India v England Test series

'Exposed' England will improve after India drubbing, says McCullum

"A lot of good will come out of this tour. I'm 100% positive about that," McCullum told BBC Sport.

Don't write us off, Stokes warns after India drubbing

"I don't give too much away as the series is going on but I'm always man enough to say we got beaten by the better team," Stokes told reporters.

ICC Test Team Rankings / India claim top spot

After losing the first Test in Hyderabad by a close margin of 28 runs, India fought back in style to win the remaining four Tests against England. Wins in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and now Dharamsala have helped the side return to the top position in the ICC Test Team Rankings.

India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

England's James Anderson reached 700 Test wickets early in the day to be just the third bowler to achieve the feat, but the tourists were never in the game.

Dharamsala Test / Jaiswal rewrites record books during quick half-century

Jaiswal's was the only wicket to fall on ay one for India, with the opener dismissed for a quickfire 57. However, he rewrote the record books during the feisty innings.

Dharamsala Test / Yadav, openers give India opening day honours

Yadav returned figures of 5-72 and, along with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who took four wickets in his landmark 100th Test, bowled out the tourists in just 57.4 overs at the picturesque Dharamsala stadium

Padikkal makes debut for India, England bat first in final Test

Padikkal becomes the fifth India player to make his Test debut in the ongoing series. He replaced Rajat Patidar, who sustained an ankle injury during training on the eve of the match.

100-Test milestone 'just a number': Ashwin

Ashwin, 37, is set to reach the landmark in the fifth and final match of England's tour starting Thursday in the brisk Himalayan hill town of Dharamsala.

Bairstow under pressure in 100th Test after lean India series

Bairstow will win his 100th cap as England, who have already lost the series 3-1, try to salvage some pride in the high-altitude and chilly Himalayan hill town.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Gabba, Hyderabad thrillers the perfect advertisement for Test cricket

"Seeing @BrianLara in tears in the comm box tells you everything you need to know about Test cricket and what it means," former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Decline and fall of Test cricket? Don't tell West Indies or England

On Sunday, however, Test match cricket, which has been on the scene since Australia and England first locked horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877, showed there is still life in the format.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Shoaib Bashir granted India visa: ECB

"We're glad the situation has now been resolved," said the England and Wales Cricket Board.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

India not unbeatable at home, says Rohit Sharma

Since Alastair Cook led a touring England to a 2-1 series victory more than a decade ago, India have gone on to win 16 consecutive test series at home.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Anderson out as England pick four spinners for India opener

The tourists opted for speedster Mark Wood ahead of veteran quick James Anderson at the start of the five-match series in Hyderabad.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Stokes 'frustrated and devastated’ as Bashir returns to UK

"As captain I find it particularly frustrating. We announced the squad in mid-December and now Bash finds himself without a visa to get here...It's unfortunate and I'm very frustrated for him. With Bash unfortunately not able to be here, it rules him out of this game."

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Bumrah excited by 'Bazball' challenge ahead of crucial WTC series

"They are playing successful cricket and the aggressive route of taking the opposition on, showing the world there’s another way to play Test cricket," Bumrah said.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Kohli opts out of first two England Tests: BCCI

The statement added: "The BCCI requests the media and fans to respect Virat Kohli's privacy during this time and refrain from speculating on the nature of his personal reasons."

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

India has ‘Viratball to counter Bazball’: Sunil Gavaskar

England have certainly added spice to Test cricket with the way they have played Test cricket since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined hands. By eliminating the fear of failure, the England men's team have played free-flowing cricket and have not been afraid of taking bold calls even in the toughest situations - an approach that has been labelled Bazball.

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