<p>Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>Day 2 was another&nbsp;stern test for Kohli &amp; Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test.</p>

<p>Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily."</p>

<p>“The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain.</p>

<p>From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay.</p>

<p>There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.

Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs. Day 2 was another stern test for Kohli & Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test. Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily." “The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain. From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough. Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay. There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.

'Virat Kohli will have to answer quite heavily' - Michael Vaughan slams Indian captain's decision-making in 3rd Test

<p>Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran.</p>

<p>After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added.</p>

<p>While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay.</p>

<p>At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first.

Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran. After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes. Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said. He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added. While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay. At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.

You've to take responsibility and play your strokes: Inzamam-ul-Haq slams Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after India's flop show in 3rd Test

<p>Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli &amp; Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat.</p>

<p>Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites:</p>

<h3><strong>India's lowest totals against England in Tests</strong></h3>

<p>42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (<em>42</em>-<em>9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt</em>)<br />
58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester<br />
<strong>78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds</strong></p>

<p>After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's.

Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds. Kohli & Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat. Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites: India's lowest totals against England in Tests 42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (42-9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt) 58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester 78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay. Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.

Virat Kohli's India attain unwanted record, register third-lowest total versus England during 3rd Test

<p>James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-england-players-involved-in-bust-up-in-lords-long-room-following-jasprit-bumrahs-bouncer-barrage-to-james-anderson-report-408245" hreflang="en">India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report</a></p>

<p>The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat. The 38-year-old has revealed what skipper Virat Kohli told him while he was facing the lethal deliveries off Bumrah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“About halfway through the ten-ball over from Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli walked up to the stumps to speak to me. He said “you can’t be enjoying this can you?” - Anderson wrote in his column for Telegraph, sharing details of what unfolded at Lord's.</p>

<p>“He (Kohli) was right. I said to him “obviously not.” I’ve faced a lot of short-pitched bowling. It is no secret I don’t play the bouncer very well. Mitchell Johnson steaming in around the wicket in Perth was pretty tasty, for example," he added.</p>

<p>Anderson revealed that he was surprised with the pace Bumrah bowled with.</p>

<p>“But on Saturday at Lord’s the over from Bumrah was up there for intimidation. Everyone had been saying it was a slow wicket. When I walked out to bat Joe Root was at the other end. He said ‘when it is banged in it is quite slow so you can see it quite easily’," Anderson wrote.</p>

<p>“But the first ball I faced I didn’t see it at all. The first I knew of it was when it hit me on the head. Bumrah had obviously picked up his pace and from then on I just wanted to get through it unscathed and stay at the crease for Joe," he added.</p>


James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's. ALSO READ: India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat.

James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's. ALSO READ: India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat. The 38-year-old has revealed what skipper Virat Kohli told him while he was facing the lethal deliveries off Bumrah. “About halfway through the ten-ball over from Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli walked up to the stumps to speak to me. He said “you can’t be enjoying this can you?” - Anderson wrote in his column for Telegraph, sharing details of what unfolded at Lord's. “He (Kohli) was right. I said to him “obviously not.” I’ve faced a lot of short-pitched bowling. It is no secret I don’t play the bouncer very well. Mitchell Johnson steaming in around the wicket in Perth was pretty tasty, for example," he added. Anderson revealed that he was surprised with the pace Bumrah bowled with. “But on Saturday at Lord’s the over from Bumrah was up there for intimidation. Everyone had been saying it was a slow wicket. When I walked out to bat Joe Root was at the other end. He said ‘when it is banged in it is quite slow so you can see it quite easily’," Anderson wrote. “But the first ball I faced I didn’t see it at all. The first I knew of it was when it hit me on the head. Bumrah had obviously picked up his pace and from then on I just wanted to get through it unscathed and stay at the crease for Joe," he added.

'You can’t be enjoying this can you?': James Anderson reveals what Virat Kohli told him during Jasprit Bumrah's over

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs. The first match ended as a draw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kohli-led team will look forward to taking an unassailable lead in the series as they lock horns with England team in Leeds.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/theyve-got-a-wonderful-attack-joe-root-praises-indian-pacers-ahead-of-headingley-test-407978">'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test</a></strong></p>

<p>Ahead of the clash, Kohli was seen sweating it out in a new fitness video he shared on his official Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He posted the video with a motivational message as he wrote, "There's literally no substitute to hard work."</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane also addressed all the talks going around his form in the ongoing series against England. He said that he is "not concerned" about the criticism and he is "happy" that people are talking about him as "people criticise only important people".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane faced criticism after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team.&nbsp;Going forward in the series, there was a lot of chatter around Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's performance.</p>

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<p>He said, "I am happy people are talking about me. I have always felt people talk about important people so I am not concerned about that. It's all about the contributions for the team. Cheteshwar and I have been playing for a long time, we know how to handle pressure, we know how to handle certain situations, so we are not concerned about them. We are just focusing on the team, we just want to contribute for the team, and that's what we are doing. Whatever we can't control, we are not thinking about that."</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs. The first match ended as a draw. The Kohli-led team will look forward to taking an unassailable lead in the series as they lock horns with England team in Leeds. ALSO READ | 'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test Ahead of the clash, Kohli was seen sweating it out in a new fitness video he shared on his official Twitter handle. He posted the video with a motivational message as he wrote, "There's literally no substitute to hard work." Watch the video here: There's literally no substitute to hard work. pic.twitter.com/bvN4BevnEg — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2021 × Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane also addressed all the talks going around his form in the ongoing series against England. He said that he is "not concerned" about the criticism and he is "happy" that people are talking about him as "people criticise only important people". Rahane faced criticism after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team. Going forward in the series, there was a lot of chatter around Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's performance. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Mark Wood injury adds to England pace problems ahead of third Test He said, "I am happy people are talking about me. I have always felt people talk about important people so I am not concerned about that. It's all about the contributions for the team. Cheteshwar and I have been playing for a long time, we know how to handle pressure, we know how to handle certain situations, so we are not concerned about them. We are just focusing on the team, we just want to contribute for the team, and that's what we are doing. Whatever we can't control, we are not thinking about that."

Watch: 'There's no substitute to hard work,' says Virat Kohli as he sweats it out in new fitness video

<p>Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Twitter, Virat said that he is sending his best wishes and he is sure that the athletes will make the nation "proud". He also wrote that he is cheering for each athlete.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India will be fielding its biggest ever contingent to Paralympic Games as a total of 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will participate at the Games, which is scheduled to be held from August 24 till September 5.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Tuesday (August 24) and Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, will be the flag bearer of India in the opening ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-at-tokyo-paralympics-2020-events-date-complete-schedule-of-indian-athletes-407798">India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Events, date, complete schedule of Indian athletes</a></strong></p>

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<p>Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also urged everyone to keep supporting the Indian contingent. Master Blaster wished the participants and he hailed athletes' "extraordinary ability". Tendulkar also said that their passion and commitment serve as an "inspiration for us all".</p>

<p>Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sachin wrote, "The #Paralympics games start tomorrow &amp; my best wishes are with the entire contingent. These women &amp; men are athletes with extraordinary ability. They’ve overcome physical limitations through their passion, grit &amp; commitment, and serve as an inspiration for us all."</p>


Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24).

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24). Taking to his Twitter, Virat said that he is sending his best wishes and he is sure that the athletes will make the nation "proud". He also wrote that he is cheering for each athlete. ALSO READ | Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand among 5 Indian athletes to attend opening ceremony India will be fielding its biggest ever contingent to Paralympic Games as a total of 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will participate at the Games, which is scheduled to be held from August 24 till September 5. The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Tuesday (August 24) and Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, will be the flag bearer of India in the opening ceremony. ALSO READ | India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Events, date, complete schedule of Indian athletes Sending my best wishes and support to the 🇮🇳 contingent at the Tokyo Paralympics. I am cheering for each one of you and I am sure you will make us proud. #TeamIndia #Praise4Para #Tokyo2020 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2021 × Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also urged everyone to keep supporting the Indian contingent. Master Blaster wished the participants and he hailed athletes' "extraordinary ability". Tendulkar also said that their passion and commitment serve as an "inspiration for us all". Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sachin wrote, "The #Paralympics games start tomorrow & my best wishes are with the entire contingent. These women & men are athletes with extraordinary ability. They’ve overcome physical limitations through their passion, grit & commitment, and serve as an inspiration for us all."

Tokyo Paralympics: Virat Kohli sends best wishes to Indian contingent, says 'cheering for each one of you'

<p>Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India&nbsp;in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail</p>

<p>"As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's.

Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport. The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25. In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order. Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful". ALSO READ | Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral "We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail "As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added. Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66. ALSO READ | Justin Langer will feel players 'stabbing him in the back,' says Usman Khawaja as he backs the Australian coach "But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham. "You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.

