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India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Day 1: In R Ashwin's 100th Test, India Eye 4-1 Series Win

India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 1:After sealing the series with a sin in the fourth Test, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will aim to increase the margin when it takes on the Ben Stokes-led England cricket team. After a long gap, the series resumes at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. India's ace spinner will be eyeing his milestone 100th Test. India are expected to win at home but what made the feat remarkable was that the home team bossed over 'Bazball' in the absence of senior players including Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and K L Rahul, who only played the series-opener. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"Don't Know What Bazball Means": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Answer As India Aim 4-1 Series Win vs England

Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, India captain Rohit Sharma said he wasn't quite sure what "Bazball" meant. The hosts will take on visitors in the fifth and final match in Dharamshala, starting from Thursday. England named their playing XI for the Test with one change to their line-up from the Ranchi Test match. "I honestly don't know what [Bazball] means, whether it is to go and strike, whether it is to go and defend and wait for the loose ball," Rohit said in the pre-match press conference.

"No Praise Enough": Rohit Sharma's Epic Take On R Ashwin's 100th Test

No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, lauding the off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as a "rare" talent critical for the team's success. The fifth and final Test against England, starting here on Thursday, is inconsequential to the final outcome of the series as India have already taken an unbeaten 3-1 lead. But it has become significant due to the 100-Test milestone set to be achieved by Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow.

Rohit Sharma "Scolds" But Is "Yaaro Ka Yaar": Ex-India Star Explains Why

Rohit Sharma is among the most composed captains in world cricket. He took over the duty to lead the Indian men's cricket team from Virat Kohli in 2022. Such smooth was Rohit's captaincy that the shift in leadership was never felt. Under him, India made it to the finals of the World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup last year. Former India cricketer Praveen Kumar has heaped praised on the captaincy style of Rohit, saying that the player is "yaaro ka yaar (friend of friends).

Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test

Former Indian cricket team coach Sanjay Bangar believes that Devdutt Padikkal can make his debut during the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Rajat Patidar has failed to impress in the past couple of matches and in a recent interaction, Bangar said that the team management can bring in Padikkal considering the fact that India have already won the series. He also suggested that Kuldeep Yadav should make way for Jasprit Bumrah who will get a lot of help from the pitch.

Watch: "Complete Silence In Stadium" As Sachin Tendulkar Gets Dismissed By Bigg Boss Winner Munawar Faruqui

Sachin Tendulkar is the epitome of what batting perfection is supposed to be. Over a course of three decades, Sachin Tendulkar gave billions of Indians numerous moments to be cherished. His career was highlighted by stupendous batting records, some of which may never be broken. The Master Blaster returned to action on the cricket field in a match of the Indian Street Premier League on Wednesday. It's a T10 tournament, with celebrities like Kareen Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Amitabh Bachchan among the celebrity team owners.

After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is less than 20 days away. In the first match of the tournament MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore, which has stars like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. on March 22 in Chennai. With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar recently wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

"Looks Like An Absolute Belter": Ben Stokes On Dharamsala Pitch Ahead Of 5th Test

England captain Ben Stokes called the Dharamsala pitch an absolute belter and that is the main reason why he did not pick an extra pacer for the fifth and final Test against India starting on Thursday. Dharamsala is colder than usual for this time of the year keeping the pacers interested but considering no grass has been left on the surface, the England batters are licking their lips. Bringing in Mark Wood for Ollie Robinson was the only change England made to their playing eleven.

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India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Day 1: In R Ashwin's 100th Test, India Eye 4-1 Series Win

"Don't Know What Bazball Means": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Answer As India Aim 4-1 Series Win vs England

"No Praise Enough": Rohit Sharma's Epic Take On R Ashwin's 100th Test

Rohit Sharma "Scolds" But Is "Yaaro Ka Yaar": Ex-India Star Explains Why

Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test

Watch: "Complete Silence In Stadium" As Sachin Tendulkar Gets Dismissed By Bigg Boss Winner Munawar Faruqui

After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint

"Looks Like An Absolute Belter": Ben Stokes On Dharamsala Pitch Ahead Of 5th Test