India had some luck on their side as two of England's reviews went in the visitors' favour due to the umpire's call
With India trailing 0-1 in the five-match Test series against England, the decision to leave out Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test at Edgbaston could prove costly
Off-spinners have been notable exceptions-Nathan Lyon and Moeen Ali made their mark in the 2023 Ashes opener, while R Ashwin impressed here back in 2018
If India are to reverse their fortunes in this series, then a better-balanced team is required, says former Australia captain and ex-India coach Greg Chappell
India Playing 11 prediction: An extra spinner - be it Sundar or Kuldeep - would come into India's Playing XI at the expense of pace-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur
As India and England are gearing up for 2nd Test in Birmingham, Business Standard takes a closer look at the pitch and weather outlook.
As far as individual performances are concerned, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, with 231 runs, holds the record for most Test runs at this venue for India
England vs India 2nd Test Playing 11 news: Archer did not make it into the playing XI, as Stokes will lead the same set of players at Edgbaston
Stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana delivered a career-defining performance in the absence of regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur, slamming her maiden WT20I century in the match
Prasidh Krishna admitted his intention was always to be economical, but the execution didn't go to plan
Gill also did not commit to premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah playing at Edgbaston despite being available for selection.
Gill has been getting inputs from the likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, who have been to England multiple times, on how the Dukes has evolved in the last 7-8 years.
Usually the Indian cricketers explore the areas close to the team hotel and ahead of the second Test, they were frequenting the bustling Broad Street.
Bell added that India should consider the wrist-spinner as an 'attacking option to fight fire with fire.'
Amanjot (63 not out off 40 balls), who scored her maiden T20I fifty, and Rodrigues (63 off 41 deliveries) posted a formidable 181 for 4 after being asked to bat.
Business Standard takes a look at the Edgbaston pitch, ground conditions, and key stats to help fans make informed decisions while picking their fantasy playing XIs.
ENG vs IND 2nd Test Playing 11 prediction: The biggest question leading into the Edgbaston Test is whether Kuldeep Yadav will return to India's playing XI.
Riding on captain Thomas Rew's brilliant century, England scraped through with a narrow one-wicket win over India in the second Youth ODI to level the five-match series 1-1 here on Monday.
Australia have not beaten India in their backyard since their "final frontier" triumph in 2004-05.
Joharfa promises to offer a diverse menu featuring Mughlai spices, Persian and Arabian dishes, and Chinese delicacies.