Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India due to an injury, with Ollie Pope set to lead the side in his absence. Stokes also said he gave himself every chance to play just as a batter in the final Test.
Players who were seen during the practice session were middle-order batter Jacob Bethell, right-hand batter Harry Brook, and right-arm seamer Josh Tongue.
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.
"KL Rahul and Jaiswal have provided solid starts throughout the series, so there's no reason to alter that combination. I believe Dhruv Jurel will be the designated wicketkeeper. The only question is, at what number will he bat? But I'm certain we'll see him in the playing XI," he added.
Former cricketer Parthiv Patel shared his views on Indian Test captain Shubman Gill's form and expectations ahead of the final Test against England, which will be played at London's Kennington Oval from July 31 to August 4.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India's main goal should be to get 20 wickets, and for that to happen in Jasprit Bumrah's absence, Kuldeep Yadav has to return in the XI for the final Test against England at The Oval, scheduled to begin on Thursday.
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.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak spilt the beans about head coach Gautam Gambhir's fiery confrontation with Lee Fortis, chief curator at The Oval, during the training session on Tuesday and declared that they did nothing wrong, which would have damaged the strip and confirmed they won't lo
While Kotak appeared to diffuse the situation while explaining their stance, Gambhir, who stood near the nets, pointed his finger towards Lee and furiously said, "You don't tell us what to do."
The iconic Prime Minister's XI match returns to Canberra in November with confirmation that the Prime Minister's XI will take on an England XI in a two-day, day-night fixture at Manuka Oval on Saturday (November 29) and Sunday (November 30).