MS Dhoni led Team India&nbsp;from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016. Under him, India attained unimaginable success as the national team won every ICC title and were even the No. 1 ranked side from late 2009 to mid-2011.

One of India's famous wins under Dhoni came during the 2013 Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales. Back then, Australia wasn't at its dominant best but still remained competitive, just like other sides such as England, Sri Lanka and South Africa. India were also a contender for the title, however, Dhoni had a young team at his disposal. Nonetheless, India continued to perform as they reached the final without dropping a single game, including the two warm-up encounters, and faced England in the summit clash in Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 23, 2013.

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In a rain-hit 20-over aside contest, India struggled to reach 129/7&nbsp;as all hopes were slowly and steadily fading away. However, Indian bowlers upped the ante with a combined show to restrict England to 124/8 and claim the trophy by virtue of a five-run win in the finale.

After the match, Dhoni revealed how he motivated his young troops before their 130-run defence. "The first and foremost thing was don't look up, God is not coming to save you. You have to fight it out. We are the No 1 ranked team, let's play like that. If we lose, they will have to score the runs, we won't make easy for them," Dhoni had told Nasser Hussain in the post-match presentation ceremony.

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Dhoni, who turns 41 on Thursday (July 07), retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and 359 sixes overall. He remains active in the IPL, where he will represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again in the next year's edition.

MS Dhoni led Team India from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016.

MS Dhoni led Team India from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016. Under him, India attained unimaginable success as the national team won every ICC title and were even the No. 1 ranked side from late 2009 to mid-2011. One of India's famous wins under Dhoni came during the 2013 Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales. Back then, Australia wasn't at its dominant best but still remained competitive, just like other sides such as England, Sri Lanka and South Africa. India were also a contender for the title, however, Dhoni had a young team at his disposal. Nonetheless, India continued to perform as they reached the final without dropping a single game, including the two warm-up encounters, and faced England in the summit clash in Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 23, 2013. ALSO READ | Thought of quitting ODI cricket after MS Dhoni dropped me, reveals former Indian opener Virender Sehwag In a rain-hit 20-over aside contest, India struggled to reach 129/7 as all hopes were slowly and steadily fading away. However, Indian bowlers upped the ante with a combined show to restrict England to 124/8 and claim the trophy by virtue of a five-run win in the finale. After the match, Dhoni revealed how he motivated his young troops before their 130-run defence. "The first and foremost thing was don't look up, God is not coming to save you. You have to fight it out. We are the No 1 ranked team, let's play like that. If we lose, they will have to score the runs, we won't make easy for them," Dhoni had told Nasser Hussain in the post-match presentation ceremony. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: When Rahul Dravid's flat six destroyed a spectator's beer pint in India-England ODI - WATCH Dhoni, who turns 41 on Thursday (July 07), retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and 359 sixes overall. He remains active in the IPL, where he will represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again in the next year's edition.

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The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies to be played at the Queen`s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Batter Shikhar Dhawan will be leading Team India in the three-match ODI series, with Ravindra Jadeja as the vice-captain. The Men in Blue will be squaring off against the West Indies for a three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series, from July 22.

Currently, Team India is facing England in the multi-format series, with the last match to be played on July 17. Star batter Virat Kohli, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, and batter Rohit Sharma are among the senior players who have been rested from the ODIs. Kohli, who was known for his blistering batting performances has failed to regain his form. After missing out on the home series against South Africa, the former skipper could manage to score only 31 runs in the fifth Test against England at Edgbaston.

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On the other hand, Bumrah led Team India at the Edgbaston and impressed everyone with his pace and fiery knock, where he smashed 35 runs in a single over by Stuart Broad and created a world record.

India`s squad for three ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.&nbsp;

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies to be played at the Queen`s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies to be played at the Queen`s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Batter Shikhar Dhawan will be leading Team India in the three-match ODI series, with Ravindra Jadeja as the vice-captain. The Men in Blue will be squaring off against the West Indies for a three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series, from July 22. Currently, Team India is facing England in the multi-format series, with the last match to be played on July 17. Star batter Virat Kohli, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, and batter Rohit Sharma are among the senior players who have been rested from the ODIs. Kohli, who was known for his blistering batting performances has failed to regain his form. After missing out on the home series against South Africa, the former skipper could manage to score only 31 runs in the fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. ALSO READ | Explained: How can Team India enter World Test Championship final after losing Edgbaston Test On the other hand, Bumrah led Team India at the Edgbaston and impressed everyone with his pace and fiery knock, where he smashed 35 runs in a single over by Stuart Broad and created a world record. India`s squad for three ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

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Virat Kohli might not have been in the best of form with the bat during the recently-concluded rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham but he was a livewire on the pitch. Despite struggling with the bat on the persona front, Kohli didn't let his intensity go down while fielding and was in the thick of the action throughout the Test match which India ended up losing by 7 wickets.

