Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Wednesday talked about Sarafraz Khan's selection and feels that it would be "difficult" for him to play in India's second Test against England at Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
After Sarfaraz Khan received his maiden Test call-up in the India squad, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on the 26-year-old and said that he has worked very hard to be in this place.
Former India coach Anil Kumble was disappointed with Team India's performance in the first Test against England, calling it "pretty ordinary" and noted that Rohit Sharma-led side had the opportunity to play more aggressively and positively in their second innings in Hyderabad
India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first match of the five-match Test series against England
The cricketer-turned-commentator stated that Pope going to the front foot was purposeful and he was in search of scoring runs. He thinks that youngster Shubman Gill should think of doing the same thing as he bats very well on the front foot.
England stand at 172/5 against India after the end of the second session at tea break in the first Test match on day three at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.
England stand at 215/8 against India after the end of the second session at tea break in the first Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.