparked a spectacular England collapse as Virat Kohli-led India registered a marvellous victory in the fourth Test by 157 runs at The Oval on Monday (September 6). India now leads the five-match series by 2-1. Chasing a mammoth target of 368, the hosts fell short despite making a strong start with a century opening partnership by Rory Burns (50) and Haseeb Hameed (63) as they were restricted by a disciplined and superb bowling attack. Burns took two runs off Thakur to bring up his 50 but the seamer angled the next ball in and the opener could only edge it behind. ALSO READ | With this record, Ravindra Jadeja joins the league of Kumble, Bedi and Chandrasekhar Left-arm spinner Jadeja started the rapid decline when he bowled Haseeb Hameed for 63 with a fine delivery. Ollie Pope, who made 81 in the first innings, was then bowled for two by Bumrah that gave the fast bowler his 100th Test wicket. Bumrah then took his second wicket in five deliveries when a brilliant yorker clean bowled Jonny Bairstow for a duck. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record to become quickest Indian fast bowler to get 100 Test wickets 4th Test. It's all over! India won by 157 runs https://t.co/OOZebPnBZU #ENGvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) September 6, 2021 × Moeen Ali was powerless to prevent further collapse, the all-rounder also falling for nought when he deflected a Jadeja delivery that turned and bounced out of the rough straight to short leg. The fifth and final Test is scheduled to start on September 10 in Manchester. Brief scores India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38) England 1st innings 290 (O Pope 81, C Woakes 50; U Yadav 3-76) India 2nd Innings 466 (R Sharma 127, C Pujara 61, S Thakur 60, R Pant 50; C Woakes 3-83) England 2nd Innings (H Hameed 63, R Burns 50; U Yadav 3-60) Result: India won by 157 runs

India defeat England by 157 runs in fourth Test at The Oval, take 2-1 lead in series

On the fifth day of the fourth Test against England at the Oval, Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach 100 Test wickets.

With the wicket of Ollie Pope, Bumrah has achieved the 100-wicket mark.

Bumrah, who debuted three years ago, beat out Kapil Dev (25 Tests), Mohammed Shami (29 Tests), and Irfan Pathan (29 Tests) to become the fastest Indian seamer to achieve the accomplishment, doing it in his 24th Test.

Among all Indian bowlers, the 27-year-old is the eighth fastest.&nbsp;

On Day 5, Bumrah took the wicket of Ollie Pope in the second session, becoming the 23rd Indian bowler to reach the century mark in Tests. 
 
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Along with Ravindra Jadeja, he is the joint eighth-fastest Indian to reach a century of wickets, having done it in their 24th Test match.&nbsp;

Bumrah has a bowling average of 22.45, which is the best among Indian bowlers who have taken their first 100 Test wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the next greatest, with an average of 24.56 when he took his 100th Test wicket.

Bumrah, who came into this Test with 97 wickets, gave India a fighting chance in the fourth Test by taking two early wickets in the first innings.

After pitching, he bowled one with extra bounce and inward movement, which Burns pulled back to his stumps.

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On the fifth day of the fourth Test against England at the Oval, Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach 100 Test wickets. With the wicket of Ollie Pope, Bumrah has achieved the 100-wicket mark.

On the fifth day of the fourth Test against England at the Oval, Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach 100 Test wickets. With the wicket of Ollie Pope, Bumrah has achieved the 100-wicket mark. Bumrah, who debuted three years ago, beat out Kapil Dev (25 Tests), Mohammed Shami (29 Tests), and Irfan Pathan (29 Tests) to become the fastest Indian seamer to achieve the accomplishment, doing it in his 24th Test. Among all Indian bowlers, the 27-year-old is the eighth fastest. On Day 5, Bumrah took the wicket of Ollie Pope in the second session, becoming the 23rd Indian bowler to reach the century mark in Tests. Also read: Virat Kohli isn't the highest earner in IPL history - check out complete list Along with Ravindra Jadeja, he is the joint eighth-fastest Indian to reach a century of wickets, having done it in their 24th Test match. Bumrah has a bowling average of 22.45, which is the best among Indian bowlers who have taken their first 100 Test wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin is the next greatest, with an average of 24.56 when he took his 100th Test wicket. Bumrah, who came into this Test with 97 wickets, gave India a fighting chance in the fourth Test by taking two early wickets in the first innings. After pitching, he bowled one with extra bounce and inward movement, which Burns pulled back to his stumps. (With inputs from agencies)

INDvsENG: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's record to become quickest Indian fast bowler to get 100 Test wickets

England spinner Moeen Ali has named the "biggest threat" after Virat Kohli-led team India set a mammoth target against England in the fourth Test of a five-match series, thanks to Rohit Sharma's sublime century in the second innings. He top-scored with 127 — the opener's first overseas hundred and put on 153 for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (61).&nbsp;

Importannt to note here that England's highest fourth-innings winning total was the Ben Stokes-inspired 362-9 against Australia at Headingley in 2019, with their highest victorious chase at the Oval the 263-9 they made against Australia back in 1902.

After England openers gave a required start, the hosts were 77-0 at the close of the fourth day, needing a further 291 runs to reach a daunting target of 368 after India had piled up 466 in their second innings.&nbsp;

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As the match currently stands at a situation, where anything is difficult to predict, however, England spinner Moeen Ali opened up on England chances and which player will be the biggest threat for the hosts.&nbsp;

While speaking to Sky Sports, Ali said that India always "fight back strongly" and that is something the England team are going to have to be wary about.&nbsp;

"Jasprit Bumrah is one of those bowlers that can make anything happen but Jadeja is the biggest threat on that wicket. It's such a flat wicket but we're still going to have to play well. India always fight back strongly and that's something we're going to have to be wary about," Ali said.&nbsp;

"I thought the boys batted excellently. We knew if we get through the first 10 to 15 overs, the two guys who are in are very disciplined. They've done it before in the series when they put on an amazing partnership, so hopefully, they can do it again tomorrow," he added.&nbsp;

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Chris Woakes also insisted that England could pull off a record run chase ahead of what promises to be a thrilling last day.&nbsp;

"This team has done special things over the last few years. We've got the belief we can go and get the win," Woakes told reporters.

