England's 'bazball' is set to face its biggest challenge as they gear up to face India on a likely spinning surface which promises to test the batters' technique to its maximum potential.
Skipper Ben Stokes revealed that England could go for a change in rhythm by making experienced batter Joe Root open the bowling for the visitors in the first Test against India in Hyderabad on Thursday.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali said no to Test head coach Brendon McCullum when he was asked if he would consider playing against India in a five-match Test series in early 2024.
Pant produced a phenomenal inning of 146 runs off just 111 deliveries saving India from a shaky position on the first day of the fifth Test in Edgbaston.
The intruder came some distance on the field after Indian batter Shreyas Iyer's dismissal in the second session but the ground security took him off the field.
Cheteshwar Pujara is making a Test comeback after a superb run in County Cricket while former Indian captain Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are also back in the national squad.
London [UK], September 7 (ANI): With the win in the Oval Test against England on Monday, India skipper Virat Kohl has become the Asian captain with the most number of wins (6) in SENA countries.