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Watch: On-Field Incident With Ollie Pope That Caused ICC To Reprimand Jasprit Bumrah

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching Code of Conduct and was also handed a demerit point following an incident involving England batter Ollie Pope in the first Test match in Hyderabad. According to the ICC release, the incident involved Bumrah deliberately stepping in England player Ollie Pope's way as he went for a run which led to "inappropriate physical contact". During the 81st over of England's second innings, Bumrah seemed frustrated with Pope's attempt to take a leg bye and seemingly shouldered barged the England batter.

"He Has Never...": Rohit Sharma Sums Up Virat Kohli's Greatness With Big Revelation

Virat Kohli has hardly ever set foot at the Bengaluru-based National Cricket Academy for any fitness-related rehabilitation work, said Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who wants aspiring cricketers to follow the ace batter's exemplary work-ethic. "Virat Kohli has never been to NCA in his entire career. I would say that all the younger players should look up to the passion that he has," Rohit told former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema. "Leave alone how he plays the cover drive, flick, cut but first things first you have to understand what is the quality of the players that makes him where he is today." Kohli has opted out of the first two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England for "personal reasons".

"Not Saying This In Arrogance But...": Virat Kohli's Old Video Goes Viral After India's Loss Against England

The Indian cricket team's defeat to England in the opening Test of the 5-match series in Hyderabad has triggered the Indian cricketing spectrum, with questions being raised on skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and their leadership. Soon after India lost the series opener in Hyderabad, Virat Kohli started to trend on social media, with fans recalling the former skipper's brilliant stats and the team's dominance under his captaincy. Amid the debate, an old video of Kohli has resurfaced, where he summed up the mindset he and the Indian team approach Test matches with.

"Wake-Up Call For India": England Great's Advice For Rohit Sharma And Co After Loss In 1st Test

The Hyderabad Test loss should serve as wake-up call for India that England's 'Bazball' strategy is effective on slow tracks as well, according to former captain Nasser Hussain. Since embracing Bazball, England are yet to lose a Test series and they fashioned a memorable 28-run win on the back of Ollie Pope's monumental 196 and debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul after conceding a massive 190-run first innings lead in the opening Test against India. "India will probably rue their first innings. They got 436 but actually they could have got a lot more if not for some sloppy dismissals. They will come back. They are a very fine side and history tells you it will be tough for England," Hussain wrote in his column for 'Sky Sports'.

"Ashwin And Jadeja Should...": India Star Slams Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Tactics

Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik was not pleased with Rohit Sharma's 'defensive' approach on Day 4 of the first Test match against England on Sunday. Resuming at 316/6, Ollie Pope ended up scoring 196 as India were given a target of 231. Karthik said that India were very defensive in their approach from the start of the day and although it was understandable to be conservative in their tactics against Pope, he pointed out that against tail-enders like Tom Hartley, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja should have had attacking fielders to create pressure.

Hartley stars as England stun India in opening Test

Debutant spinner Tom Hartley took seven wickets as England pulled off a dramatic 28-run upset win over India marked by a stellar batting performance by Ollie Pope in the opening Test on Sunday.

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in only his fifth Test, saying the youngster has not put a foot wrong in his 76-run knock against England and has taken to the five-day format "like a fish to water". Jaiswal was unbeaten after playing 70 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes on the opening day of the first Test. Along with skipper Rohit Sharma (24), he shared 80 runs for the opening stand to take India to 119 for one in their first innings in reply to England's 246.

Pope soldiers on for England but India sense victory

HYDERABAD, India :Ollie Pope led England's battle to save the opening test with a fighting fifty but hosts India looked on course for a comprehensive victory on day three of the contest at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.

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Watch: On-Field Incident With Ollie Pope That Caused ICC To Reprimand Jasprit Bumrah

"He Has Never...": Rohit Sharma Sums Up Virat Kohli's Greatness With Big Revelation

"Not Saying This In Arrogance But...": Virat Kohli's Old Video Goes Viral After India's Loss Against England

"Wake-Up Call For India": England Great's Advice For Rohit Sharma And Co After Loss In 1st Test

"Ashwin And Jadeja Should...": India Star Slams Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Tactics

Hartley stars as England stun India in opening Test

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Pope soldiers on for England but India sense victory