India lost the game after England comfortably chased down the mighty target of 378 runs in their second innings to script history as the hosts pulled off their biggest ever run-chase in Test cricket. Both India and England players gave their all but the hosts managed to come out on top in the end with a comprehensive win.

Kohli, who was spotted giving the Indian team a pep talk on the field on Day 1 of the Test match, remained actively involved in the proceedings. He was often seen celebrating passionately after the dismissals of the England batters and also tried to sledge a few while fielding. Kohli enjoyed a verbal battle with Jonny Bairstow in both innings and tried to get on the nerves of the English star.

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During England's second innings, Kohli was seen walking up to Bairstow and having a heated spat before asking him to shut his lips with his gesture. However, it didn't affect Bairstow much as he went on to score centuries in both innings to help his team win the game and draw the five-match series 2-2.

Former England cricketer David Llyod was far from impressed with Kohli's antics during the Test match and slammed him for his behaviour. The cricketer-turned commentator took a dig at Kohli suggesting he should take up cage fighting instead of playing cricket.

"Having said that, I do wonder where the line is and who draws it. Sportsmanship, banter, boorish behaviour, insults, abuse — we saw everything on day four. Cricket is a non-contact sport, but if a player feels the need to engage another, my advice is: take up cage fighting and have a proper go. Let’s see what you’re really made of," Lloyd wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.

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Llyod later went on to call Kohli a 'pantomime villain' over his continuous sledging of England players but lauded the former India captain for his gesture post the conclusion of the game. Kohli was seen congratulating both Joe Root and Bairstow after England won the game with the help of unbeaten centuries from the duo.

&nbsp;"I thought the on-field scenes at the conclusion of the game were glorious, with India’s players congratulating Root and Jonny Bairstow and recognising the epic job they had done. Special mention for Virat Kohli who at times plays the pantomime villain, but who had a special word with both players. I like that," Llyod added.

Virat Kohli might not have been in the best of form with the bat during the recently-concluded rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham but he was a livewire on the pitch.

Virat Kohli might not have been in the best of form with the bat during the recently-concluded rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham but he was a livewire on the pitch. Despite struggling with the bat on the persona front, Kohli didn't let his intensity go down while fielding and was in the thick of the action throughout the Test match which India ended up losing by 7 wickets. India lost the game after England comfortably chased down the mighty target of 378 runs in their second innings to script history as the hosts pulled off their biggest ever run-chase in Test cricket. Both India and England players gave their all but the hosts managed to come out on top in the end with a comprehensive win. Kohli, who was spotted giving the Indian team a pep talk on the field on Day 1 of the Test match, remained actively involved in the proceedings. He was often seen celebrating passionately after the dismissals of the England batters and also tried to sledge a few while fielding. Kohli enjoyed a verbal battle with Jonny Bairstow in both innings and tried to get on the nerves of the English star. Also Read: Explained: How can Team India enter World Test Championship final after losing Edgbaston Test During England's second innings, Kohli was seen walking up to Bairstow and having a heated spat before asking him to shut his lips with his gesture. However, it didn't affect Bairstow much as he went on to score centuries in both innings to help his team win the game and draw the five-match series 2-2. Former England cricketer David Llyod was far from impressed with Kohli's antics during the Test match and slammed him for his behaviour. The cricketer-turned commentator took a dig at Kohli suggesting he should take up cage fighting instead of playing cricket. "Having said that, I do wonder where the line is and who draws it. Sportsmanship, banter, boorish behaviour, insults, abuse — we saw everything on day four. Cricket is a non-contact sport, but if a player feels the need to engage another, my advice is: take up cage fighting and have a proper go. Let’s see what you’re really made of," Lloyd wrote in his column for the Daily Mail. Also Read: 'I don't want to make excuses': Dravid reacts to India's crushing defeat vs England in Edgbaston Test Llyod later went on to call Kohli a 'pantomime villain' over his continuous sledging of England players but lauded the former India captain for his gesture post the conclusion of the game. Kohli was seen congratulating both Joe Root and Bairstow after England won the game with the help of unbeaten centuries from the duo. "I thought the on-field scenes at the conclusion of the game were glorious, with India’s players congratulating Root and Jonny Bairstow and recognising the epic job they had done. Special mention for Virat Kohli who at times plays the pantomime villain, but who had a special word with both players. I like that," Llyod added.

