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India vs England, 1st Test - "Ye Sikhna Padega...": Anil Kumble Points Out Flaw In Shubman Gill's Batting

Former India captain Anil Kumble has pointed out a major flaw in young batter Shubman Gill's technique after he got out for cheap in the ongoing 1st Test against England in Hyderabad. Resuming from his overnight score of 14, Gill was dismissed on 23 by England debutant Tom Hartley. Gill's attempt to swat Hartley ended in the hands of Ben Duckett at mid-wicket, giving the left-arm spinner his maiden Test wicket. While speaking during the lunch break on Day 2, Kumble feels Gill needs to learn how to rotate strikes, especially against the spinners.

"Looks Like...": Rahul Dravid Gives Hint On Nature Of Pitch For India vs England 1st Test

India are all set to take on England in the five-match Test series at home, starting January 25 in Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced the squad for the first two games of the series. While England will aim to repeat the glory of 2012 where they won 2-1 in India, the hosts will eye to maintain their dominance against the Three Lions in Tests at home. Indian cricket team's head coach Rahul Dravid has given a hint on the kind of surface that will be offered for the first Test.

'Hope England Tests Last For 5 Days Unless...': India Great's Cheeky Statement

Legendary India cricketer Farokh Engineer said that England should be afraid of Rohit Sharma and Co irrespective of whether they adopt the Bazball approach or not. During the BCCI Awards 2024, Engineer received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award and during his speech, he praised the current Indian team as the 'finest' he has ever seen. He praised Rohit as well the duo of Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri for their work as the team's head coach. The former wicket-keeper batter also said that he hopes the matches in the upcoming Test series between India and England will last for five days unless they end in the hosts' favour.

Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid believes that the absence of Virat Kohli in the first two Test matches against England can prove to be a brilliant opportunity for someone else to prove their mettle on the international stage. Kohli opted out of the first two Tests of the five-match series starting January 25 citing 'personal reasons'. In the pre-match press conference, Dravid made it clear that missing a quality player like Kohli is tough for the side but encouraged other players to step up and take his place.

"Can't See Any Of My Batsmen...": Rahul Dravid On India's Approach Against England

Head coach Rahul Dravid did not see Indian batters replying to England's 'Bazball' in kind but he said they will not be taking a backward step in the five-match Test series beginning here from Thursday. Dravid said India will formulate their game plans as per the situations that the match throws up at them in the rubber. "I don't think we are going out there to try to be ultra-attacking. I think we look to play what's in front of us, what the situation demands. But by nature, if you look at our top six-seven batsmen, there are a lot of guys who are naturally positive and look to take the game on.

India vs England: KL Rahul Will Not Play As Wicketkeeper Against England, Says Rahul Dravid

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said KL Rahul will not be keeping wickets in the five-match Test series against England, and it will be a toss up between KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel for the wicketkeeper-batter role. Rahul had kept wickets in the two-match series against South Africa recently, and produced a rather nimble effort behind the stumps. The series against England starts here on Thursday.

Watch: India Star Slams Century Against England Lions, Dedicates It To Lord Ram

Indian wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat roared to form, making a statement for playing XI selection ahead of the England Test series with a century. Playing against England Lions in a practice Test, Bharat scored 116 off 165 balls as India A looked to chase down the target of 490 runs. While his ton couldn't take the team all the way, with India A remaining 64 runs short of the target, Bharat did make a huge statement with the bat. After reaching the triple-digit score, Bharat also produced a brilliant celebration, dedicating the ton to Lord Ram.

Ignored For England Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara Now Part Of Elite List Led By Sunil Gavaskar

Indian middle-order batting veteran Cheteshwar Pujara completed 20,000 runs in first-class cricket, becoming the fourth Indian batter to reach the mark. Pujara accomplished this milestone during Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy match against Vidarbha in Nagpur. In the match, Pujara had a solid outing. In the first innings, he scored 43 in 105 balls, with four boundaries and a six. Later in the second innings, he scored 66 in 137 balls, with 10 boundaries. Saurashtra won the match by 238 runs.

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India vs England, 1st Test - "Ye Sikhna Padega...": Anil Kumble Points Out Flaw In Shubman Gill's Batting

"Looks Like...": Rahul Dravid Gives Hint On Nature Of Pitch For India vs England 1st Test

'Hope England Tests Last For 5 Days Unless...': India Great's Cheeky Statement

Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

"Can't See Any Of My Batsmen...": Rahul Dravid On India's Approach Against England

India vs England: KL Rahul Will Not Play As Wicketkeeper Against England, Says Rahul Dravid

Watch: India Star Slams Century Against England Lions, Dedicates It To Lord Ram

Ignored For England Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara Now Part Of Elite List Led By Sunil Gavaskar