"A lot of hard work still needs to be done. You can draw on those experiences, looking at what we are capable of. It's about belief.

"Everyone will agree that we can go and get the runs -- there will be no doubts about that." 
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England spinner Moeen Ali has named the "biggest threat" after Virat Kohli-led team India set a mammoth target against England in the fourth Test of a five-match series, thanks to Rohit Sharma's sublime century in the second innings.

England spinner Moeen Ali has named the "biggest threat" after Virat Kohli-led team India set a mammoth target against England in the fourth Test of a five-match series, thanks to Rohit Sharma's sublime century in the second innings. He top-scored with 127 — the opener's first overseas hundred and put on 153 for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (61). Importannt to note here that England's highest fourth-innings winning total was the Ben Stokes-inspired 362-9 against Australia at Headingley in 2019, with their highest victorious chase at the Oval the 263-9 they made against Australia back in 1902. After England openers gave a required start, the hosts were 77-0 at the close of the fourth day, needing a further 291 runs to reach a daunting target of 368 after India had piled up 466 in their second innings. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng, 4th Test weather report: With all three results possible, will rain hamper final day's play at The Oval? As the match currently stands at a situation, where anything is difficult to predict, however, England spinner Moeen Ali opened up on England chances and which player will be the biggest threat for the hosts. While speaking to Sky Sports, Ali said that India always "fight back strongly" and that is something the England team are going to have to be wary about. "Jasprit Bumrah is one of those bowlers that can make anything happen but Jadeja is the biggest threat on that wicket. It's such a flat wicket but we're still going to have to play well. India always fight back strongly and that's something we're going to have to be wary about," Ali said. "I thought the boys batted excellently. We knew if we get through the first 10 to 15 overs, the two guys who are in are very disciplined. They've done it before in the series when they put on an amazing partnership, so hopefully, they can do it again tomorrow," he added. ALSO READ | Throwback: When Virat Kohli saved pitch invader from security personnel during a Test match - Watch Chris Woakes also insisted that England could pull off a record run chase ahead of what promises to be a thrilling last day. "This team has done special things over the last few years. We've got the belief we can go and get the win," Woakes told reporters. "A lot of hard work still needs to be done. You can draw on those experiences, looking at what we are capable of. It's about belief. "Everyone will agree that we can go and get the runs -- there will be no doubts about that."

Ind vs Eng: Moeen Ali names 'biggest threat' from Team India as Joe Root & Co. eye record run chase at The Oval

On March 15, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan leaving many surprised as many were not aware of their relationship.&nbsp;

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The duo got married in a private affair in Goa. Bumrah, along with Sanjana, are currently in England for the ongoing five-match Test series.

Now, in a chat with Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports, Bumrah revealed how his relationship between him and Sanjana started.&nbsp;

“I had obviously seen her a lot of times but we had the same problem with each other. She thought I was really arrogant, I thought she was really arrogant so we never really spoke. I spoke to her for the first time during the 2019 World Cup when she was here covering the event. We became friends and started talking a lot. It’s been good, we have been married for five months now, so yeah very happy,” Bumrah said.&nbsp;

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Bumrah added that the Sanjana's understanding of the game helps them have&nbsp;interesting conversations after matches.&nbsp;

“She understands the sport, she understands what the player goes through, so whenever things don’t go well or go well, we have a lot of interesting conversations, that really helps me. And, obviously, playing cricket and travelling all the time, you’ve got your wife with you now, so, you really have to focus on other things as well.

“You can switch off after the game. All these factors are really helpful and I’m really happy how this relationship has developed,” Bumrah further added.&nbsp;

On March 15, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan leaving many surprised as many were not aware of their relationship.

On March 15, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan leaving many surprised as many were not aware of their relationship. ALSO READ: Watch: Ecstatic Virat Kohli celebrates Rohit Sharma's ton against England, his reaction goes viral The duo got married in a private affair in Goa. Bumrah, along with Sanjana, are currently in England for the ongoing five-match Test series. Now, in a chat with Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports, Bumrah revealed how his relationship between him and Sanjana started. “I had obviously seen her a lot of times but we had the same problem with each other. She thought I was really arrogant, I thought she was really arrogant so we never really spoke. I spoke to her for the first time during the 2019 World Cup when she was here covering the event. We became friends and started talking a lot. It’s been good, we have been married for five months now, so yeah very happy,” Bumrah said. ALSO READ: India vs England: Rohit Sharma hits century as India take control of Oval Test Bumrah added that the Sanjana's understanding of the game helps them have interesting conversations after matches. “She understands the sport, she understands what the player goes through, so whenever things don’t go well or go well, we have a lot of interesting conversations, that really helps me. And, obviously, playing cricket and travelling all the time, you’ve got your wife with you now, so, you really have to focus on other things as well. “You can switch off after the game. All these factors are really helpful and I’m really happy how this relationship has developed,” Bumrah further added.

'She thought I was arrogant, I thought she was arrogant': Jasprit Bumrah on wife Sanjana Ganesan

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

Jasprit Bumrah played a crucial role in India's win at the Lord's in the second Test against England. He revealed that he gave this performance after getting riled up after exchanging heated words with England players.&nbsp;

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Now, Bumrah talked about how the heated exchange between England and Indian players began. "As soon as the game got over and the day got over, some of the words were exchanged and we were really not happy. The exchanges were not pleasant. When I heard what was said, I really got riled up. Because if something comes up...I'll give it 10 times up," Bumrah told Karthik on Sky Sports.&nbsp;

Bumrah's reaction came after Anderson reacted to facing a barrage of bouncers against the Indian pacer during the second Test.&nbsp;

“I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was. Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quick as he normally does," said Anderson on Tailenders podcast.&nbsp;

“And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out,” he added.

Stunned by Bumrah's spell, Anderson was fired up when the former came out to bat during India's second innings at Lord's, with Team India reduced to 209-8 with the overall lead being only 182 on Day 5. However, Bumrah-Mohammed Shami's unbeaten 89-run ninth-wicket stand, and Mohammed Siraj's 4-fer during England's run-chase, enabled India's 151-run win at Lord's.

Jasprit Bumrah played a crucial role in India's win at the Lord's in the second Test against England. He revealed that he gave this performance after getting riled up after exchanging heated words with England players.

Jasprit Bumrah played a crucial role in India's win at the Lord's in the second Test against England. He revealed that he gave this performance after getting riled up after exchanging heated words with England players. ALSO READ: 'You can’t be enjoying this can you?': James Anderson reveals what Virat Kohli told him during Jasprit Bumrah's over Now, Bumrah talked about how the heated exchange between England and Indian players began. "As soon as the game got over and the day got over, some of the words were exchanged and we were really not happy. The exchanges were not pleasant. When I heard what was said, I really got riled up. Because if something comes up...I'll give it 10 times up," Bumrah told Karthik on Sky Sports. Bumrah's reaction came after Anderson reacted to facing a barrage of bouncers against the Indian pacer during the second Test. “I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was. Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quick as he normally does," said Anderson on Tailenders podcast. “And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out,” he added. Stunned by Bumrah's spell, Anderson was fired up when the former came out to bat during India's second innings at Lord's, with Team India reduced to 209-8 with the overall lead being only 182 on Day 5. However, Bumrah-Mohammed Shami's unbeaten 89-run ninth-wicket stand, and Mohammed Siraj's 4-fer during England's run-chase, enabled India's 151-run win at Lord's.

'Some of the words were exchanged and we were really not happy', says Jasprit Bumrah

India and England were involved in a high-voltage second Test, at Lord's, which ended with Virat Kohli-led India coming on top of hosts by a whopping 151-run margin to go 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in England and Wales. While the match had several memorable moments, Jasprit Bumrah's relentless fast-bowling spell -- comprising a barrage of bouncers -- to England's James Anderson during the home side's first innings became a huge talking point.&nbsp;

Following Bumrah's bouncers to Anderson, who was caught off guard by the Indian speedster's extra pace and bounce, things got heated up between the two sides. After England managed a slender 27-run lead over India and the fiery face-off between Bumrah-Anderson ended on Day 3, Joe Root-led England tried to come hard on Bumrah but paid the price as it Kohli &amp; Co. replied with much intent to script a historic comeback on the final day and win the Test by 151 runs.&nbsp;

Nonetheless, as per a report in The Telegraph, it has been claimed that things turned ugly between India and England following the Bumrah-Anderson face-off on Day 3 of the Lord's Test.&nbsp;

India and England&nbsp;players were reportedly involved in a 'bust-up' in the Lord's long room after the conclusion of Day 3's play during the second Test, which ended on August 16. There were 'tense scenes in the Lord's pavilion at the end of the third day's play. The report referred to the incident as a 'bust-up' and claimed that the players from both camps&nbsp;were seen arguing on their way to their dressing rooms and the confrontation continued even in the Lord's long room.

"Confrontations in the Lord's Long Room - the hallowed inner sanctum of English cricket - are almost unheard of," stated the report from The Telegraph', also claiming that the two captains -- Kohli and Root -- were also believed to be involved in a heated exchange.

Following Bumrah-Anderson face-off, India came out to bat in their second essay, trailing England by 27 runs. The hosts had their noise ahead on the final day as India were reduced to 209-8, leading by 182 runs, when Bumrah-Mohammed Shami battled the short-ball ploy versus the English pacers and set-up a daunting 272-run target for the hosts.

England fell like nine pins, in response,&nbsp;to fold for 120 and lose the Test by 151 runs. The third Test commences at Headingley, Leeds from August 25 (Wednesday).

India and England were involved in a high-voltage second Test, at Lord's, which ended with Virat Kohli-led India coming on top of hosts by a whopping 151-run margin to go 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in England and Wales.

India and England were involved in a high-voltage second Test, at Lord's, which ended with Virat Kohli-led India coming on top of hosts by a whopping 151-run margin to go 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in England and Wales. While the match had several memorable moments, Jasprit Bumrah's relentless fast-bowling spell -- comprising a barrage of bouncers -- to England's James Anderson during the home side's first innings became a huge talking point. Following Bumrah's bouncers to Anderson, who was caught off guard by the Indian speedster's extra pace and bounce, things got heated up between the two sides. After England managed a slender 27-run lead over India and the fiery face-off between Bumrah-Anderson ended on Day 3, Joe Root-led England tried to come hard on Bumrah but paid the price as it Kohli & Co. replied with much intent to script a historic comeback on the final day and win the Test by 151 runs. Nonetheless, as per a report in The Telegraph, it has been claimed that things turned ugly between India and England following the Bumrah-Anderson face-off on Day 3 of the Lord's Test. India and England players were reportedly involved in a 'bust-up' in the Lord's long room after the conclusion of Day 3's play during the second Test, which ended on August 16. There were 'tense scenes in the Lord's pavilion at the end of the third day's play. The report referred to the incident as a 'bust-up' and claimed that the players from both camps were seen arguing on their way to their dressing rooms and the confrontation continued even in the Lord's long room. "Confrontations in the Lord's Long Room - the hallowed inner sanctum of English cricket - are almost unheard of," stated the report from The Telegraph', also claiming that the two captains -- Kohli and Root -- were also believed to be involved in a heated exchange. Following Bumrah-Anderson face-off, India came out to bat in their second essay, trailing England by 27 runs. The hosts had their noise ahead on the final day as India were reduced to 209-8, leading by 182 runs, when Bumrah-Mohammed Shami battled the short-ball ploy versus the English pacers and set-up a daunting 272-run target for the hosts. England fell like nine pins, in response, to fold for 120 and lose the Test by 151 runs. The third Test commences at Headingley, Leeds from August 25 (Wednesday).

