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Eng vs Ind: If Kohli gets going he can be very destructive, says Anderson

England pacer James Anderson said the hosts know Virat Kohli can be very "destructive" once he gets going so the wicket of India skipper was "extra special" for him on Wednesday.

Eng vs Ind, 3rd Test: We could have applied ourselves better, says Pant

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant said he sees batting at number six as an "opportunity" to showcase his skills when the team is in a precarious position.English bowlers displayed some sensational performance on the opening day of the third Test to bundle out India for a paltry 78 within the first two sessions.Pant had come into bat when India lost four wickets for just 56 runs but the left-handed batsman saw this as an opportunity to rescue the visitors. The wicket-keeper batsman however departed after a short stint at the crease."As a cricketer, I don't think in that manner. Whatever be the situation, you think about the team first and what you can do in that situation... if the top-order collapses and you get an opportunity, I see it as an opportunity that if you can bail the team out of that situation, you are going to do wonders in your life, as a cricketer," said Pant in a virtual press conference after the close of the first day's play.India had won the toss and opted to

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: We just wanted to 'shut the noise', says Anderson

Anderson said that after all the trash talk during Lord's Test, the focus at Headingley was to 'shut the noise' and focus on the job, something that paid dividends after India was bowled out for 78

3rd Test: Anderson & co demolish India for 78 on Day 1; ENG 120-0 at stumps

England took complete control by stumps with a dominant batting show on the first day of the third Test

After racial abuse in Australia, English crowd throw ball at Mohammed Siraj

Having faced racial abuse in Australia, India's new pace sensation Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday had spectators 'throwing a ball at him' while fielding at the boundary line

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Wicket was slightly soft on Day 1 morning, says Pant

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was 'soft' in the morning

India, England players exchanged verbal volleys at Lord's Long Room: Report

India and England's cricketers had a hostile exchange of words in the Lord's Long Room following on-field arguments on the third day of the second Test which the visitors won by 151 runs

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: India elects to bat, field an unchanged playing 11

England has made two changes in its playing 11 while India is unchanged

Test cricket means everything to Kohli, it bodes well for format: Pietersen

Virat Kohli's enthusiasm and intensity on the field shows Test matches mean everything to him, according to former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen

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.

Injured bowler Avesh Khan all but out of England series, Gill back home

Young fast bowler Avesh Khan's tour of England is set to end abruptly after being ruled out of India's warm-up first-class game against County XI due to a left-thumb fracture

Rishabh Pant returns with team India for England tour after Covid-19 scare

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has returned with the team for the upcoming England Test series on Thursday after recovering from Covid-19

KL Rahul to keep wickets in Indians' warm-up against County Select XI

KL Rahul will keep wickets in the Indian Test team's warm-up against a County Select XI that begins here at the Riverside ground on Tuesday, it has been confirmed by the Indian cricket board.

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

India's tour of England: Test team hit by Covid, player tests positive

The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of Covid-19

Bangladesh's Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket

Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has made a sudden decision to stop playing Test cricket, a day after recording a career-best 150 in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare.

India-England Test series set to be played in front of full crowd capacity

The five-match Test series between India and England, beginning from August 4 is set to be played in front of full capacity crowds

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