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The former England captain showcased his batting prowess, striking 10 boundaries during his resilient innings spanning 274 balls.

England bounced back from a challenging morning session to reach a respectable total of 302 for 7 on the first day of the fourth Test against India, with Joe Root showcasing his batting prowess with an unbeaten century.

The pitch for the Ranchi Test has garnered attention due to its unique characteristics—dark brown, super dry, and cracked. Vice-captain Ollie Pope remarked earlier that the pitch already exhibits platey cracks, indicating potential challenges with turn and variable bounce right from the outset.

After the conclusion of the third day's play in Rajkot, Duckett had commended Jaiswal for his bold century and implied that the current England team deserves credit for inspiring teams to adopt a more aggressive approach in Test cricket.

Pant, who was involved in a serious car accident in December 2022, has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and is diligently working to regain match fitness ahead of the IPL's commencement in the latter half of March.

Bumrah's departure from the squad is part of a strategic workload management plan. Despite his exceptional performance in the Test series, where he claimed 17 wickets in three matches and played a pivotal role in India's victory in Visakhapatnam, the decision was made to prioritize his physical well-being.

Despite the setback in the third Test, where England endured a colossal 434-run loss, their largest defeat by runs since 1934, McCullum asserted that he harbors no regrets regarding their approach.

India's recent dominant win over England, where the tourists were bowled out for 122 while chasing 557, highlighted the flaws in England's strategy. Vaughan criticized the team's approach, emphasizing the need to pick the right moments for aggression instead of being aggressive at every opportunity. Hussain echoed similar sentiments, stressing the importance of soaking up pressure in addition to being attacking.

Imagine the chances of a Super Over ending in a tie and resulting in another one! Well, the odds aren’t that great but it has happened twice on the international stage - the latest being the game played between India and Afghanistan on 17th January 2024. It reminded us of the match where we witnessed this for the first time - Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab, played on October 18, 2020, in the thirteenth season of the Indian Premier League. In this article, we will turn back the clock and revisit that historical encounter.

Speaking on the sidelines of the renaming ceremony of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Shah articulated that the chairman of selectors would wield the authority to make decisions independently if a player chooses to defy directives from the team management.