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'Gulf Huge' Between India, England: Ex-Captain Gives Ben Stokes And Co. A Reality Check

India handed England their first series defeat in the 'Bazball' era heralded by Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. As the two teams get down to action one final time in the fifth Test in Dharamsala, the Stokes-led side would like to go back home with a 2-3 series result. After winning the first Test, the side is on a three-match losing streak. Former England captain Nasser Hussain fells that for all the talks about Bazball, sitting second last in the World Test Championship table tells a lot.

"I Have 35 Balls": Kuldeep Yadav Reveals How R Ashwin Settled 1st Innings Dilemma

A regular place in the playing eleven during the ongoing series has done wonders to Kuldeep Yadav's confidence and the left-arm wrist spinner believes that he has got more sharper with better game awareness due to consistent opportunities. Having made his debut at this very venue in 2017, Kuldeep in past seven years have only made 12 Test appearances, with four of them on trot in the current series against England. On the opening day of the fifth Test against England, Kuldeep set the ball rolling with five top-order wickets. "If you play regularly, you get more confident about your bowling. Game awareness also comes with it. It is very important to keep playing regularly as it makes your bowling sharp," said the 29-year-old, who now has 17 wickets in the series with hopefully one more innings to increase his tally.

Watch: Dhruv Jurel's MS Dhoni Moment In Planning Ollie Pope's Dismissal

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel pulled off an MS Dhoni-like masterplan to dismiss Ollie Pope during Day 1 of the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Dhoni is well known for his impeccable reading of the game and Jurel showed a similar talent as he perfectly predicted how Kuldeep Yadav can dismiss Pope. In the 26th over of the innings, Jurel shouted from behind the stumps that he believed that Pope would step out of his crease to counter the spin. "Yeh badhega aage (he will step out)," he told Kuldeep. It was exactly what happened as Kuldeep tricked Pope with a flighted delivery and Jurel made no mistake in completing the stumping.

He "Didn't Prepare Me For Married Life": R Ashwin's Wife On Initial 'Surprise, Shock, Denial'

As the Indian cricket team gets down to action against England in the fifth Test in Dharamsala, Ashwin achieved a huge personal milestone. The match is Ashwin's 100th for the Indian Test team. In 99 Tests, Ashwin took 507 wickets at an average of 23.91, including 35 five-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 7/59. Combine it with his tally of 3,309 runs in 140 innings at an average of 26.14, with five centuries and 14 fifties and he is one of the most successful all-rounders of the modern era.

First Time In 92 Years: Ravichandran Ashwin Achieves Massive Feat In 100th Test

It was a massive occasion for veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as he played his 100th Test match as India took on England in the final game of the five-match series in Dharamsala on Thursday. Ashwin recently became the second India bowler ever to take 500 wickets in the longest format of the sport and as he took the field for his 100th Test, he made history by becoming the oldest India cricketer to achieve the milestone. Overall, Ashwin became the 14th India cricketer to play 100 Tests but the first one to do it after celebrating his 37th birthday. The others were - Sunil Gavaskar (125), Dilip Vengsarkar (116), Kapil Dev (131), Sachin Tendulkar (200), Anil Kumble (132), Rahul Dravid (164), Sourav Ganguly (113), VVS Laxman (134), Harbhajan Singh (103), Virender Sehwag (104), Ishant Sharma (105), Virat Kohli (113) and Cheteshwar Pujara (103).

Watch: R Ashwin Turns Down Kuldeep Yadav's Selfless Request, Veteran Star's Gesture Wins Hearts

The 5th Test between India and England could be Ravichandran Ashwin's 100th but it was Kuldeep Yadav who mesmerised everyone with his stunning spell on Day 1 in Dharamsala. Kuldeep bagged a 5-for while the milestone-man Ravichandran Ashwin joined in late with a 4-wicket haul. What impressed everyone was the camaraderie between Ashwin and Kuldeep at the end of the innings after England were bundled out for 218. For a while, it couldn't be decided if Ashwin will be carrying the ball out as memento or Kuldeep.

"Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal": Rohit Sharma's Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Goes Viral - Watch

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is well known for his one-liners on the field and on multiple occasions, his comments have gone viral after they were caught on the stump mic. A similar incident happened on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Tuesday as his comment left fans in splits. As Jonny Bairstow came out to bat during England's first innings, Rohit was having a conversation with a teammate about England batters not preferring off-side shots. In true Rohit fashion, the India skipper quipped - "Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal (Bowl whatever you want to him)". The remark was captured on the stump mic and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut

Devdutt Padikkal beamed broadly while receiving his India Test cap from Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday but the happy exterior masked the struggles the 23-year-old had to go through over the last two years to reach this dream point. After making his India debut in 2021 during a T20I against Sri Lanka, Devdutt's career graph did not go up as expected due to a COVID-19 infection and a stomach-related health complication. "Those two years (2021 to early 2023), he was struggling to stay fit and healthy. He suffered from loss of weight too. It was a constant stomach bug that was troubling him.

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'Gulf Huge' Between India, England: Ex-Captain Gives Ben Stokes And Co. A Reality Check

"I Have 35 Balls": Kuldeep Yadav Reveals How R Ashwin Settled 1st Innings Dilemma

Watch: Dhruv Jurel's MS Dhoni Moment In Planning Ollie Pope's Dismissal

He "Didn't Prepare Me For Married Life": R Ashwin's Wife On Initial 'Surprise, Shock, Denial'

First Time In 92 Years: Ravichandran Ashwin Achieves Massive Feat In 100th Test

Watch: R Ashwin Turns Down Kuldeep Yadav's Selfless Request, Veteran Star's Gesture Wins Hearts

"Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal": Rohit Sharma's Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Goes Viral - Watch

Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut