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In Series Of Comebacks, Rohit Sharma Aces Captaincy Test

The contest against England's 'Bazballers' was probably the biggest Test of Rohit Sharma's captaincy at home and not only did the India skipper ace it, he also got to "learn a lot" about his leadership in what he described as a "series of comebacks" India have been put under pressure in all the four Tests played thus far but after the Hyderabad debacle, the hosts managed to put the pressure back on the opposition to seal the series in Ranchi. The finale starts on Thursday. Rohit struggled to define the 'Bazball' approach adopted by England but gave the opponents due credit.

India vs England 5th Test: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

The 5th Test of the Anthony de Mello Trophy, 2024 series will be played between India and England (IND vs ENG) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on 7th March 2024 at 09:30 AM IST.

"R Ashwin Cut Off My Calls, That's The Respect We Get": Ex India Star Slams Veteran Spinner

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is on the cusp of his 100th Test. With 99 matches in the India whites to his name, Ashwin will feature in the longest format of the game for the 100th time as the national team takes on England in the 5th match of the series in Dharamsala, starting Thursday. As the entire cricketing fraternity is going ga-ga over Ashwin's moment of history, former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan isn't happy with the way he has been treated by the veteran spinner.

"There's A Guy Named Rishabh Pant": Rohit Sharma Silences England Star On Yashasvi Jaiswal Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma was in no mood to duck bouncers as he attended the press conference on the eve of the 5th Test against England in Dharamsala. Rohit, on being asked about the comment from England batter Ben Duckett about the visiting team taking credit for Yashasvi Jaiswal's attacking heroics, sent a firm 'Rishabh Pant reminder' to everyone. Hitting sixers in the media conference on Wednesday, Rohit had no hesitation in suggesting to the England team, especially Ben Duckett, that they have probably not seen Rishabh Pant bat, hence such a comment was made.

"Aunty Collapsed, I Dialled Cheteswar Pujara": R Ashwin's Wife Prithi Narrates Rajkot Test Emergency

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had to take a leave of absence after the second day's play of the Rajkot Test against England. Ashwin, who had reached the 500 wickets milestone the same day, addressed the press conference after the end of the final session and immediately jetted off to home. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that it was a 'family emergency' that prompted Ashwin to take a flight back home and it was later found out that the situation had something to do with his mother's health. While Ashwin himself hasn't spoken about the matter yet, his wife Prithi explained the matter in a column she penned ahead of the cricketer's 100th Test.

How To Get Opponents' Batting Videos? R Ashwin Says "Make Friends With..."

Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he occasionally becomes friends with media people in order to acquire footage of opponent batters during practice. Ashwin, who will play his 100th Test match in Dharamsala on Thursday, recalled how he used this strategy during the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He took 12 wickets in 3 matches and was able to dismiss Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne on multiple occasions in those three matches. Ashwin added that his tactic is also extremely useful in putting pressure on the opposition.

India's Predicted XI vs England 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal To Replace Rajat Patidar?

The Rohit Sharma-led Team India is all set to take on England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series, starting March 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The Anthony de Mello Trophy has already been clinched by India as they head into the fifth match of the series with a 3-1 lead. England began the series on a winning note at Hyderabad. However, India bounced back with three successive wins to hand England their first Test series defeat since Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took charge as coach and captain, respectively.

"Engineer Of Spin Bowling": Ex-England Star's Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

Coming out in glowing praise of a member of his tribe and a modern-day exponent of spin, former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar labelled Ravichandran Ashwin the "engineer of spin bowling". The fifth and final Test against England at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Himachal's Dharamshala will mark Ashwin's 100th in the red-ball format. The match will see India's spinning ace crossing another major career milestone after picking up his 500th wicket in the third Test at Rajkot. In a career spanning more than a decade, the 37-year-old tweaker has bagged 507 wickets across 99 Tests at a staggering average of 23.9 and an economy of 2.79.

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In Series Of Comebacks, Rohit Sharma Aces Captaincy Test

India vs England 5th Test: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

"R Ashwin Cut Off My Calls, That's The Respect We Get": Ex India Star Slams Veteran Spinner

"There's A Guy Named Rishabh Pant": Rohit Sharma Silences England Star On Yashasvi Jaiswal Remark

"Aunty Collapsed, I Dialled Cheteswar Pujara": R Ashwin's Wife Prithi Narrates Rajkot Test Emergency

How To Get Opponents' Batting Videos? R Ashwin Says "Make Friends With..."

India's Predicted XI vs England 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal To Replace Rajat Patidar?

"Engineer Of Spin Bowling": Ex-England Star's Humongous Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin