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Rohit Sharma's Move Against England In Rajkot Test Is A Massive First In 'Bazball Era'

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten double century to help India to its biggest-ever win on Sunday, crushing England by 434 runs in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The match in Rajkot also saw India becoming the first-ever team in the 'Bazball era' to declare their innings against England. The Bazball era is referred to as the time that started after Brendon McCullum took over as England's Test team coach in May 2022. Talking about the game, India were solid at the score of 430 for 4 with a lead of 556 runs when captain Rohit Sharma decided to declare the innings and ask England to bat.

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja Completes 200 Test Wickets On Home Soil

Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja lodged another achievement to his name as he dismissed England Test skipper Ben Stokes in the second session of Day 3 of the third Test of the five-match series at Niranjana Shah Stadium on Saturday. Jadeja dismissed Stokes for 41 when the Three Lions' score was 299 amd became the fifth Indian to complete 200 Test wickets in India after legendary bowlers Anil Kumble (350), Ravichandran Ashwin (347), Harbhajan Singh (265), and Kapil Dev (219).

"Shame To Get Run Out The Way He Did": England Coach On Sarfaraz Khan Dismissal

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on Thursday heaped praise on debutant Sarfaraz Khan, whose aggressive 62 allowed India to score 326 for five on day one of the third Test. Collingwood said Sarfaraz showed a "lot of courage to play like that" after the right-handed batter smashed his fifty off 48 balls, the joint fastest by an Indian on debut. “He came out and batted really well. We kept attacking fields to him. He likes to be a strokemaker and play his shots,” Collingwood told the media after stumps here.

Sarfaraz Khan Equals Monumental Post-Independence National Record with Half-century On Debut

Sarfaraz Khan's much-awaited international debut was worth the wait as he scored a fine half-century on the first day of the third India vs England Test in Rajkot on Thursday. After years of consistent display in the domestic cricket tournaments, Sarfaraz Khan made his debut special with a knock of 62 in 66 balls, with nine fours and a six on the first day of the Test match. His runs came at a strike rate of 93.33.

Ben Stokes' attitude Has Instilled Self-belief In Youngsters: Ian Chappell

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell lauded England skipper Ben Stokes for his captaincy in the first two Tests of the five-match series against India, saying that his aggressive approach and attitude has given the team success and plenty of self-belief to youngsters. Chappell said that Stokes' leadership has made sure that the five-match series between both rivals is level at 1-1 and still wide open. "Ben Stokes' aggressive approach to captaincy may have failed to claim victory in a hard-fought second Test but the five-match series against India is still wide open at 1-1. Much of England's success has been attributed to Bazball - the desire to score quickly and tactically rattle the opposition - but this is a misnomer. What Stokes has really done is set out to achieve victory from ball one by playing aggressive cricket in all aspects of the game," said Chappell while writing for ESPNCricinfo.

Australia Great's "Smart Leader" Praise For Ben Stokes Ahead Of 3rd Test Against India

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell lauded England skipper Ben Stokes for his captaincy in the first two Tests of the five-match series against India, saying that his aggressive approach and attitude has given the team success and plenty of self-belief to youngsters. Chappell said that Stokes' leadership has made sure that the five-match series between both rivals is level at 1-1 and still wide open. Chappell said that England's great belief in Stokes shows on and off the field both and lauded England's approach of continuously looking for wickets.

England's Wood 'not annoyed' by limited role in win over India

England quick Mark Wood said he has no complaints about his limited role in their thrilling win over India in the first test in Hyderabad despite bowling just eight overs in the second innings.

"Given Them Something To Think About": Mark Wood On Team India After 1st Test Win

England getting bamboozled on turning tracks is no longer a "foregone conclusion" and the shock loss in the opening Test has given India a lot to think about ahead of the second game, says visiting team's pace ace Mark Wood. England rode on vice-captain Ollie Pope's epic 196 and debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul in the fourth innings to fashion a memorable 28-run win in the opening Test in Hyderabad on Sunday. "I don't know what (pitch) they will produce (for the second Test). India have got the potential to produce any wicket here. I've played in World Cup games and IPL games where it's seamed, flat pitches, spinning wickets. They have the potential to do any wicket they want.

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Rohit Sharma's Move Against England In Rajkot Test Is A Massive First In 'Bazball Era'

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja Completes 200 Test Wickets On Home Soil

"Shame To Get Run Out The Way He Did": England Coach On Sarfaraz Khan Dismissal

Sarfaraz Khan Equals Monumental Post-Independence National Record with Half-century On Debut

Ben Stokes' attitude Has Instilled Self-belief In Youngsters: Ian Chappell

Australia Great's "Smart Leader" Praise For Ben Stokes Ahead Of 3rd Test Against India

England's Wood 'not annoyed' by limited role in win over India

"Given Them Something To Think About": Mark Wood On Team India After 1st Test Win