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India tour of England 2021-22

With skipper Rohit Sharma back in the fold, Team India will look to forget Edgbaston's dent, and start afresh with ‘Mission T20’ in mind as they take on Jos Buttler-studded England in the series opener of the three-match T20I series on Thursday.

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With mission T20 in mind, Rohit-studded India take on Buttler-inspired England

India will lock horns with England for three T20Is and as many ODIs against England after the conclusion of the rearranged fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham which ended in 2-2 draw after the Ben Stokes-led side romped the Jasprit Bumrah-led side by seven wickets in the final Test. On the eve of the first T20I between India and England, Sharma was seen answering all the questions revolving around the series in a press conference. He gave a shocking statement saying that the T20I series against England is not a preparation for the T20 World Cup 2022.

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'T20I series against England is 'not a preparation' for T20 World Cup 2022': Rohit Sharma

England's stunning onslaught denied India the historic win at Edgbaston as England romped Jasprit Bumrah-led side by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth and the final Test to level the long due five-match series 2-2 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pant left the England skipper Ben Stokes awestruck as the star all-rounder said that the way he plays he could very well fit in their team. Speaking after the game, Stokes said, "He is someone who would fit very well in our team at the moment, Rishabh, the way that he goes about to play the game."

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'He would fit in our team': Star-struck Ben Stokes loved watching Rishabh Pant's 'Baz-ball' approach

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is struggling for form across formats.

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After the record-breaking rescheduled Test, the focus now shifts to the white-ball series starting July 7.

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A 269-run partnership between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow was enough for England to create history after they completed their highest successful run chase in the longest format of the game with a seven-wicket win over India at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday.

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England looks like a rejuvenated side under the new Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era in Test cricket, having secured a series whitewash against New Zealand, before beating heavyweights India in the latest Edgbaston Test.

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India will lock horns with England for three T20Is and as many ODIs against England after the conclusion of the rearranged fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham which ended in 2-2 draw.

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Centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow carried England to a historic seven-wicket win over India, completing their record-breaking 378-run chase in the first session of Day Five. Meanwhile, India's head coach Rahul Dravid revealed the reason behind not playing Ravichandran Ashwin in the decisive fifth Test against England.Ashwin's absence has been debated but Dravid defended the team's strategy.

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Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has hinted a few changes in approach after India’s record loss to England at Edgbaston, Birmingham that prevented them from winning the series.

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IND vs AUS: After getting out on golden ducks in the past three innings in Gabba, Travis Head smashed his second consecutive century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Travis Head smashes century in Gabba Test of BGT 2024-25.

Travis Head smashed second consecutive century in BGT 2024-25. 

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IND vs AUS: Rishabh Pant took Usman Khawaja's catch on Day 2 of the third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane to reach the milestone.

Rishabh Pant took Usman Khawaja's catch to reach the milestone.

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IND vs AUS: On Day 2 of the third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane, Jasprit Bumrah got rid of both Australian openers in the first session itself.

Harbhajan Singh trolled former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal.

Jasprit Bumrah took a couple of wickets in the first session on Day 2.

Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja fell to Bumrah on Day 2. 

Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action; Harbhajan Singh waving to the crowd; Saeed Ajmal during a practice session.

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IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Virat Kohli sushed the crowd as he celebrated Marnus Labuschagne's catch in the first session of Day 2's play.

Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Virat Kohli took 2 catches in the first session.

Australia lost 3 wickets in the first session of Day 2. 

Virat Kohli sushes the crowd as he celebrates Marnus Labuschagne's catch on Day 2 of third Test at The Gabba, Brisbane. 

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Virat Kohli shushes Gabba crowd booing Mohammed Siraj after taking Marnus Labuschagne's catch; watch viral video

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Mohammed Siraj did a Stuart Broad as he interchanged the bails to get a breakthrough. Marnus Labuschagne lost his wicket in the next over.

Mohammed Siraj missed out on a wicket in the first session of Day 2.

Siraj was successful in his plan to distract Marnus Labuschagne.

Labuschagne lost his wicket to Nitish Kumar Reddy. 

Mohammed Siraj, Marnus Labuschagne engage in on-field banter during Day 2 of Gabba Test.

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