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Ind vs Eng Tests | Former England captains tear into ‘Bazball or bust’ approach

File picture of former English captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Former England captains aimed both barrels at the team's high-wire 'Bazball' approach in the wake of their thrashing by India in the third Test on Sunday and called for Ben Stokes' side to temper their aggressive strategy to avoid further humiliation.England lost by 434 runs in Rajkot to go 2-1 down in the five-match series, with the heavy defeat prompting questions about the attacking blueprint laid out for the side by skipper Stokes and head coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum."This England team are hell bent on doing things their way, and 'saving Test cricket'. They are giving Test cricket a shot in the arm because they are so exciting," Michael Vaughan wrote in Britain's D...
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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Jaiswal, Jadeja shine as India register record victory over England | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India trounced England by a monumental 434 runs in the third Test, seizing a commanding 2-1 lead in the series on Sunday. Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten double century and a stellar five-wicket haul by Ravindra Jadeja proved pivotal in India's record-breaking triumph.Facing a daunting target of 557 runs for victory, England's batting lineup crumbled under the relentless pressure imposed by the Indian bowlers, collapsing to a mere 122 all out during a tumultuous final session on day four in Rajkot. SCORECARD: India vs England, 3rd TestIn terms of runs, this was also India's largest victory in Test cricket, surpassing their previous victory against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in 2021 by 372.Jadeja's decisive dismissal of Mark Wood for 33 epitomized India's dominance as the...
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Ind vs Eng 3rd Test | England reach 290/5 at lunch on Day 3; trail by 155 runs

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of England’s Jonny Bairstow during the 3rd day of 3rd Cricket Test Match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot,Gujarat on February 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Kuldeep Yadav (2/77) found his rhythm and helped India take the upper hand in the first session of the third day as the hosts made vital breakthroughs to leave England struggling at 290/5 at lunch, on Saturday.Resuming at 207/2 and 238 runs behind, England batters were also guilty of throwing away their wickets, while the perseverance of Kuldeep and Jasprit Bumrah (1/54) kept the visitors on their toes with almost every delivery they bowled on a benign wicket.The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin, who had to pull out of the Test late on Friday night due t...
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Ind vs Eng | R. Ashwin becomes 2nd Indian to take 500 Test wickets

India bowler Ravi Ashwin celebrates after taking the wicket of Zak Crawley to reach his 500th Test Wicket during day two of the 3rd Test Match between India and England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on February 16, 2024 in Rajkot, India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday became the second Indian bowler after former skipper Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets during the third Test against England here. Ashwin also became only the third off-spinner to achieve the feat and continues to be the second highest wicket-taker for India behind Kumble, who ended his career with 619 scalps.𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩! 👏 👏Take A Bow, R Ashwin 🙌 🙌Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/FM0hVG5pje#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ashwinravi99 | @IDFCFIRSTBankpic.twi...
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Ind vs Eng 3rd Test | India all out for 445 in first innings on Day 2

India’s Dhruv Jurel in action during the 2nd day of 3rd Test against England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat on February 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI India were all out for 445 in their first innings on the second day of the third Test against England here on Friday. Rohit Sharma (131) and Ravindra Jadeja (112) struck fine hundreds while debutant Sarfaraz Khan made a promising start to his Test career with an impressive 62 off 66 balls. In his first international outing, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel too batted very well for a neat 46 off 104 balls and the seasoned Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with 37 while sharing a 77-run partnership for the eighth wicket. India resumed the second day on their overnight score of 326/5 with Jadeja and night-watchman Kuldeep ...
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Dhruv Jurel: The Kargil War Veteran’s Son Who Became a Test Cricketer | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The year was 2014. A small boy in his teens stood in front of Noida's most famous cricket coach Phool Chand's office room, and there was no parent accompanying him."Before I could ask anything, the boy said, 'Sir my name is Dhruv Jurel and please take me in your academy', he requested," the coach, who saw a quiet confidence in the teenager, recalled.On Thursday, as Jurel became an Indian Test cricketer, Phool Chand vividly remembered every moment of that day. Memories came flooding back and he became emotional. A day late, Jurel impressed further by playing a patient knock of 46 off 104 balls, while adding 77 runs for the eighth wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin."For a teacher, can there be a bigger day than seeing his student excel. He is the first among my students who will p...
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Sarfaraz Khan run-out after mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja: Little miscommunication | – Times of India

