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"On Air Right Place Right Time": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Blitz In Stuart Broad's Over

Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri lavished praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, after the stand-in skipper took a world record 35 runs from Stuart Broad in an over in Test cricket. Bumrah displayed his prowess with the bat by taking 35 from Broad's final over in the first innings as India's tail wagged to help them amass a score of 416 in the fifth and final Test on day two at Edgbaston. "Just when you think you have seen it all, this game surprises you even more. Fascinating batting from @Jaspritbumrah93 to smash the red cherry for 29 in an over. First in Durban with @YUVSTRONG12 & now in Birmingham. On air right place right time for 35 and 36," tweeted Shastri.

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri enjoyed a successful tenure with the side as under his reign, India managed to win two Test series in Australia and they were also leading the series in England. However, the side failed to go all the way in an ICC tournament. During a rain delay on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Shastri spoke in detail about his tenure and how Rahul Dravid is the right man after him to coach the senior side.

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side

Due to Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the fifth rescheduled Test against England in Edgbaston, the Indian cricket team got a new captain in Jasprit Bumrah. Devoid of any captaincy experience in First-class, IPL or List-A games, Bumrah became the 36th Test captain of India. Bumrah's elevation came despite the presence of several senior players in the side. Virat Kohli was one of them. He is a former India captain under whom the Test side reached great heights. After the Indian innings ended on 416 as the visitors huddled to start bowling against England, an interesting sight was seen.

India vs England: Weather Update On Day 3 Of Rescheduled 5th Test

The ongoing fifth and final Test match between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham has been dominated by the guests so far. The Jasprit Bumrah-led side first posted 416 runs on the board before getting bundled out, and then reduced England to 84/5 in 27 overs by Stumps on Day 2. While the play on first day was affected due to the rain, the second day too met with a similar fate as rain interrupted the play thrice on Saturday to mar the joy of the fans.

India vs England 2022: 'It was pretty unlucky' - James Anderson on Stuart Broad's 35-run over against Jasprit Bumrah

James Anderson backed his bowling partner Stuart Broad, who was on the receiving end of an unwanted record on day two of the fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Saturday. Coming in to bat at No. 10, India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah made light of a bowler of Broad's calibre, hitting him for four boundaries and two sixes in an over, while six runs came off extras. In the 84th over of the match, captain Bumrah started off by hitting a boundary, hooking Broad into the gap for four. Next, the veteran English paceman bowled a wayward delivery to concede five wides.

"Wasn't Facing Bowling Of This Standard": Ex-England Spinner On Jonny Bairstow

England batter Jonny Bairstow had been in fine form against New Zealand as he registered back-to-back centuries at Trent Bridge and Headingley. He was playing an attacking brand of cricket and everyone expected the same to be the case against India in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. However, this has not been the case so far, as Bairstow has been bogged down by the quality of the Indian attack. The right-handed batter has played 47 balls so far, scoring just 12.

West Indies vs Bangladesh: Rain Forces No-Result In First T20I

Persistent showers spoiled the return of international cricket to Dominica as the scheduled first T20 of the three-match series between the West Indies and Bangladesh at Windsor Park was declared a no-result on Saturday. Put into bat after a delayed start caused by heavy overnight rain which left damp areas around the pitch, Bangladesh were limited to 105 for eight off 13 overs in a staccato innings interrupted twice as more showers swept down off the mountains surrounding the picturesque ground to eventually wash out any hope of getting a result from a reduced match.

England's Anderson calls for aggressive approach with bat

Veteran bowler James Anderson called on England's batsmen to play with aggression as they look to claw their way back into the rearranged fifth test against India at Edgbaston.

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"On Air Right Place Right Time": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Blitz In Stuart Broad's Over

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side

India vs England: Weather Update On Day 3 Of Rescheduled 5th Test

India vs England 2022: 'It was pretty unlucky' - James Anderson on Stuart Broad's 35-run over against Jasprit Bumrah

"Wasn't Facing Bowling Of This Standard": Ex-England Spinner On Jonny Bairstow

West Indies vs Bangladesh: Rain Forces No-Result In First T20I

England's Anderson calls for aggressive approach with bat