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"Destined To Get His 500th Wicket In My Hometown": Ravindra Jadeja On Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Wednesday that his partner-in-spin Ravichandran Ashwin will finally reach the landmark of 500 Test wickets in his hometown and expressed happiness at his teammate being on the cusp of accomplishing such a huge milestone. The third Test between India and England will take place on Rajkot from Thursday onwards. The series is level at 1-1. A key moment that is being anticipated in this series is Ashwin touching 500 Test wickets and becoming only second Indian and ninth overall bowler to do so. Currently, Ashwin is at 499 Test wickets in 97 matches at an average of 23.92. His best bowling figures are 7/59. Ashwin has taken nine wickets in two matches so far in this series.

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch

A lot of conversation ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot has been around the nature of the pitch. In the first two Test matches, the pitches provide some assistance to the spinners but experts and fans agreed that none of them were rank turners. However, several former cricketers believe that the hosts may end up opting for the spin-friendly pitches later in the series and the focus is on the pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Legendary England skipper Michael Atherton took to social media to share a sneak peek into the pitch that will be used for the highly-anticipated clash.

India Great Issues 'Reverse Swing' Warning For England Ahead Of 3rd Test

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan feels the Rajkot pitch will be similar to the ones in Hyderabad and Vizag, bringing reverse swing into play once again. Jasprit Bumrah put up a reverse swing masterclass in Vizag for a match haul of nine wickets as India levelled the series. "I hope the pitch is on similar lines to the one in Hyderabad and Vizag," Zaheer told JioCinema. "On that kind of a surface, we should be able to see a good contest between bat and ball for the first two days and spin comes into play on the third day. "You'll see some reverse swing as well. And on the fourth and fifth days, you'll have the spinners dominating.

"Have No Idea": India Star's Blunt Take When Asked On Absence Of Rank Turners England Tests

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday said that rank turners might come into play in the ongoing Test battle against England but admitted that sporting tracks, like the ones seen in the first two games, are "good for cricket". The two sides have assembled in Rajkot for the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium from Thursday, with the series poised at 1-1.

England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, as pacer Mark Wood replaced Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad. "The Three Lions have made one change with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir," the statement from ECB said. Skipper Ben Stokes will play his 100th Test match for England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. "Captain Ben Stokes is set to make his 100th Test appearance in Rajkot," it added.

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. The brilliance of Yashasvi Jaiswal (321 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (15) allowed India to make a comeback in the series but concerns remain over a misfiring middle-order, which will now be relying on the young talent to deliver the goods.

Rohit Sharma Dismissed Twice In Nets As Local Bowler Uproots Middle Stump: Report

It has been a tough campaign for Rohit Sharma till now as the Indian cricket team skipper has struggled to score runs during the ongoing Test series against England. Rohit scored 24 and 39 in the first Test match where he got starts on both occasions but failed to convert them into big knocks. The numbers were worse in Visakhapatnam where he could manage to score 14 and 13 in the two innings. The India skipper has looked a bit hesitant in deciding how to approach his innings in Test cricket and according to a report by Indian Express, Rohit had a somewhat tough time during practice ahead of the third Test.

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat deserves a place in the team for the third Test against England, amid reports suggesting that youngster Dhruv Jurel is likely to replace him in the playing XI in Rajkot. Bharat has aggregated just 221 runs at an average of 20.09 in seven Tests and is yet to score a half-century in the longest format of the game. With the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, reports have been rampant that Jurel is likely to make his Test debut, replacing Bharat.

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"Destined To Get His 500th Wicket In My Hometown": Ravindra Jadeja On Ravichandran Ashwin

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch

India Great Issues 'Reverse Swing' Warning For England Ahead Of 3rd Test

"Have No Idea": India Star's Blunt Take When Asked On Absence Of Rank Turners England Tests

England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

Rohit Sharma Dismissed Twice In Nets As Local Bowler Uproots Middle Stump: Report

India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test