INDvsENG: Ahead of Headingley Test, Graham Gooch feels England team 'too reliant' on skipper Joe Root

<p>What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's!</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-hundred-rashid-khans-pictures-with-afghanistans-flag-painted-on-his-face-go-viral-407396">The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral</a></strong></p>

<p>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;</p>

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<p><strong>Bumrah vs Anderson</strong></p>

<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>Kohli vs Anderson</strong></p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>"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."</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>


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

<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-the-complete-video-of-james-anderson-and-virat-kohli-sledging-goes-viral-watch-407041" hreflang="en">Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH</a></p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, former England batsman Nick Compton is not impressed with the language Virat Kohli uses. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Compton said that Kohli’s way is to get very abusive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do agree (others do it as well). (James) Anderson's got his ways. It's not just Kohli, I am not saying that. But his language is quite excessive. Anderson will do things in a different way. Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. He has got a good array of swear words that he uses. We don’t want to throw stones on this player and that player, otherwise we get into a big argument," Compton told SportsKeeda.</p>

<p>“Indian players must give it back (to England). I am not saying they shouldn’t be aggressive. I think (Ravindra) Jadeja has got that in him. I think that you do get a good mixture within the team. There are different ways to being aggressive. Kohli can probably do it in a more intelligent way, without having these abusive fights. Sometimes the best way is to say nothing and go out there and get a hundred," he added.</p>

<p>“I think we should let it go on. We need some theatre and entertainment. We need characters in the game, Kohli is a character. He brings a lot to cricket. I am a real admirer of him as a player. His leadership is sometimes overemotional. But I think he has brought a lot to cricket. It is important that characters are brought in. You don’t want the match referee stepping in every time everyone says something. Otherwise, the game just becomes over-governed. It becomes like naughty school children in the playground. These are adults, these are international professional cricketers.</p>

<p>"A bit of banter, there's definitely a place to use that. It just needs to be done in the right way. Kohli's got to realise that he is an inspiration to other young players. Using foul-mouthed language, I don't think it is necessary," he signed off.</p>

<p>Earlier, Compton had tweeted that 'Kohli is the most fouled mouthed individual'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".</p>


Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.

Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. ALSO READ: Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. However, former England batsman Nick Compton is not impressed with the language Virat Kohli uses. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Compton said that Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. "I do agree (others do it as well). (James) Anderson's got his ways. It's not just Kohli, I am not saying that. But his language is quite excessive. Anderson will do things in a different way. Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. He has got a good array of swear words that he uses. We don’t want to throw stones on this player and that player, otherwise we get into a big argument," Compton told SportsKeeda. “Indian players must give it back (to England). I am not saying they shouldn’t be aggressive. I think (Ravindra) Jadeja has got that in him. I think that you do get a good mixture within the team. There are different ways to being aggressive. Kohli can probably do it in a more intelligent way, without having these abusive fights. Sometimes the best way is to say nothing and go out there and get a hundred," he added. “I think we should let it go on. We need some theatre and entertainment. We need characters in the game, Kohli is a character. He brings a lot to cricket. I am a real admirer of him as a player. His leadership is sometimes overemotional. But I think he has brought a lot to cricket. It is important that characters are brought in. You don’t want the match referee stepping in every time everyone says something. Otherwise, the game just becomes over-governed. It becomes like naughty school children in the playground. These are adults, these are international professional cricketers. "A bit of banter, there's definitely a place to use that. It just needs to be done in the right way. Kohli's got to realise that he is an inspiration to other young players. Using foul-mouthed language, I don't think it is necessary," he signed off. Earlier, Compton had tweeted that 'Kohli is the most fouled mouthed individual'. In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".

Cricket - 'Virat Kohli’s way is to get very abusive', says a former England batsman

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-announce-their-squad-for-the-third-test-against-india-406920" hreflang="en">Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India</a></p>

<p>The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“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."</p>

<p>Days later the clip of their complete verbal banter has gone viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage with one of their players then the whole team will give it back.&nbsp;</p>


Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly.

Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly. In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat 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." Days later the clip of their complete verbal banter has gone viral on social media. Take a look: Full Kohli - Anderson banter 🥵🥵🥵#IndvsEng #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Q5vF4sabnT — Tanmay Sharma.... (@TanmaySh18) August 18, 2021 × Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage with one of their players then the whole team will give it back.

Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH

<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-batsman-azhar-ali-returns-to-somerset-for-3rd-stint-with-club-406745" hreflang="en">Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali returns to Somerset for 3rd stint with Club</a></p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back. However, former England cricketer Nick Compton was not impressed with the verbal banter between the hosts and Team India and went on to call Kohli the "most fouled mouthed individual".</p>

<p>In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".</p>

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<p>The cricketer later deleted the tweet, but he received a lot of flak from netizens for his tweet.</p>

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<p>Indian skipper Kohli said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test motivated his boys to finish the game off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"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.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. ALSO READ: Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali returns to Somerset for 3rd stint with Club During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back. However, former England cricketer Nick Compton was not impressed with the verbal banter between the hosts and Team India and went on to call Kohli the "most fouled mouthed individual". In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are". The cricketer later deleted the tweet, but he received a lot of flak from netizens for his tweet. Where were you when - Anderson Insulted Ashwin Buttler insulted Philander in his farewell match. It was England who started with mouth against Bumrah when he came to bat... pic.twitter.com/I55vWshFIG — Abhinav (@Abhicricket18) August 18, 2021 × Crying about being sledge by Kohli back in 2012. 😭😭😭 Really living rent free. — Andy (@WeBleedBlue007) August 18, 2021 × Indian skipper Kohli said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test motivated his boys to finish the game off. "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.

'Virat Kohli is the most foul mouthed individual', tweets former England cricketer; later deletes it

<p>India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series of which the first one ended as a draw and in the second one at Lord's, the Virat-led emerged victorious by 151 runs after a thrilling performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul smashed a terrific century and Indian pacers impressed with both bat and the ball. However, critics have been talking about Kohli's poor form. In the last two matches of the ongoing series, Kohli scored 0, 42, 20 in the previous three innings he played. Also, Kohli has not scored a century in international cricket in nearly two years.</p>

<p>During an exclusive conversation with PTI, Sachin was asked about Virat's dry spell and what could possibly be the reason behind it — a technical issue or matter of the mind.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-sourav-ganguly-to-sachin-tendulkar-former-indian-cricketers-laud-virat-led-team-after-fantastic-lords-win-406220">From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win</a></strong></p>

<p>The former cricketer said that "Virat hasn't had a great start" and it is the "mind that leads to technical errors" and if the start isn't good the player starts thinking about a lot of things.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Because anxiety levels are high you tend to over compensate your movements. When a batsman isn't in good form you either go too far across or don't move your feet at all," said Sachin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That happens to everyone. Form is also your state of mind along with the body working in harmony," he further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;INDvsENG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indvseng-netizens-says-dont-mess-with-team-india-on-bumrah-buttler-argument-virats-reaction-goes-viral-watch-406209">Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch</a></strong></p>

<p>The "Little Master" also praised Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma's knock in Lord's Test. She said, "He has taken the lead and he has shown the other side of his temperament and how he can change his game and adapt to the situation and play accordingly."</p>

<p>"He has been a leader there and KL has supported him brilliantly. As far as playing pull shot is concerned, he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests."</p>

<p>"Rohit has left the ball and defended the ball brilliantly or equally well. He was always a fantastic player but seeing his last few innings in England, I can say he has definitely gone a notch higher," Sachin added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the second match at Lord's, Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>Indian pacers were impressive as 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;</p>


India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England.

India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England. India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series of which the first one ended as a draw and in the second one at Lord's, the Virat-led emerged victorious by 151 runs after a thrilling performance. KL Rahul smashed a terrific century and Indian pacers impressed with both bat and the ball. However, critics have been talking about Kohli's poor form. In the last two matches of the ongoing series, Kohli scored 0, 42, 20 in the previous three innings he played. Also, Kohli has not scored a century in international cricket in nearly two years. During an exclusive conversation with PTI, Sachin was asked about Virat's dry spell and what could possibly be the reason behind it — a technical issue or matter of the mind. ALSO READ | From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win The former cricketer said that "Virat hasn't had a great start" and it is the "mind that leads to technical errors" and if the start isn't good the player starts thinking about a lot of things. "Because anxiety levels are high you tend to over compensate your movements. When a batsman isn't in good form you either go too far across or don't move your feet at all," said Sachin. "That happens to everyone. Form is also your state of mind along with the body working in harmony," he further added. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch The "Little Master" also praised Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma's knock in Lord's Test. She said, "He has taken the lead and he has shown the other side of his temperament and how he can change his game and adapt to the situation and play accordingly." "He has been a leader there and KL has supported him brilliantly. As far as playing pull shot is concerned, he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests." "Rohit has left the ball and defended the ball brilliantly or equally well. He was always a fantastic player but seeing his last few innings in England, I can say he has definitely gone a notch higher," Sachin added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Reliving Lord's triumph from the dressing room 👏 👏 The range of emotions, the reactions & the aura in the #TeamIndia dressing room post the historic win at the @HomeOfCricket. 👍 👍 - by @RajalArora Watch this special feature 🎥 👇 #ENGvINDhttps://t.co/9WFzGX4rDi pic.twitter.com/uR63cLS7j4 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 17, 2021 × In the second match at Lord's, 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. Indian pacers were impressive as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.

