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  • IND vs ENG 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah goes previous Tendulkar, Srinath for distinctive document

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Jasprit Bumrah appeared within the first dwelling Test of his profession in the course of the match in opposition to England in Chennai.  
    Team India quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah made a novel document as he appeared for the aspect within the first Test in opposition to England in Chennai. Bumrah, who has performed 17 Tests to this point, makes his first dwelling look within the longest format of the sport.
    This is the longest an Indian participant needed to wait to play a primary Test match on dwelling soil. Javagal Srinath had earlier performed 11 Tests on international soil earlier than making his maiden Test look in India. Others within the record are Rudra Pratap Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Ashish Nehra.

    Bumrah is extensively considered top-of-the-line quick bowlers among the many present technology of cricketers. In 17 Tests, Bumrah has taken 79 wickets with 5 5-wicket hauls to his title. The bowler made his debut in opposition to South Africa in January 2018.

    Here’s the record of gamers:
    Away Tests earlier than first match at Home
    Player
    17
    Jasprit Bumrah
    12
    Javagal Srinath
    11
    Rudra Pratap Singh
    10
    Sachin Tendulkar
    10 
    Ashish Nehra
    Earlier, England captain Joe Root gained the toss and elected to bat within the first Test in opposition to India on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
    “We are going to bat first. We will try and get the best of this wicket with the bat, make a good first innings score and try and take the team forward,” stated Root.
    “I do enjoy playing cricket in India. We are looking forward to a great series. We have to play at our best and we are very confident,” he added.

  • IND vs ENG | England Tests mark India’s first massive house sports activities in pandemic

    Image Source : TWITTER/@BCCI The BCCI is reportedly making ready for as much as 50% capability from the second check beginning on Feb. 15, additionally in Chennai. 
    The India-England cricket collection beginning on Friday in Chennai additionally marks the primary worldwide sport in India for the reason that onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
    The nation went into lockdown in March 2020, and in latest months life has returned to a small diploma of normalcy.

    This tour by England, additionally together with three one-day internationals and 5 Twenty20s, is a precursor to the Indian Premier League coming house in April-May, and India staging the Twenty20 World Cup in October-November. The money-spinning IPL was postponed for months final 12 months and moved to the United Arab Emirates with out spectators.
    A drastic lower in every day energetic COVID-19 instances throughout India — from practically 100,000 per day in August-September to about 10,000 this previous week — and a mass vaccination programme has inspired Indian cricket bosses to think about permitting spectators at stadiums.

    The BCCI is reportedly making ready for as much as 50% capability from the second check beginning on Feb. 15, additionally in Chennai. If it occurs, it will likely be the primary occasion of England taking part in in entrance of followers after practically seven months of cricket in closed stadiums.
    Of extra concern for England is stopping India on the sphere. India is coming off a exceptional comeback collection win in Australia with a depleted squad, and can have again captain Virat Kohli after a six-week paternity go away.
    Kohli amassed 655 runs in 5 checks towards England when it final visited in 2016-17, main India to a 4-0 win. An analogous end result — or 2-1 win or higher — would put India within the inaugural world check championship last towards New Zealand in England in June.
    England wants a 3-0 win to face an opportunity of constructing the ultimate.

  • IND vs ENG | Homecoming beckons for fit-again Jasprit Bumrah in Chennai

    Image Source : GETTY Jasprit Bumrah
    In different instances, Jasprit Bumrah would have been given a hero’s welcome on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. One of the best all-format bowlers of all time, Bumrah, in his four-year-long profession, has twice been a part of the successful Test crew in Australia and is the one bowler from the sub-continent to have a Test fifer every in South Africa, England, and Australia. And therefore, in contrast to most others, Bumrah is not any unheralded call-up made by the crew administration which normally leaves a way of anticipation among the many crowd. After 17 Test appearances since his debut, on January 5, 2018, all of which have been away from house, Bumrah on Friday will make his house Test debut, a report in itself. Unfortunately for the pacer, the Chennai opener towards England will probably be performed behind closed doorways owing to coronavirus restrictions with solely the second Test open to the gang (50 per cent). 

    In December 2017, a 23-year-old Bumrah was added to the 17-member Test squad for the South Africa tour because the fifth pacer to the lineup comprising Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Ishant Sharma. Since then, he performed three in South Africa and England, two every in New Zealand and West Indies, and 7 Tests in Australia, choosing 79 wickets in 34 innings at a mean of 21.59 and strike fee of 47.9. Only 4 bowlers have outperformed the Indian seamer amongst bowlers with no less than 50 wickets since his Test debut – Stuart Broad (21.55, 47.6), Pat Cummins (20.35, 45.3), Jason Holder (19.04, 44.8), and Ishant (19.14, 41.7). 

