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However, miscommunication with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the middle cut short his lovely debut innings as he was run out by Mark Wood at the non-striker's end.

With India reduced to 33 for three inside the first hour of play, Rohit (131 off 196) and Jadeja (110 batting off 212) as India reached 326 for five at stumps on day one of the third Test against England on Thursday.

His performance not only steadied the innings but also provided the much-needed momentum to the Indian side.

India were jolted early by Wood's express pace and movement off the surface which saw the home team's best batter in the series Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) walking back without contributing much.

Ahead of the third Test, players like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel were handed their Test caps. English skipper Ben Stokes is to play his 100th Test match.

After a few scans, it became clear that the Rahul wasn't fully fit for which he had to miss the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam.

Initial reports suggested that Iyer was left out due to back issues, as communicated to the selectors.

BCCI announce squad for remainder of three Test matches against England as star batter Virat Kohli has pulled out due to serious personal reasons.

Iyer has complained of stiffness in the back and pain in the groin area and he Iyer will be sent to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore for further tests, an Indian Express report said.

Asked about his earlier remarks regarding Kohli, De Villiers, known for his strong bond with the former Indian captain off the field from their time at Royal Challengers Bangalore, altered his position.

Last Friday, the two 16-year-old convicted murderers of Brianna a year ago were handed life sentences with minimum prison terms of 20 and 22 years.

With eight days remaining until the third Test, fans anticipate Jadeja's possible return to the team.

McCullum expressed respect for Kohli's prowess and competitiveness, underscoring the challenge his presence poses to the English side.

Visakhapatnam: Team India on Monday, 5 February defeated England by 106 runs on the fourth day of the second India versus England Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. After giving the visitors a target of 399 runs, the men in blue restricted the Englishmen at 292 runs. Opener Zak […]

India had scored 396 and 255 in their two innings, while England were dismissed for 253 in their first essay.

At the lunch break, India stands at 130/4 in 35 overs, with Gill remaining unbeaten at 60. Overcoming a hesitant start and a recent streak of low scores, Gill skillfully employs his footwork against spinners.

Earlier, BCCI had announced that Kohli had withdrawn from the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons.

Jasprit Bumrah achieved this feat in just 34 games, surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev, who took 39 matches to achieve the same milestone

At the end of the day, India have put up a score of 336 for 6 in 93 overs, thanks to Jaiswal's pure Test batting effort as he batted through the 93 overs

Players from both teams have already arrived in Visakhapatnam and started their preparations.