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"Someone Like Rohit...": Mark Wood Reveals Strategy To Dismiss India Captain

England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to begin here from Thursday, and Wood said the nature of pitches, even if slow, could abet the strategy. "Yeah, the conditions will be assessed once I am out there, and bumps (bouncers) are rarely bought out here. But the pitch sometimes can be two-paced and, if it is slow, it can help (bowlers) because the batters will be through with the shot," Wood said in a press conference.

"If Sportsman Pulls Out...": Kevin Pietersen On Virat Kohli's Late Test Withdrawal

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli opted out of the first two Test matches of the five-match series against England citing 'personal reasons'. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the news on Monday and said that the replacement will be named in the near future. In the official statement, BCCI also urged the media and fans to respect Virat's privacy and not speculate on the reason behind his absence. Legendary England batter Kevin Pietersen echoed similar sentiments on social media as he support Virat and said that people should respect it if a sportsperson pulls out due to personal reasons.

"Would Be A Big Mistake...": England Great's Massive Warning For Rohit Sharma And Co

Team India is geared up for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. The first Test will kick-start from Thursday in Hyderabad. Team India's bowling unit consists of Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mukesh Kumar in the pace department. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja will handle the spin department. Ahead of the first Test, former England skipper Michael Vaughan has warned the Indian team of preparing overly spin-friendly pitches in the series.

"Kudos To Them But...": Jasprit Bumrah's No Nonsense Verdict On Bazball Ahead Of England Tests

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah believes that he will have a lot of chances to take wickets if England decide to play 'Bazball' in the upcoming five-match Test series starting January 25. In a recent interview, Bumrah explained that the aggressive brand of cricket will actually allow him to stay in the game as batters are more prone to mistakes if they try to score runs quickly. The pacer also added that although he does not relate to Bazball, it has shown another way to play Test cricket.

"Focus Should Remain...": BCCI On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of First Two Tests Against England

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday that star batter Virat Kohli has opted out of the first two Test matches against England citing 'personal reasons'. In an official statement, BCCI said that Kohli had conversations with skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management regarding his absence and extended their support to the cricketer. "Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming Test series against England, citing personal reasons," BCCI said in their official statement.

"If He Wants To Play World Cup...": Ex-India Star's Advice For KL Rahul

With the clean sweep against Afghanistan in the recently-concluded T20I series, Team India started their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup on a positive note. The series marked the return of India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli in the T20I format after a gap of 14 months. It is highly likely that both the players will feature in India's squad at the marquee event. However, there are doubts over the selection of wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul.

Axar Patel vs Kuldeep Yadav: India Great Picks 'Favourite' For Test Series Against England

Having got to play only eight Tests since making his debut against Australia in 2017 does make Kuldeep Yadav one of the unluckiest Indian cricketers in recent times. And if the Indian team management under Rahul Dravid follow the "rank turner" template for the upcoming England series starting January 25, Kuldeep can be seen warming the bench at least in the initial stage of the five-match series. India spin great Harbhajan Singh, who is known for his forthright opinions, feels that although in terms of skill and quality Kuldeep will be ahead of the Gujarat left-arm spinner, there is no better choice than Axar if pitches are diabolical in nature.

England Star Yet To Reach India For Test Series Due To Visa Issues

A delay in paperwork has forced England's uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to stay back in the UAE ahead of their five-Test series against India, starting on Thursday. The 20-year-old Bashir, whose parent's are of Pakistani origin, has been left behind following the conclusion of an England training camp in Abu Dhabi. Stuart Hooper, who has recently joined the ECB as their new managing director of cricket operations, is accompanying Bashir, reported ESPNCricinfo.

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"Someone Like Rohit...": Mark Wood Reveals Strategy To Dismiss India Captain

"If Sportsman Pulls Out...": Kevin Pietersen On Virat Kohli's Late Test Withdrawal

"Would Be A Big Mistake...": England Great's Massive Warning For Rohit Sharma And Co

"Kudos To Them But...": Jasprit Bumrah's No Nonsense Verdict On Bazball Ahead Of England Tests

"Focus Should Remain...": BCCI On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of First Two Tests Against England

"If He Wants To Play World Cup...": Ex-India Star's Advice For KL Rahul

Axar Patel vs Kuldeep Yadav: India Great Picks 'Favourite' For Test Series Against England

England Star Yet To Reach India For Test Series Due To Visa Issues