Shastri questions Gill’s ploy of using Sundar in Manchester Test
At stumps on Day 3 in Manchester, England were firmly in control, with their lead extending to 186.
At stumps on Day 3 in Manchester, England were firmly in control, with their lead extending to 186.
However, four Tests in, he’s yet to feature, and India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has now admitted that team selection is being guided by the need for extra batting depth.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes England batter Joe Root is en route to overtaking his run tally in Test cricket on Day 3 of the Manchester Test. Root, who completed his half-century early on Day 3 against India, is within touching distance of Ponting’s tally in the all-time men’s Test cricket run charts.
Anshul Kamboj capped off a memorable day on his first outing as an India bowler by getting rid of the dangerous Ben Duckett, six shy of a hundred on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday. Kamboj, who was drafted in as a last-minute replacement for injured Akash Deep for the potentially series-deciding Test, however, had to sweat hard for his maiden Test wicket.
While Thakur missed the next two Tests at Edgbaston and Lord’s, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s injury opened the doors for his inclusion in the ongoing fourth Test at Manchester.
Trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, India also have to get over the mental barrier of breaking a winless record at the venue to keep the series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy alive.
India captain Shubman Gill opened up about his interaction with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, revealing how the two captains connected over shared experiences of dealing with pressure in elite sport.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a knee injury.
Former head coach Anil Kumble strongly advocated for the pace spearhead’s inclusion in the remaining two Tests, despite the team management's pre-series decision to play the 31-year-old in only three of the five Tests.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the crucial fourth Test against England has become a growing point of discussion as India, currently trailing 1-2 in the five-Test series, look to square off at Manchester.
