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Ranchi Test: Shoaib Bashir dedicates maiden fifer to his late grandfathers

Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who became the second youngest England bowler to grab a Test five-for, dedicated his feat to his late grandfathers who were avid fans of the red-ball cricket. At 20 years and 135 days, Bashir grabbed his maiden five-for -- 5/119 -- during India's first innings on the third day of the fourth Test here. He was playing in just his second Test. "It was a very special moment on my journey. Two years ago, I wouldn't have thought anything like this (would happen) but that was really special," Bashir told reporters after day's play. "It was quite emotional as well, actually -- I lost my two grand dads about a year and a half ago and they used to just sit and watch Test cricket all the time. Their wish was to see me out on the TV, I know they're supporting me from up above." Bashir bowled across three sessions and had 32 overs under his belt, including 31 overs on the trot from the dressing room end. The youngster said the Ben Stokes-led side supported him ...

IND vs ENG: With a salute, soldier's son, Jurel responds to father's wish

The world was not waxing lyrical or using hyperbole to describe his entry into cricket's top-flight after an arduous journey. But Dhruv Jurel, who is not a graduate of some superbly fecund youth system, gave an indifferent shrug to the lack of buzz with a neat 90-run knock in only his second Test and a salute to his Kargil war veteran father after reaching his maiden international half-century here on Sunday. It was a soldier's son responding to his father's wish, rescuing his team from a precarious situation against a formidable England side while chaperoning the lower-order batters with an unwavering desire to succeed among the sport's elites. "It was for my father. He is a Kargil war veteran. Yesterday I spoke and he indirectly said, 'son, at least show me a salute'. That is what I have been doing all my growing up years. It was for him," Jurel said at the end of his most memorable day in the sport thus far. His father Nem Chand was a retired Havildar with the armed forces and .

No need to act like a hero: Rohit warns Sarfaraz for not wearing helmet

Rookie Test player Sarfaraz Khan was impressive on the field with two catches on the third day of the fourth Test against England here on Sunday, but India captain Rohit Sharma pulled him up for standing at the close-in position without wearing a helmet. The incident took place in the later part of England's second innings when Kuldeep Yadav was bowling. Sarfaraz, who was playing in only his second Test, came to field at close-in position without wearing a helmet, leading to Rohit warning him. "Arey bhai, hero nahi banne ka, helmet pehen le (brother, no need to act like a hero, wear the helmet)," Rohit was heard telling Sarfaraz in his inimitable style. Sarfaraz had to listen to his captain. A helmet was brought from the Indian dressing room and Sarfaraz wore it. The short clip went viral on social media. Even Delhi Police used it to spread awareness about the importance of wearing helmet while driving. "Two-wheeler par hero nahi banne ka! Hamesha helmet pehenne ka! (no need to a

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: India ahead, need 152 more to win

4th Test, Day 3, India vs England highlights: India did brilliantly to bowl England out for 145 in the second innings and then not lose any of their wickets as they would need 152 more to win on Day 4

IND vs ENG: Root is first batter in Test history to hit 10 tons vs India

Root, who has 11.615 runs in Tests, 6,522 in ODIs and 893 in T20Is, has amassed a total of 19,030 runs across all three formats in 443 innings

Ashwin equals and overtakes Kumble for different records in the same match

Ashwin, who claimed his first five-wicket haul of this series, reached the figure of 35, the most by any Indian

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 3 Ranchi weather: Will rain play spoilsport?