'Take up cage fighting': England great takes a dig at 'villain' Virat Kohli over his antics in Edgbaston Test

Babar Azam has been on a run-scoring spree since early 2022. In June, Babar became the first-ever batsman to have scored nine fifty-plus scores in international cricket, joining Mithali Raj (who was the first-ever cricketer overall) in the elite club. Not only this, Babar has broken several records in the past few months, some of them which were earlier held by India's Virat Kohli.

Ahead of Pakistan's two-match Test series versus hosts Sri Lanka, in Galle and Colombo respectively, Babar was asked about how he feels to have recently broken Kohli's record, of remaining the No. 1 ranked batter in T20Is for the longest time. To this, Babar reacted in the following manner:

"I have two questions to ask. My first question is... you recently broke Virat Kohli's record...". Before the Pakistani journo could even complete his question, the 27-year-old Babar&nbsp;intervened and asked,&nbsp;"Which one?"

The reporter then said: "You have remained No. 1 in T20Is for the longest time." To this, the Pakistan skipper replied, "Alright".&nbsp;Babar added saying: "I would like to thank god. There is hard work involved and that is why I have been able to give good performances."

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Babar-led Pakistan are currently gearing up for their red-ball challenge versus Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lankans. The first Test will kick off on July 16 in Galle followed by the series decider in Colombo, which will start on July 24. The visiting side will hope for run-machine Babar to continue his good form and lead his side to a series win in the Island nation.&nbsp;

Babar Azam has been on a run-scoring spree since early 2022. In June, Babar became the first-ever batsman to have scored nine fifty-plus scores in international cricket, joining Mithali Raj (who was the first-ever cricketer overall) in the elite club.

Babar Azam has been on a run-scoring spree since early 2022. In June, Babar became the first-ever batsman to have scored nine fifty-plus scores in international cricket, joining Mithali Raj (who was the first-ever cricketer overall) in the elite club. Not only this, Babar has broken several records in the past few months, some of them which were earlier held by India's Virat Kohli. Ahead of Pakistan's two-match Test series versus hosts Sri Lanka, in Galle and Colombo respectively, Babar was asked about how he feels to have recently broken Kohli's record, of remaining the No. 1 ranked batter in T20Is for the longest time. To this, Babar reacted in the following manner: "I have two questions to ask. My first question is... you recently broke Virat Kohli's record...". Before the Pakistani journo could even complete his question, the 27-year-old Babar intervened and asked, "Which one?" The reporter then said: "You have remained No. 1 in T20Is for the longest time." To this, the Pakistan skipper replied, "Alright". Babar added saying: "I would like to thank god. There is hard work involved and that is why I have been able to give good performances." × ALSO READ | 'Is he still playing cricket with same motivation?' Afridi talks about 'attitude' as he dwells on Kohli's form Babar-led Pakistan are currently gearing up for their red-ball challenge versus Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lankans. The first Test will kick off on July 16 in Galle followed by the series decider in Colombo, which will start on July 24. The visiting side will hope for run-machine Babar to continue his good form and lead his side to a series win in the Island nation.

Watch: Babar Azam reacts to Pakistani journalist's 'You broke Virat Kohli's record' question ahead of SL Tests

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There was a lot of drama and action during Day 3 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Resuming the day at 83-5, trailing India's 416 by 333 runs, England were on the back foot. With India well and truly on top in the series decider, former skipper Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow at the start of the day, which made heads turn, when the latter said something to him between overs.

Despite Bairstow slamming his third&nbsp;ton, in successive&nbsp;Tests, India ended up with a healthy 132-run lead. The onus fell on Kohli, who came out to bat in India's second essay at 43-2. The Barmy Army, England cricket's fans, were all set to settle scores with King Kohli and taunted him with 'Cheerio' chants after the right-hander fell for a 40-ball 20.&nbsp;

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Being outfoxed by Stokes' delivery, which bounced a bit more than usual and got a thick edge off Kohli's willow, the former Indian captain made his walk back to the pavillion. His dismissal pumped up the Barmy Army as they mocked Kohli. Here's the video of Barmy Army's taunt at Kohli:

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Kohli's run with the bat&nbsp;in the fifth and final rescheduled Test ended with scores of 11 and 20. He was looking good in both innings before failing to convert his starts. At present, Jasprit Bumrah-led India have setup a daunting 378-run target for the hosts after being dismissed for 245 in their second essay.&nbsp;

India lead the series 2-1 and favourites to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007.

There was a lot of drama and action during Day 3 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Resuming the day at 83-5, trailing India's 416 by 333 runs, England were on the back foot.

