India tour England News
The 24-year-old Hanuma Vihari makes his Test debut on Friday as Virat Kohli hands him the Test cap for the final match against England at Oval. Vihari became the 292nd player to represent India in Test format.
Root said that Cook had informed him of his retirement decision in Southampton.
ICC released the Test players rankings on Monday and Kohli sits on the top spot while pacers Ashwin and Shami secure their position among top 20.
Set 245 for a series-levelling victory, India were bowled out for 184 with the recalled Moeen taking four for 71 to go with the five wickets he took in India`s first innings.
India had an unusual third day where the English players somehow managed to stand firm and will be looking forward to setting a considerate target for India.
Overall, England now have a competitive lead of 233 runs and it could be a tricky chase for the Indian line-up.
India's cornered cricketers produced a fantastic collective performance to outclass England incuding Virat Kohli's 200 runs in two innings and Hardik Pandya's five wickets in the first innings.
Hardik Pandya stole the limelight with his maiden five-wicket haul as India made a strong comeback in the series by taking complete control of the third cricket Test against England, here today.
After a remarkable day with the bat, India look to put up a competitive first innings score when they take on England on Day two of the third Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Sunday. England lead the five-match series 2-0.
It was a 189-run sixth wicket stand between Chris Woakes (120 batting) and Jonny Bairstow (93) that has virtually killed the contest.
Arriving at the crease with England 131-5, Woakes scored freely in a partnership of 189 with Bairstow, bringing up his century with a pull for three.
England coach Trevor Bayliss said he expects the Indian team to learn quickly from the mistakes committed while tackling the moving ball.
After the ODI series defeat, the Indian team was given a five-day break and the players spent time in Europe.
Ganguly said it was important for players to play all formats and cited the example of past Indian teams, which he said won overseas series because players stuck together.
Kohli waged a lone battle by scoring 149 and 51 in the game as the other batsmen let the team down.
India suffered a heartbreaking 31-run loss to England as skipper Virat Kohli's heroics went in vain amid yet another abject batting capitulation in a riveting opening Test at the Edgbaston on Saturday.
Sharma admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.
Anushka Sharma, who was present during the match, kept cheering for the man who stole the show on Day 2 of the first Test.
Virat Kohli talks about how he was judged for his 'cool appearance' during the initial days of his career.
Ashwin took four important wickets for India during the opening day of first Test match against England.
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