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Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

England cricket team player Jonny Bairstow's reaction to crowd signing "Bazball gets battered" during the fifth Test match in Dharamsala has gone viral on social media. England were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost the Test match within three days. As a result, England lost the series 1-4 and this was the first series loss in the 'Bazball' era under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. In the video, the Dharamsala crowd can be seen singing "Bazball gets battered everywhere they go" and Bairstow, who was positioned at the boundary, was seen saying something in reply.

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn't believe Rohit Sharma's captaincy was better than Ben Stokes' in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that "did the trick" for the India skipper. While Stokes' leadership style has attracted all the attention prior to and during the series, Rohit's team emerged 4-1 winners in the end. "I don't think he has been superior as a captain because his bowlers have done the trick for him. I think he's got more weapons at his armoury," Swann told PTI Videos in an exclusive chat after India inflicted an innings and 64-run defeat on England in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

The thumping series win over England on sporting pitches was not only one of India's finest at home, it also reaffirmed their supremacy in the longest format with young and old combining to smash 'Bazball' out of the park. The likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami were not available throughout and injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after the shock loss in the series opener threatened India's enviable dominance at home but Rohit and Co found a way to put pressure back on their aggressive opposition over the next four games.

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet

Pacer Akash Deep caught attention with his gesture for a fan at the HPCA International Stadium during India's recently concluded fifth and final Test match against England. In a viral video, a fan requested Akash to give him a bottle of water as he was feeling thirsty. "Pyaas laga hai, ek bottle do na (I am thirsty, please pass me a bottle)," two fans could be heard as saying. The pacer, after a bit of hesitation, decided to throw a bottle in the crowd. This incident took place on the second day of the game. Akash's gesture received huge applause from the fans.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer Makes 'Presence' Felt In India's Medal Tradition After England Series Win

The Indian cricket team continued their tradition of giving out 'fielding awards' to top performers after the series win over England with Shreyas Iyer finding a special mention from fielding coach T Dilip. Iyer played the first two Tests of the five-match series but was left out of the squad for the rest of the matches and he was also excluded from the BCCI central contracts list. In a video posted by BCCI on social media, T Dilip was seen praising the Indian cricket team players for their brilliant fielding performances and added that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be sharing one medal.

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial World Test Championship points and England made their job simpler by self-imploding on day three in Dharamsala. After the match, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that Ben Stokes and Co. lost the series as they got "lost" in all the talks revolving around Bazball.

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid gave a passionate speech as the hosts secured a 4-1 victory over England in the 5-match series. Dravid was overawed by the performances his team delivered, especially youngsters like Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. In his speech after the end of the Dharamsala Test, Dravid highlighted how tough Test matches can get, especially against opponents like England. But, was happy that the team managed to stand up to the challenges and won despite losing the series opener.

"This Is What You Get Paid For": Australia Great Tears Into Alastair Cook For Defending Bazball

Former Australia player Mark Waugh heavily criticised ex-England player Alastair Cook for defending Ben Stokes and Co. despite their poor show in India during the five-match Test series. "There's a little bit of the human element that comes into it. We all sit here now away from the emotions of the game. We sit here at home watching tele (TV). I am not defending England, but they have been away for getting on to eight weeks. It's a tough tour; they're not robots. I am not defending their performance but there is human element of wanting to get home and to get out of pressure," said Cook during his analysis on TNT Sports.

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Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet

Watch: Shreyas Iyer Makes 'Presence' Felt In India's Medal Tradition After England Series Win

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024

"This Is What You Get Paid For": Australia Great Tears Into Alastair Cook For Defending Bazball