There was a lot of drama and action during Day 3 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Resuming the day at 83-5, trailing India's 416 by 333 runs, England were on the back foot. With India well and truly on top in the series decider, former skipper Virat Kohli sledged Jonny Bairstow at the start of the day, which made heads turn, when the latter said something to him between overs. Despite Bairstow slamming his third ton, in successive Tests, India ended up with a healthy 132-run lead. The onus fell on Kohli, who came out to bat in India's second essay at 43-2. The Barmy Army, England cricket's fans, were all set to settle scores with King Kohli and taunted him with 'Cheerio' chants after the right-hander fell for a 40-ball 20. ALSO READ | 'To score big, you need...': Ex-Pakistan captain opens up on Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 3 of 5th Test Being outfoxed by Stokes' delivery, which bounced a bit more than usual and got a thick edge off Kohli's willow, the former Indian captain made his walk back to the pavillion. His dismissal pumped up the Barmy Army as they mocked Kohli. Here's the video of Barmy Army's taunt at Kohli: Cheerio @imVkohli 👋 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Ash41UoJpA — Jonny Bairstow’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'MS Dhoni, the wicketkeeper, is an institution' - R Sridhar explains ex-captain's prowess behind stumps Kohli's run with the bat in the fifth and final rescheduled Test ended with scores of 11 and 20. He was looking good in both innings before failing to convert his starts. At present, Jasprit Bumrah-led India have setup a daunting 378-run target for the hosts after being dismissed for 245 in their second essay. India lead the series 2-1 and favourites to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007.

WATCH: Barmy Army taunt Virat Kohli with 'Cheerio' chant after former captain's dismissal on Day 3 of 5th Test

Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England started with a fiesty contest between Jonny Bairstow and Virat Kohli. Batting on 13* (61), Bairstow said something to the former Indian captain when the players were exchanging ends between overs. Kohli, not someone to keep shut, was in no mood to listen to Bairstow and gave it back to the Englishman, saying 'shut up, just stand and bat'.&nbsp;

Despite being at the receiving end from Kohli, the in-form Bairstow exploded after the verbal duel and&nbsp;smashed his next 87 runs off 58 balls to reach triple figures in a jiffy before falling for a 140-ball 106 in England's first innings (284),&nbsp;giving&nbsp;India a healthy 132-run lead. Speaking after Day 3's proceedings, Bairstow opened up on the war of words between Kohli and him and played down the battle.

"We've played against each other for a solid 10 years now, so it's a bit of craic. We're fiercely competitive on the field and that's what it's about. We're playing Test cricket, we're two competitors, that's why we play the game and that's what brings the best out of us. You want to be out there, you want to do your best and you want to win. Whatever it takes, you want to get your team over the line," Bairstow said at the press conference, terming the exchange of words as part and parcel of the game.

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After stumps on Sunday, India are in a commanding position; being 125-3 with an overall lead of 257 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara (50*) and Rishabh Pant (30*) in the middle. Hence, Bairstow said England will do anything to ensure India do not run away with the game on the penultimate day. "If we nick a couple of them in the morning (on Day 4), and Stokes mentioned it at the toss, we'll have a chase and that's exactly what we'll be trying to do. We won't be shutting up shop, that's for sure," Bairstow was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

After losing Kohli for 20 (40), India will look to post anything over 250 in their second essay to give a challenging total to Ben Stokes &amp; Co. in a bid to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007.

Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England started with a fiesty contest between Jonny Bairstow and Virat Kohli. Batting on 13* (61), Bairstow said something to the former Indian captain when the players were exchanging ends between overs.

Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England started with a fiesty contest between Jonny Bairstow and Virat Kohli. Batting on 13* (61), Bairstow said something to the former Indian captain when the players were exchanging ends between overs. Kohli, not someone to keep shut, was in no mood to listen to Bairstow and gave it back to the Englishman, saying 'shut up, just stand and bat'. Despite being at the receiving end from Kohli, the in-form Bairstow exploded after the verbal duel and smashed his next 87 runs off 58 balls to reach triple figures in a jiffy before falling for a 140-ball 106 in England's first innings (284), giving India a healthy 132-run lead. Speaking after Day 3's proceedings, Bairstow opened up on the war of words between Kohli and him and played down the battle. "We've played against each other for a solid 10 years now, so it's a bit of craic. We're fiercely competitive on the field and that's what it's about. We're playing Test cricket, we're two competitors, that's why we play the game and that's what brings the best out of us. You want to be out there, you want to do your best and you want to win. Whatever it takes, you want to get your team over the line," Bairstow said at the press conference, terming the exchange of words as part and parcel of the game. ALSO READ | 'Shut up, just stand and bat': Virat Kohli sledges England's Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test - WATCH After stumps on Sunday, India are in a commanding position; being 125-3 with an overall lead of 257 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara (50*) and Rishabh Pant (30*) in the middle. Hence, Bairstow said England will do anything to ensure India do not run away with the game on the penultimate day. "If we nick a couple of them in the morning (on Day 4), and Stokes mentioned it at the toss, we'll have a chase and that's exactly what we'll be trying to do. We won't be shutting up shop, that's for sure," Bairstow was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. After losing Kohli for 20 (40), India will look to post anything over 250 in their second essay to give a challenging total to Ben Stokes & Co. in a bid to win their first-ever Test series on English soil since 2007.

