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IND vs ENG: Ashwin a world-class bowler, fine performer at home, says Root

R Ashwin has proved to be England's nemesis in the first two Tests and, well aware of his abilities now, Root described the India off-spinner as a 'world-class performer' in all conditions

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Stokes has a full bowling session with a pink ball

He may not have bowled much in the first two Tests vs India, but going into the all-important pink-ball game at the Motera Stadium, England all-rounder Ben Stokes had a full-throttle bowling session

Ishant playing 100 Tests is equally a happy moment for me: Virat Kohli

Ishant Sharma will be playing his 100th Test when India takes on England in the third Test at the Motera Stadium

IND vs ENG: It will be a different challenge with pink ball, says Leach

Jack Leach says he is ready for a new role as the day/night pink ball Test against India looks set to bring the seamers back into the forefront after the tweakers' domination in the first two matches

Floodlights at Motera programmed to help sighting during twilight phase

During the sunset period, the lights are uneven and to maintain that, the floodlights are automatically programmed so that there are no shadows on the ground, says a GCA official

Kohli wants batsmen to quickly adjust to reversal of roles in D/N Test

Having scored 214 runs in day-night Tests, skipper Virat Kohli is wary of the "tricky" situation he might encounter during the pink-ball game against England which gets underway on Wednesday

Must be ready to grab chances against 'extremely talented' Pant, says Root

England captain Joe Root praised "extremely talented" Rishabh Pant and said the India wicket-keeper batsman plays "extraordinary shots".Pant has been in great form recently and with his fearless batting, the player can turn around the outcome of a match. Aware of the threat Pant poses, Root said his side will have to capitalise on the chance they will get in the match to have the youngster dismissed."He (Pant) is a fine player and plays some extraordinary shots. He makes it very difficult for some bowlers to bowl at him. But more than anything, (it is on us as to) can we keep him quiet and can we make it difficult for him to really take us on and find ways of either getting him off the strike or get him out. Rishabh is extremely talented and he has got a great game but he will give you a chance and we just got to be ready to take that when it comes," Root said during the virtual press conference on Tuesday.India had defeated England by 317 runs in the second Test and now both teams ...

Not looking to win one and draw one, looking to win both Tests, says Kohli

To qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India need to win a Test and draw the other one against England in the ongoing Test series

Adelaide 36 all out won't affect us in Motera day-night Test, says Kohli

India's capitulation for 36 in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test in Australia, a day-night game played with a pink ball in December, will not have an impact on the third Test against England, said Kohli

India vs England 3rd Test match: All eyes on Motera Stadium today

Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium, with a seating capacity of 110,000, outdoes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), which can seat 100,024 people and was before this the biggest

England can play both fast bowlers Anderson, Stuart Broad: Captain Root

Chris Woakes and Mark Wood are also in contention to charge in with the pink ball in Ahmedabad, where England need a win

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Don't see Umesh Yadav in the playing XI, says Gambhir

Gambhir said Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj should feature if India opt to play three seamers in the game

Motera not only largest, but one of the best stadiums in world: Rijiju

A day before the Test match, Rijiju along with BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the stadium to take note of the world-class facilities

Focus on the cricket ball ahead of day-night Test against England

This will also be India's third Test match with the pink ball, having played one in India with SG ball and another in Australia in December last year with the Kookaburra ball

Stokes shouldn't forget, he has ability to put bowlers on backfoot: Thorpe

England assistant coach Graham Thorpe on Monday said Ben Stokes should not forget that he has the ability to put bowlers on the back-foot

Looking at bigger picture rotation policy has merit: James Anderson

James Anderson urged critics of the much-debated rotation policy to look at the 'bigger picture', considering the massive amount cricket to be played by the England team in coming days

India vs England: Expect Motera's new wicket to help spinners, says Rohit

Rohit Sharma has said that he expecting the new wicket at the renovated and refurbished Motera stadium to help the spinners in the third Test just like the one in the second Test

IND vs ENG: Every team has right to take home advantage, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma defended the much-criticised Chepauk pitch used for the second Test against England, saying creating favourable tracks for home advantage is not a new phenomena for a cricketing nation

Ind vs Eng: Don't think much about WTC, focus on D/N Test, says Gambhir

Ahead of the third Test against England, Gautam Gambhir says that Virat Kohli-led side should focus on the pink-ball Test rather than thinking about the World Test Championships (WTC)

IND vs ENG: WTC finals too far ahead, focusing on 'process', says Rohit

India batsman Rohit Sharma said that the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) is too far ahead, and the side is just focusing on following the right process