    Only Shami has performed as many abroad Tests as Bumrah has for the reason that latter’s Test debut though it’s Bumrah who has taken essentially the most wickets (79) through the interval with solely two bowlers outperforming him (amongst gamers with no less than 20 abroad wickets) – Ishant (20, 44.8) and Cummins (20.41, 43.1). 

    Image Source : DATAWRAPPEROnly 4 bowlers have carried out higher than Bumrah since his Test debut

    Image Source : DATAWRAPPEROnly two bowlers have carried out higher away from house than Bumrah since his Test debut

    It has been nearly 4 years since Bumrah final bowled with the SG pink, the sort utilized in India, in contrast to the Kookaburra, with which he picked 52 wickets at 23.51 (in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) and the Dukes, with which he picked 27 wickets at 17.88 (in West Indies and England). So the query is, will it’s a purpose for concern? 

    Bumrah has a first-class report of 170 wickets in 44 matches at 23.70 in India the place tempo has averaged far much less (24.94) than spin (33.95) since 2018. However, there will probably be a couple of adjustments in strategies that Bumrah must present after bowling in situations the place pacers rely extra on the swing and therefore search for the perimeters. The SG pink will swing far much less and for a lot fewer overs than what he had present in England. Bumrah, whose 49 per cent of his dismissals are both LBW or bowled, will therefore need to hold attacking the stumps earlier than counting on the reverse swing that the previous ball will supply.  Bumrah can take a leaf out of Shami’s ebook who tends to assault the stumps extra typically than any Indian bowler by hitting the size which is not fairly the standard good size, however is not total quick, from which the ball tends to hit the highest of off stump. The low and gradual pitches in India may also supply Bumrah to bowl the occasional bouncers, who are likely to create a relatively awkward angle for the batsman with this number of supply. 

    Bumrah has certainly confirmed to be a champion in abroad situations, taking part in a pivotal position in India’s rise a tempo sensation. On Friday, he’ll look to beat house situations amid the presence of a returning Ishant Sharma. 

  • IND vs ENG | India’s win in Australia ‘enormous confidence’ for groups to win away from dwelling: Joe Root

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES England captain Joe Root has stated that many groups will take “huge confidence” from India’s win in Australia, as they purpose to win away from dwelling.
    India’s latest Test collection win in Australia has given touring sides confidence to win away from dwelling, together with England who’ve an excellent alternative to do properly in India with the quantity of high quality gamers they’ve within the squad, stated England captain Joe Root on Thursday.

    “A lot of sides will look at that series that happened in Australia and take huge amounts of confidence from it. Huge credit to India for going there and winning. It is a very difficult place to win. We all know that. But teams will see that and we will see that it is possible to win away from home. There will be a lot of pressure on sides hosting,” stated Root throughout a digital interplay with the media on the eve of the primary Test to be performed on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

    India had gained the Test collection in Australia regardless of accidents to gamers. England, too, have began the collection on an analogous word with Zak Crawley, who was to bat at No. 3, dominated out of the primary two Tests attributable to wrist damage.

    “There are so many great opportunities that come with that as a side and as individual players. When you are given a chance to play, you’ve got to just maximise that opportunity. You try and make that count. One thing we have had in the recent past is competition for places. Bit more depth in our squad and not heavily reliant on certain individuals which might have been the case a few years ago. It is really exciting times and guys need to grasp the opportunities they get,” he added.

    Root, who didn’t share Crawley’s substitute at No. 3, will probably be essential for England innings. He single-handedly carried his aspect’s batting within the two-Test collection in Sri Lanka, accumulating over 400 runs. Against India, nonetheless, he will probably be confronted with a menace of Ravichandran Ashwin on his dwelling floor.

    Ashwin had received the higher of Steve Smith within the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar collection which India gained 2-1.

    But Root stated that he would strive neither assault nor play defensively in opposition to the ace India off-spinner and will probably be taking part in every ball on its advantage.

    “(I will) Just try and play him — what I see in front of me. I won’t go out there to dominate or defend. I will just play the ball that is delivered and if I do that well enough for a period of time, I feel I can score some runs,” stated Root.