Sarfaraz Khan marked his international debut with a half-century in the third Test between India and England in Rajkot, but his maiden Test knock ended in an unfortunate fashion as he got run out while looking good to score a century. The mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja (112) came after Sarfaraz had scored an attacking 62 off 66 balls on the opening day of match on Thursday, as Mark Wood threw down the stumps direct at the non-striker's end to send the debutant back.At the press conference after stumps on Day 1, Sarfaraz was asked about the misunderstading that led to his dismissal."There was a little miscommunication. This is part of the game. Sometimes there is a run-out, sometimes there is a run and sometimes there is not. So all this goes on. He (Jadeja) said that there was a little mis...
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3rd Test: Why England will start at 5/0 against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Friday, India's batters committed a second offense by running in the middle of the pitch, which resulted in a five-run penalty.Due to the punishment, England began their first innings at 5/0 before a single ball was bowled.All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was fined for running across the middle of the pitch. Joel Wilson, the on-field umpire, reprimanded Ashwin.During the second day of play, Wilson was seen speaking with Ashwin following the third ball of the 102nd over of the India innings for running on the middle of the pitch. The same offence was previously committed by Ravindra Jadeja.Ashwin gently worked the ball off Rehan Ahmed and immediately set off for a single without perhaps realising where he was runnin...
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‘Cricket has increased these days’: Ravindra Jadeja weighs in on preventing injuries as body ages | Cricket News – Times of India

RAJKOT: Since making his debut against England at Nagpur in December 2012, Ravindra Jadeja has played 69 Tests. However, he would’ve played plenty more Tests and white-ball games for India but for the numerous injuries that he has suffered in the course of a fabulous career during which he has taken 280 wickets and scored 2893 runs.Returning after a hamstring injury forced him to miss the second Test against England at Visakhapatnam, for the third Test of the series in his hometown Rajkot, Jadeja, now 35 and perhaps realising that he isn’t getting any younger, made it clear that he now wants to protect his body, no matter how.Considering that hamstrings take time to heal, the ace allrounder’s early return to action is almost miraculous. “I would like to give my 100% and save my body and...
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India vs England: Net bowler dismisses Rohit Sharma twice in training ahead of 3rd Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Captain Rohit Sharma hasn't had a great Test series so far against England, but with three matches still to go, the India opener will hope to make some course correction, starting with the third Test that begins in Rajkot on Thursday. The Indian team's training session on Tuesday saw Rohit spending time to mentor youngsters, especially with reports of multiple debutants likely for the home team in the form of batter Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel.KL Rahul has been ruled out due to injury, while glovesman KS Bharat's batting has left a lot to be desired. But while England named their playing eleven on Wednesday, bringing in pacer Mark Wood in place of spinner Shoaib Bashir, India will hold it until match-day to finalise their eleven. After talking to youngsters and observing ...
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Ind vs Eng Test | England are not difficult to beat, they just play differently: Jadeja

India’s Ravindra Jadeja speaks during a press conference ahead of the third cricket Test match against England in Rajkot, India, on February 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday said England are not a difficult side to beat and the hosts only need to get used to their ultra attacking style of play to secure the five-match Test series.England shocked India in the series opener in Hyderabad before the hosts came back strong in Visakhapatnam to get on level footing. The third Test begins here on Thursday."I won’t term England as (one of the most difficult) teams. It hasn't been easy for other teams to come to India and win. They have an aggressive style of play. We need to get used to that and plan accordingly for them," said Jadeja on the eve of th...
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England playing 11 vs india: England name playing XI for Rajkot Test vs India, Mark Wood replaces Shoaib Bashir | Cricket News – Times of India

On the eve of the third Test against India in Rajkot, England revealed their playing XI on Wednesday, with just one change to the team that played the second match of the series in Visakhapatnam. In place of spinner Shoaib Bashir, the visitors have brought in paceman Mark Wood. The five-match series is currently level at 1-1. "England Men have named their team to take on India in the third Test match at Rajkot starting on Thursday," the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a press release. "The Three Lions have made one change with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir," the statement added.It will be a landmark match for England captain Ben Stokes, who will mark his 100th Test appearance.England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), ...
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How to Dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal? ‘Play on His Ego’, David Lloyd Advises England | Cricket News – Times of India

With 321 runs in four innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal sits on top of the list of run-getters in the ongoing India-England Test series that will continue to miss Virat Kohli. And the young Indian opener's hunger for runs, which reminisces Kohli, is becoming a headache for the visitors.The series is tentalisingly poised at 1-1 after two intriguing Tests, as the teams get ready to face off in the third Test in Rajkot, beginning February 15.England rallied in superb fashion to win the first Test in Hyderabad despite conceding a big lead to the hosts. India then came back in Visakhapatnam to level things up, thanks to heroic performances led by Jaiswal's double hundred and Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket burst in the second innings to blow England away. Jaiswal, who boasts an average of 80.25 after hi...
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Test call-up a crucial stepping stone for Devdutt Padikkal – Times of India

