Former India head coach Ravi Shastri backed Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan as they were excluded from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) central contracts on Wednesday amid the row around their non-participation in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, whose participation was subject to fitness, has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamshala, while star speedster Jasprit Bumrah will link-up with the squad
The fifth and final Test between India and England will take place from March 7 onwards at Dharamshala. The series is in the hands of India with 3-1. Anderson has been impressive in his three matches played so far, taking eight wickets at an average of 34.37, with the best bowling figures of
Jurel slammed 90 runs off 149 balls at a strike rate of 60.4, laced with six fours and four sixes. He stitched a brilliant partnership of 76 runs along with Kuldeep Yadav when the team was struggling at 177/7.
Debutant speedster Akash Deep revealed that India's star pacer gave him advice to keep the length of his delivery "slightly back" which helped him to script a dream debut in the fourth Test against England.
With India leading the five-match Test series against England by 2-1, Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium Complex will host the fourth match from Friday.
The fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England will take place from Friday onwards in Ranchi. India is leading the series 2-1. England had lost the third Test at Rajkot by 434 runs, which is India's biggest-ever Test win.
Star speedster Jasprit Bumrah has been released from India's squad ahead of the fourth Test against England, while KL Rahul has been ruled out of the contest as he continues to regain fitness after suffering an injury
A five-wicket haul by spinner Ravindra Jadeja and top-notch knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan made England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket surrender to Team India in their home conditions, losing by 434 runs in the third
Following a 434-run victory against England at Niran Shah Stadium in Rajkot, India legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar took to social media and hailed young Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, calling them "double trouble" for England on Sunday.
The unbeaten partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan helped India to set a mammoth total of 557 runs to chase for the England side in the third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on