India sealed a 2-2 series draw against England with a thrilling six-run win in the final Test on Monday. Mohammed Siraj starred with a superb 5 for 104, finishing as the series' top wicket-taker with 23 scalps in a fiercely fought contest
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IND Vs ENG, 4th Test: First came skipper Shubman Gill, walking in with India reeling at 0 for 2, and silencing critics with his fourth century in as many Tests as captain — a remarkable comeback after three successive failures. KL Rahul, elegant as ever, supported him with another fine knock, narrowly missing out on a well-deserved hundred. Later, Ravindra Jadeja delivered yet another stellar performance, forging an unbeaten double-century partnership with a resolute Washington Sundar, who also reached three figures
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India produced a stirring fightback that took them heartbreakingly close to a miraculous rearguard victory in the third Test against England. But it proved to be a bridge too far for Ravindra Jadeja, who did not get any cushion from the middle-order
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While Shubman Gill spectacularly shut up all those doubting his overseas batting credentials and captaincy abilities, the Indian new-ball attack of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj excelled in Birmingham amid Jasprit Bumrah's absence
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India Vs England, 2nd Test Preview: Bowlers often win Test matches and India's bowling cupboard, so full of exciting options, both pace and spin, until some months ago, suddenly looks bare at this time and taking 20 wickets in a Test match even in English conditions, seems to be a bit of an ask
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Despite an imperious top-order display after losing the toss and a collective five centuries in the Test, India found themselves on the losing side in Leeds. England's grit and confidence shone through, as did the unique vagaries of red-ball cricket
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From Kagiso Rabada with the ball initially to Aiden Markram with the bat later, South Africa found heroes who battled the odds as well as public perception to forge an evergreen global triumph
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One the greatest rivalries in the world of cricket has always been between India and Pakistan
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It is difficult to get away from the thought that new captain Shubman Gill, a very fine young player, is yet to fully secure his Test place, more so when playing overseas
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The sheer quality and depth in their bowling and batting at this time enables the Indian team to tie down opponents to manageable scores, and for its batters to extricate it from difficult situations
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