India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form

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<p>India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-england-sachin-tendulkar-responds-to-virat-kohlis-poor-form-406490">India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form</a></strong></p>

<p>Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!"</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/mecca-of-cricket-from-test-debut-to-world-cup-indias-historic-performances-at-lords-in-pictures-406252">'Mecca of Cricket': From Test debut to World Cup - India's historic performances at Lord's in pictures</a></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Earlier KL Rahul backed&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara</strong></p>

<p>During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.&nbsp;</p>


India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England. India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. ALSO READ | India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team. Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!" ALSO READ | 'Mecca of Cricket': From Test debut to World Cup - India's historic performances at Lord's in pictures View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane) × Earlier KL Rahul backed Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble." He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team." The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge. "They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.

Cricket: Ajinkya Rahane's epic reaction when he sees social media trolls get 'trolled'

<p>Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India.</p>

<p>However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match.</p>

<p>Kohli had opened the batting India, and he faced 22 balls and batted for 33 minutes at the crease before Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed him in the eight over.</p>

<p>The MS Dhoni-led side was bundled out for 146 in this particular match as Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan both picked three wickets each.</p>

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13 years later, with 4⃣3⃣8⃣ international matches &amp; 2⃣2⃣,9⃣3⃣7⃣ runs under his belt, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> captain remains one of the finest cricketers going around. 👏 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/hQaihyNQJF">pic.twitter.com/hQaihyNQJF</a></p>
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<p>Sri Lanka chased down the target with 91 balls to spare and defeated India by eight wickets. Kohli had to wait for 14 matches for his first century, and he finally breached the 100-run mark against Sri Lanka at Kolkata in 2009.</p>

<p>He went on to play a knock of 109 and this century was the first of many. To date, Kohli has registered 43 tons in ODIs and has established his image as one of the finest run-chasers in the history of cricket.</p>

<p>The India skipper has played 254 ODIs so far, in which he has scored 12,169 runs at an average of 59.07 with his highest score being 183 against Pakistan. The right-handed batsman is in second place, only behind legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the list for most hundreds in ODI cricket.&nbsp;</p>


Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match.

Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match. Kohli had opened the batting India, and he faced 22 balls and batted for 33 minutes at the crease before Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed him in the eight over. The MS Dhoni-led side was bundled out for 146 in this particular match as Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan both picked three wickets each. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule #OnThisDay in 2008, @imVkohli made his debut in international cricket. 13 years later, with 4⃣3⃣8⃣ international matches & 2⃣2⃣,9⃣3⃣7⃣ runs under his belt, the #TeamIndia captain remains one of the finest cricketers going around. 👏 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hQaihyNQJF — BCCI (@BCCI) August 18, 2021 × Sri Lanka chased down the target with 91 balls to spare and defeated India by eight wickets. Kohli had to wait for 14 matches for his first century, and he finally breached the 100-run mark against Sri Lanka at Kolkata in 2009. He went on to play a knock of 109 and this century was the first of many. To date, Kohli has registered 43 tons in ODIs and has established his image as one of the finest run-chasers in the history of cricket. The India skipper has played 254 ODIs so far, in which he has scored 12,169 runs at an average of 59.07 with his highest score being 183 against Pakistan. The right-handed batsman is in second place, only behind legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the list for most hundreds in ODI cricket.

On this day in 2008: Virat Kohli made his international debut

<p>After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England, set 272 to win on the last day, were dismissed for just 120 on a largely docile pitch, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 as India won for just the third time in their 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a rain-affected tie at Trent Bridge, India now leads the five-match series 1-0.</p>

<p>After Ajinkya Rahane's 61, India's tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) had an unbroken 89-run partnership before skipper Virat Kohli declared his side's second innings on 298-8 soon after midday on Monday's final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fast bowlers Bumrah and Shami then stormed with the ball, dismissing England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks before Bumrah took the prize wicket of Joe Root for 33 runs.</p>

<p>On 120, England lost their last three wickets, with an ecstatic Siraj, who took eight wickets in the Test overall, bowling James Anderson for a duck to end the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul made a fine 129 in an India first-innings 364 that saw fellow opener Rohit Sharma score 83, with England great Anderson taking 5-62.<br />
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The third Test at Headingley in Leeds starts on August 25.</p>

<p><strong>Brief scores</strong></p>

<p>India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62)</p>

<p>England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69)</p>

<p>India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51)</p>

<p>England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33)</p>

<p><strong>Result: India won by 151 runs</strong></p>

<p><strong>Series: India lead five-match series 1-0</strong></p>


After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's. It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win.

After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's. It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win. England, set 272 to win on the last day, were dismissed for just 120 on a largely docile pitch, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 as India won for just the third time in their 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket'. After a rain-affected tie at Trent Bridge, India now leads the five-match series 1-0. After Ajinkya Rahane's 61, India's tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) had an unbroken 89-run partnership before skipper Virat Kohli declared his side's second innings on 298-8 soon after midday on Monday's final day. Fast bowlers Bumrah and Shami then stormed with the ball, dismissing England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks before Bumrah took the prize wicket of Joe Root for 33 runs. On 120, England lost their last three wickets, with an ecstatic Siraj, who took eight wickets in the Test overall, bowling James Anderson for a duck to end the match. KL Rahul made a fine 129 in an India first-innings 364 that saw fellow opener Rohit Sharma score 83, with England great Anderson taking 5-62. The third Test at Headingley in Leeds starts on August 25. 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 Series: India lead five-match series 1-0

Cricket: England vs India, 2nd Test — Team India conquer the Lord’s and go 1-0 up in the series

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<p>The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-vs-india-2nd-test-team-india-conquer-the-lords-and-go-1-0-up-in-the-series-406130">second Test</a> 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides the sensational display of skills, Bumrah remained in the headlines&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-england-if-you-go-after-one-of-our-guys-kl-rahul-reacts-to-heated-altercations-during-lords-test-406182">India vs England: 'If you go after one of our guys...': KL Rahul reacts to heated altercations during Lord's Test</a></strong></p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p><strong>Watch it here:</strong></p>

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<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"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.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami scored crucial runs for the team with their unbeaten 89-run partnership for the ninth wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-just-wonder-whether-he-lost-his-off-stump-michael-vaughan-on-virat-kohli-406074">'I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohl</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>

<p>India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62)</p>

<p>England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69)</p>

<p>India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51)</p>

<p>England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33)</p>

<p><strong>Result: India won by 151 runs</strong></p>


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

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>"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 <strong>Sourav Ganguly</strong>, who was in London for the match, wrote on Twitter.</p>

<p><strong>Sachin</strong> 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!"</p>

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<p>Former skipper of the Indian cricket team <strong>Kapil Dev</strong> 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"</p>

<p>Batting great <strong>VVS Laxman</strong> 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."</p>

<p><strong>Yuvraj Singh</strong> 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"</p>

<p><strong>Virendra Sehwag</strong> 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"</p>

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And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LordsTest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LordsTest</a> <a href="https://t.co/pLTz49AxUq">pic.twitter.com/pLTz49AxUq</a></p>
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<p>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.</p>

<p>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;</p>


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

<p>Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-was-not-deliberate-india-batting-coach-on-after-england-accused-of-ball-tampering-405988" hreflang="en">'It was not deliberate': India batting coach on after England accused of ball Tampering</a></p>

<p>Virat Kohli was dismissed at 20 runs and missed out on a big score. He found an edge off Sam Curran's delivery and gave an easy catch to Jos Buttler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former England skipper Michael Vaughan talked about Kohli's struggles in England and pointed out the places where the batsman can improve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Really good bowling, not good batting. Virat Kohli is a better player than that. When he had success in English conditions, he was knowing exactly where his off-stump is. His trigger movement goes over to the off-stump and he knows where it is," he said on BBC's Test Match Special podcast.</p>

<p>“So far in this series, I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump because he is going over quite a long way and his head is going with him because of that, I think he thinks his off-stump is around the fourth and fifth stump line. He needs to get back into alignment," Vaughan added.</p>

<p>“He played at a wide ball from the pavilion end and you would think, that’s exactly where England want you to be Virat. They are going to bowl the fifth stump, full of length. And they want him to throw his hands at the ball as he did today," he signed off.</p>

<p>India may not have had an ideal start to the second innings, but had the best finish to it. After an 89-run stand between Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India declared with a lead of 271 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In reply, England lost their openers in first two overs itself.&nbsp;</p>


Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran.

Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran. ALSO READ: 'It was not deliberate': India batting coach on after England accused of ball Tampering Virat Kohli was dismissed at 20 runs and missed out on a big score. He found an edge off Sam Curran's delivery and gave an easy catch to Jos Buttler. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan talked about Kohli's struggles in England and pointed out the places where the batsman can improve. “Really good bowling, not good batting. Virat Kohli is a better player than that. When he had success in English conditions, he was knowing exactly where his off-stump is. His trigger movement goes over to the off-stump and he knows where it is," he said on BBC's Test Match Special podcast. “So far in this series, I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump because he is going over quite a long way and his head is going with him because of that, I think he thinks his off-stump is around the fourth and fifth stump line. He needs to get back into alignment," Vaughan added. “He played at a wide ball from the pavilion end and you would think, that’s exactly where England want you to be Virat. They are going to bowl the fifth stump, full of length. And they want him to throw his hands at the ball as he did today," he signed off. India may not have had an ideal start to the second innings, but had the best finish to it. After an 89-run stand between Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India declared with a lead of 271 runs. In reply, England lost their openers in first two overs itself.

' I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohli

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli and James Anderson had an angry exchange on Day 4 of the second Test between India and England at the Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/former-pakistan-skipper-feels-this-indian-youngster-can-replace-struggling-cheteshwar-pujara-405634" hreflang="en">Former Pakistan skipper feels this Indian youngster can replace 'struggling' Cheteshwar Pujara</a></p>

<p>This happened during the first session when India lost their openers quickly. In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“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."</p>

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<p>Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran. Pujara and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane brought India back in the game after putting up a 100-run stand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But after Pujara's dismissal, India soon lost the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja. At the end of Day 4, India were on 181/6 with Pant and Ishant on strike and have a lead of 154 runs.</p>


Indian captain Virat Kohli and James Anderson had an angry exchange on Day 4 of the second Test between India and England at the Lord's. ALSO READ: Former Pakistan skipper feels this Indian youngster can replace 'struggling' Cheteshwar Pujara This happened during the first session when India lost their openers quickly.

Indian captain Virat Kohli and James Anderson had an angry exchange on Day 4 of the second Test between India and England at the Lord's. ALSO READ: Former Pakistan skipper feels this Indian youngster can replace 'struggling' Cheteshwar Pujara This happened during the first session when India lost their openers quickly. In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat 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." WATCH: Kohli vs Anderson 2021. pic.twitter.com/awziOIK3vF — vkohli (@vkohli_cric) August 15, 2021 × Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran. Pujara and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane brought India back in the game after putting up a 100-run stand. But after Pujara's dismissal, India soon lost the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja. At the end of Day 4, India were on 181/6 with Pant and Ishant on strike and have a lead of 154 runs.

'This isn’t your backyard': Virat Kohli and James Anderson engage in verbal spat - WATCH

<p>Ian Chappell figures that if players trust Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game, they need to push for a culmination to talk about approaches to keep the format alive. Ian Chappell likewise recommended that the players could name Indian skipper Virat Kohli as their spokesperson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the Trent Bridge match, Virat Kohli had believed that it is the obligation of players to keep Test cricket alive by creating quality cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“If players truly believe Test cricket is the pinnacle then they need to agitate for a summit on the game's future; they could do no better than appoint Kohli their spokesperson,” Ian Chappell suggested in his segment for ESPN Cricinfo.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/cricket-mohammed-siraj-explains-about-his-finger-on-lips-celebration-405513" hreflang="en">Cricket: Mohammed Siraj explains about his ‘finger on lips’ celebration</a></p>

<p>With the plenty of limited-overs challenges and T20 groups jumping up across the globe, many cricket specialists dread for the eventual fate of Test cricket. Ian Chappell concurred that new formats are just jumbling the cricketing plan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The players should want more of a say in the future direction of the game. Instead of devising more formats, which in turn results in an absurdly cluttered schedule, there needs to be rationalization in order to produce a blueprint for the game's future," he wrote.</p>

<p>"A much-needed forum on this subject should include a wide range of participants: players, administrators, media, sponsors, medical people, and the public,” he added.</p>

<p>Ian Chappell excused perspectives that the nature of batting and handling in cricket has worked on as of late. Clarifying his contemplations on the equivalent, he said:&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's often said that players have improved. The comment needs clarification. If the reference is to batters being more powerful hitters, then it's true. Are they better equipped to navigate tough spells of bowling for a long period?" he wrote.</p>

<p>"In most cases, the answer is an emphatic no. It's the same when people profess that fielding has improved. There's no doubt the number of athletic catches in the outfield has increased, and they are often spectacular in their execution. Has slip catching improved? Most definitely not. The bulk of the regularly spilt chances occur because of one simple flaw in footwork, and yet it remains uncorrected,” he added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/cricket-jos-buttler-has-still-not-got-the-belief-to-score-runs-in-test-cricket-says-vvs-laxman-405502" hreflang="en">Cricket: Jos Buttler has still not got the belief to score runs in Test cricket, says VVS Laxman</a></p>

<p>Ian Chappell further thought that the abilities needed to prevail in the conventional adaptation of the game must be procured at a youthful age. Clarifying how this can be accomplished.</p>

<p>“The skills required to excel at Test level need to be acquired at a young age and then honed in tough competition as the player rises through the grades. This can only be achieved if enough countries have a functional development system," he composed.</p>

<p>"If this is the case then Test cricket can remain vibrant, otherwise, it will wither on the vine. If those skills are properly honed, a player can adapt to any length of the game - Kohli being a good example,” he concluded.&nbsp;</p>


Ian Chappell figures that if players trust Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game, they need to push for a culmination to talk about approaches to keep the format alive.

Ian Chappell figures that if players trust Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game, they need to push for a culmination to talk about approaches to keep the format alive. Ian Chappell likewise recommended that the players could name Indian skipper Virat Kohli as their spokesperson. During the Trent Bridge match, Virat Kohli had believed that it is the obligation of players to keep Test cricket alive by creating quality cricket. “If players truly believe Test cricket is the pinnacle then they need to agitate for a summit on the game's future; they could do no better than appoint Kohli their spokesperson,” Ian Chappell suggested in his segment for ESPN Cricinfo. ALSO READ: Cricket: Mohammed Siraj explains about his ‘finger on lips’ celebration With the plenty of limited-overs challenges and T20 groups jumping up across the globe, many cricket specialists dread for the eventual fate of Test cricket. Ian Chappell concurred that new formats are just jumbling the cricketing plan. “The players should want more of a say in the future direction of the game. Instead of devising more formats, which in turn results in an absurdly cluttered schedule, there needs to be rationalization in order to produce a blueprint for the game's future," he wrote. "A much-needed forum on this subject should include a wide range of participants: players, administrators, media, sponsors, medical people, and the public,” he added. Ian Chappell excused perspectives that the nature of batting and handling in cricket has worked on as of late. Clarifying his contemplations on the equivalent, he said: "It's often said that players have improved. The comment needs clarification. If the reference is to batters being more powerful hitters, then it's true. Are they better equipped to navigate tough spells of bowling for a long period?" he wrote. "In most cases, the answer is an emphatic no. It's the same when people profess that fielding has improved. There's no doubt the number of athletic catches in the outfield has increased, and they are often spectacular in their execution. Has slip catching improved? Most definitely not. The bulk of the regularly spilt chances occur because of one simple flaw in footwork, and yet it remains uncorrected,” he added. ALSO READ: Cricket: Jos Buttler has still not got the belief to score runs in Test cricket, says VVS Laxman Ian Chappell further thought that the abilities needed to prevail in the conventional adaptation of the game must be procured at a youthful age. Clarifying how this can be accomplished. “The skills required to excel at Test level need to be acquired at a young age and then honed in tough competition as the player rises through the grades. This can only be achieved if enough countries have a functional development system," he composed. "If this is the case then Test cricket can remain vibrant, otherwise, it will wither on the vine. If those skills are properly honed, a player can adapt to any length of the game - Kohli being a good example,” he concluded.

Make Virat Kohli your spokesperson; agitate for a summit on Test cricket’s future: Ian Chappell

<p>The Virat Kohli-led team India donned red caps to support a special cause during the second day of the second Test match between India and England at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 13. The official handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an image of players from both countries standing in a heart shape with other match officials.</p>

<p>On the second day of the Lord's Test, players from both teams wore red caps to support Ruth Strauss Foundation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ruth Strauss Foundation was established by former England captain Andrew Strauss after his wife, Ruth, passed away at the age of 46 in 2018 from a non-smoking lung cancer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aim of the foundation aims to raise awareness about the non-smoking lung cancers and also raise funds for research. The foundation also offers emotional support to bereaved families.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the Lord's Cricket Ground website, all in-ground branding was red and the full crowd of spectators showed their support by turning the stands into a sea of red.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The site also mentioned that&nbsp;Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar supported by hand signing a limited number of prints.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-rohit-sharmas-epic-gesture-to-a-journalist-during-press-conference-goes-viral-watch-405231">Cricket: Rohit Sharma's epic gesture to a journalist during press conference goes viral - WATCH</a></strong></p>

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A truly memorable and special day at Lord's.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveLords?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveLords</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedForRuth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedForRuth</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🔔 Sir Andrew Strauss and children supported by the work of the <a href="https://twitter.com/RuthStraussFdn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RuthStraussFdn</a> rang the five-minute bell to commence Day Two ❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveLords?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveLords</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedForRuth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedForRuth</a> <a href="https://t.co/rZTfGJ7YxE">pic.twitter.com/rZTfGJ7YxE</a></p>
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<p>"We are delighted to once again see Lord’s turn Red for Ruth and are grateful for the ongoing support of the cricketing family and wider public. It’s through people’s generosity that we are able to bring Ruth’s vision of supporting families facing one of life’s toughest tests to life," said Andrew Strauss as quoted by Lord's Cricket Ground website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Through the work of the Foundation and the launch of the Family Support Service we can give families who find themselves in a similar position to ours the help and guidance that is so badly needed," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series, of which, the first one was ended in a draw as the final Day was washed away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the second Test match, England were&nbsp;119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.</p>


The Virat Kohli-led team India donned red caps to support a special cause during the second day of the second Test match between India and England at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 13.