Ranchi will see rain play spoilsport in the latter half as there is a forecast of rain between 1 and 2 PM IST and then again between 4 and 5 PM IST

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Jaiswal 5th Indian to score 600 runs in a Test series

Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Saturday became only the fifth Indian to score 600 or more runs in a Test series, during the second day's play of the fourth match against England here. The left-handed Jaiswal, who made his India debut last year during the tour of the West Indies, achieved the feat in his seventh innings of the ongoing five-match Test series when he took a single off Shoaib Bashir to reach 55 not out during the final session. On a run-making spree, Jaiswal struck two double hundreds in the second and third Tests against England in the ongoing series. The 22-year-old Jaiswal joined Indian batting legends Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid as well as Dilip Sardesai to amass more than 600 runs in a Test series. Former Indian captains Gavaskar, Kohli and Dravid had amassed more than 600 runs in Test series twice in their careers while Sardesai recorded his feat during the away series in the West Indies in 1970-71. It was in the same 1970-71 series in the West

IND vs ENG Ranchi Test: Akash Deep dedicates debut success to late father

India pace bowler Akash Deep dedicated his splendid three-wicket burst on Test debut to his father who died in 2015, and said he is happy that he has achieved his dad's dream of "becoming something in life". Akash Deep's father Ramji Singh succumbed to paralysis and within six months, the cricketer lost his elder brother while being taken to a hospital in Varanasi. "I thought I have to do something after I lost my dad and brother in one year, then I stepped out to play cricket. I had nothing to lose and everything to win," Akash Deep told reporters after day one of the fourth Test against England. The 27-year-old bowled a dream opening spell on Test debut, blowing away the England top-three en route his 3/70. England went on to lose half their side for 112 at lunch on Friday. "I dedicate this to my father because it was his dream that his son does something in life. I couldn't do anything in his life (when he was alive), so this performance is for my father. "Every cricketer has

How old-fashioned Joe Root shunned Bazball on a tricky Ranchi wicket

Joe Root did not bring out the sweep shot until he faced his 115th ball on a clement Friday at Ranchi and unleashed only a solitary reverse sweep while constructing a slow-burning hundred to save the day for England. Root's unbeaten 106 off 226 balls, which was made at a strike rate of 46.90, was, perhaps, the most anti-Bazball innings that might have been played in the Brendon McCullum era. But then Root needed to rediscover that dogged Yorkie inside him for himself and the team. He entered the fourth Test against India on the back of 29, 2, 5, 16, 18, 7 in his last Test innings and that 18 in the first innings at Rajkot might have hurt him deeply. England were at a dominant 224 for two, well in sight of India's first innings total of 445. But Root decided to reverse lap Jasprit Bumrah for Yashasvi Jaiswal to pull off a smart catch at slip. His dismissal sparked an England collapse as the tourists were bundled out for 319, and India converted that lead into a record victory and

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

Young England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will not take any further part in the five-Test series against India as he is returning home to address some urgent family matters. The 19-year-old picked up 11 wickets at an average of 44 in the first three Tests of the series, including a six-wicket match haul in the second match in Visakhapatnam. "Rehan Ahmed will return home for personal reasons with immediate effect from England Men's Test tour of India. He will not be returning to India," England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Friday. "England will not be replacing Ahmed for the rest of the tour." England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test. There is just one game remaining in the five-Test series and England have another spinner in their squad in left-arm tweaker Tom Hartley, who is their highest wicket-taker so far in the tour with 16 scalps. Earlier this month, Ahmed, who is of Pakistani descent, had faced visa iss

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Akash Deep makes sensational India debut in Ranchi

Fast bowler Akash Deep bowled a dream opening spell on Test debut as India left England struggling at 112 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the fourth Test here on Friday. The 27-year-old pacer, who hails from Bihar but came through the ranks playing domestic cricket in Bengal, hit the deck hard and aptly maneuvered the ball in both ways in a sensational bowling display in the first hour's play after Ben Stokes opted to bat. Akash Deep, however, had to wait for a bit for his three-wicket burst of Ben Duckett (11), Ollie Pope (0) and Zak Crawley (42) in a span of 10 balls. Akash Deep had figures of 3/24, while Ravichandran Ashwin (1/17) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/28) grabbed the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes respectively as England lost half of their side in 24.1 overs. Akash Deep was right on the money from the start and even uprooted Crawley's off-stump in his second over of the day, but was guilty of overstepping. But senior pacer Mohammed Siraj struggled to get his sw

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 2 Highlights: Brilliant Bashir keeps India at 219/7

