Virat Kohli fell three runs short of a century as India produced an improved batting display to reach 307/6 at stumps on the first day of the third Test against England.
With India trailing the five-match Test series 0-2, Holding commented: "Indian players are wearing the black band not because they are 0-2 down."
However, just when India had hoped for them to continue the good work and convert this into a massive partnership, Rahane was dismissed by Stuart Broad.
Other than Kohli, former Team India batsman VVS Laxman and veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also took to social media, sharing various contacts for people in need.
Wadekar, who played 37 Tests, led India to historic triumphs in the West Indies and England in the 1970s.
Rishabh Pant has officially been handed the Indian cap by Virat Kohli as the youngster becomes India's 291 Test cricketer, making his debut in the 3rd Test at Trent Bridge.
India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 1: After Virat Kohli and his deputy Rahane scored scintillating half-centuries, England came back into the match with three wickets in the final session.
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Kohli also said his team is focussing on the third Test rather than thinking about the future owing to their poor show in the last two outings.
After being cleared of all charges by the Bristol court, Stokes makes his way into the playing XI for the Nottingham Test as he comes in place of Sam Curran.
Pandya has had a dry spell with the bat and ball so far in the ongoing India-England Test series and has been at the receiving end of some heavy criticism from former cricketers and fans.
For Indian team, the Trent Bridge Test will be their last chance to save the series after being outplayed in the first two Test matches.
Kohli did not take the field on the fourth day of the second Test because of a back injury, however, he batted in the second innings even though he looked in discomfort.
Pandya's decision to post a picture on Instagram came with consequences as the fans didn't hesitate to diss the all-rounder for his performances.
Good news comes its way for the visitors as Kohli is near full fitness, whereas R Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and seamer Jasprit Bumrah have been declared fit for the 3rd Test at Nottingham.
The visitors find themselves in a must-win situation in the five-match Test rubber with all eyes on the non-performing batting order with the exception of skipper Virat Kohli.
According to Sehwag, the team management could rope in the legends as batting consultants to solve the batting woes in challenging conditions.
Virender Sehwag has blamed batsmen’s poor shot selection for India's defeats in the first two matches of the five-Test series.
Sangakkara also feels India's selection for Lord's was "heavily influenced" by the way they played at Edgbaston.
While the team has come under severe criticism by the media and cricket experts alike, it hasn't stopped the Indian cricketers from celebrating the nation's 72nd Independence Day.
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