India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report

The second Test between India and England lived upto expectations as Virat Kohli-led Team India achieved an impressive 151-run win over hosts England and went 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in the United Kingdom. While it was a topsy-turvy battle between the two sides, the visitors stunned Joe Root &amp; Co. on the final day courtesy a team effort.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on KL Rahul's sublime 129 and valuable knocks from Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and skipper Virat Kohli to post 364 all-out. In reply, England managed a slender 27-run lead courtesy Root's 180 not out. However, Jasprit Bumrah's relentless fast-bowling spell to England's veteran pacer James Anderson became a huge talking point before England ended their first innings.

Bumrah bowled his heart out to Anderson, troubling him with extra pace and bounce as his barrage of bouncers left the experienced speedster completely rattled. It became a huge turning point in the closely-fought contest as England lost the plot in India's second essay, trying to unsettle Bumrah. Eventually, they were cornered by Kohli-led India, who came all out at the home side and triumphed on the final day.

Ahead of the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds from August 25 (Wednesday), Anderson opened up on how he coped up with Bumrah's aggressive spell.&nbsp;

'Felt like he wasn't trying to get me out'

“I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was. Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quick as he normally does," said Anderson on Tailenders podcast.&nbsp;

“And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out,” he added.

Stunned by Bumrah's spell, Anderson was fired up when the former came out to bat during India's second innings at Lord's, with Team India reduced to 209-8 with the overall lead being only 182 on Day 5. However, Bumrah-Mohammed Shami's unbeaten 89-run ninth-wicket stand, and Mohammed Siraj's 4-fer during England's run-chase, enabled India's 151-run win at Lord's.

The second Test between India and England lived upto expectations as Virat Kohli-led Team India achieved an impressive 151-run win over hosts England and went 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in the United Kingdom.

The second Test between India and England lived upto expectations as Virat Kohli-led Team India achieved an impressive 151-run win over hosts England and went 1-0 up in the five-match series, being held in the United Kingdom. While it was a topsy-turvy battle between the two sides, the visitors stunned Joe Root & Co. on the final day courtesy a team effort. Being asked to bat first, India rode on KL Rahul's sublime 129 and valuable knocks from Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and skipper Virat Kohli to post 364 all-out. In reply, England managed a slender 27-run lead courtesy Root's 180 not out. However, Jasprit Bumrah's relentless fast-bowling spell to England's veteran pacer James Anderson became a huge talking point before England ended their first innings. Bumrah bowled his heart out to Anderson, troubling him with extra pace and bounce as his barrage of bouncers left the experienced speedster completely rattled. It became a huge turning point in the closely-fought contest as England lost the plot in India's second essay, trying to unsettle Bumrah. Eventually, they were cornered by Kohli-led India, who came all out at the home side and triumphed on the final day. Ahead of the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds from August 25 (Wednesday), Anderson opened up on how he coped up with Bumrah's aggressive spell. 'Felt like he wasn't trying to get me out' “I got caught off guard a little bit because all the batters coming in were saying how slow the pitch was. Banged in short; it was really slow. When I came out to bat, Joe said Bumrah was not bowling as quick as he normally does," said Anderson on Tailenders podcast. “And then, the first ball was 90 miles an hour and on the money, wasn’t it? And it felt like, I haven’t felt like this ever in my career. I felt he wasn’t trying to get me out,” he added. Stunned by Bumrah's spell, Anderson was fired up when the former came out to bat during India's second innings at Lord's, with Team India reduced to 209-8 with the overall lead being only 182 on Day 5. However, Bumrah-Mohammed Shami's unbeaten 89-run ninth-wicket stand, and Mohammed Siraj's 4-fer during England's run-chase, enabled India's 151-run win at Lord's.

'He wasn't trying to get me out' - James Anderson opens up on Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage at Lord's

Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day.&nbsp;

Resuming Day 5 at 181-6, India had an overall lead of only 154 with Rishabh Pant and the tail-enders left with plenty to do. As India were reduced to 209-8, with both the overnight batters such as Pant and Ishant Sharma back in the pavillion, England lost the plot in trying to unsettle Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, with their overaggressive tactics, as the ninth-wicket pair added an unbeaten 89-run stand. As a result, India declared at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts in 60 overs.&nbsp;

Charged up by James Anderson &amp; Co.'s aggressive tactics, Team India rose to the occasion and bundled out Root &amp; Co. for 120 to win the Lord's Test by 151 runs. This became India's third win at the venue overall. While India also had a 1-0 lead after the conclusion of the second Test, at Lord's, during their 2014 England tour, it went all downhill for the then MS Dhoni-led visitors who lost the series 3-1.&nbsp;

Hence, Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will&nbsp;aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead. For the unversed, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Mayank Agarwal are available for selection. While Vihari might be considered in place of underperforming Cheteshwar Pujara, the latter's vital 46 in India's second essay at Lords might help him retain his place.&nbsp;

It will be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a look-in. Many had touted him to be a part of India's XI at Lord's. While two spinners might also feature, given that India's 4-pace attack is doing wonders, Ashwin can come in only at the expense of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has been effective with the bat, but remains wicketless with the ball in hand.

If India need to add a swashbuckling batsman in their line-up and surprise the English camp, Suryakumar Yadav might also get a look-in.

India's predicted XI for the 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara/Hanuma Vihari/Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day.

