ENGvsIND: Indian head coach Ravi Shastri is all set to miss out on the upcoming 5th Test match at Manchester after he was again tested covid positive. Along with him, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R. Sridhar have also returned covid positive.



As per the report shared by ANI, the three Indian coaches are in complete isolation and will only come out once they show negative results in two consecutive covid tests. The aforementioned will also miss the Manchester test against England which is scheduled between 10-14 September.



"Unfortunately, their RT-PCR test results are positive and they will all need to undergo isolation and can come out only after returning two negative results,? said ANI in a report.



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Shastri along with three others were isolated hours before the start of day four in the Oval Test. Fortunately, none of the players were found covid positive. The players along with all the support staff went for a couple of covid tests following the development and everyone got a green signal to play.?



Batting coach Vikram Rathore after day four?s play addressed the press conference and revealed that Ravi Shastri felt ill on Saturday evening following which the medical team conducted the lateral flow covid tests.



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"Ravi bhai felt ill on Saturday night around 8 PM. He was having a little bit of discomfort yesterday, the medical team decided to go for a lateral flow test and it came out positive and that is when we all found that he is positive. The close contacts were identified and isolated,?? said Vikram Rathour in the press conference.



Rathore said that the team is missing the presence of three coaches, but at the same time lauded the boys for handling themselves nicely throughout the test.



??Of course, we are missing Ravi bhai massively. Ravi bhai, Bharat Arun, and R Sridhar have been an extremely important part of this setup, they have done well in the past five-six years and they have played a major role in the team doing well.



This is what it is, they are not here. In the morning, it was a bit of a distraction, we had a word and we decided we need to focus on the cricket. We are here for this series, and I think the boys did well to not get distracted. There was a potential we could have been distracted, the credit needs to go to the boys for the way they handled themselves," Rathour said.



The fourth test match is evenly poised as of now with a bit of stress on the English camp. India has managed to send to English batsman to the dressing room on the first session of day five.



Opener Rory Burns went after completing his half-century while Dawid Malan was run out in the middle.&nbsp;



Team India has a good lead of 237 runs at the lunch on day five while English skipper Joe Root and opener Haseeb Hameed are batting in the middle.



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ENGvsIND: Ravi Shastri is all set to miss out on the 5th Test match after he returned covid positive

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England named squad for the 5th Test match against India: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday revealed the England squad for the 5th test match against India at Manchester. The hosts have included the likes of Jos Buttler and Jack Leach in the squad for the final test at Old Trafford.



Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler was unavailable for the fourth test match due to the birth of his second child. Jonny Bairstow took the wicketkeeping duties in Buttler?s absence in a fourth test match at Oval.



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India outplayed England at the Oval to retain the Pataudi Trophy. The visitors thrashed the home side by a massive 157 runs to go up with 2-1 in the five matches test series.



The final test match will be played at Manchester Old Trafford from September 10 where England will look to level the series while India will aim to continue to be in winning ways and comprehensively lock the test series.



Spinner Jack Leach is also included in England?s squad for the final test. Leach scalped 28 wickets in 6 test matches last winter but the cricketer is out of action for England since march.



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Ollie Pope who scored a rescuing 81 in the first innings of England at the Oval may get an axe from the playing 11 following the return of Jos Buttler.&nbsp;



Craig Overton who took a nasty blow on his elbow yesterday on his dismissal delivery is also included in the squad, which indicate that the cricketer is all fine.



James Anderson may also miss out on the final test due to the heavy workload. England?s pace spearhead is active since the beginning of the series and management is not sure about his fitness for the final test.



"He [Anderson] and I will have a conversation together, he will have input into that without a shadow of a doubt, James knows his own body and he will certainly give me an honest opinion of where he is at, and it is certainly one I will listen to. I know he won't want to miss any cricket but we have to look after him,? said England head coach Chris Silverwood after defeat at The Oval.



<h2>England squad for 5th Test match:</h2>



Joe Root (c), Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence,&nbsp; Ollie Robinson.