The Virat Kohli-led team India donned red caps to support a special cause during the second day of the second Test match between India and England at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 13. The official handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared an image of players from both countries standing in a heart shape with other match officials. On the second day of the Lord's Test, players from both teams wore red caps to support Ruth Strauss Foundation. Ruth Strauss Foundation was established by former England captain Andrew Strauss after his wife, Ruth, passed away at the age of 46 in 2018 from a non-smoking lung cancer. The aim of the foundation aims to raise awareness about the non-smoking lung cancers and also raise funds for research. The foundation also offers emotional support to bereaved families. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly gets nostalgic at Lord's, shares epic throwback pictures Happy to be a part of #RedForRuth #TeamIndia https://t.co/ULV5h0R4u8 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 13, 2021 × As per the Lord's Cricket Ground website, all in-ground branding was red and the full crowd of spectators showed their support by turning the stands into a sea of red. The site also mentioned that Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar supported by hand signing a limited number of prints. ALSO READ | Cricket: Rohit Sharma's epic gesture to a journalist during press conference goes viral - WATCH £530,721 was raised for @RuthStraussFdn today ❤️ A truly memorable and special day at Lord's.#LoveLords | #RedForRuth — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 13, 2021 × Thank you to everyone who came to Lord's today and wore #RedForRuth. We hope you enjoyed your day and we look forward to seeing many of you again soon.#LoveLords | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/U7G8UwLRpl — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 13, 2021 × 🔔 Sir Andrew Strauss and children supported by the work of the @RuthStraussFdn rang the five-minute bell to commence Day Two ❤️#LoveLords | #RedForRuth pic.twitter.com/rZTfGJ7YxE — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 13, 2021 × "We are delighted to once again see Lord’s turn Red for Ruth and are grateful for the ongoing support of the cricketing family and wider public. It’s through people’s generosity that we are able to bring Ruth’s vision of supporting families facing one of life’s toughest tests to life," said Andrew Strauss as quoted by Lord's Cricket Ground website. "Through the work of the Foundation and the launch of the Family Support Service we can give families who find themselves in a similar position to ours the help and guidance that is so badly needed," he added. India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series, of which, the first one was ended in a draw as the final Day was washed away. In the second Test match, England were 119-3 at stumps on the second day, still 245 runs adrift of India's first-innings 364.

Cricket: INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test

<p>Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The uncalled incident took place during the 69th over of England's innings and Rahul was standing at the third man boundary when he complained about something being thrown from the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India captain Virat Kohli, who was the fielding on the slips, was not pleased with the incident and signalled him to throw it back to the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of Virat Kohli signalling KL Rahul went viral on social media and the incident received a lot of reaction from the netizens. Twitteratis lashed out at the unruly crowd and called it unacceptable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>England skipper Joe Root got his 22nd Test century for his country to bring his side back in the game after losing quick wickets. England now trail by 48 runs as India scored 364 runs in the first innings. &nbsp;</p>


Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul.

Netizens were left fuming after an incident took place on Day 3 of the second Test between India and England on Saturday. A section of the crowd at Lord's hurled bottle corks at Indian batsman KL Rahul. ALSO READ: Cricket - 'Rishabh Pant reminds me of Adam Gilchrist', says former England cricketer David Lloyd The uncalled incident took place during the 69th over of England's innings and Rahul was standing at the third man boundary when he complained about something being thrown from the crowd. India captain Virat Kohli, who was the fielding on the slips, was not pleased with the incident and signalled him to throw it back to the crowd. The video of Virat Kohli signalling KL Rahul went viral on social media and the incident received a lot of reaction from the netizens. Twitteratis lashed out at the unruly crowd and called it unacceptable. This is Unacceptable. England crowd was throwing beer korks towards KL Rahul. #INDvENG #KLRahul #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/d2X2GNIMhs — Dipanjan Chatterjee (@Dipanja39368924) August 14, 2021 × England don't spare their own players ... racism....we saw during Euro Cup final....they can't stand competition...worst crowd in the world — poonam gosar karani (@poonamkarani) August 14, 2021 × First time I feel Kohli is absolutely right. — K D (@ImKrishna423) August 14, 2021 × England skipper Joe Root got his 22nd Test century for his country to bring his side back in the game after losing quick wickets. England now trail by 48 runs as India scored 364 runs in the first innings.

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<p>India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin did not find a place in the team for the second Test against England at Lord's as&nbsp;the Men in Blue named Ishant Sharma as their replacement for injured Shardul Thakur.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thakur sustained an injury on his left hamstring and was ruled out of the Test and Ashwin was considered as the main bowler who would replace him, but the team went ahead with Ishant Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli explained the reason behind it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We announced 12 within the group and Ashwin definitely was part of that. But after looking at the pitch, the conditions and considering how a fourth seamer can be an attacking option, this makes the most sense for us as a team,” Kohli said at the toss when asked about the reasons for not picking Ashwin.</p>

<p>Earlier, Skipper Kohli had mentioned in the pre-match press conference that they will not be looking for an extra batting option while replacing Thakur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Everyone wants to contribute, it's about getting into the game as a batsman. We just need to get the job done, whoever it is, that's our main focus. Especially with crowds back in, it's a pleasure to be here. An honour to play in front of crowds for what should be a cracker,” Kohli said.</p>

<p><strong>India XI:</strong> Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><strong>England XI:</strong> Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (w), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson.</p>


India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin did not find a place in the team for the second Test against England at Lord's as the Men in Blue named Ishant Sharma as their replacement for injured Shardul Thakur.

India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin did not find a place in the team for the second Test against England at Lord's as the Men in Blue named Ishant Sharma as their replacement for injured Shardul Thakur. ALSO READ: Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reasons Thakur sustained an injury on his left hamstring and was ruled out of the Test and Ashwin was considered as the main bowler who would replace him, but the team went ahead with Ishant Sharma. Indian skipper Virat Kohli explained the reason behind it. “We announced 12 within the group and Ashwin definitely was part of that. But after looking at the pitch, the conditions and considering how a fourth seamer can be an attacking option, this makes the most sense for us as a team,” Kohli said at the toss when asked about the reasons for not picking Ashwin. Earlier, Skipper Kohli had mentioned in the pre-match press conference that they will not be looking for an extra batting option while replacing Thakur. “Everyone wants to contribute, it's about getting into the game as a batsman. We just need to get the job done, whoever it is, that's our main focus. Especially with crowds back in, it's a pleasure to be here. An honour to play in front of crowds for what should be a cracker,” Kohli said. India XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (w), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson.

'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin

<p>Team India skipper Virat Kohli might have not been in the best form with the bat, he is unquestionably giving off an impression of being in an acceptable form with his captaincy abilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While there were a couple of skeptics who scrutinized his captaincy after the World Test Championship final loss against New Zealand, Virat Kohli was very good with his calls in the first Test against England, which finished in a draw.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In spite of a faltering batting show in the first innings in Nottingham, Virat Kohli's brilliant choices when handling assisted India with entering the last day as the top picks, just for the downpour to ruin their chances.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Presently, as the two teams get ready for the second Test set to start from today at Lord's, India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was likewise a part of the Virat Kohli-drove U-19 group that had won the U-19 World Cup in 2008, said that the right-hand batsman has developed as a skipper throughout the long term.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yes, I have been playing with him since under-19. He has matured now and is always positive. He always looks to win the game no matter with which team we are playing, whether we are playing a big game or just a normal series," Ravindra Jadeja told news agency ANI.</p>

<p>"He is always dominant, so, he creates a good environment within the team, and that is the plus point of his captaincy and he always looks to be aggressive on the field," he added.</p>

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<p>In the interim, Ravindra Jadeja likewise opened up on the forthcoming second phase of IPL following the England Tests, and he said that it will be useful in setting up the team for the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yes, the IPL comes right after the England Test series so it's good preparation before the World Cup. Plus, we are playing both IPL and World Cup in UAE, and I think the same venue helps us a lot. That will be good preparation before the World Cup," he concluded.</p>


Team India skipper Virat Kohli might have not been in the best form with the bat, he is unquestionably giving off an impression of being in an acceptable form with his captaincy abilities.

