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IND vs ENG: Team India just two short of 100 Test wins in 21st century

As India gear up to face England in a four-Test series from Friday, the host country is only two wins away from becoming the fourth team to notch 100 wins in Test cricket in the 21st century

IND vs ENG: Ollie Pope added to England squad ahead of first Test

Middle-order batsman Ollie Pope was added to England's squad for the much-anticipated Test series opener against India after taking part in the team's training sessions

IND vs ENG Test series: Going to keep my game really simple, says Rahane

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will be sticking to the basics when he walks out to bat against England in the upcoming Test series

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Don't want to single out only spinners, says Root

England Test skipper Joe Root said that the side is not looking to single out spinners for taking the bulk of wickets against India, rather it is about working together as a bowling group

India's win in Australia inspiration to win away from home: Joe Root

India's recent Test series win in Australia has given touring sides confidence to win away from home, says England captain Joe Root

India vs England 1st Test: Pujara will be huge wicket for us, says Root

In awe of his ability to play long innings, England skipper Root underlined the importance of Pujara's wicket and the need for batting like him during the course of the four-Test series against India

We don't share every trick with foreign players during IPL: Ajinkya Rahane

The top England players like Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes may all be IPL regulars but it doesn't mean that they always get a sneak peek into a top Indian player's mindset or strategies

IND vs ENG: Discussed farmers' protest in team meeting, says Virat Kohli

Issue of farmers' protest was discussed in the team meeting, says India skipper Virat Kohli on the eve of India vs England 1st Test at Chepauk Stadium

IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Pant will start against England, says Kohli

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be preferred over the more experienced Wriddhiman Saha in the 1st Test of the four-match series against England, says India captain Virat Kohli today

Domestic cricket: Natarajan in Tamil Nadu squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will lead the Tamil Nadu team that features fast bowler Thangarasu Natarajan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament

Channel 4 to live telecast India vs England Test series for free in UK

Channel 4 has secured the telecast rights of England's high-profile Test series against India, beginning with the first match on Friday, after striking a deal with Star Sports

India vs England: First live free-to-air Test coverage in UK since 2005

Channel 4 has signed a deal with Star Sports to show free-to-air live television coverage of England's four-match Test series against India which begins Friday at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai

India vs England 1st Test preview: Kohli's India set to rely on present

A dream took flight during an unforgettable Australian summer and a confident India will aim to soar higher with the return of Kohli against Joe Root's England during a four-Test series starting Feb 5

England's Joe Root meets members of India's Street Child World Cup team

England captain Joe Root is expecting an entertaining four-match series against India starting with the first Test here from Friday

Mehidy Hasan's century puts Bangladesh on top of Windies on 2nd day

Mehidy Hasan's maiden hundred lifted Bangladesh to 430 and on top of the West Indies after two days of the first cricket Test on Thursday.

Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revive Pakistan to 145-3 on rain-hit Day 1

Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revived Pakistan with a century stand to be 145-3 against South Africa on a rain-hit first day of the second cricket test on Thursday

IND vs ENG: Root gets ready with his pet shot for 'mini-battle with Ashwin'

Sweep shot will stay an important weapon against India spinners but England skipper Joe Root has said he has not yet committed himself to use it in the four-Test series that begins on February 5

IND vs ENG: Virat is the captain, my job is to help him, says Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in the last three Tests against Australia has no problems in taking the back seat as regular skipper Kohli returns to lead the team in India vs England series

Not thinking of World Test Championship final, it's 4 months away: Rahane

The Indian team is not looking at the World Test Championship (WTC) final just yet and is focussing on winning the first Test against England here, says India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane

We surrendered our hotel to Aussies, laid out red carpet: SA coach Boucher

South Africa coach Mark Boucher expressed disappointment after Australia postponed their tour of his country despite being welcomed with 'a red carpet'.