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IND vs ENG 4th Test playing 11: Umesh, Shardul replace Ishant, Shami

England made two changes, bringing in Ollie Pope in place of Jos Buttler, while fit-again Chris Woakes replaced Sam Curran

IND vs ENG: Bairstow needs to deliver with big innings, says Nasser Hussain

Nasser Hussain believes that Bairstow needs to deliver with a big inning in the Test series against India. He also said that Bairstow looks more secure after tinkering with his technique

IND vs ENG 3rd Test highlights: Unstoppable Root puts England in command

Joe Root stamped his authority over the Indian bowling attack with a third masterful hundred in as many games, putting England in a dominant position on day two of the second Test here on Thursday.

IND vs ENG: Lot of time left in series, no need to feel low, says Shami

India pacer Mohammed Shami on Thursday said that the team's performance so far in the third Test has not affected the players' morale as there is a lot of time left in the five-match series.

Indian bowlers tried their socks off but didn't get help from wicket: Malan

Indian bowlers worked really hard and asked a lot of questions but didn't get much help from the wicket, which has changed massively since the opening day of the third Test, says Dawid Malan

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Pitch has become slow, batting-friendly, says Shami

India pace bowler Mohammed Shami admitted that the Indian bowlers struggled on the Headingley pitch since it had slowed down and offered little to bowlers by way of movement and bounce.

Eng vs Ind: If Kohli gets going he can be very destructive, says Anderson

England pacer James Anderson said the hosts know Virat Kohli can be very "destructive" once he gets going so the wicket of India skipper was "extra special" for him on Wednesday.

Eng vs Ind, 3rd Test: We could have applied ourselves better, says Pant

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant said he sees batting at number six as an "opportunity" to showcase his skills when the team is in a precarious position.English bowlers displayed some sensational performance on the opening day of the third Test to bundle out India for a paltry 78 within the first two sessions.Pant had come into bat when India lost four wickets for just 56 runs but the left-handed batsman saw this as an opportunity to rescue the visitors. The wicket-keeper batsman however departed after a short stint at the crease."As a cricketer, I don't think in that manner. Whatever be the situation, you think about the team first and what you can do in that situation... if the top-order collapses and you get an opportunity, I see it as an opportunity that if you can bail the team out of that situation, you are going to do wonders in your life, as a cricketer," said Pant in a virtual press conference after the close of the first day's play.India had won the toss and opted to

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: We just wanted to 'shut the noise', says Anderson

Anderson said that after all the trash talk during Lord's Test, the focus at Headingley was to 'shut the noise' and focus on the job, something that paid dividends after India was bowled out for 78

3rd Test: Anderson & co demolish India for 78 on Day 1; ENG 120-0 at stumps

England took complete control by stumps with a dominant batting show on the first day of the third Test

After racial abuse in Australia, English crowd throw ball at Mohammed Siraj

Having faced racial abuse in Australia, India's new pace sensation Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday had spectators 'throwing a ball at him' while fielding at the boundary line

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Wicket was slightly soft on Day 1 morning, says Pant

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was 'soft' in the morning

India, England players exchanged verbal volleys at Lord's Long Room: Report

India and England's cricketers had a hostile exchange of words in the Lord's Long Room following on-field arguments on the third day of the second Test which the visitors won by 151 runs

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: India elects to bat, field an unchanged playing 11

England has made two changes in its playing 11 while India is unchanged

Test cricket means everything to Kohli, it bodes well for format: Pietersen

Virat Kohli's enthusiasm and intensity on the field shows Test matches mean everything to him, according to former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen

IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Shardul may find a place in India line-up

KL Rahul is likely to be included in India playing 11 for the 1st Test against England. Check IND vs ENG 1st playing 11 probables and head to head stats here

India vs England Tests full schedule, match timings, live telecast details

India vs England 1st Test will kick start on August 4. The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network. Check IND vs ENG TESTS full schedule, Nottingham weather and other details here

India vs England: Suryakumar Yadav counts blessings as he departs for UK

India middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav posted a photo as he departed for the UK to link up with the Test squad.

Injured bowler Avesh Khan all but out of England series, Gill back home

Young fast bowler Avesh Khan's tour of England is set to end abruptly after being ruled out of India's warm-up first-class game against County XI due to a left-thumb fracture

Rishabh Pant returns with team India for England tour after Covid-19 scare

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has returned with the team for the upcoming England Test series on Thursday after recovering from Covid-19