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ENGvsIND: England named squad for the 5th Test match against India, Buttler and Leach return

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ENGvsIND: The England vs India 5th and final test match in Manchester is on the edge of the call off after one more Indian support staff member has tested covid positive. Yogesh Parmar, Team India?s assistant physio has now tested positive for covid on the eve of the 5th Test match at Old Trafford.



The RT PCR report of Parmar also returned positive which puts both the participating cricket boards in jeopardy.



Following the confirmation of the development, England cricket and the BCCI are involved in a series of meeting to make a decision whether the series should be called off or not.



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Earlier, India head coach Ravi Shastri along with Bharat Arun, R Sridhar and Nitin Patel were tested covid positive. The three are isolated in London and will not take part in the fifth test match if it happens.



Parmer is apparently directly involved with all the Indian cricketers, especially with Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Cheteshwar Pujara. All the three aforementioned cricketers had sustained minor injuries and were constantly monitored by the medical team.



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Team India is now restricted and hasn?t got permission to undergo their final practice session in Manchester.&nbsp;



According to most experts, the series should be called off to ensure the safety of players not only for the fifth test match but also for the IPL 2021 second leg. A couple of England players will join the respective teams in the UAE for the IPL after the completion of the ongoing test series.



The fifth test match between India and England is supposed to begin tomorrow i.e., 10th September at Old Trafford, Manchester. Team India is leading the series with 2-1 and has already retained the Pataudi trophy.



More details on the fate of the test match are awaited?..



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ENGvsIND: Team India?s assistant physio has tested covid positive ahead of 5th Test match

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England Vs India 5th Test Preview: The final of ongoing India vs England five matches test series is scheduled to begin on 10th September. The first match ended in a draw due to an unstoppable rain barrage on the final day while the second test is won by the Indians. England made a comeback in the third test match and levelled the series, however, a mouth-watering display of batting and bowling on days four and five from the visitors put them in a driver seat.



The five matches series is currently led by team India with a lead of 2-1 with one game to go. Although?Virat Kohli has already retained the ongoing Pataudi Trophy, the skipper will be keen on putting an Indian stamp on it.



There were a lot of speculations around the game being suspended after one more Indian support staff member tested covid positive, however, the two cricket boards decided to go as per the scheduled plans despite a few challenges.



Team India has some positive news ahead of the fifth test match, successful opener Rohit Sharma and speedster Mohammad Shami are completely fit to be selected in the playing11. Only workload management could make them sit out of the final test.



For England, Mark Wood is fit and could replace Craig Overton while there will be doubt around the selection of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson who have featured in all four test matches. England strictly follows the rotation policy and workload management has been their key priority. It will be interesting to see if they field both the aforementioned pacers in the high stake game or opt for a workload management rest.



<h2>England vs India 4th Test Match Details:</h2>



Match: England vs India 5th Test Match



Day/Date: Sep 10, Fri - Sep 14, Tue



Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester



Time: 3:30 PM IST.



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<h2>England vs India 5th Test Pitch Report and Weather:</h2>



There are shattered changes of showers on the first two opening days of the fifth test match, however, there is nothing much to worry about. The surface will assist the pacers initially and it turns spinner on with the progress in the match, as seen in the Hundred competition.



Old Trafford has always seen the first innings big totals as compared to the second innings. SO, both the captains will look to win the toss and opt to bat.



<h2>England vs India Live Streaming:</h2>



TV: Sky Sports



Live Streaming: SonyLIV



<h2>England vs India 5th Test Probable Playing11 and Squads:</h2>



<h3>England Playing XI:</h3>



Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson.



<h3>England Complete Squad:</h3>



Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root(c),? James Anderson, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran



<h3>India Playing XI:</h3>



Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.