Team India skipper Virat Kohli might have not been in the best form with the bat, he is unquestionably giving off an impression of being in an acceptable form with his captaincy abilities. While there were a couple of skeptics who scrutinized his captaincy after the World Test Championship final loss against New Zealand, Virat Kohli was very good with his calls in the first Test against England, which finished in a draw. ALSO READ: Cricket: Rishabh Pant 'has the capability to carry on and play long innings,' says skipper Virat Kohli In spite of a faltering batting show in the first innings in Nottingham, Virat Kohli's brilliant choices when handling assisted India with entering the last day as the top picks, just for the downpour to ruin their chances. Presently, as the two teams get ready for the second Test set to start from today at Lord's, India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was likewise a part of the Virat Kohli-drove U-19 group that had won the U-19 World Cup in 2008, said that the right-hand batsman has developed as a skipper throughout the long term. "Yes, I have been playing with him since under-19. He has matured now and is always positive. He always looks to win the game no matter with which team we are playing, whether we are playing a big game or just a normal series," Ravindra Jadeja told news agency ANI. "He is always dominant, so, he creates a good environment within the team, and that is the plus point of his captaincy and he always looks to be aggressive on the field," he added. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Things can change so quickly,' says Stuart Broad as injury rules him out of England-India series In the interim, Ravindra Jadeja likewise opened up on the forthcoming second phase of IPL following the England Tests, and he said that it will be useful in setting up the team for the T20 World Cup. "Yes, the IPL comes right after the England Test series so it's good preparation before the World Cup. Plus, we are playing both IPL and World Cup in UAE, and I think the same venue helps us a lot. That will be good preparation before the World Cup," he concluded.

Cricket: 'He creates a good environment within the team': Ravindra Jadeja on India skipper Virat Kohli

<p>Since the Independence and partition of both nations, the competition between India and Pakistan has been visible in many aspects of life.</p>

<p>And cricket is an arena in which this is seen, often with ferocious displays of loyalty and nationalism from both sides.</p>

<p>At any India-Pakistan cricket match, reputation of both the nations is at stake, and the teams don't want to leave any stone unturned in their quest to win.</p>

<p>The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan has been fierce and heated for many years. But did you know that some cricketers played for both sides?</p>

<p>As both nations mark their Independence Day this weekend, take a look at three cricketers who have represented both India and Pakistan.<br />
<br />
<strong>Abdul Hafeez Kardar</strong></p>

<p>Abdul Hafeez Kardar, known as the "Father of Pakistan Cricket," is the first player on our list.</p>

<p>He was one of those to have represented both Pakistan and India in international cricket.</p>

<p>He was the Pakistan team's first captain. Kardar was a member of the Indian squad prior to the country's Independence. After that, he represented Pakistan.</p>

<p>He is considered as one of the best left-arm spinners of Pakistan history, and his batting was as beautiful and a visual treat.</p>

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<p>Against England, Abdul represented India in 1946. In that series, though, he did not have much of an influence.</p>

<p>He played three tests for India before moving to Pakistan where he played a total of 23 tests.</p>

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<p>He received the ‘Pride of Performance Award’ from the Pakistan government in 1958.</p>

<p><strong>Amir Elahi</strong></p>

<p>Amir Elahi played for India once, against Australia in Sydney in 1947, and five times for Pakistan in 1952-53, all in India.</p>

<p>He was 44 years old when he played his last Test match in Calcutta.</p>

<p>Elahi began his career as a medium-pace bowler before switching to leg-breaks and googlies, for which he was best known.</p>

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<p>While Elahi's international career was too little to be evaluated only on records, he had a stellar first-class career.</p>

<p><strong>Gul Mohammad</strong></p>

<p>Gul Mohammad was a brilliant batsman, as well as a great fielder and bowler.</p>

<p>Due to his great domestic performance, he received an international call-up in 1946.</p>

<p>Gul made his test debut against England at Lord's and went on to play seven more tests for India.</p>

<p>From 1946 until 1955, he was a member of the Indian cricket team. After playing eight tests for India, &nbsp;he migrated to Lahore and lived there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also played for Pakistan in one test against Australia in Karachi in 1956.</p>

<p>When he played for Pakistan versus Australia in 1956, he became the third player to represent both countries.</p>


Since the Independence and partition of both nations, the competition between India and Pakistan has been visible in many aspects of life. And cricket is an arena in which this is seen, often with ferocious displays of loyalty and nationalism from both sides.

Since the Independence and partition of both nations, the competition between India and Pakistan has been visible in many aspects of life. And cricket is an arena in which this is seen, often with ferocious displays of loyalty and nationalism from both sides. At any India-Pakistan cricket match, reputation of both the nations is at stake, and the teams don't want to leave any stone unturned in their quest to win. The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan has been fierce and heated for many years. But did you know that some cricketers played for both sides? As both nations mark their Independence Day this weekend, take a look at three cricketers who have represented both India and Pakistan. Abdul Hafeez Kardar Abdul Hafeez Kardar, known as the "Father of Pakistan Cricket," is the first player on our list. He was one of those to have represented both Pakistan and India in international cricket. He was the Pakistan team's first captain. Kardar was a member of the Indian squad prior to the country's Independence. After that, he represented Pakistan. He is considered as one of the best left-arm spinners of Pakistan history, and his batting was as beautiful and a visual treat. × Against England, Abdul represented India in 1946. In that series, though, he did not have much of an influence. He played three tests for India before moving to Pakistan where he played a total of 23 tests. × He received the ‘Pride of Performance Award’ from the Pakistan government in 1958. Amir Elahi Amir Elahi played for India once, against Australia in Sydney in 1947, and five times for Pakistan in 1952-53, all in India. He was 44 years old when he played his last Test match in Calcutta. Elahi began his career as a medium-pace bowler before switching to leg-breaks and googlies, for which he was best known. × While Elahi's international career was too little to be evaluated only on records, he had a stellar first-class career. Gul Mohammad Gul Mohammad was a brilliant batsman, as well as a great fielder and bowler. Due to his great domestic performance, he received an international call-up in 1946. Gul made his test debut against England at Lord's and went on to play seven more tests for India. From 1946 until 1955, he was a member of the Indian cricket team. After playing eight tests for India, he migrated to Lahore and lived there. He also played for Pakistan in one test against Australia in Karachi in 1956. When he played for Pakistan versus Australia in 1956, he became the third player to represent both countries.

Did you know? Three cricketers represented both India and Pakistan in international Test matches

<p>Virat Kohli commended wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Virat Kohli said Pant, who scored a 20-ball 25 in the first Test, is an intelligent cricketer with a capacity to adjust to any circumstance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He has the capability to carry on and play long innings. He is intelligent&nbsp;if you are looking to save the Test, he will play like that. And if the game is 50-50, he will take the chance and change the game," he said while addressing the pre-match press conference.</p>

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<p>"That is how he plays and that is who he is. We want him to be that way. From Rishabh, we expect that he plays the innings that change the momentum of the game and take that balance towards us. He is going to play this way," he added.</p>

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli has excused concerns encompassing Ajinkya Rahane's batting form. He said Team India are not focussing on singular exhibitions but rather on how well they play as a unit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli's perceptions come ahead of India's second Test against England, which begins on Thursday. He referred to the commitments of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah in the first Test as instances of teamwork.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do not think that is an area of concern. Our basic focus is not to think about where are people individually at the moment. Collectively, how much strength they bring into the team is our focus," he said.</p>

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<p>"As a batting unit, we are looking to perform in difficult conditions so that we are in winning positions and someone is going to put their hand up every game. In the last match, KL Rahul, Jadeja, Bumrah, Rishabh with the cameo, they were outstanding, 'he added.</p>

<p>"Rohit gave us a solid start as well so look people are going to contribute every now and then. You need to understand as a side, what is the best batting outfit you can present on the park," he concluded.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli commended wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Virat Kohli said Pant, who scored a 20-ball 25 in the first Test, is an intelligent cricketer with a capacity to adjust to any circumstance.

