Seamer Akash makes test debut for India v England in Ranchi
RANCHI, India : Seamer Akash Deep became the fourth India player to make his test debut in the ongoing series against England after being picked for the fourth test in Ranchi on Friday.
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"Take Bairstow Out Of Firing Line": Cook Urges England To Bench The Out-Of-Form Batter
Former captain Alastair Cook has urged England to drop wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow from the Ranchi Test against India, to "protect the player" who is having an abysmal series. Bairstow, who is playing as a specialist batter, has endured a woeful run in the ongoing five-match series. He is averaging 17.00 having registered scores of 0, 4, 25, 26, 37 and 10 in six innings. "I'm taking him out of the firing line to protect the player, as I think he's had a tough tour so far and India is a tough place to keep going on the treadmill," Cook told 'TNT Sport'.
Boost for England with Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for fourth Test
India fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be rested for the fourth Test in Ranchi, which will be welcome news for England still recovering from the record defeat in the third Test.
England coach McCullum backs struggling Bairstow to come good
England's Jonny Bairstow has come in for criticism after scoring just 102 runs in three matches in India but coach Brendon McCullum said it was important to show faith in the batter and that he has no plans to drop him for the fourth test in Ranchi.
"Don't Have Concerns Over Him": Brendon McCullum Backs Star Batter Amid Rough Patch
England Test coach Brendon McCullum backed Jonny Bairstow as the wicketkeeper-batter seeks to rediscover his lost form after registering scores of 0 and 4 in the team's 434-run defeat in the third Test against India. Bairstow's performances in the Test series have been underwhelming and he has an average of 17.00 from six innings. Before the beginning of the series, England skipper Ben Stokes had backed Bairstow to do wonders as he only had to focus on his batting with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes taking the responsibility behind the stumps.
Updated World Test Championship Table After India's Historic Win Over England In Rajkot
India made a mockery of England in the third Test of the five-match series, smashing the visitors by 434 runs in Rajkot on Sunday. This is their biggest win in terms of runs in their 577 Test history, and also the first time that they've won by a margin of 400 runs or more. India surpassed their 372-run victory over New Zealand in 2021. The win allowed India to go 2-1 up in the series and leapfrog Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. The Rohit Sharma-led side are now second in the WTC points table.
Ashwin-less India turn up the heat on England in third Test
Losing your premier bowler and crucial lower order batsman in the middle of a Test is never good news. That it happened at exactly the mid point of the five-Test series - third day of the third Test - put India in trouble.
Rohit departs but India stretch lead against England
RAJKOT, India :India bowled out England for 319 despite being one bowler down and then reached 44 for one at tea on day three of the third test between the sides in Rajkot on Saturday.