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"Looks High To Me": England Legends Not Happy With DRS Over Ollie Pope Dismissal

England batter Ollie Pope's dismissal on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Rajkot on Friday ruled in a minor controversy with England legends expressing their displeasure at the DRS decision. In the 30th over of the England innings, Mohammed Siraj trapped Pope LBW but the umpire thought that the ball was missing the stumps However, Rohit opted for a DRS review and the replay showed that the ball was crashing into the leg stump. However, former England cricketers Stuart Broad and Michael Vaughan were not happy with the decision and took to social media to express their opinions.

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja Completes 200 Test Wickets On Home Soil

Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja lodged another achievement to his name as he dismissed England Test skipper Ben Stokes in the second session of Day 3 of the third Test of the five-match series at Niranjana Shah Stadium on Saturday. Jadeja dismissed Stokes for 41 when the Three Lions' score was 299 amd became the fifth Indian to complete 200 Test wickets in India after legendary bowlers Anil Kumble (350), Ravichandran Ashwin (347), Harbhajan Singh (265), and Kapil Dev (219).

India vs England: Fan Accurately Predicts Sarfaraz Khan's Run-Out, Internet Stunned

Debutant Sarfaraz Khan's maiden innings for the Indian cricket team was short-lived as the batter got himself run out after a terrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja on Day 1 of the third Test against England. Sarfaraz scored a stunning 62 runs off 66 balls, striking at a rate of over 90 in his maiden innings for the Indian team. But, the young lad's hopes of converting this start into a triple-digit score were shattered following the miscommunication with Jadeja. However, what is interesting is that a fan had already predicted this on social media.

Amid R Ashwin's Absence, Anil Kumble's "Have To Come To The Party" Appeal For India Star

Former India captain Anil Kumble has urged Ravindra Jadeja to step up in the absence of veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ongoing third Test against England. Ashwin pulled out of the squad midway of the contest, flying back to Chennai to attend to his ill mother. India have brought Devdutt Padikkal as a substitute fielder, but he will not be able to bat or bowl for the remainder of the match. India are a player down with just four regular bowlers in their arsenal.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Takes England Bowlers To Cleaners, Rohit Sharma's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Arguably the finest bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah produced a fine cameo with the bat on Day 2 of the third Test against England, scoring 26 runs off just 28 balls. Exhibiting a rare display of his batting prowess, Bumrah registered 3 fours and 1 six during his stay in the middle, powering the Indian team to 445 runs in the first innings at Rajkot. Seeing Bumrah hit some exquisite shots, including a six down the ground, even India captain Rohit Sharma was quite impressed.

Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks Silence Over Receiving Five-Run Penalty Against England

Ravichandran Ashwin made history by becoming the second Indian cricket team bowler ever to take 500 Test wickets but it was not the only thing that grabbed headlines regarding the veteran spinner on Friday. During Day 2 of the third Test match against England, Ashwin received a five-run penalty for running over the over the protected area of the pitch. As a result, England started their first innings on 5 for no loss. After the end of day's play, Ashwin opened up about the incident and took complete blame for the five-run penalty.

RCB Great's Blunt Take On "Whether Ishan Kishan Is Doing Wrong" Amid Star's Absence From Domestic Cricket

Former South African batting legend AB de Villiers opened up on Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's absence from international cricket following a break, saying he himself has been through this situation and there should be proper communication between a player and team management/board. De Villiers' comments come as Ishan continues to remain absent from international cricket, having last played in a T20I match against Australia at home in late November. Following that, he asked team management to release him from the Test squad for the South Africa series happening in December-January due to personal reasons. The 25-year-old was in the T20I squad in South Africa in December 2023 but did not take part in any of the three games. He also did not take part in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

"Should Have Done It On Day 1": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's 'Late' Black Armband Gesture For Great

The Indian cricket team players on Saturday wore black armbands as a mark of respect in the memory of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad on the third day of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot on Saturday. Dattajirao, who played 11 Tests for India between 1951 and 1962, died on February 13 after remaining hospitalised for 12 days. At 95, he was India's oldest living Test cricketer.

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"Looks High To Me": England Legends Not Happy With DRS Over Ollie Pope Dismissal

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja Completes 200 Test Wickets On Home Soil

India vs England: Fan Accurately Predicts Sarfaraz Khan's Run-Out, Internet Stunned

Amid R Ashwin's Absence, Anil Kumble's "Have To Come To The Party" Appeal For India Star

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Takes England Bowlers To Cleaners, Rohit Sharma's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks Silence Over Receiving Five-Run Penalty Against England

RCB Great's Blunt Take On "Whether Ishan Kishan Is Doing Wrong" Amid Star's Absence From Domestic Cricket

"Should Have Done It On Day 1": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's 'Late' Black Armband Gesture For Great