Former captain Sourav Ganguly had special praise in store for "outstanding" Test skipper Shubman Gill and felt "proud" about the brand of cricket that India has put on exhibition throughout the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.
England stand-in captain Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to bowl in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at The Oval on Thursday.
"India, with all their resources, their population strength, they're not a team that people are patient with. They're expected to win every time they walk onto the park. So three Test series defeats in a row would be a problem for him," Atherton added.
In what comes as a major vote of confidence, legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn has backed India's Mohammed Siraj to take a five-wicket haul in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, starting Thursday at The Oval.
Following a dramatic draw at Old Trafford, which witnessed centuries from skipper Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, Team India will have a psychological advantage over England, whose bowlers were bowled right into the ground as Jadeja-Sundar gleefully chased their well-deserved c
The last Test at Manchester's Old Trafford was one to remember for Root, the batter. Not only did he put his team in a commanding position with a 248-ball 150, consisting of 14 fours, but he also surpassed legends like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highe
As India gears up for the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at the Kennington Oval in London, history isn't exactly on their side. The venue, while iconic in cricketing folklore, hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Team India over the years.
Ravindra Jadeja has quietly turned this England tour into one of the most memorable phases of his Test career. The star Indian all-rounder is now just 21 runs away from surpassing VVS Laxman's record for the most runs scored in an away Test series while batting at number six or lower.
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel expressed his thoughts on seasoned opener KL Rahul's consistency and his record at The Oval where the fifth and final Test of the series will be played against England from July 31 to August 4.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes that "outstanding talent" Dhruv Jurel is primed for action in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval in London, scheduled to begin on Thursday.
Former captain Ajinkya Rahane believes that while the Indian batting unit has sung in harmony, the bowling department remains a "concern" ahead of the fifth Test against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.