India's worst nightmare came true at The Oval after captain Shubman Gill lost his fifth consecutive toss against England on Thursday, and the nation's 15th successive, turning the 1/32678 odds into reality.
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.
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu recently participated in a blind ranking challenge of Indian cricket captains, where he placed MS Dhoni at the top and Virat Kohli at number five.
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.
Stokes has been ruled out of the final Test due to an injury in his right shoulder. After scoring 304 runs and taking 17 wickets in the series, Stokes' all-timer series has finally come to an end, with two clutch 'Player of the Match' performances at Lord's and Old Trafford, the latter of wh
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
Indian skipper Shubman Gill is on the verge of breaking legendary compatriot Sunil Gavaskar's over 50-year record for most runs by an Indian batter during a bilateral series.
Siraj could achieve this milestone during the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval in London. Uplifted psychologically by a draw at Old Trafford, Team India would be aiming to draw the series by 2-2 and walk with their heads held high.
Team India, motivated on a psychological front following a hard-fought draw at Old Trafford, will be aiming to level the series when the final Test kickstart from Thursday. One of the key talking points ahead of the Test is Bumrah's availability, who was confirmed to be playing three Tests o
The fifth and final Test between England and India will take place at The Oval from Thursday onwards. The series is still in England's favour by 2-1, so they will be looking to win the series. On the other hand, boosted by a memorable and resilient draw at Manchester, Team India would be hea
Stokes has been ruled out of the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India due to a right shoulder injury, with Ollie Pope set to lead the side in his absence. England has included all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who will bat at number six, who is also a spin option for the hosts,