    He lavished reward on Ashwin however stated that he is not the one one in India line-up.

    “He (Ashwin) is a fine bowler. He has got some great record in India. He is probably full of confidence on the back of that (Australia) series. I have played against him before. He has had the better of me a couple of times as well. There will be a great little battle within the Test match. But ultimately if you are going to score big runs in any series, you have to play all of them. Just having that ball-by-ball mentality is certainly the best,” stated Root.

    The England captain, when requested about Cheteshwar Pujara, stated the India No. 3 will probably be an essential wicket for the guests.

    “You see the importance he (Pujara) adds to the Indian team and he is going to be a huge wicket for us. There is no doubt. For us, at times it might be that we have to be be patient and play the long game and see if we can be as mentally strong as he is at the crease, when we are out there on the field,” stated Root who will probably be taking part in his one centesimal Test.

  • ‘Dhoni behind the stumps, Tendulkar on the sphere..’: Joe Root describes ‘surreal’ Test debut towards India

    Image Source : TWITTER/ENGLANDCRICKET Joe Root made his Test debut towards India in 2012, and in an interview with ECB, described the ‘surreal’ second.
    England captain Joe Root will likely be showing in his a centesimal Test when the English crew takes on India in Chennai on Friday. Incidentally, Root additionally made his Test debut in India in 2012, and in an interview with England Cricket, described the ‘surreal’ second as he donned the English whites for the primary time.
    Root scored a gritty 73 off 229 deliveries within the first innings of the Test because the match resulted in a draw. England ultimately gained the sequence 2-1; the aspect’s final Test sequence win in India.

    The England captain, recalling his debut, mentioned that he could not “stop smiling” as he took to the sphere.
    “I just couldn’t stop smiling. I look around the field and Dhoni is behind the stumps, Sachin Tendulkar is on the field as well, who I think made his debut before I was even born!” Root informed ECB.
    🤲 @MSDhoni behind the stumps! 🤩 @Sachin_RT on the sphere! 🏏 @Root66 remembers his Test debutFull interview 📽👇 #R100T #INDvENG

    — England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 3, 2021

    “It was a really strange, surreal week really, and something I will always remember fondly.”
    Root has since appeared for India in 99 Tests, scoring 8249 runs at a formidable common of 49.1. He has hit 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries, holding the report for many 50+ scores amongst gamers who’ve performed 99 or extra Tests. 
    Root has been main the Test aspect since 2017.
    The 30-year-old batsman has additionally represented England in 148 ODIs and 32 T20Is.
    The four-match Test sequence between India and England begins on Feburary 5 in Chennai. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the primary two Tests, whereas the remaining two video games are scheduled on the revamped Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.  

  • IND vs ENG | If India lose 1st Test, folks will ask whether or not Rahane ought to’ve stayed in cost: Nasser Hussain

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Nasser Hussain believes that issues might change in Team India if England manages to beat India within the first match of the sequence.
    Team India will return to motion on Friday when it takes on England within the first of four-match Test sequence in Chennai. The sequence will mark the return of worldwide cricket to India for the primary time because the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to sporting motion throughout the globe.

    Last month, India secured an unimaginable sequence victory over Australia Down Under within the four-Test sequence, coming from 0-1 right down to beat the hosts 2-1. Ajinkya Rahane captained the facet to a historic comeback, main India to wins in Melbourne and Brisbane.

    Virat Kohli, who left the facet after the loss within the first Test to attend the delivery of his first little one, has since returned to the staff and can assume the management position for England Tests. However, former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that issues might change if England manages to beat India within the first match of the sequence.

    “What I would say is something that was unthinkable just a couple of months ago — Kohli one day being replaced as captain is a possibility now,” Hussain wrote for the Daily Mail. 

    “And if the primary Test in Chennai doesn’t go effectively for India — and that’s a large ‘if’ — the entire nation shall be asking whether or not Rahane ought to have stayed in cost.

    “That’s why England should begin effectively. If India bully them on this first Test and go 1-0 up, every thing shall be forgotten and Kohli would be the king once more.

    “But if Joe Root can put some doubt in India minds, then this series could suddenly become very interesting.” 

    India must beat England by a margin of 2-1 or extra (2-0, 3-1, 3-0, 4-0) to qualify for the ultimate of the World Test Championship. New Zealand have already certified for the ultimate at Lord’s.

