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Indian Express
36 minutes ago
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- Indian Express
‘You can control game more if you bat first': Alastair Cook unconvinced by Stokes' decision to bowl first in ENG vs IND 1st Test
England skipper Ben Stokes's decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the first Test at Headingley in Leeds on Friday seemed to have gone India's way after openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on a 91-run stand for the opening wicket. Although two quick wickets against the run of play just before lunch shifted the momentum back to the home side, former England captain Alastair Cook still seems unconvinced by Stokes's decision to bowl and felt it was a good toss to lose for Shubman Gill-led India. FOLLOW: IND vs ENG LIVE SCORE, 1st Test Day 1 'The fact it's so hot… If you bowl first and don't bowl them out, you're bowling all day. England are guaranteed to bowl all day, and probably a bit tomorrow, looking at the conditions, unless India don't bat as well as they've started. Therefore, you're backing up. Say India bat 120 overs. They only have to bowl for two sessions (on day two). You feel like you can control the game more if you bat first,' said Cook to the BBC's Test Match Special. Jaiswal and Rahul played solid cricket for the first 24 overs, making it the first instance in the last seven Tests at Headingley where a wicket didn't fall in the first 10 overs of the game. It was also the first fifty-plus opening stand in the first innings of a Leeds Test since Graeme Smith & Alviro Petersen's 120-run stand in 2012. After winning the toss, Stokes elected to field first and said, 'We'll bowl. Headingley is a very good cricket wicket. We've had some really good games here. Want to try and use the early conditions. Been a long time coming, bit strange that this is just the second series but we're ready. It's been mixed, some lads have played county cricket, we've had three days of really good cricket. Usual suspects in the top seven, Woakes, Brydon, Bashir, Tongue and myself make up the bowling.' India skipper Gill said, 'We would've bowled first as well, might be a bit tough in the first session but it should be good to bat on later. Sun is out, should be a good batting deck for us. Preparation has been amazing, we played a practice game in Beckenham, lads are feeling great. Sai makes his debut, Karun comes in. Sai will bat at three.' India were 92/2 at Lunch after Rahul fell for 42 and debutant Sai Sudharsan was strangled down leg by Stokes.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
KL Rahul's 'Unfair Treatment' Called Out By Ex-India Star. Sanjay Manjrekar Contradicts
Former India cricketers Deep Dasgupta and Sanjay Manjrekar had contrasting takes on star batter KL Rahul 's international career, especially Test cricket. Since his debut in 2015, Rahul has played 58 Tests so far, scoring 3,257 runs with a below-par average of 33.57. However, the 33-year-old has not been able to establish himself, be it due to injury or form. However, Dasgupta called out the BCCI for its unfair treatment towards the player. He pointed out Rahul has been made to play at different positions, as per the need of the team. "See, I just hope they give him a permanent position now. He made his debut in 2014. It's been more than a decade, but we still don't know where does he fit into the Indian Test side? Is he a middle-order batter? Is he an opener? I think it's about time to tell him, 'KL, you've got to play this series or whatever, and you're going to play as an opener. This is what you're going to do. And I think once you give him that position, that security, we will see a different KL Rahul," Dasgupta said on Star Sports. Dasgupta suggested it's time for the management to give Rahul a fixed spot, since the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are no longer part of the Test setup. "As of now, in every series,Virat Kohli's absence felt even before first ball is bowled in IND vs ENG Test: 'Moved on from Gavaskar, Sachin but...' it's like KL Rahul is trying to cement his position from one series to the next. You need a wicketkeeper in South Africa, call him. You need a No. 5, call him. Opener? Yes. So that's something I think is being quite unfair on him. It's been a decade now. Come on. Give him that series, maybe more than that and tell him this is how we are looking at you - as an opener - and play him," he added. On the contrary, Manjrekar was of the opinion that Rahul has not shown consistency when it comes to Test cricket. "Am I allowed to contradict? I will be nice. I believe KL Rahul has not shown the kind of consistency that's expected of him at any position. Had this been a guy who averaged 52 as an opener, nobody would dare drop him to No. 4 or 5. Having said that, huge responsibility on him. And Deep, given your assessment of leaving the balls, we'll see how Rahul goes about it today," said Manjrekar.
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Business Standard
an hour ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES, 1st Test Day 1: Rahul, Sudharshan sent back; IND 92/2 at lunch
ENG vs IND 1st Test LIVE UPDATES: Indian openers have gave the visitors a decent start in Headingley but KL Rahul missed out on his fifty as he was dismissed by Brydon Carse.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Headingley Test: Why Ben Stokes chose to bowl first vs India - Ex-England captain explains
Ben Stokes (Pic credit: England Cricket) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes ' decision to bowl first in the opening Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy against India raised eyebrows on a hot and sunny day at Headingley, but former skipper Michael Atherton believes the call was guided more by recent venue trends and England's strength in chasing than weather or intuition. Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1 "It was a really interesting call," Atherton said on the broadcast. "All the numbers say bowl – the last six wins here have come from the team bowling first. But cricketing common sense says it's a hot day, and it's 30 degrees over the next couple days." Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Stokes, who won the toss and immediately sent India in to bat, seemed to rely on Headingley's recent history in county cricket, where the pitch hasn't deteriorated significantly over time. Poll Do you agree with Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first at Headingley? Yes, it was a smart decision No, it was a risky move Undecided, need more information I don't follow cricket "I think in the end Ben has gone with the stats, what the pitch has done here at Headingley this year – it hasn't deteriorated – and also England's strength: they don't mind a chase," Atherton added. India, meanwhile, began their post-Kohli, post-Rohit era under new captain Shubman Gill, with debutant Sai Sudharsan and returning Karun Nair in the batting line-up. Shubman's Big Test Begins! India's Probable XI & Stokes' Mind Games | ENG vs IND 1st Test Preview Former India keeper Dinesh Karthik acknowledged the transition and noted the intangible absence of Virat Kohli's energy in the field. "When you're in a tough situation, you could look at Kohli and go, 'he's going to be there'. That is something India will miss," Karthik said. "His infectious enthusiasm, his ability to lift the team - that's not easy to replicate." Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
News18
2 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
IND vs ENG 1st Test: Karun Nair Back in India Playing XI After 8 Years vs England
Karun Nair made a stunning comeback to India's Test XI after 3006 days, marking his return in the 1st Test vs England at Headingley. Once dropped despite a historic triple century in 2016, Nair fought his way back with prolific domestic and county performances. A recent double century against England Lions and strong Ranji and Vijay Hazare campaigns reignited his international career, proving his class and resilience on cricket's biggest stage. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: CricketNext on Facebook: CricketNext on Twitter: CricketNext on Instagram: : Nair, Karun Nair comeback, Karun Nair Test return, Karun Nair 1st Test, IND vs ENG, India vs England, IND vs ENG 1st Test, Karun Nair 3006 days, Karun Nair playing XI, Karun Nair Test XI, Karun Nair double century, Karun Nair triple century, Indian cricket team, Test cricket comeback, Karun Nair Ranji Trophy, Karun Nair Vidarbha, Karun Nair 204, Karun Nair England Lions, India vs England 2025, IND vs ENG live, Shubman Gill, India Test series, cricket news, Karun Nair headlines, Karun Nair 2025, Karun Nair history, India vs England live updates, Karun Nair latest, Karun Nair match, Karun Nair Test innings
