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India tour of England 2025

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane suggests once chance in India's playing XI for the Manchester Test.

India have never taken 20 wickets in a Test in Manchester.

Ajinkya Rahane wants India to add a bowler to the side.

Rahane said India missed a chance to take lead in first innings of Lord's Test.

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane wants India to make one change in playing XI for Manchester Test, says 'you're going to win a Test or series by...'

IND vs ENG: Geoffrey Boycott wants England to drop opener Zak Crawley. He does not want to see the opener playing in the Ashes 2025-26.

Geoffrey Boycott feels it is time to drop opener Zak Crawley.

Boycott had an advice for Ollie Pope as well. 

Crawley has scored 11 more runs than Brydon Carse in the series.

Ben Stokes

'Most opposition bowlers can't wait to get their sweaters off to bowl at him': England legend wants Ben Stokes to drop this batter for 4th Test

IND vs ENG: Ravi Shastri was taken aback after England captain Ben Stokes decided to bat first following their history of bowling first in home conditions.

Ravi Shastri was taken aback by Ben Stokes' decision at toss.

Shastri praised England for their decision to bat first.

Shastri talked about how Jofra Archer can struggle on his Test comeback.

Ben Stokes, Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri stumped by Ben Stokes' decision to bat first in Lord's Test, says 'Against the grain, England like to chase normally'

IND vs ENG: Ollie Pope defended England batters opting for a traditional Test cricket approach instead of their aggressive Bazball style.

Ollie Pope scored 44 runs from 104 balls. 

England scored runs at a little over 3 runs per over on Day 1 of Lord's Test.

Pope explained why England batters opted for a more traditional approach. 

Dhruv Jurel, Ollie Pope, Ravindra Jaeja

'This wasn't a surface where you could come out swinging': Ollie Pope explains why England batters abandoned Bazball approach in Lord's Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Ben Stokes shared a crucial partnership with Joe Root on Day 1 of Lord's Test but a groin injury has left the hosts concerned.

Ben Stokes remained not out for 39 on Day 1 of Lord's Test.

Ollie Pope said that he will ensure Stokes does not push himself too hard.

Stokes struggled with his right groin towards the end of Day 1's play.

'Fingers crossed he can do something magic and come back strong': Vice-captain Ollie Pope concerned about Ben Stokes' injury

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: James Anderson wants tearaway pacer Jofra Archer to play the Lord's Test otherwise it will be too late for the hosts.

Archer's inclusion has been backed by Anderson for the England playing XI.

Archer made a comeback to red-ball cricket after a series of injuries on County stage.

England head coach also talked about possibility of Jacob Bethell featuring in Lord's Test.

James Anderson

'You have got to play him': James Anderson's message to Ben Stokes for Lord's Test after Edgbaston drubbing

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: India Test captain Shubman Gill said he was tempted to play Kuldeep Yadav in the Egbaston Test but wanted to strengthen the lower order.

Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the second Test.

Akash Deep replaced Bumrah in the playing XI. 

Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill

IND vs ENG: No Jasprit Bumrah in Edgbaston Test, Shubman Gill makes 3 changes in playing XI but says no to Kuldeep Yadav

England tour of India 2024

Nasser Hussain made a stunning statement where he urged the England batters to ignore instructions given by skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.&nbsp;

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IND vs ENG: Furious ex-England captain makes bizarre statement, urges players to ignore instructions from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes' men did challenge India on numerous occasions but ultimately it went down to execution in crunch situations and that is where 'Bazball' worked against England.

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IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes finally explains what 'Bazball' is and reveals whether England will continue to follow the same strategy despite losing in India

Kevin Pietersen took to X after England's humiliating Test series defeat against India and wrote that how teams find it so hard to beat India on Indian soil.

India captain Rohit Sharma (left) shakes hands with England skipper Ben Stokes after winning the 5th Test on March 9 in Dharamsala. (Getty)

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'How teams find it so hard to beat India...': English legend's bold remark after India bulldozed England 4-1 in five-match Test series

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A man in a team jersey breached final barriers and tried to cross the finish line with a bike.

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