Virat Kohli-led India are on cloud nine as they step into the third Test, of the five-match series, versus Joe Root-led England with a 1-0 lead. The second Test, at Lord's cricket ground, was a topsy-turvy ride before India stunned England with a terrific all-round display to win the contest by 151 runs on the final day. Resuming Day 5 at 181-6, India had an overall lead of only 154 with Rishabh Pant and the tail-enders left with plenty to do. As India were reduced to 209-8, with both the overnight batters such as Pant and Ishant Sharma back in the pavillion, England lost the plot in trying to unsettle Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, with their overaggressive tactics, as the ninth-wicket pair added an unbeaten 89-run stand. As a result, India declared at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts in 60 overs. Charged up by James Anderson & Co.'s aggressive tactics, Team India rose to the occasion and bundled out Root & Co. for 120 to win the Lord's Test by 151 runs. This became India's third win at the venue overall. While India also had a 1-0 lead after the conclusion of the second Test, at Lord's, during their 2014 England tour, it went all downhill for the then MS Dhoni-led visitors who lost the series 3-1. Hence, Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead. For the unversed, the likes of Shardul Thakur, Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Mayank Agarwal are available for selection. While Vihari might be considered in place of underperforming Cheteshwar Pujara, the latter's vital 46 in India's second essay at Lords might help him retain his place. It will be interesting to see if Ashwin gets a look-in. Many had touted him to be a part of India's XI at Lord's. While two spinners might also feature, given that India's 4-pace attack is doing wonders, Ashwin can come in only at the expense of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has been effective with the bat, but remains wicketless with the ball in hand. If India need to add a swashbuckling batsman in their line-up and surprise the English camp, Suryakumar Yadav might also get a look-in. India's predicted XI for the 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara/Hanuma Vihari/Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Will Virat Kohli & Co. include R Ashwin, Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur? Predicting India's XI for 3rd Test vs England

India channelled their aggression to their advantage to script a famous win at Lord's while England failed to rile up the opposition players despite regular attempts and that is something Joe Root is looking to avoid in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday.

The second Test was played in an intense atmosphere with players of both teams not shying from constant sledging.

With India leading the series 1-0, one expect more aggression from Virat Kohli's team but Root said his team has learnt its lessons from the previous game and will not be drawn into the conversations needlessly.

"There's the theatre and everything else surrounding the game. We've got to make sure that we play the game how we want to play and we look after that as best as we can, and not get too distracted or drawn into anything that's not honest," said Root in the virtual pre-match media interaction.

"We've got to be genuine to ourselves, genuine to how we are as individuals and how we are collectively and be as good as we can, the way that we go. Virat's team will play how they play, I just want us to go out and be the best version of ourselves."

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Root has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them.

"I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations.

"We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently.

"We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said.

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England have made a few changes going into the game with Dawid Malan coming in to bat at number three and Haseeb Hameed moving up to open alongside Rory Burns.

Opener Dom Sibley has been dropped and Mark Wood has been ruled out of the game due to a shoulder injury.

Root expects Malan to make an instant impact even though the southpaw has not played a lot of red-ball cricket of late.

"Dawid obviously offers a lot of experience in that top three, not necessarily in terms of experience in Test cricket, but he has played a huge amount of international cricket now, he's dealt with pressure situations.

"He's played a lot of red ball cricket over the course of his career and he's also had great successes in a massive series in Australia and was our leading scorer out there, so we know that he's capable of big things."

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Wood's injury has created an opening for Saqib Mahmood's Test debut and Root did not rule that out.

"I feel Saqib couldn't be in a better place to potentially play Test cricket, you look at how he's progressed over the last couple of years across all formats.

"But the opportunities, he's taken this year when I've been given them he's been exceptional," said Root. 
The skipper, who has been scoring the bulk of the runs for his team, is confident that under-fire batting line-up will come good.

"The most important thing about batting in Test cricket revolves around big partnerships, when two guys back for a period of time the game can look completely different. And that's got to be our focus as a batting group.

"Starting your innings in England can be the hardest thing to do."

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Root attributed his brilliant run of form to the technical changes he made recently.

"Sometimes it's that old adage if you have to take a little bit of backward step to come forward and feel like reaping the rewards of that and I think I've obviously, over a period of time, found myself getting out between 50 and 100.

"I feel I've managed those phases little bit better now. Just through a better understanding of what I want to play, what I want to leave. And I suppose, just even more experience within the game."

He duly credit the Indian pace attack for exploiting English conditions to perfection.

"They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well.

"India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them.

"I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points."

India channelled their aggression to their advantage to script a famous win at Lord's while England failed to rile up the opposition players despite regular attempts and that is something Joe Root is looking to avoid in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday.

India channelled their aggression to their advantage to script a famous win at Lord's while England failed to rile up the opposition players despite regular attempts and that is something Joe Root is looking to avoid in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday. The second Test was played in an intense atmosphere with players of both teams not shying from constant sledging. With India leading the series 1-0, one expect more aggression from Virat Kohli's team but Root said his team has learnt its lessons from the previous game and will not be drawn into the conversations needlessly. "There's the theatre and everything else surrounding the game. We've got to make sure that we play the game how we want to play and we look after that as best as we can, and not get too distracted or drawn into anything that's not honest," said Root in the virtual pre-match media interaction. "We've got to be genuine to ourselves, genuine to how we are as individuals and how we are collectively and be as good as we can, the way that we go. Virat's team will play how they play, I just want us to go out and be the best version of ourselves." ALSO READ | 'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test Root has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them. "I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations. "We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently. "We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said. ALSO READ | 'People criticise only important people,' says Ajinkya Rahane over chatter around his form England have made a few changes going into the game with Dawid Malan coming in to bat at number three and Haseeb Hameed moving up to open alongside Rory Burns. Opener Dom Sibley has been dropped and Mark Wood has been ruled out of the game due to a shoulder injury. Root expects Malan to make an instant impact even though the southpaw has not played a lot of red-ball cricket of late. "Dawid obviously offers a lot of experience in that top three, not necessarily in terms of experience in Test cricket, but he has played a huge amount of international cricket now, he's dealt with pressure situations. "He's played a lot of red ball cricket over the course of his career and he's also had great successes in a massive series in Australia and was our leading scorer out there, so we know that he's capable of big things." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳 Preparations are on in both the camps ahead of the Headingley Test 💪#ENGvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/lMHXrLVOb9 — ICC (@ICC) August 24, 2021 × Wood's injury has created an opening for Saqib Mahmood's Test debut and Root did not rule that out. "I feel Saqib couldn't be in a better place to potentially play Test cricket, you look at how he's progressed over the last couple of years across all formats. "But the opportunities, he's taken this year when I've been given them he's been exceptional," said Root. The skipper, who has been scoring the bulk of the runs for his team, is confident that under-fire batting line-up will come good. "The most important thing about batting in Test cricket revolves around big partnerships, when two guys back for a period of time the game can look completely different. And that's got to be our focus as a batting group. "Starting your innings in England can be the hardest thing to do." Turning the heat 🔥🔛 at Headingley 🏟️💪🏻#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/cxNjZFIqh0 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2021 × Root attributed his brilliant run of form to the technical changes he made recently. "Sometimes it's that old adage if you have to take a little bit of backward step to come forward and feel like reaping the rewards of that and I think I've obviously, over a period of time, found myself getting out between 50 and 100. "I feel I've managed those phases little bit better now. Just through a better understanding of what I want to play, what I want to leave. And I suppose, just even more experience within the game." He duly credit the Indian pace attack for exploiting English conditions to perfection. "They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well. "India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them. "I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points."

