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1st Test: Kohli Returns To Lead India Against Buoyant England
Virat Kohli will return to lead India against England in the first Test of the four-match series beginning Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after his deputy Ajinkya Rahane proved his leadership credentials by captaining the side to a memorable 2-1 series win in Australia last month. ....
Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal Trolled Over Identical Tweets On Farmers' Protest
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and Badminton ace Saina Nehwal on Thursday have come under the scanner for posting identical tweets about the ongoing farmers protest. Even as they are being slammed for the copy-paste job, #SpinelessCelebs trended on Twitter. ....
IND Vs ENG: Rishabh Pant Returns To A Test XI At Home After Two Years
India have decided to continue with in-form batsman-wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for the first Test against England starting here on Friday as he is a "match-winner", said India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday. This means that 36-year-old Wriddhiman Saha, who has been keeping wickets at home, will sit out, though he is in the squad. ....
Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill Set To Get Long Rope As Opening Pair: Virat Kohli
Fresh from their success as opening pair in Australia recently, batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who shared two half-century stands in four Test innings in India's remarkable series win, will get a long rope in India's Test series against England, captain Virat Kohli said on the eve of the first Test on Thursday. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test: India Likely To Play As Many All-rounders As Possible
India are likely to play as many all-rounders as possible in the first Test against England here on a wicket that has been described as a "good batting wicket" by India captain Virat Kohli and "not the prettiest" by England captain Joe Root. ....
On Eve Of His 100th Test, Joe Root Recalls Debut As An Excitable Lad
The first Test against India, beginning here on Friday, will mark the 100th Test for England captain Joe Root, who will reach the milestone ahead of the other members of the 'Big Four' Test batsmen -- Virat Kohli (87 Tests), Steve Smith (77), and Kane Williamson (83).....
Knee Injury Denies Axar Patel Opportunity To Make Test Debut
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel missed a chance to make his Test debut on Friday after he was ruled out of the first Test between India and England which began at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here due to a knee injury. ....
Ind Vs Eng, 1st Test: England Players Sport Black Armbands To Pay Tribute To Tom Moore
The players of the England cricket team were seen wearing black armbands in the first Test against India which began on Friday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as they paid tribute to inspirational war veteran Captain Tom Moore, who passed away recently. ....
Ind Vs Eng, 1st Test: Sibley, Root Take England To 140/2 At Tea
Opener Dominic Sibley on Friday scored a brilliant, unbeaten half century and alongside skipper Joe Root, helped England reach 140/2 at Tea on Day One of the first Test against India here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
IND Vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 1 Stumps: Root Scores 3rd Consecutive Ton, England Take Upper Hand
England captain Joe Root's third consecutive Test century (128 batting) and his 200-run stand for the third wicket with opener Dom Sibley helped the visitors reach 263 for three wickets at stumps on the first day of their first Test against India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. ....
