England made two changes, bringing in Ollie Pope in place of Jos Buttler, while fit-again Chris Woakes replaced Sam Curran
India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday backed under-fire wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, saying team management will give him all space that he needs in the remainder of five-Test series against England.
India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant said he sees batting at number six as an "opportunity" to showcase his skills when the team is in a precarious position.English bowlers displayed some sensational performance on the opening day of the third Test to bundle out India for a paltry 78 within the first two sessions.Pant had come into bat when India lost four wickets for just 56 runs but the left-handed batsman saw this as an opportunity to rescue the visitors. The wicket-keeper batsman however departed after a short stint at the crease."As a cricketer, I don't think in that manner. Whatever be the situation, you think about the team first and what you can do in that situation... if the top-order collapses and you get an opportunity, I see it as an opportunity that if you can bail the team out of that situation, you are going to do wonders in your life, as a cricketer," said Pant in a virtual press conference after the close of the first day's play.India had won the toss and opted to
Having faced racial abuse in Australia, India's new pace sensation Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday had spectators 'throwing a ball at him' while fielding at the boundary line
India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was 'soft' in the morning
England has made two changes in its playing 11 while India is unchanged
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has returned with the team for the upcoming England Test series on Thursday after recovering from Covid-19
Stand-in wicketkeeper KL Rahul's century (101 off 150 balls) and all-rounder Jadeja's half-century (75 off 146 balls) were the highlights of Day 1 of Indian Test team's warm-up vs County Select XI
Mayank Agarwal's fight to reclaim his place in Indian Test eleven starts on Tuesday when he walks out to open in a three-day game against 'County Select XI', starting here tomorrow
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for Covid, while three others were placed in precautionary isolation
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, while two others were placed in precautionary isolation
BCCI's decision to allow players to visit sporting venues as well as other public places in England during their three-week break has come under spotlight after Rishabh Pant tested positive for Covid
The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of Covid-19
Having watched Rishabh Pant in action as skipper of Delhi Capitals, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is mighty impressed
After coming up short in WTC final against New Zealand, India skipper Virat Kohli said that his side does not want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity or his optimism
It is first major ICC trophy for the Black Caps, who had ended runners-up at the 2019 ODI World Cup after losing the final to hosts England on boundary count
With three full sessions to play and a favourable forecast announced for the reserve day on Wednesday, the sixth day will come with the possibility of a draw as well as a result
The inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand is heading towards a disappointing draw with fourth day's play being washed out due to rain.
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor were batting on 12 and 0 respectively when bad light forced early stumps. Check India vs New Zealand Day 3 highlights and WTC final full scorecard here
The skipper got good support from Rahane (29 not out off 79) in the final session where bad light stopped play twice before umpires called it a day. Check India vs New Zealand WTC final highlights