4th Test, Day 2, India vs England highlights: Shoaib Bashir took four wickets as India could only get to 219/7 at the end of the day's play in Ranchi. They trail by 134 runs

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Akash Deep could get Test cap in Bumrah's absence

Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training here on Thursday. While the 27-year-old right-arm pacer bowled full tilt alongside his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar at the nets on Wednesday, he had a long batting session on the eve of the Test, with only five other Indians turning up for practice. India have been forced to hand debut caps to Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan so far because to the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, and with pace spearhead Jaspit Bumrah too being rested for the Ranchi Test, Akash Deep could also be in line for the coveted Test spot. "Anybody who gets into the Indian team has to be a special cricketer," the home team batting coach Vikram Rathour said of Akash Deep, who was drafted into the India squad after taking 12 wickets in three matches against the England Lions. "He (looks) like a really

Did not expect wicket to keep so low from day two onwards: Mhambrey

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Friday said the pitch at the JSCA Sports Complex was not a rank turner but they did not expect to play so slow on the second day itself. The hosts were reeling at 219 for seven at the end of day two with England off-spinner Shoiab Bashir grabbed a brilliant 4/84 in his second Test. "Considering the nature of the games we've had previously here, the wicket tends to get slower as the day progresses," Mhambrey said after the second day's play. "Historically, they slow down and play on the lower side. We expected that, but honestly, we didn't anticipate it playing so low on the second day itself. The variable bounce was unexpected. "As of now, I wouldn't call it as a rank-turner; it's just that the bounce is low, making batting a bit challenging. I don't think there were too many balls that spun sharply or were unplayable." Mhambrey further stressed that the team management has no role to play in pitch preparation and it's the local association's

Bazball is not about being arrogant but bringing the best out of team: Root

Senior England batter Joe Root on Saturday said that his side's 'Bazball' approach in Test cricket is not about being arrogant but about getting the best result for the team. England's record 434-run loss to India in the third Test in Rajkot led to widespread criticism about their ultra-aggressive approach they have adopted under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. "There have been times recently when the best way to do that is by being a bit more aggressive. It's like if I connect with that shot and execute it better, (Jasprit) Bumrah will be under pressure and our outlook on the game is very different again. "It's not about being arrogant... Bazball is a word that's used a lot but that's your word, that's not how we look at it," Root told reporters after the end of second day's play in the fourth Test here. "It's about how can we get the best out of each other as a team, how we're going to get better as a group. You're not always going to get it right but we'll continu

IND vs ENG 4th Test Day 1 Highlights: Root's century takes England to 302/7

India vs England 4th Test Day 1 Highlights: Joe Root slammed his 31st century and helped England recover from 112 to finish the day at 302/7. Debutant Akash Deep took three wickets for India

India vs England 4th Test Playing 11: Akash Deep makes his debut in Ranchi

IND vs ENG Playing 11: England made two changes in their playing 11 as Ollie Robinson replaced Mark Wood while Shoaib Bashir was brought in for Rehan Ahmed. Akash Deep made his India debut

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Ranchi pitch report, stats, win and loss records

Only two Tests have been played in Ranchi so far and India has won one and drawn another. India drew against Australia in 2017 and beat South Africa in 2019

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Stokes says it's maybe, maybe not on bowling in match

Bowling full tilt at nets raised hopes of Ben Stokes rolling his arms over in the fourth Test against India but the England captain on Thursday preferred to keep the suspense over his availability as a bowler here. Due to issues with his knee, Stokes has been playing only as a batter since the second Ashes Test last June. However, he was seen bowling extensively at the nets on the eve of the fourth Test. Asked about the possibility of him bowling in the match, Stokes said, "Nah, I think it's maybe, maybe not." Stokes said going in with two pacers is the best option for England, forcing them to include the tall Ollie Robinson in the playing XI, even though the Ranchi track is likely to assist the spinners. "Bringing Robbo (Robinson) in gives us good options, especially looking at this wicket," Stokes said at the pre-match media interaction. "I feel like the spin will be assisted, but I also feel having two seamers gives us a good chance purely because of Ollie Robinson's release h