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Team India are coming off a spectacular Border-Gavaskar title triumph and will aim to pocket another Test title when they face England in the four-Test series at home. The opening Test will be played at Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium from Friday, February 5.

The Dinesh Karthik-led Tamil Nadu team defeated Baroda comfortably by 7 wickets to clinch their second Syed Mushtaq Ali title on Sunday. Completely dominating the opposition in the one-sided affair, Karthik and co. first restricted Baroda to a lowly 120/9 and then comfortably chased down the target with 12 balls to spare.

After winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Tamil Nadu skipper Dinesh Karthik said that he is very keen on taking cricket forward in the state and he also highlighted how Tamil Nadu has been successful in producing international cricketers.

Jos Buttler, who will don the gloves in the first Test before returning home, is looking at his role as an opportunity to stay in the game all the time rather than get bogged down by the pressure. Once Buttler leaves, Ben Foakes is expected to take over the gloves. According to Foakes, keeping against the pacers in Asian conditions is as hard as keeping up to the stumps against spinners.

Under Virat Kohli, especially after the 2015-2016 series against South Africa, India have developed a more well-rounded attack of quality seam and spin, which makes the toss, such a factor on dustbowls, redundant. Despite India winning the corresponding five-match series 4-0 in 2016-2017, few would argue that those pitches turned from Day One.

Stand-in West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite admitted Sunday that giant off-spinner Rakheem Cornwall will be key to his weakened team's hopes of defeating Bangladesh in their two-Test series which starts this week.

Rishabh Pant's match-saving and match-winning performances against Australia in the Sydney and Brisbane Tests may force the Indian team management to discard their old plan of playing Wriddhiman Saha at home and Pant outside Asia. The Indian team that faces England in the first Test from February 5 may feature Pant and not Saha, considering that India are likely to play five bowlers.

Former India opening batsman Wasim Jaffer on Sunday picked hosts' playing eleven for the first Test against England, to be played in Chennai from February 5. On Friday, England assistant batting coach Graham Thorpe said that the hosts' bowling is not just about spinners as they also have a strong pace attack.

Spectators might be allowed in the second India-England Test in Chennai after the central government's fresh COVID-19 guidelines permitted crowd attendance at fifty per cent of capacity at sporting venues.

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that England have traditionally been a better travelling team to the sub-continent and their strategy to club the earlier-postponed Sri Lanka Test series with India is an impressive move. England is the last overseas team that has won a Test series in India back in 2012 under Alastair Cook's captaincy.

England wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes, who started his Test career with a century during England's tour of Sri Lanka in 2018, but was axed after his form tapered off with the bat in the subsequent series two years back says he is expecting a call-up in the second Test. Buttler is leaving after the first Test and Bairstow will be available only from the third Test.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is formulating a policy next month on how to vaccinate its players against COVID-19, its Chief Executive Officer Wasim Khan said on Sunday.

India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said he likes to "reflect on the errors" when things don't go his way as he is geared up for the first two Tests against England in Chennai beginning February 5.

Team India's head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday said the encouraging words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen the cricket team and the resolve to perform under pressure. Shastri's remarks came as PM Modi hailed the Indian cricket team for their Test series win against Australia, saying that the team's hard work and teamwork were inspiring.

In-form batsman Mohammad Hafeez and struggling opener Fakhar Zaman are absentees from the Pakistan squad named by selectors Sunday for the Twenty20 international series against South Africa next month. The 40-year-old Hafeez is in the form of his life, scoring 502 runs in his last 12 Twenty20 internationals at an average of 100.40 with a strike rate of 153.

There are times when balls faced matter a lot more than runs scored and the recent tour of Australia was all about that for India's Test batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara, who finds the "strike-rate talk" overrated. The 31-year-old stood like a rock through the series, quite literally in the final Test in Brisbane, where he took multiple blows on the body to keep Australians at bay.

Veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad believes India's confidence will be "sky high" following their remarkable series win in Australia, but added that what England can't do is build India up "in our minds" in the upcoming four-Test series.

"India will start as favourites after an exhilarating victory over Australia, overcoming all obstacles. When you add the name Virat Kohli to the batting order, the team suddenly assumes a bulletproof cloak," former Australia captain Ian Chappell wrote in his column for 'ESPNcricinfo'.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday discharged from the Apollo Hospital.

Virat Kohli, who had returned home after the opening Test debacle against Australia for the birth of his child, is back to captain the side in the four-match series against England, beginning on February 5. Back in the fold after recovering from COVID-19, Moeen Ali said he has still got "match-winning performances" in him and is ready to take on India.

Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Surya Kumar Yadav, and former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun, are among the 100 players selected by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for the probable players' camp for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021.

Perth Scorchers' Mitchell Marsh has been charged with a Level 2 offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct and fined a $5,000 fine, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. Marsh has been charged for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during his team's match against Sydney Sixers on Saturday.

Veteran Shahid Afridi shone with the ball as Qalandars recorded their second consecutive nine-wicket win, over Team Abu Dhabi, in the Abu Dhabi T10 here.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will give cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar a permanent box at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on March 9, as a 'special gift' on the occasion of 50 years since his international debut against the West Indies in 1971.