Virat's team will play how it plays, we will not get drawn into anything that's not honest: Root

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's. The first match of the series was washed away and ended as a draw.&nbsp;

After Lord's Test, which India won by 151 runs, Indian pacers earned praises for their impressive spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the Headingley Test, Root addressed the virtual conference, where he said, "They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well."

"India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them," he added.&nbsp;

"I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points," said Root.

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The England skipper has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them.

"I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations.

"We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently.

"We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said.

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's.

England skipper Joe Root has praised the Indian pace attack ahead of the third Test, which will start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. The Virat Kohli-led team India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series; they are leading 1-0 after winning the second match at Lord's. The first match of the series was washed away and ended as a draw. After Lord's Test, which India won by 151 runs, Indian pacers earned praises for their impressive spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session. ALSO READ | 'People criticise only important people,' says Ajinkya Rahane over chatter around his form Ahead of the Headingley Test, Root addressed the virtual conference, where he said, "They've got a wonderful attack and I say, look around Test cricket, there are some fantastic attacks out there. A lot of them do suit English conditions or have had the exploits to manage these conditions very well." "India certainly have done that so far in this series, and we've got to keep being smart about finding ways to counter that, finding ways to score put the pressure back on them," he added. "I think one thing they have is they have a good balance, they have variety of different release points," said Root. Oof @root66 👐🔥 pic.twitter.com/Pa5iqIceAZ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 23, 2021 × ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Mark Wood injury adds to England pace problems ahead of third Test The England skipper has already admitted to tactical blunders that cost his side the Lord's Test. Their emotions also got the better of them. "I think there were always conversations you always try to find one percenters in ways you can deal with different situations. "We've done some good learning off the back of the last game I think we could have managed certain areas differently, me as the captain, we could have gone about things slightly differently. "We have got three massive games to play in this series, there's a lot to play for. And you know we're desperate to bounce back strongly," he said.

'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan was mighty impressed with Jasprit Bumrah's performance with the ball during the second Test against England at Lord's. After going wicketless in the first innings, Bumrah bounced back and scalped three crucial wickets in the second innings.&nbsp;

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Khan was impressed by the way Bumrah bowled to Anderson in the first innings. The Indian pacer bowled several bouncers in the over against Anderson. The duo also got into a heated verbal banter.&nbsp;

"If by getting angry, he can carry himself and perform like this, I believe he should at times needle the opposition. See, in the first innings, he had gone wicketless and being the class bowler that he is, I’m sure it must have bothered him," Zaheer said on Cricbuzz.

"After that, the whole Anderson episode that unfolded, the bouncers he bowled to him and then while batting, the manner in which the England pacer went after him… all those things motivated him, and he channelised that anger in the right way. England must be thinking ‘we should have let Bumrah bowl bouncers’ and not mess with him. The intensity with which he bowled, was worth praising."

"Bowling a slower ball is challenging, but to bowl it from round the wicket, from that angle to get a batsman out LBW, you need bowl from close to the wicket, which is never easy. Bumrah did a very tough job. The thought process was excellent. When you’re coming round the wicket, even the batsman is thinking ‘they might use the bouncer more’. To bring out that kind of variation and to have that thinking to get that wicket, Bumrah was fabulous," he mentioned.

India registered a win in the second Test of the five-match series against England taking a lead of 1-0.

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan was mighty impressed with Jasprit Bumrah's performance with the ball during the second Test against England at Lord's. After going wicketless in the first innings, Bumrah bounced back and scalped three crucial wickets in the second innings.

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan was mighty impressed with Jasprit Bumrah's performance with the ball during the second Test against England at Lord's. After going wicketless in the first innings, Bumrah bounced back and scalped three crucial wickets in the second innings. ALSO READ: Former England skipper says only India and New Zealand producing 'high-quality red-ball batsmen' Khan was impressed by the way Bumrah bowled to Anderson in the first innings. The Indian pacer bowled several bouncers in the over against Anderson. The duo also got into a heated verbal banter. "If by getting angry, he can carry himself and perform like this, I believe he should at times needle the opposition. See, in the first innings, he had gone wicketless and being the class bowler that he is, I’m sure it must have bothered him," Zaheer said on Cricbuzz. "After that, the whole Anderson episode that unfolded, the bouncers he bowled to him and then while batting, the manner in which the England pacer went after him… all those things motivated him, and he channelised that anger in the right way. England must be thinking ‘we should have let Bumrah bowl bouncers’ and not mess with him. The intensity with which he bowled, was worth praising." "Bowling a slower ball is challenging, but to bowl it from round the wicket, from that angle to get a batsman out LBW, you need bowl from close to the wicket, which is never easy. Bumrah did a very tough job. The thought process was excellent. When you’re coming round the wicket, even the batsman is thinking ‘they might use the bouncer more’. To bring out that kind of variation and to have that thinking to get that wicket, Bumrah was fabulous," he mentioned. India registered a win in the second Test of the five-match series against England taking a lead of 1-0.

