Anjum Chopra, former captain of India women's cricket team, feels that the hosts will secure a 3-2 win against England in the five-match T20I series starting from Friday. India have included some fresh names in their T20I squad as Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tewatia earned national call-ups.
After centurion Rishabh Pant's departure, Sundar stuck in the middle with Axar Patel as the two all-rounders stitched a century stand to heap misery on England bowlers.
While India slipped after their 227-run defeat to England in the opening Test in Chennai, the visitors kept alive their hopes of making the final of the inaugural event.
In an exclusive conversation with Shubman Gill's father, Lakhvinder Singh Gill revealed the conversation with son at the end of Day 4 of the 1st Test in Chennai. The Indian opener remained unbeaten on 16 at the end of Day 4 as the side needs 381 more runs to beat England in the first Test in Chennai.
It wasn't the start Team India would've wanted as Rohit Sharma (6) and Shubman Gill (29) were dismissed cheaply in the opening session of Day 3, after England were bowled out on 578. Both the players aimed at scoring runs with quick pace and gave away their wickets to fast bowler Jofra Archer.
India and England play four Test matches. The first two matches will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) while the next two will be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8). The four-Test series will hold a great significance in deciding whether India will book a place in the final of WTC.
The Tamil Nadu pacer, who shot to fame with IPL 2020, says Test cricket is all about endurance and that's what the team wants to work on.
The England bowler said that Kohli doesn't have "any weakness," adding that the Indian skipper will be motivated to make a comeback.
Bowling quicker in the air brought success to Monty Panesar in the 2012 tour of India but England left-arm spinner Jack Leach feels the same tactic may not work for him on his maiden series against the mighty hosts.
The four-match Test series will begin in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 5. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai and the final two at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Even as Tyagi remained on the bench, he insisted that observing some of the best bowlers in business do their job was a "great experience."
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.
India and England to play four Test matches. The first two matches will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) while the next two will be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8).
Whenever a user searches 'Indian cricket team' on Google, they are greeted with virtual firecrackers.
Rahane, Shastri, star batsman Rohit Sharma, pacer Shardul Thakur and opener Prithvi Shaw landed in Mumbai, while Brisbane Test hero Rishabh Pant arrived in Delhi early this morning.
After a long gap of more than two years, Hardik Pandya returns to the Indian Test lineup as he has been named in the 18-man squad for the first two Tests against England which begins from February 5 onwards in Chennai. Hardik last played a Test match for India in the England tour of 2018. Prolonged back injuries have kept him out of the Test squad with captain Virat Kohli clarifying ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series that he can only be included when he can bowl as well. Ishant Sharma has also been named after missing the Australia tour owing to BCCI not risking his workload management.
India retained Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1.
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said that the management continues to monitor injuries and will announce the playing XI for the Brisbane Test on Friday before the match.
The Indian contingent, after landing in Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the series, was in for a shock on Tuesday as it was lodged at a hotel which 'lacked basic facilities'. Indian players and support staff were not provided with room service or housekeeping facilities. Brisbane hotel. India will be playing the fourth Test in the Queensland capital from January 15.
Chasing a mammoth target of 407, India reached 334/5 batting for 131 overs before both the teams decided to shake hands on the final day of the Test match.
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