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"Take Bairstow Out Of Firing Line": Cook Urges England To Bench The Out-Of-Form Batter

Former captain Alastair Cook has urged England to drop wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow from the Ranchi Test against India, to "protect the player" who is having an abysmal series. Bairstow, who is playing as a specialist batter, has endured a woeful run in the ongoing five-match series. He is averaging 17.00 having registered scores of 0, 4, 25, 26, 37 and 10 in six innings. "I'm taking him out of the firing line to protect the player, as I think he's had a tough tour so far and India is a tough place to keep going on the treadmill," Cook told 'TNT Sport'.

"It Is Miraculous": Ex-India Star On Rishabh Pant's Recovery From Injury

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra on Wednesday gave his opinion on Rishabh Pant and said that the India wicketkeeper-batter will be seen playing in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 for the Delhi Capitals (DC). While speaking on his official YouTube channel, Chopra said that it was "miraculous" how Pant recovered from his injury. "There are filtered reports that Rishabh Pant will be seen playing this year in the IPL, which is absolutely phenomenal. It is miraculous, considering where he came from and where he has reached," Chopra said. The 46-year-old added that he was "happy" just to see Pant alive after he suffered multiple injuries from a vehicle accident at the end of 2022.

"Catch The Next Flight Home": India Great Delivers Brutal 'Bazball' Verdict

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth delivered a brutal verdict on Bazball after England were completely outplayed in the third Test match in Rajkot. England were bowled out for just 122 runs with Mark Wood being their highest scorer with 33 runs. Ahead of the series, Bazball was considered to be a massive threat for the hosts but Srikanth believes that the strategy has not worked and they have not backed up the hype created around the aggressive brand of cricket.

"I Was Pinching Myself": Dhruv Jurel Recalls His First Interaction With MS Dhoni

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel opened-up his first interaction with former India skipper ahead of the fourth Test of the five-match series against England at Ranchi. Currently, the hosts lead the five-match series 2-1 with still two matches to go in the series. The fourth Test will commence on February 23 at JSCA International Stadium Complex followed by the fifth and final Test of the series to be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their social media handle, X and shared a video in which Jurel is talking about Dhoni.

"Go Tell The Skipper": In Anil Kumble's Chat With Yashasvi Jaiswal, A Message For Rohit Sharma

Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted his name in the record books of cricket with a magnificent double hundred against England in the third Test of the five-match series. This was Jaiswal's second double ton as he also breached the 200-run mark in the second Test as well. In the third match, he remained unbeaten at 214 off 236 balls and helped India set a target of 557 against England. The hosts then went on to bundle out the Ben Stokes and co for 122 and register a victory by 434 runs.

Ignored For POTM Award, Yashasvi Jaiswal Backed To Win Bigger Prize By Ex-India Star

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has backed opening young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal "to run away" with the 'Player of the Series' award in the ongoing five-match Test bilateral against England. Despite scoring double centuries in the second and third Tests, a Player of the Match award has eluded him so far in the series. However, with a couple of double centuries in the bag, Chopra has predicted Jaiswal to take the big prize at the end of the series. India lead the series 2-1 with the last two Tests scheduled in Ranchi and Dharamsala, respectively.

Watch: After Ben Stokes' Criticism, England Great's Old Video Of Schooling Virat Kohli On DRS Viral

The third India vs England Test, which the hosts won by a huge margin, had its moments. From Sarfaraz Khan's debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal's commanding double ton to Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show, the match was a treat for cricket fans. The match had its controversial moments too. England captain Ben Stokes was unhappy with some of the dubious LBW calls during the course of the match. that left him and head coach Brendon McCullum bemused. Stokes, citing the example of Zak Crawley's LBW dismissal in the second innings to Jasprit Bumrah, suggested that the Umpire's Call aspect should be scrapped.

England Star's Remark On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Prompts Scathing Criticism From Michael Vaughan

England's Bazball was given a reality check by the Indian team as Ben Stokes & Co. suffered a 434-run defeat at the hands of Rohit Sharma's side in the 3rd Test of the 5-match series. Despite going 1-2 down in the series, some England players including the veteran James Anderson and opening batter Ben Duckett have been making bold statements that haven't gone down well with some of the legends of the game. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, one of those displeased by the touring team's performance and comments, launched a scathing attack, calling some of the comments 'disrespectful'.

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"Take Bairstow Out Of Firing Line": Cook Urges England To Bench The Out-Of-Form Batter

"It Is Miraculous": Ex-India Star On Rishabh Pant's Recovery From Injury

"Catch The Next Flight Home": India Great Delivers Brutal 'Bazball' Verdict

"I Was Pinching Myself": Dhruv Jurel Recalls His First Interaction With MS Dhoni

"Go Tell The Skipper": In Anil Kumble's Chat With Yashasvi Jaiswal, A Message For Rohit Sharma

Ignored For POTM Award, Yashasvi Jaiswal Backed To Win Bigger Prize By Ex-India Star

Watch: After Ben Stokes' Criticism, England Great's Old Video Of Schooling Virat Kohli On DRS Viral

England Star's Remark On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Batting Prompts Scathing Criticism From Michael Vaughan