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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Makes 'Presence' Felt In India's Medal Tradition After England Series Win

The Indian cricket team continued their tradition of giving out 'fielding awards' to top performers after the series win over England with Shreyas Iyer finding a special mention from fielding coach T Dilip. Iyer played the first two Tests of the five-match series but was left out of the squad for the rest of the matches and he was also excluded from the BCCI central contracts list. In a video posted by BCCI on social media, T Dilip was seen praising the Indian cricket team players for their brilliant fielding performances and added that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be sharing one medal.

Gautam Gambhir Delivers Straightforward Verdict On BCCI's Test Cricket Incentive

Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir delivered a clear verdict on the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reward players for participation in Test cricket. The 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' is designed to encourage players to take part in the shortest format of the sport with an additional reward structure on top of the existing match fee for Test matches, set at Rs 15 lakhs. Gambhir took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to praise BCCI for their decision with the message - "Freedom from uncertainty is extremely important for performance! Great step!"

On Yusuf Pathan Getting Trinamool Ticket, Brother Irfan Pathan's Emotional Post

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yusuf Pathan will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the Baharampur constituency for Trinamool Congress (TMC). TMC announced on Sunday that Pathan will be their candidate for the constituency which is a traditional Congress stronghold and is currently represented by Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Following the announcement, Yusuf's brother - former India cricketer Irfan Pathan - took to social media to post an emotional message.

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial World Test Championship points and England made their job simpler by self-imploding on day three in Dharamsala. After the match, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that Ben Stokes and Co. lost the series as they got "lost" in all the talks revolving around Bazball.

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid gave a passionate speech as the hosts secured a 4-1 victory over England in the 5-match series. Dravid was overawed by the performances his team delivered, especially youngsters like Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. In his speech after the end of the Dharamsala Test, Dravid highlighted how tough Test matches can get, especially against opponents like England. But, was happy that the team managed to stand up to the challenges and won despite losing the series opener.

On Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant Wicket-Keeping Conundrum, Ex-Australia Star's 'Risk' Verdict

Former Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg believes that India should stick with Dhruv Jurel as the specialist wicket-keeper in Test cricket even after Rishabh Pant completely recovers from his injuries. Pant has been missing in action since late 2022 after a car accident but he is expected to make his return in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hogg believes that Pant should prove himself in domestic cricket and only after that, he should be considered for the national team.

"This Is What You Get Paid For": Australia Great Tears Into Alastair Cook For Defending Bazball

Former Australia player Mark Waugh heavily criticised ex-England player Alastair Cook for defending Ben Stokes and Co. despite their poor show in India during the five-match Test series. "There's a little bit of the human element that comes into it. We all sit here now away from the emotions of the game. We sit here at home watching tele (TV). I am not defending England, but they have been away for getting on to eight weeks. It's a tough tour; they're not robots. I am not defending their performance but there is human element of wanting to get home and to get out of pressure," said Cook during his analysis on TNT Sports.

"How Many 100s You Got?": Full Text Of Shubman Gill, Jonny Bairstow Sledging War

Star India batter Shubman Gill and England middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow had a heated exchange during the fifth and final Test between both sides at Dharamshala on Saturday. On Day three, England's ageless pace wonder James Anderson had become the first pacer ever to reach 700 Test wickets. One of his two victims during India's first innings was Gill, who had scored a fine century, concluding what could be a breakthrough Test series after a string of low scores on a high.

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Makes 'Presence' Felt In India's Medal Tradition After England Series Win

Gautam Gambhir Delivers Straightforward Verdict On BCCI's Test Cricket Incentive

On Yusuf Pathan Getting Trinamool Ticket, Brother Irfan Pathan's Emotional Post

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024

On Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant Wicket-Keeping Conundrum, Ex-Australia Star's 'Risk' Verdict

"This Is What You Get Paid For": Australia Great Tears Into Alastair Cook For Defending Bazball

"How Many 100s You Got?": Full Text Of Shubman Gill, Jonny Bairstow Sledging War