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Watch: Rohit Sharma Said "Hero Nahi Banne Ka", Later This Happens To Sarfaraz Khan

Days after his captain Rohit Sharma schooled him for not wearing a helmet while fielding in close range of a batter, youngster Sarfaraz Khan averted a major injury threat. Sarfaraz was fielding without a helmet at silly point on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi. This is when Rohit told him to get the safety gear first. "Aye bhai, hero nahi banne ka (hey brother, don't be a hero here)," told the caring captain. The 12th man then gave Sarfaraz a helmet and the play resumed.

Players "Gravitate" Towards Rohit Sharma: Rahul Dravid's Monumental Praise After Test Series Win vs England

Rohit Sharma's captaincy was rather understated vis-a-vis Ben Stokes' on-the-edge methods, but India head coach Rahul Dravid was delighted to see the players identify themselves with the Mumbaikar's leadership principles. Under Rohit, India never made tall claims even once but silently and categorically nullified the visitors' much-talked-about 'Bazball' and grabbed the five-match series 4-1. "I'm privileged to work with a lovely team. I'm learning from them all the time. Rohit has been fantastic to work with. I think he's a terrific leader, and the guys gravitate towards him phenomenally, which is fantastic to see," said Dravid told broadcasters after the match.

"Never Take Anything For Granted": Sunil Gavaskar Lashes Out At India Star Over "Disappointing" Dismissal

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed with Dhruv Jurel after the young wicketkeeper-batter threw his wicket in the first innings of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala. Jurel, who won the player of the match award in the last game, walked in to bat at No. 7 after India lost the wicket of debutant batter Devdutt Padikkal. Jurel's stay lasted just 24 balls as he holed out to Ben Duckett at long-on. As he was walking back to the dressing room after his dismissal, Jurel kept staring at his bat with a look of disbelief on his face.

Watch: Shoaib Bashir's Hilarious "DRS" Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits

England spinner Shoaib Bashir was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test against India on Saturday. During the 46th over of England's second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir's off-stump. Assuming that he had been caught behind the stumps by Dhruv Jurel, Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn't realise that he had been bowled. Bashir's hilarious gesture caught the attention of the fans, who had criticised him for his fiery send offs during the match.

"India Playing Own Version Of Bazball": Ex-England Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co

Former England cricket team spinner Graeme Swann praised the Indian batters for their brilliant performance on Day 2 of the fifth Test match in Dharamsala with a subtle dig at the Ben Stokes-led side. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma slammed centuries to provide the perfect foundation for Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal to pile more misery on the visitors. On commentary, Swann said that Indian batters played their own brand of 'Bazball' and they did "very very well" during the five-match Test series.

"Least Insecure About What People Feel About Me": Ravichandran Ashwin After Win Over England

Ravichandran Ashwin worked on different actions and speeds throughout the Test series against England and the master off-spinner said experimenting while shutting out external noises was integral for his success in the varied Indian conditions. Ashwin, who played his 100th Test in Dharamsala, finished the five-match series as the top wicket-taker, bagging 26 wickets. "Throughout the series I have gone to different actions, speeds and releases. India is different, each ground has a challenge. I am least bit insecure about what people feel about me," Ashwin said at the post-match presentation.

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On Batting At No. 3 Amid Inconsistent Performances

Indian cricket team batter Shubman Gill said that he did not think about going back to opening the batting when he was going through a rough patch in his career. Gill, who slammed a brilliant century on Day 2 of the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Friday, struggled to score runs before the ongoing series. With Yashasvi Jaiswal opening the innings with Rohit Sharma, Gill was given the No. 3 position and it took him some time to get accustomed to it. However, he bounced back brilliantly and has already scored more than 400 runs in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.

India vs England: More Than Kuldeep Yadav's Bowling, Rohit Sharma Is Impressed By This Aspect

With India recording a thumping win over England inside three days in the fifth and final Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded spinner Kuldeep Yadav's performance with the bowl and bat. A five-wicket haul on his 100th Test by Ravichandran Ashwin broke the back of England's batting line-up, handing the Three Lions' 'Bazball' school of cricket a blow as India won the Test by an innings and 64 runs at Dharamshala on Saturday. Kuldeep was crowned as the 'Player of the Match' for his all-round performance as he scored 30 runs and took five wickets in England's first innings. He took two wickets in England's second innings.

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Watch: Rohit Sharma Said "Hero Nahi Banne Ka", Later This Happens To Sarfaraz Khan

Players "Gravitate" Towards Rohit Sharma: Rahul Dravid's Monumental Praise After Test Series Win vs England

"Never Take Anything For Granted": Sunil Gavaskar Lashes Out At India Star Over "Disappointing" Dismissal

Watch: Shoaib Bashir's Hilarious "DRS" Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits

"India Playing Own Version Of Bazball": Ex-England Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co

"Least Insecure About What People Feel About Me": Ravichandran Ashwin After Win Over England

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On Batting At No. 3 Amid Inconsistent Performances

India vs England: More Than Kuldeep Yadav's Bowling, Rohit Sharma Is Impressed By This Aspect