IND vs ENG: 'Jasprit  Bumrah did a very tough job', says Zaheer Khan

What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's!

Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry.&nbsp;

The banter between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson remained in the headlines, now, a video of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Mohammed Siraj has gone viral, which divulges yet another episode from Lord's Test that India won by 151 runs.&nbsp;

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In the video, Kohli and Siraj can be seen making a gesture when Anderson came in to bat in the 2nd innings. Going by the video, it appears that both the Indian players are pointing towards their heads, probably indicating to bowl short balls to the England pacer.&nbsp;

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Bumrah vs Anderson

Jimmy Anderson also exchanged a few words with Bumrah on Day 3 regarding bouncers. When Bumrah bowled some short balls to England pacer while he was batting, one of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5.&nbsp;

Kohli vs Anderson

The match also saw, Kohli vs Anderson duel. Kohli engaged in a war of words with Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please the bowler and said something to Kohli.&nbsp;

"You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you."

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Siraj was also involved in a verbal duel in the first Test match with Anderson. During the third day at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs.&nbsp;

In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media.&nbsp;

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India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.&nbsp;

What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's! Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry.

What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's! Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry. The banter between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson remained in the headlines, now, a video of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Mohammed Siraj has gone viral, which divulges yet another episode from Lord's Test that India won by 151 runs. ALSO READ | The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral In the video, Kohli and Siraj can be seen making a gesture when Anderson came in to bat in the 2nd innings. Going by the video, it appears that both the Indian players are pointing towards their heads, probably indicating to bowl short balls to the England pacer. Watch the video here: Siraj and Kohli 🤪 pic.twitter.com/BmRUcw95aV — Simran (@CowCorner9) August 20, 2021 × #IndvsEng #WIvPAK #mohammedsiraj #ViratKohli #JamesAnderson #cricketfans #indiancricket Siraj is on 🔥🔥🔥. Anderson at 39 fighting like a foolish child. pic.twitter.com/bQajnf91uP — Himanshu (@Himansh93495057) August 21, 2021 × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar - watch Bumrah vs Anderson Jimmy Anderson also exchanged a few words with Bumrah on Day 3 regarding bouncers. When Bumrah bowled some short balls to England pacer while he was batting, one of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5. Kohli vs Anderson The match also saw, Kohli vs Anderson duel. Kohli engaged in a war of words with Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please the bowler and said something to Kohli. "You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you." Full Kohli - Anderson banter 🥵🥵🥵#IndvsEng #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Q5vF4sabnT — Tanmay Sharma.... (@TanmaySh18) August 18, 2021 × Siraj was also involved in a verbal duel in the first Test match with Anderson. During the third day at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs. In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media. Watch it here: Mohammed Siraj sledging Jimmy Anderson 😂 #ENGvsIND #Anderson #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/YlnVLPyPxP — Ashwani Pratap Singh (@Ashwani45singh) August 6, 2021 × India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral

Virat Kohli-led&nbsp;team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by&nbsp;stump mics.&nbsp;

The most highlighted was the one between Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson. It started on Day 3 when Bumrah bowled some short balls to England's star pacer while he was batting. One of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet.&nbsp;

It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5.&nbsp;

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Now, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on what exactly happened between Bumrah and Anderson at Lord's.&nbsp;

During a discussion with India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed what went wrong and why Anderson was furious.&nbsp;

"The thing was, Jimmy was like, 'Hey mate! Why are you bowling so fast? Am I doing the same to you?'. The beauty about that is, looks like Jimmy had told Boom (Bumrah), 'All this while, you were bowling in 80mph; suddenly on seeing me, why are you bowling in 90mph?'," Ashwin said.

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"So after the innings, the boys were walking back to the dressing room. Then, Bumrah walked past Jimmy and just patted at him, so as to tell him that it wasn't intentional. We all know Bumrah, he is such a nice guy. So he had gone to talk to him and end the matter, but Jimmy brushed him aside," R Sridhar explained.&nbsp;

"Brushing him aside, he told him, "You bowl only 85MPH to the other batters, you are bowling 90mph to me. This is cheating, I won't accept," he added.&nbsp;

Ashwin said, "The thing is, Jimmy could have stopped with asking why Bumrah bowled so fast at him. But he also left few words along with that (words that can't be disclosed on the show). That fired the boys up."

"Bumrah said he didn't even know what happened but all of us got together and told him what Anderson said to him and that riled us up," he added.&nbsp;

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Sridhar also explained the unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers as he said, "Previously, there was this unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers: The fast bowlers club. While one is bowling to the other, thou shall not bowl bouncers, beamers and extremely quicker deliveries. Bowl full ones and get him out. An understanding."

"Now that the club is all gone. That building has been destroyed and now they have even built a new skyscraper there. That club is gone now. Now if you bat, I'll bowl fast at you. If you can, you do too mate! That kind of an attitude," he added.

India&nbsp;won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli-led team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by stump mics.

Virat Kohli-led team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by stump mics. The most highlighted was the one between Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson. It started on Day 3 when Bumrah bowled some short balls to England's star pacer while he was batting. One of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5. ALSO READ | The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH Now, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on what exactly happened between Bumrah and Anderson at Lord's. During a discussion with India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed what went wrong and why Anderson was furious. "The thing was, Jimmy was like, 'Hey mate! Why are you bowling so fast? Am I doing the same to you?'. The beauty about that is, looks like Jimmy had told Boom (Bumrah), 'All this while, you were bowling in 80mph; suddenly on seeing me, why are you bowling in 90mph?'," Ashwin said. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India "So after the innings, the boys were walking back to the dressing room. Then, Bumrah walked past Jimmy and just patted at him, so as to tell him that it wasn't intentional. We all know Bumrah, he is such a nice guy. So he had gone to talk to him and end the matter, but Jimmy brushed him aside," R Sridhar explained. "Brushing him aside, he told him, "You bowl only 85MPH to the other batters, you are bowling 90mph to me. This is cheating, I won't accept," he added. Ashwin said, "The thing is, Jimmy could have stopped with asking why Bumrah bowled so fast at him. But he also left few words along with that (words that can't be disclosed on the show). That fired the boys up." "Bumrah said he didn't even know what happened but all of us got together and told him what Anderson said to him and that riled us up," he added. × Sridhar also explained the unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers as he said, "Previously, there was this unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers: The fast bowlers club. While one is bowling to the other, thou shall not bowl bouncers, beamers and extremely quicker deliveries. Bowl full ones and get him out. An understanding." "Now that the club is all gone. That building has been destroyed and now they have even built a new skyscraper there. That club is gone now. Now if you bat, I'll bowl fast at you. If you can, you do too mate! That kind of an attitude," he added. India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin reveals what exactly happened between Jasprit Bumrah and James Anderson at Lord's

The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the second Test of the five-match series resulted in a 151-run victory against England on Monday (August 16).