<h3>India?s Complete Squad:</h3>



Rohit Sharma, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mayank-agarwal-under-grills-in-the-practice-match-rahul-to-don-gloves/">Mayank Agarwal</a>, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (wk) , Hanuma Vihari, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Wriddhiman Saha (wk),? Shardul Thakur, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane R. Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mohammed-shami/">Mohammed Shami</a>, Mohammed Siraj,? Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav/">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/prithvi-shaw-suryakumar-yadav-to-join-india-in-england-following-injuries/">Prithvi Shaw</a> and Prisadh Krishna.



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England Vs India 5th Test Preview, Probable Playing11, Pitch Report, Live Streaming

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ENGvsIND: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) reportedly approached the global cricket body to resolve the dispute following the call off of the fifth test match at Manchester between India and England. The Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) of the ICC is now on action to deduce the outcome of the final test match.



The covid 19 outbreak in the Indian camp gave jitters to the visitors and the cricketers showed their apprehensions to the ECB and the BCCI on playing. As many as five support staff of Indian management returned positive for the dreaded covid virus which led to players show their reluctance to play the match.



As ECB has already written to the ICC, the cricket board will press its case for the forfeiture of the final test match by the Indians which would help them to claim the insurance of the losses incurred and also gain the much-needed points to level the series.&nbsp;



Meanwhile, the Indian players and cricket board has repeatedly stated that the team hasn?t forfeited the test match.



Both the participating cricket boards have agreed to re-schedule the test match next year. Tom Harrison, ECB CEO has, however, stated that the match will be played stand-alone and will not be part of the test series.



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"Look, the one-off Test that BCCI has proposed will be standalone as Tom Harrison has said. Which means that it is not a part of this series. Therefore, if ICC decides that Indian cricket team which twice tested negative in RT-PCR was 'unable to field' the team due to Covid-19, then it will be acceptable non-compliance," a source in the know of things said.



However, if the verdict goes in India?s favour, ECB will have to bear all the losses of GBP 40 Million and no compensation will be given to the cricket board.



ECB will have fair grounds to claim compensation if it proves the case of forfeiture and the series will be adjudicated 2-2.



In the meantime, the IPL franchises have decided to bring their respective players to the UAE via charter flights.



Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have already landed in the UAE while CSK and RCB players are soon expected to reach the destination.



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ENGvsIND: ECB approaches ICC to decide the result of the 5th called-off test match against India

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ENGvsIND: Former Indian cricketer and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly opens up on the cancellation of the fifth test match against England following the covid outburst in the Indian camp. Several theories were constructed regarding the cancellation of the test match, however, Ganguly denied all those claims. He stated, Players refused to play after assistant physio Yogesh Parmer's report turned positive and the board can?t blame them.



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The media reports from the UK along with several former England cricketers alleged India for prioritising IPL more than Test cricket which resulted in the fifth test call off. The stories further covered that the Indian board runs behind money and the cash-rich Indian T20 league is always their area of concern.



Shedding curtains on all the allegations, speaking to The Telegraph, Ganguly asserted that the Indian cricketers feared contracting Covid after their assistant physio Yogesh Parmer was tested covid positive on the eve of the fifth test match.



"No, no, the BCCI will never be an irresponsible board. We value other boards too," Ganguly was quoted as saying by The Telegraph when asked whether IPL played a role in the calling off of the fifth Test.



Parmer, the only physio left with the Indian team, had also tested positive and Indians were left stranded for the final test match. Moreover, he was in close contact with almost all Indian players including the likes of Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammad Shami and Ishant Sharma who sustained minor niggles during the fourth test match.



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"The players refused to play but you can't blame them. Physio Yogesh Parmar was such a close contact of the players. Being the only one available after Nitin Patel isolated himself, he mixed freely with the players and even performed their COVID-19 tests. He also used to give them a massage, he was part of their everyday lives.... The players were devastated when they came to know that he had tested positive for COVID-19," Ganguly said.



<h2>Sourav Ganguly wants fifth test to be part of test series, ECB denies:</h2>



The BCCI wants the standalone Manchester Test to be part of the five matches test series, which will be rescheduled at a later date, while the ECB is asserting to wrap the test series and schedule the test match as an independent fixture.



