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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Win Toss, Opt To Bat

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday. Harmanpreet Kaur would be leading the ODI team for the first time as full-time captain and she would hope that India get off to a good start in the series opener against Sri Lanka. Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are not there and it would be a test for the youngsters on how they look to go about their thing. Earlier, India had defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the three-match T20I series. India had won the first two games, but the hosts Sri Lanka went away with a consolation win in the third and final game. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"If He Can Get To...": Michael Vaughan's Edgbaston Test Prediction For Virat Kohli

The rescheduled fifth Test between India and England will get underway on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham and it would be interesting to see whether India are able to win the Pataudi Trophy or not. Jasprit Bumrah would be leading India after Rohit Sharma failed to recover in time after testing positive for COVID-19. The focus would also be on Virat Kohli, who has not registered a century in international cricket since November 2019.

India vs England: Ben Stokes has a bullet-proof approach to cricket, says David Gower

Batting legend Gower tells TOI why England have rediscovered their mojoMUMBAI: If you feel like turning up the volume on your TV sets just a bit when India play England in Edgbaston starting Friday, don't hesitate. David Gower is in town and his ready wit will be heard as he calls the action from the TV Studios of rainy Mumbai. The England legend's dry humour is evident during a zoom interaction when he talks about the weather back home. "I was speaking to a colleague in the UK and telling him I am in Mumbai and it's raining all day and then I looked up the forecast at Edgbaston and it's not so dry there too for the first couple of days. It's not like Mumbai monsoons, but it will be damp," he reveals with a smile, almost putting cold water on India's plans, if any, of playing with both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the one-off Test. "I have a feeling, they will play only Jadeja," he quickly says. Gower's smile acquires added lustre when he speaks about England's Test resurgence. "The combination of McCullum and Stokes has clearly changed something," he says and marvels at McCullum's man-management skills.

"Maybe Last Time": India Great Gives His Verdict On Virat Kohli vs James Anderson Contest In Edgbaston

When the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian cricket team gets down to business against the Ben Stokes-led England cricket team in Edgbaston on Friday, there will be a lot more at stake than just the series result. India lead the contest 2-1 and even a draw would suffice to register only their fourth Test series win in England. However, there are several sub-plots that will be in focus too. The Virat Kohli vs James Anderson contest is one such sub-plot. Kohli has faced 681 balls against Anderson and has scored 297 runs in Tests against the fast bowler, who has dismissed him seven times.

India Predicted XI vs England, 5th Test: Dilemma Over Fifth Bowler, Spin or Pace?

India take on England in the series deciding rescheduled 5th Test at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday and it will be interesting to see what playing XI they go ahead with. Captain Rohit Sharma is out with Covid and Jasprit Bumrah has been handed the opportunity to lead the team for the first time. Rishabh Pant will be the deputy to Bumrah. The Indians find themselves in a stiff position due to another omission as regular opener KL Rahul is out with an injury. The team management needs to decide whether it wants to draft in Mayank Agarwal or open with either Hanuma Vihari or Cheteshwar Pujara and play Shreyas Iyer a chance in the middle order.

India vs England, 5th Test: Old rivalry, new look

Both India & England have fresh management but the spotlight will also be on some familiar foes in the rescheduled fifth Test starting todayUnlike the India-Australia contests, the India versus England rivalry has been devoid of personality clashes like Shane Warne vs Sachin Tendulkar or Glenn McGrath vs Tendulkar. There were only brief episodes in the early 2000s when Nasser Hussain and Sourav Ganguly clashed with their unique captaincy styles.

ENG vs IND: Wasim Jaffer Advises Captain Jasprit Bumrah To "Take Inspiration" From This Legendary Skipper

The Indian cricket team got its 36th Test captain when Jasprit Bumrah was named the skipper for the Test match against England starting in Edgbaston on Friday. He was named for the top job after Rohit Sharma could not recover from COVID-19. Bumrah is the first fast bowler since the great Kapil Dev to lead India in Tests. Bumrah has been acknowledged widely as the undisputed leader of the fast-bowling group but come Friday, the challenge against Ben Stokes' side will be very different when he walks out for the toss.

Jonny Bairstow speaks to Nasser Hussain

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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Win Toss, Opt To Bat

"If He Can Get To...": Michael Vaughan's Edgbaston Test Prediction For Virat Kohli

India vs England: Ben Stokes has a bullet-proof approach to cricket, says David Gower

"Maybe Last Time": India Great Gives His Verdict On Virat Kohli vs James Anderson Contest In Edgbaston

India Predicted XI vs England, 5th Test: Dilemma Over Fifth Bowler, Spin or Pace?

India vs England, 5th Test: Old rivalry, new look

ENG vs IND: Wasim Jaffer Advises Captain Jasprit Bumrah To "Take Inspiration" From This Legendary Skipper

Jonny Bairstow speaks to Nasser Hussain