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Watch: "Whatever Boxes We Needed To Tick...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up Ahead Of India vs England Test

India ticked all the required boxes during the four-day practice match against Leicestershire and will look to hit the ground running when they face England in the rescheduled one-off Test beginning Friday, said head coach Rahul Dravid. Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja -- all struck fifties during the drawn warm-up game. "I think whatever we needed to achieve and whatever boxes we needed to tick in terms of our preparation leading into the Test match on Friday, I think we are very satisfied and happy, we have been able to do that this week," Dravid said in a video posted by Leicestershire Foxes on Twitter.

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

Pacer Mohit Sharma lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah and said that if he leads India against England for the Test match in Birmingham, it would break the taboo of fast bowlers not becoming captains. After skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, speculations arose that Bumrah might lead Team India in the fifth Test against England. "I don't know how well you know Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) as I know him very well. We played a lot of cricket together. He is a very cool and calm character. On the field, he bowls aggressively but off the field, he is very calm and if he becomes a captain then the taboo of fast bowlers can't become captain will not be there," Mohit Sharma told ANI.

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal Added To India's Test Squad As Cover For Rohit Sharma

Opening batter Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's Test squad for the rescheduled match against England, as a cover for captain Rohit Sharma who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Mayank's addition was important as designated vice-captain KL Rahul is also out injured and that leaves India with only one regular opening batter in the squad in Shubman Gill.

"Given His Age...": Virender Sehwag Reasons How Relieving Rohit Sharma From T20 Captaincy May Help Star

Former India opener Virender Sehwag reckons that skipper Rohit Sharma could be relieved from captaincy duties in the T20 format which would allow him to manage his workload better. Rohit has not been able to feature in all of India's matches since taking over as captain due to injuries and workload management. "If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward," Sehwag told PTI in an interview.

Photographer Thanks Virat Kohli For Using His India vs Leicestershire Images On His Twitter

India's batting superstar has had a tumultuous time with the bat in international cricket in the recent past. Virat Kohli has failed to reach the magical three-figure mark in what seems like an eternity now with his last Test century being a 136-run knock in Kolkata against Bangladesh, way back in 2019. However, after taking a brief break following the end of IPL 2022, Kohli showed signs of returning to his best during the four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire.

Mayank Agarwal To Join India Squad For England Test, After Rohit Sharma Tests COVID-19 Positive: Report

Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19. Rohit competed on the first day of the drawn warm-up game against Leicestershire before being placed under isolation. He had tested positive in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). The 31-year-old Agarwal had missed out on making the 15-man squad for the game, starting July 1, but an opportunity has come his way as KL Rahul got injured just ahead of the South Africa series and now Rohit has contracted infection.

Watch: Ex-England Cricketers Play Dhol To 'We Will Rock You' In India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

As part of hosting India for their four-day tour game, Leicestershire showcased plenty of Indian culture through bhangra and dance to make the visitor feel more at home. And during the fourth day of the match, which ended in a draw, Leicestershire head coach Paul Nixon and Phillip Defreitas - both former England internationals - joined in the celebrations with the performers. As the speakers at the Uptonsteel County Ground blared the Queen classic 'We Will Rock You', Nixon and Defreitas tried to play along with the beats on the performers' dhols.

India vs Leicestershire: Ravichandran Ashwin Returns To Snap Two Wickets, Shubman Gill Hits 62 On Final Day Of Tour Game

Opener Shubman Gill struck a sublime fifty while Ravichandran Ashwin snapped two wickets after making his first appearance in the game following his recovery from a COVID-19 infection as India's warm-up match against Leicestershire ended in a draw here on Sunday. As many as five Indians turned up for both the teams during the four-day practice match as the visitors looked to put final touch to their preparation for the rescheduled fifth Test against England starting in Birmingham on July 1.

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Watch: "Whatever Boxes We Needed To Tick...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up Ahead Of India vs England Test

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal Added To India's Test Squad As Cover For Rohit Sharma

"Given His Age...": Virender Sehwag Reasons How Relieving Rohit Sharma From T20 Captaincy May Help Star

Photographer Thanks Virat Kohli For Using His India vs Leicestershire Images On His Twitter

Mayank Agarwal To Join India Squad For England Test, After Rohit Sharma Tests COVID-19 Positive: Report

Watch: Ex-England Cricketers Play Dhol To 'We Will Rock You' In India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

India vs Leicestershire: Ravichandran Ashwin Returns To Snap Two Wickets, Shubman Gill Hits 62 On Final Day Of Tour Game