'We won't be shutting up...' - Jonny Bairstow opens up on verbal duel with Virat Kohli in Edgbaston Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Despite having given up Test captaincy earlier this year, Kohli remains a leader in the squad and is often seen encouraging the players on the field.

The incident happened during the fourth over of England's first innings on Day 2 of the Test match when Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was bowling against Zak Crawley. Shami came steaming in for the first delivery of the over against Crawley but was stopped by on-field umpire Aleem Dar, who stuck his hand out signalling the bowler to stop.

However, the signal from the umpire came too late as Shami had already reached the crease by then and the ball was delivered to Crawley, who walked away from the stumps after noticing the umpire's signal. Kohli was not at all happy with the umpire's decision to stop Shami so late in his stride and was seen arguing with Dar.

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"Ball ke beech mein kaise bol sakta hai? (How can he stop him in the middle of the delivery)" - Kohli was heard saying on the stump mic before he had a word with the umpire over his late call.&nbsp;

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The late call from Dar came as the rain got heavier just before Shami bowled the delivery. Initially, the two on-field umpires had thought the play can be continued despite slight drizzle but square-leg umpire Richard Kettleborough then thought of stopping the play as the rain got slightly heavier.

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Thus he signalled Dar, who was standing at the non-striker's end to stop the play but it was already too late as Shami came near the crease and delivered the ball before he could notice the umpire's signal. Kohli was not happy with the late call and was spotted having an animated discussion with the two umpires.

After posting a strong total of 416 runs on the board with the help of centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja along with a sensational cameo from Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowlers managed to reduce England to 84/5 inside 27 overs on Day 2 of the Test match.

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Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Indian superstar Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the on-field umpire after he stopped Mohammed Shami too late in his bowling stride during England's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Despite having given up Test captaincy earlier this year, Kohli remains a leader in the squad and is often seen encouraging the players on the field. The incident happened during the fourth over of England's first innings on Day 2 of the Test match when Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was bowling against Zak Crawley. Shami came steaming in for the first delivery of the over against Crawley but was stopped by on-field umpire Aleem Dar, who stuck his hand out signalling the bowler to stop. However, the signal from the umpire came too late as Shami had already reached the crease by then and the ball was delivered to Crawley, who walked away from the stumps after noticing the umpire's signal. Kohli was not at all happy with the umpire's decision to stop Shami so late in his stride and was seen arguing with Dar. Also Read: 'IPL was not on my mind': Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy "Ball ke beech mein kaise bol sakta hai? (How can he stop him in the middle of the delivery)" - Kohli was heard saying on the stump mic before he had a word with the umpire over his late call. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/j5j1olBGHw — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 3, 2022 × pic.twitter.com/7Lk1cwVeTP — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 3, 2022 × The late call from Dar came as the rain got heavier just before Shami bowled the delivery. Initially, the two on-field umpires had thought the play can be continued despite slight drizzle but square-leg umpire Richard Kettleborough then thought of stopping the play as the rain got slightly heavier. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test Thus he signalled Dar, who was standing at the non-striker's end to stop the play but it was already too late as Shami came near the crease and delivered the ball before he could notice the umpire's signal. Kohli was not happy with the late call and was spotted having an animated discussion with the two umpires. After posting a strong total of 416 runs on the board with the help of centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja along with a sensational cameo from Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowlers managed to reduce England to 84/5 inside 27 overs on Day 2 of the Test match.

Virat Kohli miffed with umpire for stopping Mohammed Shami too late in his delivery stride - WATCH

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the saviours for the visitors with a brilliant partnership of 222 runs for the sixth wicket to help India bounce back from a poor start.

Pant was the stand-out performer with the bat for India on Day 1 as he continued his exploits in the whites. The left-hand dasher, who is known for his attacking approach irrespective of the format, slammed the England bowlers to all parts of the ground en route to a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls.

Pant went after the England bowlers right from the start of his innings despite India being under pressure. He notched up his century off just 89 balls to slam the fastest hundred by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. His 146-run-knock was laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was sent back by Joe Root on 146, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to help India post 338/7 on Day 1.

Following the conclusion of the day's play, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer labelled Pant as India's best Test batsman at present. During a discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, Jaffer was asked if he believes Pant is currently India's best batter in the longest format. The former India batter had a firm response.

"Yes definitely. The way he has played some knocks of late, you can definitely call him India's best Test batter at the moment," he said.