​​While Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were not part of the Sri Lanka tour, Johnnie Bairstow and Sam Curran aren't there for the first two Tests in India. Jos Buttler is set to go back after the first Test and then return for the limited-overs series and the Indian Premier League.

Kuldeep Yadav's Test appearance stands at a dismal six, his last game being in Sydney in January 2019, where he got 5/99. The wrist-spinner has fallen down the pecking order with the consistent Ravindra Jadeja sealing his spot as the No. 2 spinner in the side after R Ashwin.

The BCCI will conduct the 14th edition of the IPL at home and has earmarked the Wankhede, Brabourne Stadiums, DY Patil Stadium, Reliance Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on the outskirts of Pune for the same.

Moeen Ali has set his sights on making a big contribution to England's Test series in India after his comeback was delayed by the coronavirus.

Joe Root will become the 15th England cricketer to play 100 Test matches when he takes the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 5.

Alastair Cook's team of 2012 remains "one of the best England sides" and although the batch of 2021 under Joe Root is getting there, it is still at a different stage of its journey, feels star batsman Jos Buttler. In 2012, Cook's men beat a formidable Indian side, including the likes of Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, 2-1 in its own den in a four-Test series.

The BCCI doesn't even feel the need to currently look at a back-up overseas venue for hosting the next IPL with the COVID-19 situation improving in India, its treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal said on Saturday. Dhumal, who is also on the IPL Governing Council, told PTI that the board is confident that it would be able to host the 2021 edition of the lucrative league at home unlike the previous edition.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah was unanimously elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Saturday. The 32-year-old replaces Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Najmul Hasan Papon. ACC is responsible for organising the Asia Cup tournaments. Jay Shah is the youngest person ever to be appointed to the office.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is doing well and all his vital parameters are stable, said the medical bulletin issued by Apollo Gleneagles Hospital on Saturday.

Jasprit Bumrah is known for bowling toe crushing yorkers and sharp bouncers, but who knew the pacer can pretty much ace the bowling action of former India skipper Anil Kumble. In a video shared by BCCI on Twitter, Bumrah can be seen emulating the action of Kumble and he pretty much nailed it.

Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes are England's X-factor players in the forthcoming four-Test series against India, says wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler.

Jos Buttler has said the top players of world cricket won't feature in every series going ahead as they focus on their mental well-being in a world scarred by the COVID pandemic. "You want your strongest team out every time, but unfortunately, that doesn't seem possible at the moment," Buttler said. He also supported ECB's rotation policy during their twin tours of Sri Lanka and India.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to organise Vijay Hazare 50-over tournament and the senior women's one-dayers and admitted that it is logistically difficult to hold Ranji Trophy, which is played between 38 teams.

South Africa opening batsman Aiden Markram has said that the first 20-30 balls are crucial for every batsman while playing in the sub-continent conditions. The batter also said that he is not a finished product and he is still looking for ways to improve his game. His remarks come as Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the first Test at the National Stadium.

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler on Saturday said that it is not possible for cricketers to play every match because staying in a bio-bubble can eventually take its toll.

Australia opener David Warner's daughter Indi Rae, who is a fan of India skipper Virat Kohli, had reasons to smile even though Australia lost the recently concluded Test series against India 2-1. Warner on Saturday shared a picture in which his daughter can be seen sporting Kohli's Test jersey. The adorable picture captures Indi's elegant smile as she flaunts the jersey.

Ajinkya Rahane said that he didn't cut a kangaroo-shaped cake after returning to India after the Test series win in Australia out of respect for the opposition.

Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth position even as Cheteshwar Pujara rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Saturday.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) clarified that wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will join the squad only after the second Test against India and not after the first Test as was earlier stated by England batting coach Graham Thorpe.

In a chat with TOI, all-rounder Sam Curran revisited the 2018 India-England series which saw him arrive on the international stage, the IPL, his growth as a player and more.

Australia head coach Justin Langer's intense "micro-management" coaching style has apparently not gone down well with a lot of players even as the former opener termed the insinuations as something that "couldn't be further from truth".

Premier all-rounder Ben Stokes, pacer Jofra Archer and reserve opener Rory Burns on Saturday had their first training session at the Chepauk after successfully completing six days of hard quarantine, while other members of the squad cleared their second COVID-19 test.

Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the visitors will be happy not to face Ravindra Jadeja in the first two Tests. The Sri Lanka series saw England struggle against left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya --- the leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps.

After successfully organising the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to host the Vijay Hazare 50-over tournament, the senior women's one-dayers, and the Vinoo Mankad Trophy -- U19 limited-overs tournament.

The pacers - which include Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur for the first two Tests - are equally capable of prising out English wickets on Indian pitches. The England camp seems acutely aware of the evolving dynamic in the Indian attack.

England's assistant batting coach Graham Thorpe said on Friday that Jonny Bairstow will join the squad after the first Test against India, but the official England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media team later confirmed that the plan is still for the batsman to return for the third and fourth Test.