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India vs England: 50 pc crowd allowed for 2nd test at Chepauk stadium

BCCI and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association have decided to allow 50 per cent spectators at India vs England second Test to be held at the M A Chidambaram stadium

IND vs ENG: Kohli will be more motivated after India show in AUS, says Ali

England players are gearing up for a more motivated Virat Kohli when they face India in the four-Test series that begins on February 5

Jaffer predicts India playing 11 for 1st Test against England at Chepauk

Former India opening batsman Wasim Jaffer picked hosts' playing eleven for the first Test against England, to be played in Chennai from February 5

IND vs ENG: India may ditch specialist wicket-keeper plan, play only Pant

Pant's match-saving and match-winning performances in Australia may force the Indian team management to discard their old plan of playing Wriddhiman Saha at home and Pant outside Asia

IND vs ENG: Third and fourth Test at Motera to have fans in attendance

Asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited for the first Test match in the refurbished Motera Stadium, the BCCI official answered in the affirmative

FM lauds Indian team's historic win in Australia during budget speech

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recalled the joy that the entire country felt while watching Team India's historic win over Australia under trying circumstances earlier this year

Ind vs Eng: 50% spectators likely for second Test following govt guidelines

Government's fresh Covid-19 guidelines permitted crowd attendance at fifty per cent of capacity at sporting venues

PM Modi's words will further strengthen Team India: Ravi Shastri

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.

Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital after fresh round of angioplasty

Ganguly was discharged from hospital on Sunday morning, three days after he underwent a fresh round of angioplasty to clear clogged coronary arteries

PAK vs SA: Nauman, Fawad star as Pakistan thrashes South Africa in 1st Test

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali came out with a brilliant performance on debut to help Pakistan register a thumping seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test at the National Stadium, Karachi

PAK vs SA: Pakistan on track to win 1st Test after spinning out S Africa

Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah shared nine wickets to dismiss South Africa for 245 in the second innings and set up a small target of 88 runs for Pakistan to win the first test.

IND vs ENG: Kohli sweats it out inside hotel room ahead of Chennai Test

Virat Kohli is making sure that he makes the most of the quarantine period ahead of the opening Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from February 5

India vs England 1st Test: Hosts won't out-spin England, believes Archer

Fast bowler Jofra Archer believes England have enough options in the spin department and therefore India won't be able to "out-spin" his side in the four-match Test series

Umpires Menon, Chaudhary and Sharma to officiate during IND vs ENG Tests

India's three ICC-panelled umpires will be up for their biggest assignment so far in four-match series against England during which Sharma and Chaudhary are set to make their on-field debut in Test

Test series wouldn't be as easy as ODIs for Bangladesh: Windies head coach

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons feels the warm-up match is the perfect opportunity for the men from the Caribbean to finalise their mental and physical preparation for the BAN vs WI Test series

India vs England 1st Test: Here's what Burns said about Bumrah's bowling

England opening batsman Rory Burns said that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is a hard bowler to plan against, looking at the angle he bowls with

IND vs ENG: Don't think Indian pitches will turn from the start, says Burns

England opener Rory Burns said he thinks Indian wickets will be good cricket wickets and won't turn from the start like it happened during the Sri Lanka series

IND vs ENG: Bat deep since teams exploit home conditions, says Rory Burns

England opener Rory Burns said that his job will be to bat deep and provide a platform for the middle-order to rack up a big 1st innings score and drive the game forward during IND vs ENG Test series

Pak vs SA 1st Test: I can work on my batting little more, says Rabada

South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada on Thursday said that he can work on his batting a little more in order to contribute lower down the order for his side on a consistent basis.

India vs England 2021: Virat Kohli, Root face different tests of captaincy

India captain Virat Kohli and his England counterpart Joe Root are beset by different challenges as the four-Test series between the two teams gets underway in just over a week's time