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IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Shardul may find a place in India line-up

KL Rahul is likely to be included in India playing 11 for the 1st Test against England. Check IND vs ENG 1st playing 11 probables and head to head stats here

India vs England Tests full schedule, match timings, live telecast details

India vs England 1st Test will kick start on August 4. The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network. Check IND vs ENG TESTS full schedule, Nottingham weather and other details here

India vs England: Suryakumar Yadav counts blessings as he departs for UK

India middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav posted a photo as he departed for the UK to link up with the Test squad.

India-New Zealand final most watched across all WTC series, says ICC

The India-New Zealand final in Southampton last month was the most watched across all series that were part of the inaugural WTC, with a total global audience of 177 million, the ICC said on Wednesday

Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of IND vs ENG series: Report

BCCI's decision to allow players to visit sporting venues as well as other public places in England during their three-week break has come under spotlight after Rishabh Pant tested positive for Covid

ICC confirms new WTC points system: 12 for win, 4 for draw, 6 for tie

The ICC officially confirmed that teams will be awarded standardised 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie during the second World Test Championship cycle

'Kohli only expressed opinion on 3-Test WTC final, not demanded it'

India lost the WTC final to New Zealand by eight wickets at Southampton recently.

WTC final: India didn't show the patience required in a Test, says Gavaskar

Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has said that India 'just didn't show the patience required in a Test' to take on the New Zealand challenge in the WTC final at Southampton recently

Ross Taylor quashes retirement talks, says enjoying WTC title triumph

New Zealand middle-order batsman Ross Taylor quashed talks about his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is still 'loving the game' and wants 'to learn and get better'

Kyle Jamieson will become one of the leading all-rounders: Sachin Tendulkar

Kyle Jamieson has the ability to become one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket in days to come, reckons legendary Sachin Tendulkar

A case of near misses

The latest defeat means that India has gone eight years and six major tournaments without winning a trophy.

R Ashwin ends WTC 2019-21 cycle as leading wicket-taker with 71 scalps

Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin finished the 2019-21 World Test Championship cycle as the leading wicket-taker with 71 scalps to his credit

Kane Williamson credits his 'bits and pieces' cricketers for WTC triumph

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson saluted the commitment of his star-shorn side as he savoured the "special feeling" of winning the inaugural World Test Championship mace by beating India

Don't want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity, optimism: Virat Kohli

After coming up short in WTC final against New Zealand, India skipper Virat Kohli said that his side does not want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity or his optimism

Current group of New Zealand players best in our history, says Hadlee

Former New Zealand all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee said that the Kiwis showed great professionalism against India in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC)

New Zealand beats India to win inaugural ICC World Test Championship

It is first major ICC trophy for the Black Caps, who had ended runners-up at the 2019 ODI World Cup after losing the final to hosts England on boundary count

New Zealand inches closer towards ICC World Test Championship title

Rishabh Pant lived by the sword and died by it while his India seniors found it difficult to survive against a probing New Zealand attack

IND vs NZ WTC final reserve day, prize money, free telecast, streaming

The five-day game has become a 6-day affair as two days in the IND vs WTC final was washed out. Check WTC final follow-on rule, reserve day, prize money, IND vs NZ live telecast free

Exciting finish expected but bundling out Kiwis difficult: Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar expects an exciting finish to the WTC final between India and NZ on reserve day but is sceptical about the bowlers being able to bundle out opposition with just one full day of play remaining

WTC: India has two of their best in the crease at the moment, says Southee

NZ quick Tim Southee is excited to go into day six of the World Test Championship Final against India at Ageas Bowl as all three results are still possible in this summit clash of the longest format