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Ravichandran Ashwin Replaces Jasprit Bumrah At Top Of ICC Test Rankings

A nine-wicket haul in his 100th Test match helped Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin re-claim the top spot in the bowlers' list, while his captain Rohit Sharma was back in the top-10 at sixth in the batting charts of the latest ICC rankings on Wednesday. Ashwin was at his best throughout the Dharamsala contest against England as the experienced right-armer picked up four wickets in the first innings and then a 36th five-wicket haul in the second innings as India cruised to a dominant triumph in the fifth and final Test of their series.

Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Others Will Get Rs 100 Crore In IPL: Ex-CSK Star Claims If There's No Purse Cap

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is fast approaching. The teams are ready with their squads for the prized trophy in the richest cricket tournament in the world. While some squads are pretty much similar to last edition, there are certain teams who went for some big buys in the IPL 2024 auction held last year. Australians Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc went to SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 20 crore-plus amounts. This was the first time that the Rs 20 crore mark was breached.

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

The thumping series win over England on sporting pitches was not only one of India's finest at home, it also reaffirmed their supremacy in the longest format with young and old combining to smash 'Bazball' out of the park. The likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami were not available throughout and injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after the shock loss in the series opener threatened India's enviable dominance at home but Rohit and Co found a way to put pressure back on their aggressive opposition over the next four games.

"Rs 45 Lakh Per Match To Players": BCCI's Big Step To Promote Test Cricket, Allocates Rs 40 Crore

Following India's thumping series win over England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team, which will give players extra incentive over and above the usual match fees for taking part in the longest format of the game. Shah took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that the incentive would serve as an "additional reward structure" on top of existing match fees of Rs 15 lakhs for players. The move will provide "financial growth" and "stability" to players who participate keenly in the most revered format of the sport.

India Make It 4-1 With Crushing Win In Dharamsala, Provide Rude Reality Check To Bazball

Ravichandran Ashwin took a famous five-wicket haul in his 100th Test as India thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial World Test Championship points and England made their job simpler by self-imploding on day three in Dharamsala. England were bowled out for 195 towards the end of the afternoon session with Ashwin running through their reckless batting line-up to end with a match haul of nine wickets.

How Kuldeep Yadav The Batter Contributed To India's Series Win Over England

Among the leading wicket-takers for India in the ongoing Test series against England, wily chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has taken some crucial, yet unnoticed, forward strides as a lower-batter, coming up with handy contributions with the willow when the team required him to hold the fort. In the first innings of the ongoing fifth and final Test, Kuldeep frustrated English bowlers with yet another lengthy stay at the crease just when the visitors entertained thoughts of a comeback of sorts after claiming some quick wickets following a run-fest by the top-order.

Why Is Jasprit Bumrah Leading India And Not Rohit Sharma? BCCI Reveals Reason

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma did not take to the field on day three of the fifth and final Test against England due to a stiff back, with pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking charge as skipper of the team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the news on X (formerly Twitter). The extent of Rohit's issue with his back is currently unknown. After disappointing in the first two Tests, the Indian captain has been fantastic with the bat during the second half of the series.

First Time In 92 Years: Kuldeep Yadav Achieves Sensational Record In Dharamsala

It was a sensational performance from spinner Kuldeep Yadav as he took a five-wicket haul to put India in control on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Thursday. The left-arm wrist spinner was in tremendous form as he finished with figures of 5/72 to bundle out England for just 218 after a solid start. In the process, Kuldeep became the fastest Indian cricket team bowler to take 50 Test wickets with respect to ball taken. Kuldeep took just 1871 balls to reach the milestone with Axar Patel (2205) and Jasprit Bumrah (2520) behind him in the list. This was also the first time in India's Test history that a bowler was able to complete 50 Test wickets by bowling less than 2000 deliveries.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Replaces Jasprit Bumrah At Top Of ICC Test Rankings

Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Others Will Get Rs 100 Crore In IPL: Ex-CSK Star Claims If There's No Purse Cap

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

"Rs 45 Lakh Per Match To Players": BCCI's Big Step To Promote Test Cricket, Allocates Rs 40 Crore

India Make It 4-1 With Crushing Win In Dharamsala, Provide Rude Reality Check To Bazball

How Kuldeep Yadav The Batter Contributed To India's Series Win Over England

Why Is Jasprit Bumrah Leading India And Not Rohit Sharma? BCCI Reveals Reason

First Time In 92 Years: Kuldeep Yadav Achieves Sensational Record In Dharamsala