JASPRIT BUMRAH ON WHY HE DIDN'T BECOME THE TEST CAPTAIN:

"Before Rohit & Virat retired - During the IPL, I had spoken to BCCI, that I have discussed about workload going forward in a five-match Test series, I have spoken to people who manage my back - we came to conclusion that we have to be little more smart, then I called the BCCI that I don't want to be looked at the leadership role because I won't be able to play all the Test matches, BCCI was looking at me as the leadership role but I have to say no to them because it's not ideal when someone is leading for 3 tests then some other have to lead rest of the tests so it's not fair for the team as I wanted to put team first".

"रोहित और विराट के रिटायर होने से पहले - आईपीएल के दौरान, मैंने बीसीसीआई से बात की थी, मैंने पांच मैचों की टेस्ट सीरीज़ में आगे के कार्यभार के बारे में चर्चा की थी, मैंने उन लोगों से बात की थी जो मेरी पीठ का प्रबंधन करते हैं - हम इस निष्कर्ष पर पहुंचे कि हमें थोड़ा और होशियार होना होगा, फिर मैंने बीसीसीआई को फोन किया कि मैं नेतृत्व की भूमिका में नहीं देखना चाहता क्योंकि मैं सभी टेस्ट मैच नहीं खेल पाऊंगा, बीसीसीआई मुझे नेतृत्व की भूमिका के रूप में देख रहा था लेकिन मुझे उन्हें मना करना पड़ा क्योंकि यह आदर्श नहीं है जब कोई व्यक्ति 3 टेस्ट के लिए नेतृत्व कर रहा है तो किसी अन्य को बाकी टेस्ट का नेतृत्व करना पड़ता है, इसलिए यह टीम के लिए उचित नहीं है क्योंकि मैं टीम को पहले रखना चाहता था"।

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Nick Knight said "I am a huge fan of KL Rahul, I am also a fan of him opening the batting - his experience of opening the batting in Test cricket in England, scoring runs is so crucial"

निक नाइट ने कहा, "मैं केएल राहुल का बहुत बड़ा प्रशंसक हूं, मैं उनके सलामी बल्लेबाजी का भी प्रशंसक हूं - इंग्लैंड में टेस्ट क्रिकेट में बल्लेबाजी की शुरुआत करने का उनका अनुभव, रन बनाना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🚨 INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND STATS 🚨

Most runs for 🇮🇳 in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in Tests (AVG)

Ravindra Jadeja - 642 runs (29.4)
KL Rahul - 614 (34.1)
Rishabh Pant - 556 (32.7)
Shardul Thakur - 173 (24.7)
Jasprit Bumrah - 131 (11.9)
Shubman Gill - 88 (14.7)

*Current squad players only

We had already provided this update in the morning, BCCI has now made it official. 😊

Team India’s Updated Squad for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Series:

Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharshan, Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Akash, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.

Most wickets for 🇮🇳 bowlers in ENG in Tests (AVG)

- Jasprit Bumrah - 37 Wickets (26.3)
- Ravindra Jadeja - 27 (43.5)
- Mohammed Siraj - 23 (34)
- Shardul Thakur - 10 (37.1)

*Current squad players only

CENTURY BY GLENN MAXWELL IN THE MLC 2025 🤯

- First 15 balls - 11 runs (0 fours, 0 sixes).
- Last 34 balls - 95 runs (2 fours, 13 sixes).

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Joe Root said, "Yashasvi Jaiswal might be someone who has an amazing England series, like he did against West Indies and goes to Australia and scores a hundred".

Yashasvi Jaiswal selfie with Indian team 🇮🇳

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Joe Root said, "I'll miss those battles with Virat Kohli on the field. I've never been in competition with Virat. He is someone I always admired and thought, 'Wow, what a player'".

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Head coach Gautam Gambhir has joined team India in England.

England announce playing XI for 1st Test vs India:

 1.⁠ ⁠Zak Crawley  2.⁠ ⁠Ben Duckett  3.⁠ ⁠Ollie Pope  4.⁠ ⁠Joe Root  5.⁠ ⁠Harry Brook  6.⁠ ⁠Ben Stokes (C)  7.⁠ ⁠Jamie Smith (WK)  8.⁠ ⁠Chris Woakes  9.⁠ ⁠Brydon Carse 10.⁠ ⁠Josh Tongue 11.⁠ ⁠Shoaib Bashir

🚨 GREAT NEWS FOR CRICKET FANS 🚨

- India vs England Test series will be telecast in DD Sports on the Free Dish.

A grand welcome for South African players at the CSA Head Office.

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Umesh Yadav said, "efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team"

SESSION TIMING FOR INDIA vs ENGLAND TEST SERIES:

1st session - 3.30 to 5.30 pm IST.
2nd session - 6.10 to 8.10 pm IST.
3rd session - 8.30 to 10.30 pm IST.

Indian captain and vice-captain having a fun chat during practice session!

Tilak Varma with Dewald Brevis in England to play for Hampshire!

Headingley Pitch a day ahead of 1st Test.

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The Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 🏆 has been inaugurated!

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Shubman Gill said "When I go out there and bat - I want to play as a batter & not think about captaincy, that can put pressure on me. I want to be the best batter in the series".

शुभमन गिल ने कहा, "जब मैं मैदान पर बल्लेबाजी करने जाता हूं - मैं बल्लेबाज के रूप में खेलना चाहता हूं और कप्तानी के बारे में नहीं सोचना चाहता, इससे मुझ पर दबाव पड़ सकता है। मैं श्रृंखला में सर्वश्रेष्ठ बल्लेबाज बनना चाहता हूं।"