The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the second Test of the five-match series resulted in a 151-run victory against England on Monday (August 16). The highlight of the match, however, was the Indian pacers who impressed with both bat and ball to inspire the team to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Besides the sensational display of skills, Bumrah remained in the headlines because of his heated arguments with England players on the final day of Lord's Test. The incident happened after the end of the 92nd over as Bumrah was spotted speaking to umpire Richard Illingworth, who was trying to calm the India pacer down. ALSO READ | India vs England: 'If you go after one of our guys...': KL Rahul reacts to heated altercations during Lord's Test Going by the video that went viral on social media, England bowler Mark Wood said something to Bumrah, who was at the non-striker's end. Bumrah was speaking with umpire Illingworth when Jos Buttler intervened which led to verbal volleys between both of the players. Netizens reacted to the incident as one of the users wrote, "#IndvsEngThis is team India Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard." Another wrote, "Has anyone ever seen Bumrah so fired up before? I have never noticed it." Watch it here: #IndvsEngThis is team India🇮🇳 Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard 🔥🔥🔥#IndvsEng #Siraj #ViratKohli #Bumrah #Bumrahvsanderson @TheBarmyArmy pic.twitter.com/Oug2BnIC3I — R A T N A K A R ( R . K ) (@ratnakarmanda31) August 16, 2021 × Has anyone ever seen Bumrah so fired up before? I have never noticed it. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 16, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Virat Kohli, who was sitting on Lord's balcony, was seen reacting to the incident. He also said that such incidents "motivate" the entire team. "But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli. Watch Virat's reaction: Virat Respone To Bumrah Four 🔥 pic.twitter.com/50FBc121G8 — Arun Vijay (@AVinthehousee) August 16, 2021 × Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami scored crucial runs for the team with their unbeaten 89-run partnership for the ninth wicket. India declared on 298-8 and after that Bumrah (3-33) got India off to the perfect start by removing Rory Burns for a duck in the first over. Bumrah got the big wicket of the in-form Joe Root (33) soon after tea, the England skipper edging to opposite number Virat Kohli at first slip. Shami (1-13) was also brilliant with his spell as he produced an unplayable out-swinger to get the better of opener Dom Sibley (0). ALSO READ | 'I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohl Brief scores: India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62) England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69) India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51) England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33) Result: India won by 151 runs

IND vs ENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian&nbsp;cricketers&nbsp;are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's. Team India took a 1-0 lead on Monday (August 16) in the ongoing tour after the first match was washed away.&nbsp;

Indian pacers got special praises for their impressive knocks and spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.&nbsp;

KL Rahul's sensational century in the first innings was crucial for team India but the unbeaten ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Shami, who hit a career-best 56, and Bumrah, who made 34, in the second innings stole the show as it swung the momentum back in India's favour after they were struggling on 209-8.

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"Fantastic win for india...what character and guts from the team ..each and every one ..such a pleasure to watch it from so close," India's cricket chief Sourav Ganguly, who was in London for the match, wrote on Twitter.

Sachin wrote, "That was some Test match #TeamIndia! Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played!"

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Former skipper of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev wrote, "Heartiest congratulations Team India &nbsp;Winning at Lord’s after Gabba Keep up the great character that you have shown Aap ne Dil jeet Liya"

Batting great VVS Laxman said: "What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan. Bumrah and Shami fighting with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it their all and India registering a sensational win."

Yuvraj Singh wrote, "Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled their hearts out !! Game changing moment @MdShami11 and @Jaspritbumrah93 partnership! @mdsirajofficial amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads #IndvsEng"

Virendra Sehwag said, "From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest"

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Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides. Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root.

England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England. &nbsp;

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian cricketers are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's.

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian cricketers are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's. Team India took a 1-0 lead on Monday (August 16) in the ongoing tour after the first match was washed away. Indian pacers got special praises for their impressive knocks and spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session. KL Rahul's sensational century in the first innings was crucial for team India but the unbeaten ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Shami, who hit a career-best 56, and Bumrah, who made 34, in the second innings stole the show as it swung the momentum back in India's favour after they were struggling on 209-8. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch "Fantastic win for india...what character and guts from the team ..each and every one ..such a pleasure to watch it from so close," India's cricket chief Sourav Ganguly, who was in London for the match, wrote on Twitter. Sachin wrote, "That was some Test match #TeamIndia! Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played!" That was some Test match #TeamIndia! 👏🏻🇮🇳 Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played! ☺️ #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/BLpdMdNx2J — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 16, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Former skipper of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev wrote, "Heartiest congratulations Team India Winning at Lord’s after Gabba Keep up the great character that you have shown Aap ne Dil jeet Liya" Batting great VVS Laxman said: "What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan. Bumrah and Shami fighting with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it their all and India registering a sensational win." Yuvraj Singh wrote, "Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled their hearts out !! Game changing moment @MdShami11 and @Jaspritbumrah93 partnership! @mdsirajofficial amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads #IndvsEng" Virendra Sehwag said, "From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest" From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest pic.twitter.com/pLTz49AxUq — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2021 × Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides. Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root. England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England.

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win

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