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India vs England 2nd Test final playing 11 and head-to-head details here

Bumrah has been rested with in-form Mohammed Siraj back in the playing XI along with left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Check IND vs ENG playing 11 and head to head details here

You will not find any 'masala' here: Rahane on Virat Kohli captaincy debate

Ajinkya Rahane had a fair idea that a question about his indifferent form would pop up and he was ready to meet the challenging delivery head-on with a never-seen-before aggression

Debate around captaincy a distraction Kohli doesn't need: Pietersen

Pietersen doesn't see any threat to Kohli's captaincy in the foreseeable future but can understand the growing debate over it with India losing four consecutive Tests under his leadership

India vs England 2nd Test: Pitch will provide turn from Day 1, says Rahane

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane expects the Chepauk pitch to offer serious turn from the very first day of the second Test against England

India vs England: No one questioned Pujara's approach, says Rahane

Former cricketers including Ricky Ponting had questioned Pujara's slow approach during the Australia tour but India Test vice-captain Rahane backed the batsman and said Pujara knows his role and game

Don't know about it, can't comment: Rahane on row surrounding Jaffer

India vice-captain Rahane steered clear of the controversy surrounding Wasim Jaffer, who is fighting allegations of trying to push religion-based selections during his stint as Uttarakhand coach

Check IND vs ENG 2nd Test playing 11 predictions and pitch conditions here

England has announced its 12-member squad for the second Test on the eve of the second Test. Check India vs England 2nd test playing 11 probables and squads here

IND vs ENG 1st Test highlights: England wins by 227 runs; takes 1-0 lead

After the win over India, England moves to the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table while India slipped to 4th spot. Check India vs England highlights and 1st test scorecard here

Check India vs England 1st Test final playing 11, head-to-head stats here

Ishant Sharma finds a place in India playing 11 while Nadeem gets a game thanks to Patel's injury. Check IND vs ENG playing 11, head to head details here

Ajinkya fulfilled his responsibility with flying colours, says Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said his relationship with Ajinkya Rahane is based on mutual trust and hailed his deputy for fulfilling his responsibility with "flying colours" in Australia. Only days after Kohli had gone on a paternity leave following the disastrous first Test in Adelaide, Rahane led an injury-ravaged Indian team to a 2-1 series victory. On Wednesday, Rahane had said he was "happy to take the back seat". A day later, it was Kohli's turn to speak on their equation. "Not just Jinks and me, the camaraderie of the whole team is based on trust and all of us are working towards only one goal and that is to see India win. "I would like to mention, he fulfilled his responsibility in Australia with flying colours, it was amazing to see him lead the team towards victory, which has always been our goal," Kohli said during a virtual media interaction on the eve of the first Test against England. Kohli believes that his bonding with Rahane off the field also helps in th

IND vs ENG 1st Test highlights: Root's ton lifts England; 263-3 at Stumps

The highlight of the England first innings was the 200-run partnership between Root and Sibley for the third wicket. Check India vs England 1st Test Day 1 highlights here

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

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: 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

IND vs ENG 2021 full schedule, venue, squad, live telecast, head to head

India and England have faced each other in 9 Test matches at 'Chepauk', with the hosts registering five wins and England winning three matches. Check India vs England 2021 full schedule here

Rahul Dravid told me don't bat a lot in the nets, says Ajinkya Rahane

Former captain Rahul Dravid advised Ajinkya Rahane not bat a lot in the nets and put pressure on himself while leading the Indian team in Australia

Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma arrive in Chennai for England Tests

Indian team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, senior batsman Rohit Sharma and pacer Shardul Thakur arrived here on Tuesday for the first two Tests against England.

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory: Rahane

Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation, Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test, producing a master-class hundred against Australia

You didn't play a game but your attitude was really good: Rahane to Kuldeep

Ajinkya Rahane praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field, he even mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI