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"There Is Instability": Ex-India Star On Wicket-Keeping Conundrum In Tests

Parthiv Patel understands the need for KS Bharat to make a statement with the willow but the former India wicketkeeper wouldn't mind giving the Andhra glovesman one more match taking his impeccable glovework into account during the first two Tests against England. Bharat, who has played seven Tests so far, is yet to score a half-century and there is a possibility that Dhruv Jurel might get a look in for his superior batting abilities. Parthiv, who played 25 Tests for India, acknowledged that there is a bit of instability in the Indian Test set-up as far as wicket-keeping is concerned.

"An Anxious Period": Ben Stokes' Honest Message To Indian Government, BCCI On Rehan Ahmed's Visa Issue

England skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday expressed relief after young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed's visa issue was sorted in quick time due to the intervention of the Indian government and the BCCI. Ahmed, the spinner of Pakistani descent, had a single-entry visa upon arrival in Rajkot but he was able to complete his paperwork a day before the start of the third Test against India. "For any individual having to wait for that is always an anxious period, but thankfully, we got it through this morning, and great job from the guys at the airport for giving him his visa to get through initially, and everyone at the BCCI and the government to get the visa quickly," Stokes said ahead of the third Test.

Rohit Sharma To Lead India In 2024 T20 World Cup: Jay Shah Confirms

India will be playing the T20 World Cup 2024, to be organised in the Caribbean and the USA, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, said BCCI secretary Jay Shah at an event in Rajkot on Wednesday. India have had Hardik Pandya as their full-time skipper in the shortest format but the heartbreaking loss in the final of the 2023 World Cup to Australia have reignited the murmurs of senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit returning for the T20 showpiece in June.

England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone

England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just five more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Anderson has snapped a total of 695 wickets so far in the 184 matches he has played for his national side at an average of 26.34 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.78 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls. If he completes this landmark, he will become the first seamer to do so and third overall after legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).

"Dhruv Jurel Looks More Exciting Investment At This Stage": Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that Team India should try Dhruv Jurel for the third Test against England at Rajkot, saying that the young wicketkeeper-batter looks a more "exciting investment". The third Test between India and England will take place on Rajkot from Thursday onwards. The series is level at 1-1. In the absence of stars like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli etc and KS Bharat's poor performances with the bat, the Indian middle-order could boast of new stars from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Ranji Trophy circuit like Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel in the third Test.

"Keep Away From Diving": On Injury Concerns, Ravindra Jadeja's 'Can't Hide Anywhere' Comment

Indian cricket team all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja believes that the amount of cricket that players take part in has increase considerably and that is one of the reasons why injuries have also gone up. Jadeja suffered a hamstring injury in the first Test match that ruled him out for the second match in Visakhapatnam. However, he has recovered in time for the third game in Rajkot where he is expected to make a return to the playing XI. Jadeja opened up about the possible reasons behind his recent injury concerns and said that he needs to work on his body more smartly to maintain his fitness.

"Destined To Get His 500th Wicket In My Hometown": Ravindra Jadeja On Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Wednesday that his partner-in-spin Ravichandran Ashwin will finally reach the landmark of 500 Test wickets in his hometown and expressed happiness at his teammate being on the cusp of accomplishing such a huge milestone. The third Test between India and England will take place on Rajkot from Thursday onwards. The series is level at 1-1. A key moment that is being anticipated in this series is Ashwin touching 500 Test wickets and becoming only second Indian and ninth overall bowler to do so. Currently, Ashwin is at 499 Test wickets in 97 matches at an average of 23.92. His best bowling figures are 7/59. Ashwin has taken nine wickets in two matches so far in this series.

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch

A lot of conversation ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot has been around the nature of the pitch. In the first two Test matches, the pitches provide some assistance to the spinners but experts and fans agreed that none of them were rank turners. However, several former cricketers believe that the hosts may end up opting for the spin-friendly pitches later in the series and the focus is on the pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Legendary England skipper Michael Atherton took to social media to share a sneak peek into the pitch that will be used for the highly-anticipated clash.

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"There Is Instability": Ex-India Star On Wicket-Keeping Conundrum In Tests

"An Anxious Period": Ben Stokes' Honest Message To Indian Government, BCCI On Rehan Ahmed's Visa Issue

Rohit Sharma To Lead India In 2024 T20 World Cup: Jay Shah Confirms

England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone

"Dhruv Jurel Looks More Exciting Investment At This Stage": Sanjay Manjrekar

"Keep Away From Diving": On Injury Concerns, Ravindra Jadeja's 'Can't Hide Anywhere' Comment

"Destined To Get His 500th Wicket In My Hometown": Ravindra Jadeja On Ravichandran Ashwin

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch