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England Opts to Bowl First as India Brings In Jurel, Karun, Prasidh, and Akash
As ominous clouds gathered above, the toss was conducted as scheduled, but soon a light rain ensued that prompted the ground staff to roll the covers back on. With England taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, they are looking for their first series victory over India since their 2018 4-1 victory.
5th Test: Shubman Gill Unsure About Bumrah’s Participation at The Oval Finale
"We will decide tomorrow," Gill said at the pre-match press conference. "Wicket looks very green. So let's see.
ECB Confirms Ben Stokes Ruled Out of India Series-Decider; New Captain Announced
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also ratified Stokes' unavailability in an official communiqué, stating, "Captain Ben Stokes is unavailable due to a right shoulder injury."
Jadeja Reigns as No. 1 Test All-Rounder; Abhishek Sharma Tops T20I Batting Rankings
Jadeja is now top of the Test all-rounder rankings with a whopping 422 rating points—117 points clear of Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz, ranked second. His commanding lead comes after a notable show in the fourth Test at Manchester, scoring a gritty unbeaten 107 and claiming four vital wickets.
Bumrah Ruled Out of Deciding Fifth Test; Medical Team Sits Star Fast Bowler to Protect Back
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) medical staff has requested him to take a break from the game in order to maintain his workload and look towards long-term fitness. Bumrah has already claimed 14 wickets in three games in the course of the series.
Oval Curator Responds to Gambhir Clash: Defends Pitch Prep Amid ‘Tell Us What to Do’ Row
The high-tension game will start Thursday at The Oval, as Team India has arrived from Manchester having tied the series after a thrilling revival.
Watch| Gambhir Urges Team India to Seize ‘One Final Opportunity’ at London High Commission Meet
The event was a time of gratitude and reflection, as the players and coaching team sat down with diplomats and officials to thank them for the consistent support that they've enjoyed throughout their tour of the United Kingdom.
Divya Deshmukh Makes History as First Indian Woman Champion of the Chess World Cup
She beat former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the second semifinal match on Wednesday, winning the mini-match 1.5-0.5.
Stokes didn't need to bowl Brook and look silly in the end, says Nasser Hussain
Hussain contended that Indian batsmen Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar had done nothing wrong in remaining at the crease as they pursued personal targets.
Bumrah playing fifth Test would be "great deal for us", says Shubman Gill
Bumrah, who had previously been rested with a stress reaction, was set to play just three Tests in this lengthy England tour to ensure he did not overexert himself and aggravate the injury. He missed the second Test at Edgbaston but played in the first, third, and fourth matches.
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