ECB has also written to the ICC?s Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) in similar regards. The fate of the test match is in ICC?s hands now. Several rounds of hearings will be arranged to get to the final verdict.



If ICC concludes it as COVID-19 cancellation, the test series will go in India?s bag with 2-1 lead and no compensation will be provided to the Lancashire County Cricket Club, however, if it goes in ECB?s favour, the insurance of around GBP 40 Million will be provided to cover the loss along with one match point to neutralise India's lead.



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ENGvsIND: Players refused to play after physio Parmer tested covid positive: Sourav Ganguly

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England vs India fifth test match to be held at Edgbaston from July 1, 2022.



India tour of England 2022: The recently cancelled final test match between England and India at Manchester due to sudden covid-19 outburst in the Indian camp was on Friday, 22nd October, rescheduled to be conducted next year in July, confirmed ECB in a statement.



After India?s three senior support staff, assistant physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar also tested covid positive which led the Indian cricketer to back out from the final match due to fear of the dreaded virus. The fifth test match which was supposed to be held at Manchester was indefinitely postponed as team India were unable to field a team.



England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in its recent release confirmed that the test match has now moved to Edgbaston from Manchester and will be played out from July 1, 2022.&nbsp;



?The fifth match between England Men and India Men has been rescheduled and will now take place in July 2022,? said ECB.



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Virat Kohli and his men were in the driving seat in the five matches test series with a lead of 2-1 in four matches.



?With India leading the series 2-1, the concluding fifth match will now take place from July 1, 2022, at Edgbaston, following an agreement between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI),? ECB added.&nbsp;



The rescheduled test match will begin on 1st July post which India and England will lock horns for the T20I and ODI series of three matches apiece. The T20Is will bein on 7th July while the ODI series is slated to begin on 12th July.



The ECB earlier wanted the forfeited final test match to be held standalone while the BCCI were of a secondary thought and wanted the final test match to go as the decider of the series.?



?I am delighted that the England-India Test series will now have its rightful conclusion. The four-Test matches were riveting, and we needed a fitting finale.



?The BCCI recognizes and respects the traditional form of the game and is also mindful of its role and obligations towards fellow Board Members. In the last two months, both BCCI and the ECB have been engaged in discussions and our efforts were aimed at finding a suitable window. I thank the ECB for their understanding and patience in finding an amicable solution," said BCCI secretary Jai Shah.



The English cricket board further assured the ticket holders that the validity of the passes will be extended and they can visit Edgbaston with the same pass to watch the final test match, however, if anyone is unable to attend the match, then he will be given a refund.



<h2>Revised schedule England vs India, July 2022:</h2>



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India tour to England 2022: England vs India fifth test match to be held at Edgbaston from July 1, 2022

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The India VS England one-off test is set to begin on the 1st of July. This game is the series decider game of the India VS England Test Series that happened last year. That series was called off because the Indian team was unfortunately struck by Covid-19 and the schedule of the Indian Premier League in 2021 was just a week away. So, the BCCI requested the ECB to shift the test match to this white-ball tour. So, this game is an integral part of the series that was played last year. Here is a quick recap of the 4 games of the series:?



<h2>India VS England 2021 Test Series First Game:?</h2>



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The first game of the series was drawn. The rain saved the English team that day. India was chasing 232 runs on a day 5 pitch and was looking very settled at 52/1 on Day 5. The team was just 150-odd runs away from getting a lead in the series. The top performers of the game were KL Rahul and Joe Root. Joe Root was the lone fighter from the English batting unit. ?



Brief Scores:?