Virat Kohli commended wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Virat Kohli said Pant, who scored a 20-ball 25 in the first Test, is an intelligent cricketer with a capacity to adjust to any circumstance. “He has the capability to carry on and play long innings. He is intelligent if you are looking to save the Test, he will play like that. And if the game is 50-50, he will take the chance and change the game," he said while addressing the pre-match press conference. ALSO READ: Cricket: Team India eyes redemption as they face England at the iconic Lord's stadium "That is how he plays and that is who he is. We want him to be that way. From Rishabh, we expect that he plays the innings that change the momentum of the game and take that balance towards us. He is going to play this way," he added. Indian captain Virat Kohli has excused concerns encompassing Ajinkya Rahane's batting form. He said Team India are not focussing on singular exhibitions but rather on how well they play as a unit. Virat Kohli's perceptions come ahead of India's second Test against England, which begins on Thursday. He referred to the commitments of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah in the first Test as instances of teamwork. "I do not think that is an area of concern. Our basic focus is not to think about where are people individually at the moment. Collectively, how much strength they bring into the team is our focus," he said. ALSO READ: Cricket - India vs England, 2nd Test: Weather forecast, Pitch conditions, Probable XI "As a batting unit, we are looking to perform in difficult conditions so that we are in winning positions and someone is going to put their hand up every game. In the last match, KL Rahul, Jadeja, Bumrah, Rishabh with the cameo, they were outstanding, 'he added. "Rohit gave us a solid start as well so look people are going to contribute every now and then. You need to understand as a side, what is the best batting outfit you can present on the park," he concluded.

Cricket: Rishabh Pant 'has the capability to carry on and play long innings,' says skipper Virat Kohli

<p>Virat Kohli communicated his disappointment after the India-England Trent Bridge Test finished in a draw, with the last day getting washed away because of a downpour. He said his side had their chances. Pursuing 209 to go one up in the five-match series, India were 52 for one at stumps on Day 4, requiring 157 additional to win on the last day. With nine wickets in hand, India had their odds of a win, however, that was at last not to be, as there was no play conceivable on the last day.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“We were expecting rain on days three and four, but it chose to come on Day Five. It would have been enjoyable to play and watch, but it’s a shame. This is exactly what we wanted to do -&nbsp;start strong. On Day Five, we knew we had our chances," said the Indian skipper in the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We certainly felt like we were on top of the game. Getting that lead was crucial, but it’s a shame we couldn’t finish day five. Getting to fifty overnight was important. It wasn’t just about survival. It was about getting the boundaries when we got the chance,” he added.</p>

<p>India were in a tricky situation in the first innings of the Test, losing four wickets with just 112 on the board after a 97-run opening stand. The lower order suddenly came great and contributed indispensable runs. The last three players contributed 41 runs to help India acquire a key 95-run first-innings lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s the hard work of three-odd weeks. They were in the nets regularly, and we got a lead of 95 purely from their efforts. Those runs were gold dust. I think they did a tremendous job with the bat,” he said.</p>

<p>Talking about the combination for the remainder of the series, Virat Kohli said that the Indian team is probably going to continue with four pacers and one spinner in the leftover four Tests.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Most likely, it will be a template going ahead, but we’ve always been adaptable as well, to the conditions and pace of the wicket. It’s going to be an exciting series to be a part of, as India-England always is," he concluded.</p>

<p>The second Test of the series begins at Lord's on August 12.</p>


Virat Kohli communicated his disappointment after the India-England Trent Bridge Test finished in a draw, with the last day getting washed away because of a downpour.

Virat Kohli communicated his disappointment after the India-England Trent Bridge Test finished in a draw, with the last day getting washed away because of a downpour. He said his side had their chances. Pursuing 209 to go one up in the five-match series, India were 52 for one at stumps on Day 4, requiring 157 additional to win on the last day. With nine wickets in hand, India had their odds of a win, however, that was at last not to be, as there was no play conceivable on the last day. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Rain plays spoilsport, Nottingham test ends in dull draw “We were expecting rain on days three and four, but it chose to come on Day Five. It would have been enjoyable to play and watch, but it’s a shame. This is exactly what we wanted to do - start strong. On Day Five, we knew we had our chances," said the Indian skipper in the post-match presentation. “We certainly felt like we were on top of the game. Getting that lead was crucial, but it’s a shame we couldn’t finish day five. Getting to fifty overnight was important. It wasn’t just about survival. It was about getting the boundaries when we got the chance,” he added. India were in a tricky situation in the first innings of the Test, losing four wickets with just 112 on the board after a 97-run opening stand. The lower order suddenly came great and contributed indispensable runs. The last three players contributed 41 runs to help India acquire a key 95-run first-innings lead. “It’s the hard work of three-odd weeks. They were in the nets regularly, and we got a lead of 95 purely from their efforts. Those runs were gold dust. I think they did a tremendous job with the bat,” he said. Talking about the combination for the remainder of the series, Virat Kohli said that the Indian team is probably going to continue with four pacers and one spinner in the leftover four Tests. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC Player of the Month nominations for July announced “Most likely, it will be a template going ahead, but we’ve always been adaptable as well, to the conditions and pace of the wicket. It’s going to be an exciting series to be a part of, as India-England always is," he concluded. The second Test of the series begins at Lord's on August 12.

Cricket: 'We certainly felt like we were on top of the game' - Virat Kohli after rain forces draw in Nottingham

<p>The skipper of the India cricket team Virat Kohli has praised Indian athletes for their campaign at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Virat congratulated all the winners and participants and wished them luck for the future. Virat also wrote that "winning and losing is part of the sport", but giving the best for the nation is what "matters" the most.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the 16-day event ended on Sunday (August 8), India marked its most successful Games in history by winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze. For India, the medal winners are Neeraj Chopra (Gold), Ravi Kumar (Silver), Mirabai Chanu (Silver), Bajrang Punia (Bronze), PV Sindhu (Bronze), Lovlina Borgohain (Bronze) and the men's hockey team (Bronze).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Congratulations to all our winners and participants at the Olympics. Winning and losing is a part of sport, but what matters is you gave your best for the nation. We are so proud of you and I wish you all the very best going forward. Jai Hind," wrote Virat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to all our winners and participants at the Olympics. Winning and losing is a part of sport, but what matters is you gave your best for the nation. We are so proud of you and I wish you all the very best going forward. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/xHkfQVutWg">pic.twitter.com/xHkfQVutWg</a></p>
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<p>At the Tokyo Olympics, India had sent its biggest-ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics with 126 athletes across 18 sports, out of which there were 54 female athletes. Indian athletes participated in 69 cumulative events across, which was the highest ever for the country.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Virat is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first ended giving no result after the match at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out, The play on the fifth and final day was called off due to rain and not even a single ball was bowled. Chasing 209 runs to win, India were looking good as they were 52/1 overnight and needed 157 runs to win. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli was disappointed as he said, "We were expecting rain on days three and four but it chose to come on day five. It would have been enjoyable to play and watch, but it’s a shame. This is exactly what we wanted to do; start strong. On day five we knew we had our chances. We certainly felt like we were on top of the game. Getting that lead was crucial, but it’s a shame we couldn’t finish day five. Getting to fifty overnight was important. We just didn’t want to play for survival."</p>


The skipper of the India cricket team Virat Kohli has praised Indian athletes for their campaign at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Virat congratulated all the winners and participants and wished them luck for the future.

The skipper of the India cricket team Virat Kohli has praised Indian athletes for their campaign at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Virat congratulated all the winners and participants and wished them luck for the future. Virat also wrote that "winning and losing is part of the sport", but giving the best for the nation is what "matters" the most. As the 16-day event ended on Sunday (August 8), India marked its most successful Games in history by winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze. For India, the medal winners are Neeraj Chopra (Gold), Ravi Kumar (Silver), Mirabai Chanu (Silver), Bajrang Punia (Bronze), PV Sindhu (Bronze), Lovlina Borgohain (Bronze) and the men's hockey team (Bronze). "Congratulations to all our winners and participants at the Olympics. Winning and losing is a part of sport, but what matters is you gave your best for the nation. We are so proud of you and I wish you all the very best going forward. Jai Hind," wrote Virat. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list Congratulations to all our winners and participants at the Olympics. Winning and losing is a part of sport, but what matters is you gave your best for the nation. We are so proud of you and I wish you all the very best going forward. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🙏#tokyo2020 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/xHkfQVutWg — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 8, 2021 × At the Tokyo Olympics, India had sent its biggest-ever contingent to Tokyo Olympics with 126 athletes across 18 sports, out of which there were 54 female athletes. Indian athletes participated in 69 cumulative events across, which was the highest ever for the country. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympic Virat is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first ended giving no result after the match at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out, The play on the fifth and final day was called off due to rain and not even a single ball was bowled. Chasing 209 runs to win, India were looking good as they were 52/1 overnight and needed 157 runs to win. Kohli was disappointed as he said, "We were expecting rain on days three and four but it chose to come on day five. It would have been enjoyable to play and watch, but it’s a shame. This is exactly what we wanted to do; start strong. On day five we knew we had our chances. We certainly felt like we were on top of the game. Getting that lead was crucial, but it’s a shame we couldn’t finish day five. Getting to fifty overnight was important. We just didn’t want to play for survival."

