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"He Is A Warrior": Mohammed Siraj On Star India Batter

Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India are on top in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after extending their lead to 257 runs on Day 3. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant are currently unbeaten at the crease on 50 and 30, respectively. India gained an upper hand after bundling out England for 284 in the first innings, taking a lead of 132. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers for India as he scalped four wickets. Speaking to reporters after the close of play on Day 3, Siraj talked about his mindset, the pitch conditions and he even termed Pujara a "warrior".

Ireland bring in reinforcements to NZ touring squad

Ireland have called prop Ed Byrne and centre Stuart McCloskey into their touring squad in New Zealand after a rash of injuries and positive COVID-19 tests.

India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Virat Kohli altercation riles up Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow has been England’s most in-form batter this year. In fact, he is the leading run-getter in 2022 in Test cricket. Yet, the man who terrorised New Zealand, with two brutal hundreds, could hardly lay bat on ball as Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah put him through a trial by fire late on day two as he went back unbeaten on 12 off 47 balls to fight another day. He would have hoped that a brighter forecast with the sun out on day three at Edgbaston on Sunday, would have made life a lot easier. But he didn’t find any favours from both Bumrah and Shami. Shami was relentless with his line and cut Bairstow into half at least a dozen times. He also used the away-going delivery smartly to induce the false shot. He remained scoreless for 20 deliveries as all the talk of 'Bazball' went out of the window.

India vs England: It will be memorable if we win this series, says Mohammed Siraj

The Hyderabad fast bowler took four wickets for 66 in the home side's first innings to emerge as India's most successful bowler. India is leading 2-1 in the series. A victory in the current match will ensure a series triumph.

India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Advantage India as Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishbah Pant consolidate after England's fightback

England, who had started proceedings at 84 for five, were bowled out for 284, giving India a sizeable lead of 132, despite a counter-attacking hundred for the ages by England’s man in form, Jonny Bairstow (106, 140 balls, 14x4, 2x6). Advantage India, many felt. But under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, this England team knows how to fight. They prized out the scalps of Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari and more importantly Virat Kohli, caught off a rebound in the slips by Joe Root off a beauty from Stokes that bounced and seamed off a length. It was the second change of ball out of three that did the trick for Stokes and England as Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara were looking totally untroubled and Kohli, with a couple of gorgeous cover drives, looked in the mood. The ball change seemed to help the bowlers get more bounce and movement that triggered Kohli’s fall.

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"He Is A Warrior": Mohammed Siraj On Star India Batter

Ireland bring in reinforcements to NZ touring squad

India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Virat Kohli altercation riles up Jonny Bairstow

India vs England: It will be memorable if we win this series, says Mohammed Siraj

India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Advantage India as Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishbah Pant consolidate after England's fightback

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