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'Rishabh Pant Due To Come...': Ex-India Star's Stern Warning To Rohit Sharma And Rahul Dravid Over KS Bharat

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat's role in the Test team. Since making his Test debut last year against Australia in Nagpur, Bharat has scored just 221 runs in seven matches, averaging a meagre 20.09. He is yet to score a half-century in the longest format of the game. Manjrekar feels since Bharat is not contributing much with the bat, the management should look at other alternatives. Manjrekar doesn't feel the management should invest more time in Bharat, especially with Rishabh Pant waiting in the wings.

Watch: KL Rahul's Net Session Is Good News For Team India Fans Ahead Of 3rd England Test

India batter KL Rahul hit the nets ahead of the third Test against England, starting Thursday, February 15 in Rajkot. Rahul, who missed the second Test due to a quadricep injury, was added to India's squad, along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, for the remaining three Tests. However, Rahul and Jadeja's participation will depend on the fitness clearance from BCCI's medical team. "The national selection committee included senior players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the squad but their inclusion will be subject to clearance by the BCCI's medical team," the BCCI had said in their official squad release.

"MS Dhoni Had Quick Hands But...": England Great Makes Sensational Claim

Former England wicket-keeper Alec Stewart was all praise for Ben Foakes and added that currently, he is faster behind the stumps in comparison to MS Dhoni. During a recent interview, Stewart was asked about Foakes who has impressed with his glovework in the ongoing Test series against India and the former cricketer was quick to compare him to one of the modern greats in the sport. “He does things that no one else can do. His hand speed is second to none,” Stewart told The Times.

India vs England: Blow To Ben Stokes And Co, Star Player Ruled Out Of Remaining Three Tests

The England cricket team suffered a big blow on Sunday as spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the remaining three Tests against India. Leach missed the second match due to an injury after playing key role in England's triumph over India in the series opener. In the second Test, he was replaced by debutant Shoaib Bashir, who couldn't do much with the ball as the tourists lost the match by 106 runs. With Leach ruled out, England would have to rely on the trio of Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir for spin bowling duty in the remaining three Tests against India.

'Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer': Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri always knew that Jasprit Bumrah was "desperate and hungry" to play Test cricket as the pace sensation didn't ever liked being stereotyped as a "white-ball specialist". Bumrah is the first Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 in the ICC Test rankings. The 30-year-old's pace prowess was on full display as he claimed a remarkable match haul of 9/91, playing a pivotal role in India's series-levelling victory in the Vizag Test. In the process, he also became the fastest Indian to 150 Test wickets.

R Ashwin Reacts As Jasprit Bumrah Replaces Him As No. 1 Test Bowler

Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin hailed speedster Jasprit Bumrah for his performance during the second Test against England, saying that the real "show stealer" in the match was "Boomball". England had taken a 1-0 lead by beating India by 28 runs in the first Test at Hyderabad, but Bumrah's 'Boomball', his pin-point yorkers and his ability to put batters under pressure put England's highly-attacking, positive and result-oriented "Bazball" approach in check during the second Test at Visakhapatnam, which India won by 106 runs. Bumrah was given the 'Player of the Match' award for taking nine wickets, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings. After the match, Bumrah soon toppled Ashwin to become the world's number-one Test bowler.

R Ashwin "Hasn't Risen In The Series": Ex India Star Explains Off-Colour Display vs England

Former India opener Aakash Chopra lashed out at off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for not being creative enough on the batting-friendly pitches as he has produced disappointing performances in the first two Tests against England. Ashwin has picked nine wickets in two Tests at an average of 36.33. He has not managed to get a four-wicket or a five-wicket haul in the series so far. He has been outperformed as a spinner by England's Tom Hartley, who has 14 wickets at an average of 24.57, including a seven-wicket haul in the first test.

"If They Have Thoughts About Getting Dropped...": India Captain Rohit Sharma On His Captaincy

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday opened up about leading the side and the leadership role he plays for the national team, stating that as a skipper he tries to build confidence and trust in players. During an event in Mumbai on Friday, India captain cherishes the role's numerous facets, including making strategic judgments on the field and managing individual players' personalities off the field. Rohit stated that he try his best to have personal interactions with each player, and as a leader, it is necessary to treat everyone equally and with significance.

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'Rishabh Pant Due To Come...': Ex-India Star's Stern Warning To Rohit Sharma And Rahul Dravid Over KS Bharat

Watch: KL Rahul's Net Session Is Good News For Team India Fans Ahead Of 3rd England Test

"MS Dhoni Had Quick Hands But...": England Great Makes Sensational Claim

India vs England: Blow To Ben Stokes And Co, Star Player Ruled Out Of Remaining Three Tests

'Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer': Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah

R Ashwin Reacts As Jasprit Bumrah Replaces Him As No. 1 Test Bowler

R Ashwin "Hasn't Risen In The Series": Ex India Star Explains Off-Colour Display vs England

"If They Have Thoughts About Getting Dropped...": India Captain Rohit Sharma On His Captaincy