<ul><li>England 1st Innings: 183 (65.4 overs), Joe Root?64 (108), Jasprit Bumrah?4/46 (20.4 overs)?</li><li>India 1st Innings: 278 (84.5 overs)?</li><li>England 2nd Innings: 303 (85.5 overs)?</li><li>India 2nd Innings: 52/1 (14 overs), KL Rahul?26 (38), Stuart Broad?1/18 (5 overs)?</li></ul>



<h2>India VS England 2021 Test Series Second Game:?</h2>



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The second game saw the Indian team making a strong statement. The Indian batters were on song. The innings by KL Rahul were special once again. He scored a hundred in the first innings. Joe Root once again bashed the Indian bowlers and scored a whopping 180*. Mohammad Siraj cleaned things up in the first innings. The second Indian innings were fun-filled. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane played well but Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami impressed with the bat! Mohammad Siraj bowled a match winning spell too. ?



Brief Scores:?



<ul><li>India 1st Innings: 364 (126.1 overs)?</li><li>England 1st Innings: 391 (128 overs)?</li><li>India 2nd Innings: 298/8d?(109.3 overs)?</li><li>England 2nd Innings: 120 (51.5 overs)?</li></ul>



<h2>3rd Test Match 2021 Test Series:&nbsp;</h2>



In the 3rd Test match, England won. Joe Root once again scored a hundred. Sir James Anderson bowled an exceptional spell taking 3 wickets giving only 6 runs. India got out for 78 in the first innings. Cheteshwar Pujara did make a fight back but it was all in vain as England won by an innings.&nbsp;



Brief Scores:?



<ul><li>India 1st Innings: 78 (40.4 overs)?</li><li>England 1st Innings: 432 (132.2 overs)?</li><li>India 2nd Innings: 278 (99.3 overs)?</li></ul>



<h2>4th Test Match 2021 Test Series:?</h2>



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The last test match saw Rohit Sharma score his first overseas hundred. He was in exquisite touch. Lord Shardul played a crucial knock in the 1st Innings. Umesh Yadav impressed with the ball in both the innings. Ollie Pope was impressive with the bat as well. India won this game by a comfortable margin. Umesh Yadav was dominant in the second innings as well. &nbsp;



Brief Scores:?



<ul><li>India 1st Innings: 191 (61.3 overs)?</li><li>England 1st Innings: 290 (84 overs)?</li><li>India 2nd Innings: 466 (148.2 overs)?</li><li>England 2nd Innings: 210 (92.2 overs)?</li></ul>



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India VS England Test Series: Quick Recap of the First 4 Tests. India Leads 2-1.?

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The India tour of England will begin on the 1st of July. The tour begins with the 5th Test Match of the series that was played last year and will further feature 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The Indian Team will be keen on getting its combinations perfect. Because if that?s not the case, the England team can capitalize on any of the mistakes. The India tour of England has a lot in store for cricket lovers. So, who are the big players who can spoil India?s party? Who are the players who will wage the war on India? Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>1) Joe Root can be a Threat on the India Tour of England:?</h2>



Joe Root is a big threat to the Indian team. Joe Root and Steve Smith are two players who come into their own when they play against India. Joe was having an impeccable season last year. He dominated almost every series that he featured in. 2021 began with the Sri Lanka series and from then on, Joe was on fire. He tonked every Indian bowler in India and England as well. In his home series, he slammed 3 hundred in 4 test matches against the Indians. His record is very impressive. ?



<h2>2) Ben Stokes:&nbsp;</h2>



Sir Ben Stokes and his recent form are a big point of concern for the Indian team. It is not Ben?s batting that causes the problem but his scoring rate that makes things more difficult. He scores at almost run a ball if he gets going. He hits the ball down the track, over mid-wicket, and even over cover. He has a good game against spin. His dominance while on the pitch is unmatched. Two things that the Indian team can work on are to bowl outside off-stump to Ben in the initial phase of his innings and hope he nicks one to the keeper.?



