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Jack Leach eager to learn subtleties of spin bowling from Ashwin, Axar

By his own admission, England's Jack Leach is in awe of the exploits of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel during the pink-ball Test

Indian spinners expose England's mental frailties, weak skill-sets

England's mental fragility, as well as its lack of skills, were laid bare as slow bowlers Axar Patel and R Ashwin kept them under a tight leash with wicket-to-wicket line

IND vs ENG: It's all about confidence, says Axar on phenomenal Test outings

It was a long wait for Axar Patel and it didn't help that everyone around him had just one question for the past three years -- "Why aren't you in the Indian team?"

The Axar-Ashwin show: India hammer England in day-night Test inside 2 days

India registered only their 2nd Test victory inside two days, overhauling a meagre target of 49 against England in the day-night third game to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series

IND vs ENG 3rd Test highlights: India knocks England out of ICC WTC final

The last time India won inside two days in a Test was in 2018, beating Afghanistan in Bengaluru. Check India vs England highlights and IND vs ENG scorecard here

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Axar, Ashwin spin web to bundle out visitors for 112

Hometown boy Axar Patel and seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a field day as India bundled out England for a paltry 112 in the first innings on the opening day of the pink-ball Test

3rd Test: Axar Patel takes 6 wkts as India bowl out England for 112

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel took six wickets and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged three as India blew away England for 112 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the third Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 highlights: IND 99-3 at stumps, trail by 13 runs

Leach scalps the wicket of Virat Kohli (27) in the last over before stumps. India bundled out England for 112 on Day 1 as Axar scalps 6 wickets. Check India vs England highlights and scorecard here

Ball was skidding, so plan was to bowl wicket to wicket: Axar Patel

Patel (21.4-6-38-6) grabbed his second five-for in his second Test while Ashwin (16-6-26-3) took three

Ind vs Eng: It was about varying your speed and I kept doing it, says Axar

India all-rounder Axar Patel said that variation in speed helped him to get better of English batters on the spin-heavy pitch

IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: India wins by 317 runs; levels series 1-1

ndia bundled out England for 164 in its second innings with more than four sessions to spare in the match. Axar Patel takes a five-wicket haul in his debut Test match. Check India vs England highlghts

IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: England 53-3 at stumps on Day 3

India's second innings ended at 286, shortly after Ashwin reached his three-figure mark. Check India vs England highlights and IND vs ENG scorecard here

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 2 highlights: India in commanding position

India placed itself in a commanding position by stretching its overall lead to 249 runs at stumps on the second day. Check India vs England highlights here

IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: Rohit's 161 helps India post 300-6 on Day 1

Rohit Sharma played some delightful strokes to notch up his seventh Test hundred. Check India vs England highlights and scorecard here

Ind vs Eng: Axar Patel recovers, available for selection for second Test

India all-rounder Axar Patel has recovered completely and is now available for selection for the second Test in Chennai against England to be played from Saturday

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

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

IND vs ENG: Knee injury denies Axar Patel opportunity to make Test debut

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel missed a chance to make his Test debut after he was ruled out of the first Test between India and England which began today due to a knee injury

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 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