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<p>Virat Kohli and James Anderson renewed their on-field rivalry on Thursday during the Day 2 of the first Test between India and England. Skipper Virat got out on a golden duck after he failed to read the swing off Anderson's delivery.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>40-year-old Jimmy Anderson is regarded as a legend in terms of a Test bowler, whereas, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in modern-day cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the veteran bowler got the better of him in the first Test, but skipper Kohli will be rearing to take his revenge in the second innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that this legendary battle will go on throughout the series and the momentum will keep swinging.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Anderson vs Kohli has been quite a contest over the years. It was there in the beginning, then we did not get to see it for a while but whenever these two have come across, Anderson has been able to dismiss him 8 to 9 times," Inzamam said in a video on Youtube.</p>

<p>"But Virat played him well last time at Trent Bridge, so now we will get to see this riveting battle throughout the series. Both are big players, world-class players, so momentum will keep swinging," he added.</p>

<p>Team India ended at 125/4 on Day 2 and are still 58 runs behind England's first innings total. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be looking forward to extending the innings and take a lead against the hosts.</p>


Virat Kohli and James Anderson renewed their on-field rivalry on Thursday during the Day 2 of the first Test between India and England. Skipper Virat got out on a golden duck after he failed to read the swing off Anderson's delivery.

Virat Kohli and James Anderson renewed their on-field rivalry on Thursday during the Day 2 of the first Test between India and England. Skipper Virat got out on a golden duck after he failed to read the swing off Anderson's delivery. ALSO READ: Pics: Indian athletes get massive cash rewards post winning medals in Tokyo 40-year-old Jimmy Anderson is regarded as a legend in terms of a Test bowler, whereas, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in modern-day cricket. However, the veteran bowler got the better of him in the first Test, but skipper Kohli will be rearing to take his revenge in the second innings. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that this legendary battle will go on throughout the series and the momentum will keep swinging. "Anderson vs Kohli has been quite a contest over the years. It was there in the beginning, then we did not get to see it for a while but whenever these two have come across, Anderson has been able to dismiss him 8 to 9 times," Inzamam said in a video on Youtube. "But Virat played him well last time at Trent Bridge, so now we will get to see this riveting battle throughout the series. Both are big players, world-class players, so momentum will keep swinging," he added. Team India ended at 125/4 on Day 2 and are still 58 runs behind England's first innings total. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be looking forward to extending the innings and take a lead against the hosts.

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<p>The Indian team went ahead with four pacers and one spinner for the first Test against England. The team management decided to leave star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin out of the Playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison was not impressed with India's decision to leave Ashwin out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I’m surprised; I’m very surprised. I think the England cricket team might be having a little smile in that dressing room and thinking ‘we’re happy with Ashwin not playing’. He got runs with the bat; he was unbelievable with the ball in India. Ashwin has got a ridiculous number of wickets in English conditions. He played County cricket, got six wickets against Surrey not long ago," Harmison said on ESPNCricinfo.</p>

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<p>Team India went ahead with Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj in their pace department. In terms of the spinner, they went ahead with Jadeja as the player offers an all-rounder option and can perform well with the bat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"India could beat themselves by not picking the right side. We’re talking about two senior spin bowlers who have bowled a lot of overs in Test cricket, who understand the game, who control the game even if the ball is not turning and still have a positive impact. So for me, as an English man, I’m over the moon with this Indian team because I think Ravichandran Ashwin should have been playing for India, alongside Jadeja," he added.</p>


The Indian team went ahead with four pacers and one spinner for the first Test against England. The team management decided to leave star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin out of the Playing XI.

The Indian team went ahead with four pacers and one spinner for the first Test against England. The team management decided to leave star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin out of the Playing XI. ALSO READ: Cricket - 'Hit a rock bottom': Virat Kohli recalls forgettable 2014 England series Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison was not impressed with India's decision to leave Ashwin out. "I’m surprised; I’m very surprised. I think the England cricket team might be having a little smile in that dressing room and thinking ‘we’re happy with Ashwin not playing’. He got runs with the bat; he was unbelievable with the ball in India. Ashwin has got a ridiculous number of wickets in English conditions. He played County cricket, got six wickets against Surrey not long ago," Harmison said on ESPNCricinfo. IN PICS| From Virat Kohli to Simone Biles: Sports icons who battled with mental health issues Team India went ahead with Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj in their pace department. In terms of the spinner, they went ahead with Jadeja as the player offers an all-rounder option and can perform well with the bat. "India could beat themselves by not picking the right side. We’re talking about two senior spin bowlers who have bowled a lot of overs in Test cricket, who understand the game, who control the game even if the ball is not turning and still have a positive impact. So for me, as an English man, I’m over the moon with this Indian team because I think Ravichandran Ashwin should have been playing for India, alongside Jadeja," he added.

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<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been an absolute superstar for the Men in Blue. His records and stats are mind-boggling in the world of cricket. However, the prolific batsman has gone through some of the darkest phases in his career.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One such phase was the forgettable series of England in the year 2014 when the Indian batsman scored just 134 runs from four Tests and averaged just over 13 with scores of 1, 8, 25, 0, 39, 28, 0, 7, 6 and 20. However, he bounced back in form during the tour of Australia, later that year when he scored 692 runs in four Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To be honest before that Australia tour, I was treating every foreign tour like, more like an engineering exam, that I have to pass somehow and I have to show people that I can play at this level," Kohli told Dinesh Karthik in an interaction on Sky Sports.</p>

<p>"There I realised that once you are down and out, there was hardly anyone who came to help me, there was hardly anyone who was looking towards me and saying listen let’s work together and you know try to get your game up to speed, everyone was just going after me left, right and centre. So, I was like I am playing to prove these people long, for what, I have got nothing to do with them, they literally have nothing to contribute in my life."</p>

<p>"So, I went back home, I was down for quite a bit, the great thing that happened at that stage was, I realised who is with me, who’s not, things were filtered to an extent that I just got so relaxed when I went back home, I was like okay. I have hit a rock bottom now, no one believes in me, everyone thinks I should not be playing Test cricket, so what can I do, I can just work hard as I can," Kohli elaborated.</p>

<p>He recalled his pep talk with Sachin Tendulkar and how his advice helped him change his play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I went into a bubble, I went to Bombay as well, I called Sachin Tendulkar, I asked for his help, I said I want to get my game right, I want to understand what it is like to score runs at this level, my mindset was simple. I went back home and I told myself, listen you can’t play Test cricket to show people that you can play in England, Australia and not get out. If you don’t score it is not a point, you play this game to make your team win. So my mindset was I am going to go to Australia and how I am going to score runs against these guys.</p>

<p>"I wasn’t going out there to survive, and from the time I got back home till the Australia tour, I promise you I was visualizing everyday, when I was working out in the gym, that I am hitting Mitchell Johnson, I am hitting these guys all over the park. Those things came to life eventually because I convinced myself to an extent, when I went there I was absolutely fearless and things just started flowing."</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been an absolute superstar for the Men in Blue. His records and stats are mind-boggling in the world of cricket. However, the prolific batsman has gone through some of the darkest phases in his career.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been an absolute superstar for the Men in Blue. His records and stats are mind-boggling in the world of cricket. However, the prolific batsman has gone through some of the darkest phases in his career. IN PICS| From Virat Kohli to Simone Biles: Sports icons who battled with mental health issues One such phase was the forgettable series of England in the year 2014 when the Indian batsman scored just 134 runs from four Tests and averaged just over 13 with scores of 1, 8, 25, 0, 39, 28, 0, 7, 6 and 20. However, he bounced back in form during the tour of Australia, later that year when he scored 692 runs in four Tests. "To be honest before that Australia tour, I was treating every foreign tour like, more like an engineering exam, that I have to pass somehow and I have to show people that I can play at this level," Kohli told Dinesh Karthik in an interaction on Sky Sports. "There I realised that once you are down and out, there was hardly anyone who came to help me, there was hardly anyone who was looking towards me and saying listen let’s work together and you know try to get your game up to speed, everyone was just going after me left, right and centre. So, I was like I am playing to prove these people long, for what, I have got nothing to do with them, they literally have nothing to contribute in my life." "So, I went back home, I was down for quite a bit, the great thing that happened at that stage was, I realised who is with me, who’s not, things were filtered to an extent that I just got so relaxed when I went back home, I was like okay. I have hit a rock bottom now, no one believes in me, everyone thinks I should not be playing Test cricket, so what can I do, I can just work hard as I can," Kohli elaborated. He recalled his pep talk with Sachin Tendulkar and how his advice helped him change his play. "I went into a bubble, I went to Bombay as well, I called Sachin Tendulkar, I asked for his help, I said I want to get my game right, I want to understand what it is like to score runs at this level, my mindset was simple. I went back home and I told myself, listen you can’t play Test cricket to show people that you can play in England, Australia and not get out. If you don’t score it is not a point, you play this game to make your team win. So my mindset was I am going to go to Australia and how I am going to score runs against these guys. "I wasn’t going out there to survive, and from the time I got back home till the Australia tour, I promise you I was visualizing everyday, when I was working out in the gym, that I am hitting Mitchell Johnson, I am hitting these guys all over the park. Those things came to life eventually because I convinced myself to an extent, when I went there I was absolutely fearless and things just started flowing."

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