<h2>3) Jos Butler can be a Threat on the India Tour of England:?</h2>



After making a mockery of the bowlers in the TATA IPL 2022 season. Jos Butler has carried that form to the international level. Jos is bossing every format. So, it is about time he showed his authority over the red ball. The Indian team needs a good plan to deal with Butler and his form. Ishant Sharma was the one who made Butler his bunny but he hasn?t been picked for the tour. Mohammad Siraj can emulate Ishant?s plan of the in-swinging ball outside off stump. ?



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India Tour of England 2022: 3 Big Threats for Indian Cricket Team.&nbsp;

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Mayank Agarwal has been India?s crisis man of recent times. Whenever there is a top priority opener who gets inured, it is Mayank who gets a call-up from the national team and he delivers. Mayank Agarwal is a complete team man. He had a decent series against New Zealand but his performances dipped and he was eventually dropped from the Indian Test Team. So, why has been Mayank called if only one test match is to be played? Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>Mayank Agarwal is joining as a cover for Rohit Sharma:&nbsp;</h2>



It was yesterday?s breaking news reported by many outlets that Rohit Sharma, the Indian Captain has tested positive for Covid-19 and is in isolation at the team hotel. But the Indian team doesn?t have a backup opener. The team might have to go for secondary and makeshift options. It was expected that Hanuma Vihari or Srikar Bharat would open the batting with Shubman Gill. ?



But all these reports were dismissed when Mayank Agarwal was called up. The RT-PCR reports of Rohit Sharma are done regularly and now Rohit faces a race against time to come back to full fitness and perform. The test match begins on the 1st of July. ?



<h2>Mayank Agarwal last Played a Test Match Against Sri Lanka:&nbsp;</h2>



Mayank Agarwal was a member of the Indian Cricket Team for the Sri Lanka home series. He played 3 out of the 4 innings and his performance was below average. Hence the reason he got dropped. The next factor that resulted in Mayank getting sacked is his poor performance in the IPL. He led the Punjab Kings but that led to him compromising on his responsibilities as a better. Mayank Agarwal is a complete team and understands what the team demands from him. ?



He will fly to England on Monday and can join the team. Specific quarantine is not required for Mayank, as per the new guidelines given by the ICC. Here is a look at the stats of Mayank Agarwal:?



<h2>Stats:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Stats&nbsp;</td><td>Value&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>21&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Innings&nbsp;</td><td>36&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>1488&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>42.1&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Strike Rate&nbsp;</td><td>53.48&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>50s/100s&nbsp;</td><td>6/4&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>200s&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Highest Score&nbsp;</td><td>243&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Mayank Agarwal Set to Join the Indian Team as a Cover for Rohit Sharma.

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With the change in colours of the ball and clothing, India, mostly with a different set of personnel, will be keen to live up to its World champion’s tag in the five-match T20I series against England, dubbed as ‘SKYball’ vs ‘Bazball,’ and redeem some pride following its Test series debacle in home and away against New Zealand and Australia respectively.


India’s winning streak in the shortest format of the game has seen them wrap up every bilateral T20 series since August 2023 and captain Suryakumar Yadav will look to build on his new-look team’s success before their co-hosted T20 World Cup in February 2026.

The focus will also be on coach Gautam Gambhir, who has faced some criticism after the two Test series defeats. The doughty Delhiite, who coached India to T20 series wins over Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, has captained and mentored Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to title wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will look forward to his familiar turf and format to guide India to some positive results and revive his credibility.

The contests between both sides have been closely matched, with India winning 13 of their 24 matches in the shortest format, including the last one at the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana.
England have beaten India in the remaining 11 T20 games.

Although the records says that both team have almost equal chances for being winner 
But if we see slightly deep the chances for Indian team will be more to win series because of their previous few series records state that Indian have more chances of being sealing this series.


