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Those things should look after themselves: Root on chasing Tendulkar's feat

Born in December 1990, more than a year after Sachin Tendulkar made his iconic Test debut in Karachi, England's Joe Root grew up doing what most cricket-loving kids of his generation did -- trying to copy the Little Master. More than three decades on, Root now finds himself second only to Tendulkar in the list of all-time Test run-getters as he reflected on the Indian maestro's legacy his own journey as a youngster inspired by the Indian icon. "He's one of the greats the game has seen, hasn't he? I mean, all the things that he managed to achieve with the pressures that he had to shoulder and burden were incredible, Root said during a conversation with Harsha Bhogle on Sony Liv. The Yorkshireman surpassed Ricky Ponting's tally of 13,378 runs on Friday, day three of the fourth Test against India, and now sits at 13,409 runs from 157 Tests -- behind only Tendulkar's towering 15,921. Root made his Test debut in the 2012 Nagpur Test, a series that marked the twilight of Tendulkar's ...

Kapil Dev on Bumrah retirement rumours: 'He shouldn't retire at all'

Kapil Dev encouraged Bumrah to play freely without being burdened by retirement thoughts, though he did acknowledge the physical strain Bumrah endures for the team.

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 4th Test Day 4: Gill-Rahul cut ENG's lead into half; Trail by 137 runs

4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS - Stumps: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill set up a thrilling final day in Manchester as they remain unbeaten on Day 4 with the score at 174/2

ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill and KL Rahul live to fight another day in 4th Test

Rahul and Gill have now also set the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket after a team lost its first two wickets without scoring.

ENG vs IND: Gill-Rahul continue India's battle for survival in Manchester

England were looking a little desperate for wickets which costed them 2 reviews as well as Stokes' decision making was slightly tipped over in the favour for the bowlers.

Morkel explains why Kuldeep's place in eleven depends on India's top 6

India's top-six batters need to be more consistent for a potential entry of specialist bowler Kuldeep Yadav in the playing eleven, bowling coach Morne Morkel has reasoned. There has been enough hue and cry over the non-selection of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep in the series thus far. Former players from India and England have vouched for his inclusion in the side considering he is a genuine match winner. However, India have preferred picking three all-rounders in the playing eleven to shore up their batting till number eight. The move has given them mixed results. Calling Kuldeep a world-class spinner, Morkel said India are trying to fit the wily operator into the side. He can now only play the last Test at The Oval from July 31. "So Kuldeep, we are trying to find a way for him, but it is just more that consistent runs from our top six that we want so that we can bring a guy like Kuldeep in," said Morkel in a rather long media interaction post stumps on day three of the fourth .

Jasprit Bumrah next in line to retire from Tests? Here's what Kaif said

Speaking in a video on his verified X handle, Kaif expressed concern over Bumrah's physical condition, particularly after his underwhelming performance on Day 3 of the fourth Test against England.

ENG vs IND: Indian batters crumble early as England get mammoth lead

This marks the first time in eleven years that India has conceded more than 600 runs in a Test innings. The last instance came back in 2014 against New Zealand in Wellington.

Stokes scripts history: 1st England captain to register unique Test record

He is also the 6th player to record this feat in world cricket, a feat that shows his commitment and desire to lead his nation by example.

Manchester weather forecast today: Will rain save India in 4th Test?

According to the UK Met Office, Manchester is likely to see light rain early in the day, with skies remaining largely overcast. Temperatures are expected to hover between 16°C and 20°C.

ENG vs IND live streaming: How to watch 4th Test Day 4 action for free?

Fans can live stream Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England on JioHotstar via the app and website in India

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 4th Test Day 3: Root-Stokes power ENG to 544 for 7 at day 3 stumps

4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: India bowled a total of 89 overs today, which is the most overs bowled in a single day so far in this series

Root becomes 2nd highest run-scorer in Tests, only behind Sachin Tendulkar

Root started the day at number five and surpassed three legends to reach the number two spot

Root hits his 38th Test ton, 13 hundreds away from Tendulkar's record of 51

Root has also surpassed Ricky Ponting in the all-time highest run scorers in Test cricket and now holds the second spot behind Sachin

ENG vs IND 4th Test: IND bowlers helpless as Root-Pope dominate 1st session

All four English batters have crossed the 50-run mark in the first innings of the Manchester Test

Shardul Thakur heaps praise on Pant for batting despite injury in 4th Test

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan't "unmatched" courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on day two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot. Speaking to reporters, Shardul confirmed that Pant indeed suffered a fracture while batting on day one. "I think it was always our plan (to try and bring Pant to the middle). There were quite a few efforts from the medical team. So, yes, kudos to them," said Shardul referring to Pant's fifty that helped India post 358 in their first innings. "They could get Rishabh back onto the field. He could bat there for a while. And whatever he did, it's of course vital runs for the team he scored. "And yes, he was in a lot of pain. And we have seen him doing a lot of amazing things. And this was just another amazing thing that he did for the team today," added Shardul. Shardul and the rest of his teammates were excited to see how Pant approached his innings after resuming at an overnight 37

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test Day 2: IND get 2 wickets before stumps; ENG trail by 133 runs

ENG vs IND 4th Test HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester, Day 2, Stumps - Joe Root and Ollie Pope will continue tomorrow for the Three Lions who are at 225/2 after 46 overs.

ENG vs IND 4th Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 2 live for free?

Check all the live telecast and live streaming details for the ENG vs IND 4th Test Day 2 action in Manchester here.

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test: IND conclude hard-fought day with injury concerns for Pant

4th Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Pant's injury was the highlight at the end of the day as India are 4 wickets down and will begin Day 2 at 264/4.

ENG vs IND: Injury concerns deepen for India on opening day in Manchester

Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur continue to bat for India after Sai Sudharshan too was dismissed in the final session by Stokes after a gritty fifty.