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"Younger Players Were A Little Careless": Ex-India Selector On Reason Behind Edgbaston Loss Against England

Indian cricket team suffered a demoralising loss to England in the fifth rescheduled Test in Edgbaston. Despite setting a huge target of 378 for England in the fourth innings, they could not defend it. While players like Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara played well, the performances of players like Shubmann Gill, Shreyas Iyer among others left a lot to be desired. Former Indian cricket team player and ex-BCCI selector Jatin Paranjape delved into the areas where India fell short in the loss.

"More Like An Elder Brother": Virat Kohli's Birthday Wish For MS Dhoni

Everyone knows the kind of love and respect Virat Kohli has for the former India skipper MS Dhoni. So, it is no surprise that Kohli paid a special tribute to Dhoni, who is celebrating his 41st birthday today. Taking to Twitter, Kohli wrote that Dhoni is a leader like no other and he is like an elder brother for him. It was under Dhoni's leadership that Kohli became the player that he is today and both stars have time and time again showed the kind of mutual respect they have for each other.

England vs India: David Lloyd Lauds "Pantomime Villain" Virat Kohli For Gesture Towards England Duo

During India's defeat to England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Virat Kohli was involved in a sledging match with Jonny Bairstow. The England batter, however, did not let it affect him and went on to hit centuries in both innings to power the hosts to a historic win. Once the match was done, Kohli went up to Bairstow, who was unbeaten on 114, as well as Joe Root, who also hit an unbeaten century, and had a word with both of them.

What Rohit Sharma Said About India's Loss In Edgbaston Test vs England

India are defeated and deflated now. But skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said only "time will tell" how the crushing loss at Edgbaston impacts the side in the long run. India let slip a golden opportunity to record their first series win in England since 2007 as the hosts, in an incredible turnaround, recorded their highest-ever run chase in Test cricket.

"No One Comes Back To Form...": Irfan Pathan's Cryptic Tweet After India Rest Big Names For West Indies ODIs

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the India cricket squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting July 22 at Port of Spain in Trinidad. While Shikhar Dhawan has been named captain, several big names including star batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested. Ravindra Jadeja, meanwhile, has been named as vice-captain for the series. Following the squad announcement, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan seemed unhappy with the management's decision to rest players.

Dhawan named India captain for ODIs in West Indies

Opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead India in three one-day internationals in the West Indies later this month with Ravindra Jadeja named deputy in the squad announced on Wednesday.

England Cricket Trolls Virat Kohli After Edgbaston Victory, And It Has A Jonny Bairstow Reference

With a crushing defeat to England in the Edgbaston Test, the Indian cricket team has failed to seize the opportunity to register its fourth Test series win in the country. Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, who have made chasing tricky targets in Test matches fashionable, put the famed Indian pace attack to sword with imposing hundreds as England recorded their highest ever chase of 378 runs with minimum fuss to level the five-match series 2-2. When England were rattled on the fourth afternoon by stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah, the two star batters didn't waver from their game plan. On the fifth day, England needed just under 20 overs to knock off the remaining 119 runs.

"Kaun Sa?": Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Babar Azam Enquires After Reporter Says He Broke Virat Kohli's Record

Babar Azam's rise in Pakistan and world cricket has been quite steady over the last few years. He emerged as an exciting talent and after some exhilarating performances with the bat, soon got counted among the best in the world. He was then promoted as the Pakistan captain too. While many former cricketers have argued that on current form he is perhaps the best batter in the world, others have spoken about expanding the 'Top 4' of international batting elite group into a 'Top 5' to include Babar along with the likes of Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson.

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"Younger Players Were A Little Careless": Ex-India Selector On Reason Behind Edgbaston Loss Against England

"More Like An Elder Brother": Virat Kohli's Birthday Wish For MS Dhoni

England vs India: David Lloyd Lauds "Pantomime Villain" Virat Kohli For Gesture Towards England Duo

What Rohit Sharma Said About India's Loss In Edgbaston Test vs England

"No One Comes Back To Form...": Irfan Pathan's Cryptic Tweet After India Rest Big Names For West Indies ODIs

Dhawan named India captain for ODIs in West Indies

England Cricket Trolls Virat Kohli After Edgbaston Victory, And It Has A Jonny Bairstow Reference

"Kaun Sa?": Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Babar Azam Enquires After Reporter Says He Broke Virat Kohli's Record