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Jaffer also went on to explain how Pant's knock and his 222-run stand with Jadeja has put India ahead in the all-important fifth Test against England. Jaffer said the knock will go down as one of Pant's greatest if India go on to win the game and clinch the series 3-1.

"Yes. Not only his knock but also the partnership with Ravindra Jadeja was incredible. If India wins this Test, I think it will be one of Pant's best Test innings," said Jaffer.&nbsp;

"Especially in conditions like England, where you know the bowler is bowling well, then it becomes important to disturb his (bowler’s) line and length. I keep trying that I do not play in the same manner so that the bowler gets mentally disturbed," he added.

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India will look to go close to the 400-run mark on Day 2 to ensure they have a strong total on the board for England to chase in their first innings. The Indian bowlers, on the other hand, will be hopeful of bundling out the hosts quickly. If India manage to draw or win the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first series victory in England since 2007.

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs.

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the saviours for the visitors with a brilliant partnership of 222 runs for the sixth wicket to help India bounce back from a poor start. Pant was the stand-out performer with the bat for India on Day 1 as he continued his exploits in the whites. The left-hand dasher, who is known for his attacking approach irrespective of the format, slammed the England bowlers to all parts of the ground en route to a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls. Pant went after the England bowlers right from the start of his innings despite India being under pressure. He notched up his century off just 89 balls to slam the fastest hundred by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. His 146-run-knock was laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was sent back by Joe Root on 146, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to help India post 338/7 on Day 1. Following the conclusion of the day's play, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer labelled Pant as India's best Test batsman at present. During a discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, Jaffer was asked if he believes Pant is currently India's best batter in the longest format. The former India batter had a firm response. "Yes definitely. The way he has played some knocks of late, you can definitely call him India's best Test batter at the moment," he said. Also Read: 'In a league of his own': Sachin, Sehwag hail Pant after magnificent ton in 5th Test against England Jaffer also went on to explain how Pant's knock and his 222-run stand with Jadeja has put India ahead in the all-important fifth Test against England. Jaffer said the knock will go down as one of Pant's greatest if India go on to win the game and clinch the series 3-1. "Yes. Not only his knock but also the partnership with Ravindra Jadeja was incredible. If India wins this Test, I think it will be one of Pant's best Test innings," said Jaffer. "Especially in conditions like England, where you know the bowler is bowling well, then it becomes important to disturb his (bowler’s) line and length. I keep trying that I do not play in the same manner so that the bowler gets mentally disturbed," he added. Also Read: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England India will look to go close to the 400-run mark on Day 2 to ensure they have a strong total on the board for England to chase in their first innings. The Indian bowlers, on the other hand, will be hopeful of bundling out the hosts quickly. If India manage to draw or win the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first series victory in England since 2007.

Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present

Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Friday.

At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls.

Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.

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The rain in the morning meant only 73 overs could be bowled on the opening day.

Having faced criticism for his struggles in white-ball cricket recently, Pant continued his love affair with the red-ball format by smashing his fifth century overall and fourth in overseas conditions.

The conditions and match situation was against him but he once again thrived on it to leave the opposition frustrated.

As only he could, he danced down the track against the great James Anderson, reverse scooped him but also played conventional strokes, including the straight drives and back foot punches, enroute to the fastest hundred (89 balls) by an Indian wicketkeeper.

In the nervous 90s, he fell on the ground while going aerial over Jack Leach but that still fetched him a four before reaching three figures in the following over.

Stokes fancied Leach's chances against Pant but the ploy failed miserably as the southpaw collected boundaries off the left-arm spinner at will. Leach ended up with day's figures of 0/71 in nine overs. Pant went ballistic in what happened to be Leach's last over of the day, clobbering him two sixes and as many fours.

With a couple of hundreds in England, one each in Australia and South Africa, Pant has already walked into the list of the finest wicketkeeper-batters to have come out of India.

The 24-year-old's epic innings came to an end towards close of play with part-timer Joe Root providing the much needed breakthrough.

Jadeja, who enjoyed Pant's audacious stroke from the other end, also played a major role in India's remarkable recovery and produced some delightful drives on the way.

After overs were lost in the first two sessions due to rain, the evening session was played in bright sunshine. 
Pant and Jadeja's counter-attacking partnership had helped India recover to 174 for five at tea after the visitors lost half their side shortly after lunch.

Rain delayed the start of the second session by an hour and England were all over India soon after play resumed.

While Anderson did the damage in the morning, Matthew Potts got the prized wicket of an out of form Virat Kohli (11) and a shaky Hanuma Vihari (20) post lunch to put England on top.

Vihari was the first to go after Potts trapped him in front of the stumps with a full ball that darted back sharply. In his following over, Potts sent back Kohli, who dragged one on to his stumps in his half-hearted attempt to leave the ball.

