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"People In Dressing Room Matter To Us": Ben Stokes On 'Bazball' Criticism After Rajkot Test Humbling

Following a 434-run loss against India on Sunday at Rajkot, England Test skipper Ben Stokes asserted that the team will look to win the rest of the two Tests at Ranchi and Dharamshala respectively to seal the series 3-2. A five-wicket haul by ace all-rounder and first-innings centurion Ravindra Jadeja and top knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan saw England sink to its knees and surrender to the hosts inside four days.

"This Is All That We Wanted, Bat First, Bowl Second": Ravindra Jadeja After Rajkot Test Win

Following a 434-run victory against England on Sunday at Rajkot, star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja stated that he was looking to build a partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma in the first innings of the third Test as the three wickets fell very quickly at Niranjan Shah Stadium. Jadeja was awarded the Player of the Match for his all-round performance in the Test match.

Ben Stokes remains defiant as England collapse to record defeat in Rajkot Test

England captain Ben Stokes insisted that his team's aggressive tactics will not be abandoned any time soon even through they crashed to a 434-run defeat in the third Test on Sunday, handing India a 2-1 series lead.

Rohit Sharma's "You Stay Calm" Dig At England's Bazball After Rajkot Test Hammering

In a veiled dig at England over is 'Bazball' style of cricket after India steam-rolled the visitors by a massive 434 runs in the third Test at Rajkot, with a day to spare, skipper Rohit Sharma said staying in the game for all five days was more important than winning in two or three days. A five-wicket haul by ace all-rounder and first-innings centurion Ravindra Jadeja and top knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan saw England sink to its knees and surrender to the hosts inside four days.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Left Fuming Over 'Declaration Confusion' In Rajkot Test, Players Asked To Return

On Day 4 of the third Test between India and England, a big concussion unfolded in the middle of the pitch as Ben Stokes' men mistook drinks break with the declaration. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan reached their double century and fifty respectively. Though it was a drinks break that saw the players in the field and in the dressing room break from the gameplay, a few including Sarfaraz and Jaiswal mistook the occasion as the declaration. India captain Rohit Sharma had to come to the edge of the dressing room and instruct the players to return.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India's Historic Win Over England In Rajkot

India made a mockery of England in the third Test of the five-match series, smashing the visitors by 434 runs in Rajkot on Sunday. This is their biggest win in terms of runs in their 577 Test history, and also the first time that they've won by a margin of 400 runs or more. India surpassed their 372-run victory over New Zealand in 2021. The win allowed India to go 2-1 up in the series and leapfrog Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. The Rohit Sharma-led side are now second in the WTC points table.

India vs England: Ravichandran Ashwin Set To Rejoin Team On Day 4 Of 3rd Test After Family Emergency

The Indian cricket team received a big boost on Day 4 of the third Test against England, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the player will rejoin the team on Sunday. Ashwin had taken a break after the conclusion of Day 2 of the Rajkot Test due to a family emergency. But, he is set to rejoin his teammates on the penultimate day of the match. In Ashwin's absence on Saturday, the Indian team did well in bowling out England for 319 in the first innings, with the four bowlers stepping up.

India vs England, 3rd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Shubman Gill Key As India Aim To Extend Lead

India vs England 3rd Test Day 4 Live Updates: A huge final lead will be in sight on the Indians when they resume their second innings against England in the third Test in Rajkot on Sunday. Yashasvi Jaiswal (104 retired hurt) and Shubman Gill (65 not out) put India in command of the game on Day 3 after the hosts bundled out England for 319 and took a first-innings lead of 126 runs.

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"People In Dressing Room Matter To Us": Ben Stokes On 'Bazball' Criticism After Rajkot Test Humbling

"This Is All That We Wanted, Bat First, Bowl Second": Ravindra Jadeja After Rajkot Test Win

Ben Stokes remains defiant as England collapse to record defeat in Rajkot Test

Rohit Sharma's "You Stay Calm" Dig At England's Bazball After Rajkot Test Hammering

Watch: Rohit Sharma Left Fuming Over 'Declaration Confusion' In Rajkot Test, Players Asked To Return

Updated World Test Championship Table After India's Historic Win Over England In Rajkot

India vs England: Ravichandran Ashwin Set To Rejoin Team On Day 4 Of 3rd Test After Family Emergency

India vs England, 3rd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Shubman Gill Key As India Aim To Extend Lead