India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate explained the "complex" issue around pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's absence on The Oval's green top in the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.
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.
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.
Ahead of the fifth Test between England and India, former cricketer Parthiv Patel shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah's availability and praised Mohammed Siraj's consistency.
Root's historic knock of 150 and a gutsy 77* by skipper Stokes kept India on backfoot, giving England a 186-run lead. India had their shares of troubles during the day, with Bumrah hobbling on the field. After bowling one new ball over, he had walked off the field and when he returned, he wa
A fine knock of 150 by Joe Root during which he smashed several records, and a resillient half-century by Ben Stokes put England on the driver's seat in the fourth Test at Manchester on Friday
Fitness struggles continued for Indian team as pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj had to walk off the field during the second session on third day of fourth Test against England at Manchester on Friday.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India were hard done by Manchester's weather at Old Trafford and should be "glad" to end the second day with two wickets in the fourth Test against England in Manchester.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Shubman Gill's captaincy is a "work in progress" and that he has missed the presence of his deputy, Rishabh Pant, on the field, which was reflected in his failed review on the second day of the fourth Test in Manchester.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting offered no clemency while directing India's dreadful execution of plans with the ball on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.
In 99 international matches so far, Siraj has taken 198 wickets at an average of 28.53, with best figures of 6/15, with five five-wicket hauls to his name.