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Big Blow For India! Star Player Doubtful For Second Test Against England After Getting Injured

England skipper Ben Stokes' direct hit to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja wasn't just the turning point of the first Test but could also be one that decides the course of the series as India's No 1 all-rounder across formats was seen struggling with a hamstring niggle. Jadeja, who was the top scorer in India's first innings with 87 and also took five wickets across two innings, might have snapped a hamstring muscle as he immediately felt the area trying to go for a quick single.

'Not Easy For A Batter To Breathe...': India Great's Massive Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

Amid the ongoing first Test against England in Hyderabad, former India captain Anil Kumble reserved high praise for veteran spin-twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Both the players have picked more than 500 wickets between them in Test cricket, bagging three each in the first innings against England. In the 49 Tests they have played together, India have won 35 games while losing just four in the process. On Ashwin and Jadeja surpassing him and Harbhajan as India's most successful Test bowling pair, Kumble hailed the achievement as "incredible".

"For The Sake Of Test Cricket...": Kevin Pietersen's Desperate Scoreline Prediction Gets Fans ROFL

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen was over the moon after the Ben Stokes-led side managed to take a sizeable lead against India in the ongoing first Test in Hyderabad. England, who were bowled out for 246 in the first innings, had conceded a 190-run lead after India posted a mammoth 436. However, at the end of Day 3, England took a 126-run lead courtesy vice-captain Ollie Pope's unbeaten 148. Pope hit 17 boundaries after surviving a few close chances, steering England to 316/6 at stumps.

India Great's 'Technique' Jibe At England Batters As Kevin Pietersen Slams Hyderabad Pitch

The pitch of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, where the India vs England first Test is being played, has been a major talking point from Day 1 of the game. Many experts have showed dissatisfaction for the fact that the surface assisted spinners from the opening day itself. During commentary on the first day, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen criticized the nature of the pitch and said that it should not be providing the amount of turn to spinners what it offered. Sunil Gavaskar, who was also there in the commentary box with him, differed in opinion and rather pointed out at the flaw in the 'technique' of the England batters.

"We Were Surprised By...": England Star Re-Ignites Pitch Debate In Hyderabad Test

England opener Zak Crawley has reginited the pitch debate amid the ongoing first Test against India in Hyderabad. Crawley revealed that the England players were left surprised by the amount of spin that the Hyderabad track generated on Day 1 of the game. A total of 11 wickets fell on Day 1 as England were bowled out for 246 in the first innings. In response, India reached 119/1 at stumps with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring quick runs for the hosts.

India vs England: Ben Stokes In Disbelief As R Ashwin Undoes Him With Unplayable Delivery. Watch

England captain Ben Stokes, who didn't have any answer to Jasprit Bumrah's inswinging delivery in the first innings of the first Test against India, was similarly bamboozled by Ravichandran Ashwin in the second innings. Facing the ace Indian spinner, Stokes was completely beaten by Ashwin's magical delivery on Saturday. The England skipper failed to understand how Ashwin managed to beat him all ends up.

India vs England, 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates: KL Rahul Drops Sitter As Ollie Pope On Cusp Of 200 vs India

IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 4, Live Updates: Ollie Pope is inching closer towards his second double-century in Test cricket. He is also getting a good support from Tom Hartley as both the batters are stitching a good partnership for seven-down England. On the other hand, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, others are eying some quick wickets, in order to give India an upper hand in the game.

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting in only his fifth Test, saying the youngster has not put a foot wrong in his 76-run knock against England and has taken to the five-day format "like a fish to water". Jaiswal was unbeaten after playing 70 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes on the opening day of the first Test. Along with skipper Rohit Sharma (24), he shared 80 runs for the opening stand to take India to 119 for one in their first innings in reply to England's 246.

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Big Blow For India! Star Player Doubtful For Second Test Against England After Getting Injured

'Not Easy For A Batter To Breathe...': India Great's Massive Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

"For The Sake Of Test Cricket...": Kevin Pietersen's Desperate Scoreline Prediction Gets Fans ROFL

India Great's 'Technique' Jibe At England Batters As Kevin Pietersen Slams Hyderabad Pitch

"We Were Surprised By...": England Star Re-Ignites Pitch Debate In Hyderabad Test

India vs England: Ben Stokes In Disbelief As R Ashwin Undoes Him With Unplayable Delivery. Watch

India vs England, 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates: KL Rahul Drops Sitter As Ollie Pope On Cusp Of 200 vs India

"Like A Fish To Water": Ravichandran Ashwin Namedrops Rishabh Pant In Big Praise For Yashasvi Jaiswal