Rajkot Test

IND vs ENG: Rajkot defeat is hurting but McCullum defends Bazball approach

England coach Brendon McCullum said the heavy defeat in the third Test against India is definitely hurting the visitors but they will continue with their attacking 'Bazball' approach in the remainder of the five-match series. England's "Bazball" approach backfired big time in the third Test which they lost by a massive 434 runs, their largest defeat in terms of runs since 1934, to go 1-2 down in the series. But McCullum said he has "no regrets" about their approach. "We'll turn the page and go quids in again trying to put India under pressure," McCullum was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. "Hopefully in seven or eight days we'll be talking about how exciting it is to be heading into a decider." The fourth Test is scheduled to be played in Ranchi from Friday. England have had a successful run under McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, playing an attacking brand of cricket to secure 14 wins from 20 Tests prior to the defeat in Rajkot. "People are entitled to their opinion, good, bad or

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Highlights: India register biggest win, take 2-1 lead

India vs England 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights: Jadeja took a five-wicket haul as England was bowled out for 122 in the second innings and India registered their biggest win by runs (434) in Test history

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Jaiswal scores 100, India lead by 322

India vs England Rajkot Test Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a hundred in just 122 balls and has taken the attack to the Bazball as India is in full control of the game with a huge lead of 322 runs

India vs England: Joe Root's shot selection surprises Mohammed Siraj

Pacer Mohammed Siraj is surprised that a well-set Joe Root preferred to play a reverse ramp shot off Jasprit Bumrah and ended up losing his wicket to hand India advantage in the third Test here Saturday. Root was batting at 18, having spent almost an hour at the crease. Trying to improvise, Root attempted a reverse ramp over the slip only to find Yashaswi Jaiswal at second slip. His partnership with centurion Ben Duckett (153) was steady but after his dismissal England could not add even 100 runs to the total. The visitors conceded a huge 126-run lead. "Ben Duckett's partnership was growing with Root, if he had played a little more, then it would have been difficult for us. But suddenly he played that shot which didn't look (like one) to be played," Siraj said during media interaction after the day's play. "But it turned out good for us and after that (Ben) Foakes and Ben Stokes had a good partnership, and then Stokes played a shot (which got him out) and we got into the game from

Big blow for India! R Ashwin withdraws from IND vs ENG Rajkot Test

R Ashwin has withdrawn from the India vs England Rajkot Test due to a family emergency. India will take the field on Day 3 with a depleted bowling attack.

Rajkot Test: Ashwin enters 500-club after hitting 'dark tunnel' in 2018

Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday became the second Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets during the third Test against England --- a feat which means a lot to the senior off-spinner after enduring a phase when he did know how to come out of the "dark tunnel" he had hit. Ashwin also became only the third off-spinner to achieve the feat and continues to be the second highest wicket-taker for India behind Kumble, who ended his career with 619 scalps. The 37-year-old reached the milestone on day two of the ongoing Test. He needed just one wicket for the feat and that came in the way of opener Zak Crawley, who mis-timed a sweep which landed in the safe hands of Rajat Patidar at short fine leg. The desire to excel and evolve has remained very intrinsic to Ravichandran Ashwin's core existence but between 2018 and 19, the ace spinner felt that it was all over for him, leave alone thinking about having a shot at 500 Test wickets. Playing his 98th Test, Ashwin did speak about

Who is Ben Duckett? First English opener after Cook to hit century in India

The 29-year-old, who has played for Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire in County cricket and has been one of the poster boys of the change brought in by Bazball, smashed only his third ton in Tests

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Why England start at 5-0 in their first innings?

India was fined five penalty runs as Ashwin on Day 2 and Jadeja on Day 1 ran in the middle of the pitch. The first instance was counted as a warning.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma hits 11th Test century in Rajkot

While getting to his hundred, Rohit also became second India with the most sixes in Test cricket. He overcame former India captain MS Dhoni's 78 sixes in Tests.

Stokes to Sachin: Full list of players who played 100 Test matches and more

England's Anderson & Joe Root, Australia's Lyon and Smith, India's Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar and Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews are the only active cricketers who have played more than 100 Tests

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Stokes opens up on his 100th Test landmark in Rajkot

England captain Ben Stokes tried hard to be self-effacing on the eve of his 100th Test appearance, saying "milestones are what they are" but he is looking forward to the "theatre" that would come with playing the marquee game against a star-studded India. Stokes will become the 16th England player to appear in 100 Tests when he will lead the side out in the third Test against India here on Thursday. In the pre-match press conference, the dashing big-hitter tried his best to downplay the hype around his achievement. "Milestones are what they are. I've always enjoyed playing against India because of the contest, the theatre it brings," he said in a brief reply when asked about his thoughts on the match. The series is currently locked 1-1 after England won the opener in Hyderabad before India bounced back to claim the second in Visakhapatnam. Stokes said his mind is focused on decoding the conditions and having a solid strategy in place for the crucial game. "You look down and there'

IND-ENG 3rd Test: Kuldeep doesn't rule out rank turners going forward

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday said that rank turners might come into play in the ongoing Test battle against England but admitted that sporting tracks, like the ones seen in the first two games, are "good for cricket". The two sides have assembled here for the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium from Thursday, with the series poised at 1-1. "Overall, everything is important. The fast bowlers also come into play, like you saw in the last match. So (good wickets) are good for cricket. It is not (the case) that you will not get to see rank turners going forward. Hopefully, in the future you will see (turning tracks)," Kuldeep said while addressing a media conference ahead of India's training session on Tuesday. A depleted India were pushed by an aggressive England, who beat them comfortably in the first Test, but the hosts bounced back in the second. Both the matches were played on pitches that were not predominantly spin-friendly and had ..

Marred by demonetisation, Rajkot test debut with vacant seats

The window sale of tickets has been hampered as people have been trying to hold on to their 100 rupee notes

Kohli helps India survive anxious moments as Test ends in draw

Skipper Virat Kohli showed patience as he consumed 98 balls for his unbeaten 49 that had six boundaries

Centurions Vijay, Pujara take India to 319/4 vs England

Vijay and Pujara stitched 209 run for second wicket