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India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat deserves a place in the team for the third Test against England, amid reports suggesting that youngster Dhruv Jurel is likely to replace him in the playing XI in Rajkot. Bharat has aggregated just 221 runs at an average of 20.09 in seven Tests and is yet to score a half-century in the longest format of the game. With the third Test starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, reports have been rampant that Jurel is likely to make his Test debut, replacing Bharat.

India vs England: Dhruv Jurel's Brilliant "If I Get India Cap" Comment Ahead Of Potential Test Debut

Days after being added to the Indian squad for the remaining three Test matches against England, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Wednesday said that if he makes his debut for the national team then he would like to dedicate it to his father. In a recent video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) official X (formerly Twitter) account, Jurel said that whenever he can't understand something then he goes to his father, whom he also called his "hero" and added that his father has always guided him.

How To Dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal? Ex-England Coach's Interesting Advice To Ben Stokes And Co

Former England cricket team coach David Lloyd believes that Ben Stokes and Co show play on Yashasvi Jaiswal's ego in order to dismiss the in-form youngster in the third Test match against India in Rajkot starting Thursday. Jaiswal has looked in tremendous form in the first two Test matches with a historic double century in Visakhapatnam to guide his side to victory. Lloyd believes that although there is no obvious weakness when it comes to Jaiswal's batting, England should target the left-hander with an off-spinner and tempt him to go for a big shot that may end up going to the fielder for a catch.

Cheteshwar Pujara's 'Approach' After Getting Dropped Is A Subtle Message To Selectors

One of India's finest Test batters of his generation, Cheteshwar Pujara, continues to knock of the national team's doors after being dropped. While a few others like Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer haven't cemented their spots in the team, Pujara continues to pile runs in the Ranji Trophy, making the selectors' heads turn. But, it isn't always easy to focus on the task at hand when a player has been dropped from the national team. But, for Pujara, it's his passion that continues to drive him.

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to become the 16th England cricketer to appear in 100 Tests, against India at Rajkot on Thursday. The 32-year-old England captain will join an elite club, including current internationals James Anderson and Joe Root, when he leads the tourists in the third of a five-match series currently all square at 1-1.

Could Ishan Kishan Be Axed From BCCI's Central Contracts List? Official Has This To Say

Ishan Kishan has constantly been in the news for the past one month since he took a break midway into India's Tour of South Africa. While the BCCI was supportive of his decision to take a break, what many reports have suggested is that Ishan Kishan's lack of game-time after the Tour ended may have raised a few eyebrows. Despite Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid saying that Ishan Kishan needs to play some form of cricket, to make a national team comeback, Ishan Kishan has been absent from the scene. Despite the ongoing Ranji Trophy campaign, Ishan has not been competing in the premier domestic competition and rather training on his own.

Rohit Sharma's Three-Word Review For '12th Fail', Vikrant Massey Reacts

While speaking at an event in Mumbai on Friday, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed that the movie he recently watched is '12th Fail'. Reacting to it host of the event Mandira Bedi said, "Very inspiring film." For the unversed, 12th Fail is a realistic and restrained adaptation of a book of the same name. The film, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, centres on a young man, a struggling Hindi medium student, who makes the journey from a lawless Chambal village to the top echelons of the police force, inevitably hitting many a daunting roadblock on the way. While the movie starring Vikrant Massey got a great response from the crowd, Rohit too decided to take out some personal time and watch it.

Ben Stokes Marks 100th Test With India Series On A Knife-Edge

Ben Stokes will earn his 100th Test cap when he leads England against India in the third Test beginning Thursday in Rajkot, with both sides having to contend with the absence of key players. The five-match series is on a knife-edge at 1-1 after India's 106-run victory in the second Test in Visakhapatnam followed England's 28-run win in Hyderabad. Batsmen Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will be absent for India while England's senior spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the final three matches with a knee injury suffered in the first Test.

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India vs England: "Deserves To Be Given One More Match", Ex-India Star On Big Change For Rajkot Test

India vs England: Dhruv Jurel's Brilliant "If I Get India Cap" Comment Ahead Of Potential Test Debut

How To Dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal? Ex-England Coach's Interesting Advice To Ben Stokes And Co

Cheteshwar Pujara's 'Approach' After Getting Dropped Is A Subtle Message To Selectors

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Could Ishan Kishan Be Axed From BCCI's Central Contracts List? Official Has This To Say

Rohit Sharma's Three-Word Review For '12th Fail', Vikrant Massey Reacts

Ben Stokes Marks 100th Test With India Series On A Knife-Edge