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India vs England 1st Test preview: Kohli's India set to rely on present

A dream took flight during an unforgettable Australian summer and a confident India will aim to soar higher with the return of Kohli against Joe Root's England during a four-Test series starting Feb 5

IND vs ENG: Root gets ready with his pet shot for 'mini-battle with Ashwin'

Sweep shot will stay an important weapon against India spinners but England skipper Joe Root has said he has not yet committed himself to use it in the four-Test series that begins on February 5

IND vs ENG: Virat is the captain, my job is to help him, says Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in the last three Tests against Australia has no problems in taking the back seat as regular skipper Kohli returns to lead the team in India vs England series

Not thinking of World Test Championship final, it's 4 months away: Rahane

The Indian team is not looking at the World Test Championship (WTC) final just yet and is focussing on winning the first Test against England here, says India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane

Shubman Gill is going to be a bit of a legend, reckons Brad Hogg

Batsman Shubman Gill has the potential to become 'a little bit of a legend' in the future judging by the abilities he showed during India's recent tour of Australia, says former spinner Brad Hogg

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Shastri welcomes Indian squad with rousing address

The Indian cricket team finally began its nets session on Tuesday ahead of the four-match Test series against England, starting February 5 at Chennai

Pakistan coach warns against complacency in 2nd test vs South Africa

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq doesn't want his team to get complacent ahead of this week's second test match against South Africa

IND vs ENG: India, England players clear Covid-19 tests ahead of 1st Test

Members of the Indian and England cricket teams have returned three negative tests for Covid-19 during their six-day quarantine

IND vs ENG: Waiting for confirmation from BCCI on crowd protocols, says ECB

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are waiting for a confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India on the decision to allow fans in the stadium for the last three Tests

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Team India begin nets session ahead Chennai Test

The Indian cricket team began its nets session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of the four-Test series against England, starting Friday

India vs England: 50 pc crowd allowed for 2nd test at Chepauk stadium

BCCI and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association have decided to allow 50 per cent spectators at India vs England second Test to be held at the M A Chidambaram stadium

Jaffer predicts India playing 11 for 1st Test against England at Chepauk

Former India opening batsman Wasim Jaffer picked hosts' playing eleven for the first Test against England, to be played in Chennai from February 5

IND vs ENG: Third and fourth Test at Motera to have fans in attendance

Asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited for the first Test match in the refurbished Motera Stadium, the BCCI official answered in the affirmative

PAK vs SA: Pakistan on track to win 1st Test after spinning out S Africa

Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah shared nine wickets to dismiss South Africa for 245 in the second innings and set up a small target of 88 runs for Pakistan to win the first test.

IND vs ENG: Kohli sweats it out inside hotel room ahead of Chennai Test

Virat Kohli is making sure that he makes the most of the quarantine period ahead of the opening Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from February 5

India vs England 1st Test: Hosts won't out-spin England, believes Archer

Fast bowler Jofra Archer believes England have enough options in the spin department and therefore India won't be able to "out-spin" his side in the four-match Test series

Umpires Menon, Chaudhary and Sharma to officiate during IND vs ENG Tests

India's three ICC-panelled umpires will be up for their biggest assignment so far in four-match series against England during which Sharma and Chaudhary are set to make their on-field debut in Test

Test series wouldn't be as easy as ODIs for Bangladesh: Windies head coach

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons feels the warm-up match is the perfect opportunity for the men from the Caribbean to finalise their mental and physical preparation for the BAN vs WI Test series

India vs England 1st Test: Here's what Burns said about Bumrah's bowling

England opening batsman Rory Burns said that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is a hard bowler to plan against, looking at the angle he bowls with

IND vs ENG: Don't think Indian pitches will turn from the start, says Burns

England opener Rory Burns said he thinks Indian wickets will be good cricket wickets and won't turn from the start like it happened during the Sri Lanka series