  • IND vs ENG | India are World Test C’ship leaders for good motive however they don’t seem to be impregnable: Stuart Broad

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Depleted by accidents and with out their star gamers, India below Ajinkya Rahane, had registered a 2-1 win within the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Series.
    Veteran quick bowler Stuart Broad believes India’s confidence shall be “sky high” following their exceptional collection win in Australia, however added that what England cannot do is construct India up “in our minds” within the upcoming four-Test collection.
    Depleted by accidents and with out their star gamers, India below Ajinkya Rahane, registered a 2-1 win within the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Series. The collection victory included a memorable three-wicket win on the Gabba in Brisbane the place they chased down a 328-run goal on the ultimate day of the Test match.

    “This is not an easy place to tour, and India’s confidence will be sky high from winning at the Gabba to complete a series victory in Australia earlier this month,” Broad wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.
    “I can tell you that they had supporters within this England team throughout that decisive match in Brisbane. The togetherness, the character, spirit and willingness they showed was phenomenal. Any team in the world would have been proud of what India achieved despite being depleted by injuries,” he added.
    Courtesy their collection win in Australia, India are at present positioned on the high spot within the ICC World Test Championship factors desk.

    “They are the World Test Championship leaders for good reason. But we have moved from being admirers to their enemy within a couple of weeks and what we cannot do is build India up in our minds. They are not impregnable,” mentioned the 34-year-old.
    The 144-Test veteran additionally praised India skipper Virat Kohli, terming him one of many “best” batsman he has ever seen.
    “Virat Kohli is one of the best I’ve ever seen but if we go through all their positives we will be defeated before we’ve even begun. We need to build on our own strengths. We are entering the series in great form ourselves,” mentioned Broad whereas highlighting England’s latest 2-0 Test collection win in Sri Lanka,” mentioned Broad.
    “We’ve got batsmen, bowlers and all-rounders in the top 10 of the world rankings. Yes, India are a brilliant side, and it would be one of the most remarkable series victories if we were able to pull it off, but we know if we get our mindset right we can beat anyone,” he added.
    India solely have to win the four-match Test collection towards England, starting February 5, with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot within the World Test Championship remaining. If they lose one Test towards England although, they might want to win three matches.
    England, then again, have to beat India 3-0. Even a 2-2 drawn collection won’t be sufficient for England to go previous India and end among the many high two on the Test Championship remaining.

  • IND vs ENG: ‘I’ve performed plenty of IPL right here however..’: Jofra Archer reveals ‘challenges’ forward of Test collection

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES The Test collection will probably be Archer’s first task within the longest format of the sport within the subcontinent, and he admitted that there will probably be challenges initially.
    England quick bowler Jofra Archer has mentioned that the Indian workforce “won’t out-spin” their aspect, even when the pitches help spin within the upcoming four-Test collection. Earlier this week, the England workforce arrived in Chennai which would be the venue of the first-two Test matches.
    The Test collection will probably be Archer’s first task within the longest format of the sport within the subcontinent, and he admitted that there will probably be challenges initially.

    “I’ve played lots of Indian Premier League here but nothing in terms of first-class cricket, so the challenges of bowling with a red ball will become clearer,” Archer wrote in UK newspaper Daily Mail.
    “In the IPL the batters have to return at you, whereas in Test cricket they will sit on you for a full session if they need and if the pitch is lifeless there may be nothing you are able to do about it.
    “So let’s hope we get some good wickets with somewhat little bit of tempo for the bowlers.

    “Or even some turn, because if they spin, the matches will not be one-sided. We have good spinners in our squad and India won’t out-spin us.”
    England come to India after a convincing 2-0 clear sweep victory towards Sri Lanka, the place the aspect rested quite a few first-team gamers together with Archer. Talking about England’s rotation coverage, Archer mentioned that the bowlers require relaxation to have the ability to carry out at their finest.
    “I know that Stuart Broad talked about playing two of six Test matches this winter because the conditions do not necessarily suit fast bowlers and, similarly, if I play two against India I will be happy,” Archer wrote.
    “As an attack, we must get used to more rotation and it feels good that any one of us can walk away from the team knowing that whoever comes in as our replacement will perform.”
    The Indian workforce, in the meantime, registered an unbelievable 2-1 collection win over Australia Down Under earlier this month.

  • BCCI mulling over bringing followers again for T20I sequence towards England

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES All the 5 matches within the T20I sequence between  India and England will probably be performed on the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is eager to get followers again to the stadium for England’s upcoming tour of India. While it was confirmed by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) that the primary two Tests in Chennai will probably be performed with out the presence of followers, a report now means that BCCI might convey followers in restricted capability for the T20I sequence.