Teams (from)
India (from): Suryakumar Yadav (capt.), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (v-capt.), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
England: Jos Buttler (capt.), Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

First T20: Wednesday, January 22 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Second T20: Saturday, January 25 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Third T20: Tuesday, January 28 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) – SCA Stadium, Rajkot
Fourth T20: Friday, January 31 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) – MCA Stadium, Pune
Fifth T20: Sunday, February 2 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

India is ready to continue their streak of T20I matches that Indian team has done with couples of previous series

Indian team ready to continue their winning streak of T20I series

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the schedules for the next three editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Here you can find the IPL 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons schedule, key updates and  everything you need to know.
<h3>IPL 2025 Schedule</h3>
Start Date: March 14, 2025
Final Match: May 25, 2025
Total Matches: 74
The 2025 season will kick off on March 14 and conclude with the final on May 25. This season will retain the familiar structure of 74 matches.
<h3>IPL 2026 Schedule</h3>
Start Date: March 15, 2026
Final Match: May 31, 2026
Total Matches: 84
In 2026, the IPL will expand its format slightly, increasing the total number of matches to 84. This extended season will run from March 15 to May 31.
<h3>IPL 2027 Schedule</h3>
Start Date: March 14, 2027
Final Match: May 30, 2027
Total Matches: 84
The 2027 edition will follow the same structure as 2026, with 84 matches played across the tournament. Scheduled to begin on March 14 and wrap up on May 30.
Key Updates for IPL 2025-2027
<h2>Tournament Format</h2>
The IPL will continue with its established ten-team format, divided into two groups. Each team will:
Play twice against teams in their group.
Play twice against the team in the same row in the other group.
Play once against the remaining four teams in the other group.
The top four teams based on aggregate points will qualify for the playoffs, ensuring the best sides compete for the coveted trophy.
<h2>Broadcasting Rights</h2>
These editions will be the first IPL seasons after the merger between Viacom18 and Star India, forming JioStar. Previously, Star India held the satellite broadcasting rights, and Viacom18 managed the digital streaming rights through JioCinema for the 2023–27 IPL cycle. Following the merger, JioStar will now oversee the tournament’s entire broadcasting landscape..
<h2>More Matches in IPL 2026 and 2027</h2>
The increase in the number of matches from 74 to 84 in 2026 and 2027 reflects the growing demand for IPL. Fans will have more opportunities to watch their favorite teams and players in matches.

<h3>Question you asked: </h3>
When will IPL 2025 begins? 
IPL 2025 will start from 14 March, 2025.
Where you can watch the IPL 2025 matches in India free?
JioCinema.
How many matches will be there in IPL 2025?
74 matches.

Confirmed schedule for IPL 2025, 2026, and 2027, including key updates, match details, and broadcasting changes for the upcoming seasons.

IPL 2025, 2026, and 2027 Schedule Confirmed: Full Details and Key Updates

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IND vs ENG: India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav talked about his relationship with Hardik Pandya after taking over the captaincy of the team. He said that he shares a great bond with the all-rounders, and it's just the added responsibility that he has. 
Suryakumar Yadav stole the limelight after he was appointed as the captain of the team in the T20I after the T20 World Cup 2024. After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game, it was almost certain that Hardik Pandya would become the captain of the team in the format. 
This was because he captained the team regularly and also was the vice-captain. But in what was a sudden change of plans, Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as the captain of the team. It made many share their take on the same and lash out at the BCCI and Rohit Sharma for the same. 
Suryakumar Yadav, who is the No.1 ranked batter in the T20Is, was allowed to lead the team. The skipper since then has been doing the job well, and the main focus has been on the relationship between the captain and Hardik Pandya, who was robbed of the leadership. 
Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya have been bonding pretty well together since then. Both have shown great camaraderie on the field, and it has been quite evident as well. Their relationship was asked by the reporters ahead of the first T20I against England. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Hardik is part of the leading group, we have been good friends - Suryakumar Yadav</h2>
Talking about the relationship, Suryakumar Yadav said that they have a great bond. He said that the all-rounder is part of the leading group and they are very good friends. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"The relationship with Hardik is great - It's just the added responsibility that I have got - Hardik is part of the leading group, we have been good friends". 
Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will be playing together for the team in the T20I series against England. The first match of the series will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (22nd January).