Shreyas Iyer (15 off 11 balls), playing his first Test outside India, started on an aggressive note by collecting three fours off Potts. However, Anderson and the support staff had done their homework on Iyer, who has had issues against the short ball.

The 39-year-old pacer angled one around the rib cage area that induced a faint edge on way to Sam Billings, who took a brilliant one handed catch diving full-stretched to his left.

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India looked down and out at that stage and fresh lease of life was infused in the innings by the two southpaws, Pant and Jadeja.

Pant made his intent loud and clear by advancing and smashing Anderson down the ground. Jadeja too played his strokes with the highlight being the straight drive and cover drive off Broad.

Earlier, England's most decorated pacer Anderson produced probing spells in the rain-hit morning session to reduce India to 53 for two. Rain forced the lunch break 20 minutes before time.

Anderson had openers Shubman Gill (17 off 24) and Cheteshwar Pujara (13 off 46) caught by Zak Crawley at second slip to give England the advantage after Stokes opted to 'chase' at Edgbaston.

India could have been three down had Crawley held on to a tough chance presented by Vihari off Matthew Potts.

Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Friday.

Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163) as the duo shared a match changing 222-run stand off 239 balls. Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort. Also read | Neeraj Chopra takes blessings from elderly fan after national record-breaking throw - WATCH The rain in the morning meant only 73 overs could be bowled on the opening day. Having faced criticism for his struggles in white-ball cricket recently, Pant continued his love affair with the red-ball format by smashing his fifth century overall and fourth in overseas conditions. The conditions and match situation was against him but he once again thrived on it to leave the opposition frustrated. As only he could, he danced down the track against the great James Anderson, reverse scooped him but also played conventional strokes, including the straight drives and back foot punches, enroute to the fastest hundred (89 balls) by an Indian wicketkeeper. In the nervous 90s, he fell on the ground while going aerial over Jack Leach but that still fetched him a four before reaching three figures in the following over. Stokes fancied Leach's chances against Pant but the ploy failed miserably as the southpaw collected boundaries off the left-arm spinner at will. Leach ended up with day's figures of 0/71 in nine overs. Pant went ballistic in what happened to be Leach's last over of the day, clobbering him two sixes and as many fours. With a couple of hundreds in England, one each in Australia and South Africa, Pant has already walked into the list of the finest wicketkeeper-batters to have come out of India. The 24-year-old's epic innings came to an end towards close of play with part-timer Joe Root providing the much needed breakthrough. Jadeja, who enjoyed Pant's audacious stroke from the other end, also played a major role in India's remarkable recovery and produced some delightful drives on the way. After overs were lost in the first two sessions due to rain, the evening session was played in bright sunshine. Pant and Jadeja's counter-attacking partnership had helped India recover to 174 for five at tea after the visitors lost half their side shortly after lunch. Rain delayed the start of the second session by an hour and England were all over India soon after play resumed. While Anderson did the damage in the morning, Matthew Potts got the prized wicket of an out of form Virat Kohli (11) and a shaky Hanuma Vihari (20) post lunch to put England on top. Vihari was the first to go after Potts trapped him in front of the stumps with a full ball that darted back sharply. In his following over, Potts sent back Kohli, who dragged one on to his stumps in his half-hearted attempt to leave the ball. Shreyas Iyer (15 off 11 balls), playing his first Test outside India, started on an aggressive note by collecting three fours off Potts. However, Anderson and the support staff had done their homework on Iyer, who has had issues against the short ball. The 39-year-old pacer angled one around the rib cage area that induced a faint edge on way to Sam Billings, who took a brilliant one handed catch diving full-stretched to his left. Also read | Will Kohli end his century-drought in one-off Test vs England? Chopra opines India looked down and out at that stage and fresh lease of life was infused in the innings by the two southpaws, Pant and Jadeja. Pant made his intent loud and clear by advancing and smashing Anderson down the ground. Jadeja too played his strokes with the highlight being the straight drive and cover drive off Broad. Earlier, England's most decorated pacer Anderson produced probing spells in the rain-hit morning session to reduce India to 53 for two. Rain forced the lunch break 20 minutes before time. Anderson had openers Shubman Gill (17 off 24) and Cheteshwar Pujara (13 off 46) caught by Zak Crawley at second slip to give England the advantage after Stokes opted to 'chase' at Edgbaston. India could have been three down had Crawley held on to a tough chance presented by Vihari off Matthew Potts.

Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton against England on Day 1

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series. Virat Kohli also makes his return to the side after the 1st T20I. India and England will lock horns with each other in three T20Is starting from July 7 onwards. Both the teams will play three ODIs starting from July 12.

