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"Bazball, Batti Gull": Ex-India Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co. As England Lose Test Series 4-1

Former India opener Virender Sehwag took a dig at the England cricket team and its 'Bazball' approach in Test cricket after Ben Stokes and Co. lost to India in Dharamsala. Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as the hosts hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth game on Saturday. With the win, India sealed the series 4-1. England's James Anderson reached 700 Test wickets early in the day to be just the third bowler to achieve the feat, but the visitors were never in the game.

R Ashwin Re-ignites Umpires Call Chatter With Cheeky Post Targeting Ben Stokes And Co

The Test series between India and England might have ended but the battle on social media continues. India's Ravichandran Ashwin, who was one of the team's finest performers in the 5-match assignment, brought the umpire's call chatter to life again, as he shared a post from an incident during the New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test. The post from Ashwin garnered plenty of attention from fans on social media as the India star seemed to have taken a subtle dig at Ben Stokes and the England team.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Sets Mohammed Shami Return Date

India's premier pacer Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle surgery, is expected to make his comeback with the home Test series against Bangladesh later this year, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI. Shami missed the five-match Test series against England and will also sit out of the IPL after having undergone surgery for Achilles tendon last month.

"We Got More Timid As The Series Went On": Brendon McCullum's Honest Admission On 'Exposed' England

After the end of the fifth and final Test match against India in Dharamshala, England head coach Brendon McCullum said that the visitors were more "timid" as the series went on. While speaking to the media, McCullum said that they lacked confidence at the end of the series as Rohit Sharma's India put a lot of pressure on the visitors. "If anything, we got more timid as the series went on, and that was because of the pressure that was applied to us by the Indian line-up, not just with the ball. With the bat, they put us under a tremendous amount of pressure, too," McCullum was quoted by ESPNCricinfo as saying.

Secret Behind India's Six Hitting? Rahul Dravid's Epic Response Floors Everyone

The India vs England Test series was entertaining on all aspects. While the five-match contest offered some gritty knocks and promising spells, it also saw a world record being registered in terms of sixes. India and England together hit a total of 102 sixes, which is the most in any Test series. Rohit Sharma and Co. hit 72 of them while guests England smashed the remaining 30. Out of the ones India hit, Yashasvi Jaiswal individually accounted for 29 sixes. He also went on to break Rohit's world record of hitting most sixes in a Test series.

"Saw The Comment Shardul Thakur Made": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Pacer's 'Scheduling' Remarks

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid suggested that the domestic cricket scheduling should go through an 'all-round review' after players like Shardul Thakur and R Sai Kishore expressed their concerns. Shardul said that players need more breaks between the matches in order to avoid injury and his sentiments were echoed by Sai Kishore. Following India's win over England in the fifth Test match in Dharamsala, Dravid was asked about the concerns and he said that the BCCI should consult the players who are "going through the grind and putting their bodies on the line."

"Rohit Sharma Was Shy Not To Mention...": Rahul Dravid's Ultimate Remark on India Captain

Team India's 4-1 series win against England in the Test series saw several heroes emerge. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. performed really well as rookies while Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were at their usual best. One name, however, that flew under the radar was that of skipper Rohit Sharma, who also made an important contribution to the series. Even India head coach Rahul Dravid pointed out that Rohit was shy to highlight his own contribution and let it slide under the carpet.

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat

England's comprehensive 4-1 Test series loss in India, culminating with an innings and 64-run defeat inside three days in Dharamsala last week, has left coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes with several difficult decisions. They will, however, have plenty of time to conduct a thorough review, with their side not in red-ball action again until facing the West Indies at Lord's in July. AFP Sport looks at some of the key issues now confronting England in Test cricket:

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"Bazball, Batti Gull": Ex-India Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co. As England Lose Test Series 4-1

R Ashwin Re-ignites Umpires Call Chatter With Cheeky Post Targeting Ben Stokes And Co

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Sets Mohammed Shami Return Date

"We Got More Timid As The Series Went On": Brendon McCullum's Honest Admission On 'Exposed' England

Secret Behind India's Six Hitting? Rahul Dravid's Epic Response Floors Everyone

"Saw The Comment Shardul Thakur Made": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Pacer's 'Scheduling' Remarks

"Rohit Sharma Was Shy Not To Mention...": Rahul Dravid's Ultimate Remark on India Captain

England Left With Plenty To Ponder After India Series Defeat