Suryakumar Yadav stole the limelight after he was appointed as the captain of the team in the T20I after the T20 World Cup 2024.

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav talked about his relationship with Hardik Pandya after taking over the captaincy of the team.

IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav insecure of Hardik Pandya? Massive “Added responsibility” STATEMENT comes

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English batter James Vince has expressed his displeasure over the No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) of the England Cricket Board (ECB). He believes that the ECB is giving preference to the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in it's NOC policy. 
Recently, the 33-year-old batter thought that it will be better to leave Domestic Cricket in order to play in the PSL, but now he said that the NOC policy of the ECB is not right. He also went on to make a massive statement that how PSL is better than the IPL.
<h2>'Giving preference to Pakistan Super League (PSL)is a better decision...'</h2>
In a conversation with ESPNCricinfo, James Vince said that apart from me, many other players have failed to understand the NOC policy of the England and Wales Cricket Board. We weren't able to understand why the IPL is getting preference over the Pakistan Super League in the policy of the England Cricket Board? He said that the entire matter is decided by the relationship of the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board with the England Cricket Board, but I believe that giving preference to the Pakistan Super League over the IPL would have been a better decision, but it is not so.
<h3>In what way is the PSL better than the IPL? </h3>
The experienced English batter believes that the PSL is better because it last for less days in comparison to the cash-rich Indian T20 league. In such a situation, if the English players play in the Pakistani Super League, then their chances of missing International Cricket will be less too. 
Let us tell you that recently the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) released it's new NOC policy and in accordance to that policy, if the Three Lions are scheduled to play any international game, then an English player won't be allowed to participate in any t20 league, but if the IPL is taking place, then they can definitely continue to take part in the Indian T20 league.
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James Vince says his hand was forced by the ECB's stance on NOCs | Image: Getty Images

James Vince has made a massive statement about his preference between the PSL and the IPL and he has also criticised the NOC policy of the England and Wales Cricket Board

James Vince criticizes ECB NOC policy, says PSL is better than IPL

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Team India will be back in action as they will be facing the English challenge. Both boat teams will lock horns in a 5-match T20I series. This will begin with the first game on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams have a number of superstars representing either side.
That will make this contest great for the fans. There are four in the top six T20I batting stars who will be playing in the series. These two teams have produced many nail-biting battles in the past, and we can expect one in the first game. Below, we will talk about three player battles to watch out for in the first IND vs ENG T20I.
<h2>Three Player Battles to watch out for in the first IND vs ENG T20Is.</h2>
1. Jos Buttler vs Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami will be back in action after missing out on more than 16 months due to injury. But he is back and will be bowling the new ball. He will be up against Jos Buttler.
Both are very important for their teams and have been up against each other many times in the past. Shami has dismissed Buttler nine times in international cricket. In T20Is, Shami has dismissed Buttler once in 11 balls and given away 23 runs.
2. Suryakumar Yadav vs Adil Rashid
Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the home team and is coming into this clash with form under his belt. He is India's best batter and the highest-ranked T20I batter in the world. India will want him to score runs here and lead the team to win.
He is good against spin, but Adil Rashid knows how to outfox good batters. Rashid is the no. 1 ranked T20I bowler. Rashid has dismissed Suryakumar once in four balls in T20I, and it will be a great battle to watch out for.
3. Phil Salt vs Arshdeep Singh 
Phil Salt is the no. 2 ranked T20I batter and is very dangerous when he gets going. He is very dangerous and can win the game single-handedly. He was unstoppable for KKR and will be playing at the same venue, Eden Gardens, and will be hoping to fire once again.
Arshdeep Singh is India's premier bowler in this format, and his record against right-hander is great. This will be a crucial battle for the game. Because whoever wins it will give their team a big advantage.
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The first IND vs ENG T20I will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday at 7 PM IST.

The first T20I between India and England is all set to take place at Eden Gardens at 7 PM on Wednesday.