Meanwhile, India will square off against England in the fifth and final Test from July 1 onwards at Edgbaston. The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. India led the series 2-1.

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India`s squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

India`s squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik

India`s squad for 3 ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series. Virat Kohli also makes his return to the side after the 1st T20I. India and England will lock horns with each other in three T20Is starting from July 7 onwards. Both the teams will play three ODIs starting from July 12. Meanwhile, India will square off against England in the fifth and final Test from July 1 onwards at Edgbaston. The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. India led the series 2-1. ALSO READ | Start of a new era! Jos Buttler replaces Eoin Morgan as England's white-ball captain India`s squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik India`s squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik India`s squad for 3 ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit to lead India in white-ball series vs England, Kohli, Bumrah & other regulars to join after 1st T20I

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

England vs India, weather update: Will rain play spoilsport on opening day of series decider in Edgbaston?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eng vs Ind: Fit-again James Anderson returns as Ben Stokes & Co. announce playing XI for series decider

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

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

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

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

Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, he has isolated himself and is running against time to recover and become fully fit for the series decider, i.e, a spillover of the incomplete 2021 five-match series.

As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, it suggested that Rohit tested positive once again on Wednesday morning (June 29) and will undergo two more rounds of testing, one later in the day and the other on Thursday (June 30), before a final call is taken on his availability. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is being considered to lead India. If this happens, the 28-year-old speedster will become only the second pacer to captain India in whites after the legend Kapil Dev.

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Amid all the uncertainity over Rohit and if Bumrah will lead in Hitman's absence, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke at&nbsp;the traditional press conference&nbsp;on Wednesday to share some vital updates. He spoke on Rohit's chances to play the series finale and if Bumrah will lead in case the former is ruled out.

"So the update on Rohit is that he is being monitored by our medical team, he is not yet been ruled out. Obviously, he needs to get the negative test to be available. We will keep monitoring him, we have still got close to 36 hours to go so he will have a test later tonight and one maybe tomorrow morning as well. We will see, it is really up to the medical team and sports science team to decide on that. We will keep monitoring,” Dravid told reporters ahead of the 5th Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

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On Bumrah, Dravid pointed out, "It's not fair for me to say it. You'll have to wait for official communication (through the selectors and the BCCI)."

For the unversed, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the incomplete series from last year. Ahead of the final Test, which will set to be held in Manchester in the last English summer, Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp led to the series decider being pushed by a year. Thus, India have a good chance to win their first-ever red-ball series on English soil. However, it won't be an easy task without Rohit and an&nbsp;already injured KL Rahul (two of their best batters from the incomplete series).&nbsp;
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Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19.

Ahead of India's fifth and final Test versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visiting side was dealt with a major blow on Sunday (June 26) when regular captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, he has isolated himself and is running against time to recover and become fully fit for the series decider, i.e, a spillover of the incomplete 2021 five-match series. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, it suggested that Rohit tested positive once again on Wednesday morning (June 29) and will undergo two more rounds of testing, one later in the day and the other on Thursday (June 30), before a final call is taken on his availability. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is being considered to lead India. If this happens, the 28-year-old speedster will become only the second pacer to captain India in whites after the legend Kapil Dev. ALSO READ | Jasprit Bumrah to captain Team India in 5th Test vs England if Rohit Sharma misses out: Report Amid all the uncertainity over Rohit and if Bumrah will lead in Hitman's absence, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke at the traditional press conference on Wednesday to share some vital updates. He spoke on Rohit's chances to play the series finale and if Bumrah will lead in case the former is ruled out. "So the update on Rohit is that he is being monitored by our medical team, he is not yet been ruled out. Obviously, he needs to get the negative test to be available. We will keep monitoring him, we have still got close to 36 hours to go so he will have a test later tonight and one maybe tomorrow morning as well. We will see, it is really up to the medical team and sports science team to decide on that. We will keep monitoring,” Dravid told reporters ahead of the 5th Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham. ALSO READ | Hardik to lead India in 1st T20I vs England; regulars Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah to return from 2nd tie: Report On Bumrah, Dravid pointed out, "It's not fair for me to say it. You'll have to wait for official communication (through the selectors and the BCCI)." For the unversed, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the incomplete series from last year. Ahead of the final Test, which will set to be held in Manchester in the last English summer, Covid crisis in the then Virat Kohli-led Indian camp led to the series decider being pushed by a year. Thus, India have a good chance to win their first-ever red-ball series on English soil. However, it won't be an easy task without Rohit and an already injured KL Rahul (two of their best batters from the incomplete series).

India vs England, 5th Test: Is Rohit Sharma ruled out? Will Jasprit Bumrah lead visitors? Dravid gives updates

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