IND vs ENG 1st Test: Team India begins net session in Chennai, Ravi Shastri gives 'rousing address'
Cricket | February 02, 2021 11:13 ISTCoach Ravi Shastri addressed them with a rousing speech ahead of the England series.
Coach Ravi Shastri addressed them with a rousing speech ahead of the England series.
Former England skipper feels that pressure of Kohli's captaincy will only get the best out of the Indian captain.
The results from England players' Covid-19 tests conducted on Sunday have returned negative results, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday. The squad will begin training as a full group from Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of the Test series against Virat Kohli's men.
The issue was discussed by the TNCA members after fresh COVID-19 guidelines on easing of public movement and entry of spectators into sporting venues were issued.
The former English spinner says the current England spinners like Dom Bess and Jack Leach lacks a bit of swagger; points out that Joe Root's field setting during the Sri Lanka tour was questionable.
Star Indian opener Rohit Sharma is currently in the bio-bubble quarantine ahead of the four-Test series beginning on February 5. The Indian camp including Rohit has arrived in Chennai ahead of the all-important tour. Rohit featured in the final two Test matches at the SCG and The Gabba in Brisbane and he scored 129 runs in the two matches.
India skipper Virat Kohli posted a workout video on Instagram while in quarantine in the team hotel ahead of England Test series. India are all set to host England in a four-Test series which will play a crucial role in deciding whether the Kohli-led side will make it to the final of the World Test Championship at the iconic Lord's stadium. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai while the action for the last two Tests will shift to Ahmedabad.
The Indian batsman spends quality time with daughter and family at a Chennai hotel as Team India go into 6-day quarantine ahead of the first Test against England.
The former England coach expects the likes of Joe Root to step into Cook's shoes during the series while names like Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes will take care of the run rate.
Some of the Indian players and members of the support staff also landed in this southern city.
England coach Chris Silverwood said India will be a difficult team to beat but it is still possible.
The instruction came days after Indian players returned home from Australia, where they had stayed in a bio-bubble, and on reaching home had been advised to stay in quarantine.
India would be entering the Test series riding high on confidence following their remarkable win in the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia.
India have picked off-spinner Washington Sundar (one Test), left-arm spinner Axar Patel (no Test) and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (six Tests) along with veteran off-spinner Ashwin for the first two Tests.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied by adversities.
The former Sri Lanka captain heaped praises on England for their clinical performance during the Sri Lanka tour and feels their current form set them up for an exciting series against India.
After missing out three Test matches against Australia due to paternal leave, Virat Kohli will return for the home series against England which starts on February 5.
India and England are scheduled to play four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs. The tour will start on first Test, starting February 5 in Chennai.
Root was the second-highest run-getter behind Virat Kohli the last time England toured India, in 2016-17. His 491 runs in five Tests at 49.1 was behind Kohli's 655.
England squad will fly to Chennai on Wednesday for the first two Tests of the four-match series and will undergo a strict quarantine on arrival.
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