BENGALURU: It was a nippy winter morning in December 2019 in Mysuru. Teenage southpaw Devdutt Padikkal, his feet feeling like lead, made his way back to the pavilion. He was heartbroken, having fallen on 99 against Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy league fixture. In his two-season-old Ranji Trophy career, it was the sixth occasion when Padikkal had failed to convert a start into three digits. 99 is a cruel number to be dismissed on and Padikkal, by his own admission, cried after that innings. That turned out to be a prelude to the struggles the youngster had to endure in his pursuit of excellence and the dream to wear the whites for the country. He inched closer to his dream on Monday evening. Was always confident about getting back to scoring runs: Devdutt Padikkal on comeback fro...
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India vs England: ‘We are not allowed to say Bazball’, reveals Ollie Pope ahead of skipper Ben Stokes’s 100th Test | Cricket News – Times of India

RAJKOT: As England began practising at the soon-to-be-rechristened Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday, they would have been happy to see their captain Ben Stokes running in to bowl at full tilt. It’s unlikely, though, that the allrounder, who had announced before the start of this series that he won’t bowl after undergoing a knee surgery in November, will indeed turn his arm over when the third Test begins here from Thursday.This match marks a major milestone in the career of a man who, beyond being a great player, will be remembered for the way he radically transformed the way a team plays its cricket.The Rajkot Test will be the 32-year-old’s 100th Test.Incidentally, this is the only venue in India where Stokes has scored a Test century (128), back in the 2016-17 series. The left-ha...
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Ind vs Eng Tests | The way things fit together is the essence of good selection

File picture of Indian players standing for the national anthem ahead of the 1st Test against England in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: ANI As India prepare for a Test match with possibly their least experienced middle-order ever, it might be worth looking at what constitutes good team selection.Selectors are like wicketkeepers, remembered only when they make mistakes. Success or failure of their job is judged on whether the team wins or loses. In the former case, selections seem inevitable; in the latter, ill-advised.As in life, however, you can do the right thing and get the wrong result (and vice versa). Theoretically, AI can select a team entirely by algorithm, but the process will lack important human qualities: imagination, creativity and unpredictability. Two of the most intelligent ...
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Pakistan 80/4 in 25.0 Overs | Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score – The Times of India

As the first session of the opening day at Sydney draws to a close, the cricketing landscape resonates with the echoes of Australian dominance. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Pakistan finds itself at 75/4 after 24 overs, heading into the Lunch break. It has been an exemplary display of fast bowling by the Australian trio, as Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood opened their wicket accounts, leaving the Pakistani top order reeling. The Australian fast bowlers, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood made an immediate impact in their opening overs, each claiming a wicket to set the tone for a challenging day for the Pakistani batters. Starc's pace and Hazlewood's precision proved to be a lethal combination, pushing Pakistan on the back foot right from the start. The execut...
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England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test: ‘He loves those situations’- Moeen Ali hails Ben Stokes’s winning abilities | Cricket News – Times of India

Moeen Ali expressed his admiration for Ben Stokes's exceptional performance and emphasized that England's chances of achieving a remarkable Ashes victory remained alive as long as their inspirational captain remained involved in the game.At the start of the second day of the third Test at Headingley, England found themselves in trouble at 87-5, trailing Australia's first-innings total of 263 .However, Stokes, who had previously delivered a stunning 155 in the defeat at Lord's, displayed his brilliance once again, scoring 80 runs off 108 balls, including six fours and five sixes.His impressive innings guided England to a total of 237 all out, a mere 26 runs behind Australia.Moeen, the off-spinner, played his part by taking two wickets for just two runs in a span of nine balls, dismissing...
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3rd Test: Steve Smith hails ‘complete performance’ in Australia’s win over India | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia's emphatic nine-wicket win over India in the third Test at Indore's Holkar Stadium on Friday marks a remarkable turnaround for the visitors from their sorry defeats in the first two Tests of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the stand-in skipper Steve Smith called it a "complete performance". Smith led the side in the absence of Pat Cummins who went back home after the second Test to take care of his mother who is unwell. Spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon starred for Austrlaia while Usman Khawaja made a fine 60 in the first innings to give the visitors an 88-run lead.In chasing 76 to win on Friday, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne slammed unbeaten knocks of 49 and 28 respectively to complete a comprehensive nine-wicket victory as the Aussies qualified for t...
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Mayhem. Not upto Test standards: Waugh, Clarke, Hayden slam the pitch

Former Aussie Test captain Michael Clarke has called the Indore pitch “crap”, according to Fox sports. “What is this pitch we’re playing on,” he told Sky Sports Radio. “For me, it’s the puff and dust that’s being picked up from either the quicks or the spinners. It shows it’s only going to get worse. It’s like a Day 3 pitch on Day 1 in India. “You don’t want to see that. India could have been bowled out for 70.” Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket during the day’s play the pitch was “Not up to Test standard.” “That was mayhem. The pitch is not up to Test standard. The ball going through the top within the first 20 minutes of the Test match. That’s not good enough,” Waugh told Fox. 🏏 Pitch on Day 2 ☀️ #INDvAUS 3rd Test, Indore 🏟 pic.twitter.com/vbzGfV0EPG — The Cricket Wire (@TheCricketWire)...