    The four-match Test sequence will probably be adopted by 5 T20Is, with all of the matches being performed on the Motera Stadium at Ahmedabad.

    The sequence will start on March 12.

    “We are trying to open the stadium for fans to witness what awaits to be a thrilling T20I series between India and England,” a BCCI official instructed ANI.

    “While we are yet to decide on the numbers  the idea is to get close to 50 per cent of the seats filled. But the fnal decision lies with the government. Safety is a priority even as we adapt to the new normal.”

    The tour begins on February 5 with the primary Test in Chennai. While the Tamil Nadu capital hosts the primary two matches of the Test sequence, the remaining two will probably be performed in Ahmedabad. The five-match T20I sequence will probably be adopted by 3 ODIs in Pune.

    Earlier this month, the BCCI introduced squad for the Chennai Tests towards England, which noticed the return of Indian captain Virat Kohli within the squad. Hardik Pandya and Ishant Sharma additionally made a comeback to the Test aspect. While Pandya misplaced his place within the Test aspect attributable to an damage in 2019, Ishant additionally missed the Australia Tests with an damage he sustained within the 2020 version of the Indian Premier League.

    The Indian crew, led by Ajinkya Rahane, made a triumphant return to the nation earlier this week after defying all odds to beat Australia within the four-match Border-Gavaskar Test sequence. After dropping the primary Test in Adelaide, Team India made a stellar comeback to safe the sequence 2-1.

  • India vs England T20, ODI, Test Series 2021: Schedule, Squad, Time Table, Players List, Venues, different particulars

    India vs England (IND vs ENG) T20, ODI, Test Series 2021 Schedule, Squad, Venues: After a niche of almost a year-and-a-half after the final residence Test which was performed in November 2019, India are able to host a house Test sequence.
    Closed-doors Tests, three rounds of Covid testing within the lead-up to the primary recreation, workforce lodge blocked for outsiders – India’s residence worldwide season is ready to start in a fortnight.
    The first two Tests of the sequence can be performed in Chennai adopted by the subsequent two in Ahmedabad. The sequence commences on February 5 and each India and England are scheduled to reach in Chennai on January 27. They will enter the bio-bubble, with each groups to be put up in the identical lodge.
    The England tour of India will kickstart with the much-awaited Test sequence which can be essential to either side’ fortunes- particularly India’s- as they goal to complete within the top-two within the ICC World Test Championship desk. India, due to their 2-1 heist in Australia, are at the moment on the numero-uno spot however they nonetheless have to win by no less than 2-0 to make sure that they end forward of New Zealand and ebook their last for the summit conflict at Lord’s.
    England, however, moreover successful the continuing Test in Sri Lanka, should win by no less than 3-0 in the event that they hope to make it to Lord’s.
    India tackle England after clinching thrilling sequence in opposition to Australia (Source: Reuters)
    Schedule and venue:
    Tests (Two in Chennai, two in Ahmedabad)
    1st Test: February 05-09, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 09:30 AM IST2nd Test: February 13-17, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 09: 30 AM IST3rd Test: February 24-28, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 02:30 PM IST [D/N Test]4th Test: March 04-08, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 09:30 AM IST
    T2oIs (All in Ahmedabad)
    1st T20I, March 12, 07:00 PM IST2nd T20I, March 14, 07:00 PM IST3rd T20I, March 16, 07:00 PM IST4th T20I, March 18, 07:00 PM IST5th T20I, March 20, 07:00 PM IST
    ODIs (All in Pune)
    1st ODI, March 23, 01:30 PM IST2nd ODI, March 26, 01:30 PM IST3rd ODI, March 28, 01:30 PM IST
    Squad (For first two Tests):
    India: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (WK), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur
    England: Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (WK), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns.

    The Committee additionally picked 5 internet bowlers and 5 gamers as standbys. Net Bowlers: Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, Krishnappa Gowtham, Saurabh Kumar Standby gamers: Ok S Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar, Priyank Panchal#INDvENG
    — BCCI (@BCCI) January 19, 2021
    When And Where To Watch:
    India’s residence sequence in opposition to England in February and March 2021 can be broadcast on the Star Sports community. Viewers also can reside stream the identical on Disney Hotstar on-line. Meanwhile, you may keep updated with reside rating and newest information associated the sequence proper right here at IndianExpress.com.