While Manjrekar questioned the Indian team's decision to promote Jadeja, legendary Sunil Gavaskar said that it was a tactical move.

Jadeja, who has played all the three Test matches, apparently hurt his knee while fielding during the England innings on the second day of the match that India lost by an innings and 76 runs.

While the Headingley Test will mark Malan's return to the Test cricket after a gap of three years, Ravichandran Ashwin's place in the playing XI still hangs in the balance.

Ashwin, who picked up six wickets for Surrey in his last first-class game, was on Wednesday excluded for the first Test against England, as India went in with four fast bowlers.

The Indian team, without its regular skipper Virat Kohli (back niggle) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (hamstring injury), ended the day at 306 for 9 despite early hiccups

England's Ben Stokes retained his third place with 377 points, while R Ashwin is fourth in the list with 353 points.

Born in Johannesburg but playing cricket for New Zealand, Conway smashed a double century in the first innings against England in the drawn opening Test at Lord's.

The 32-year-old, who has so far played 51 Tests, 168 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, will be teaming up with R Ashwin to conduct India's spin bowling force in the WTC final.

Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar believes there's a reason why Virat Kohli is a success on any surface and conditions, and the former Indian batsman explained how.

Ravindra Jadeja has jumped to no.2 in the Test all-rounders' rankings.

Jadeja, 32, is one of the best fielders in the world at present and boosts the Indian team with his multi-dimensional skills. 

The prolific all-rounder, who has so far played 51 Tests, 168 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, adds flexibility to the Indian team with his wide-ranging abilities.

While there has been no speculation on India's top-five batsmen as well as wicketkeeper-batsman, there were speculations on the bowling line-up India would field.

Jadeja, 32, is one of the best fielders in the world at present and, along with his left-arm spin, besides batting, provides flexibility to the Indian team.

The Indian camp, currently serving eight-day hard quarantine in Mumbai, is expected to fly out on June 2.

Ravindra Jadeja shared the first picture of India's 'Rewind to 90s' outfit for the WTC Final against New Zealand.

While the inaugural WTC will be played from June 18-22 in Southampton, the England series will start at Nottingham (Aug 4-8).

Axar also talked about getting 'frustrated' from not getting opportunities but weighed in on being patient until an opportunity arrives.    

While Yuzvendra Chahal revealed how his father went through CODI 19 ordeal as his oxygen level dropped to as low as 85, his newly-wedded wife Dhanashree Verma was with him through the troubled time.

The Jamnagar all-rounder was included in the Test set-up as the BCCI last week picked India's squad for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and the five-match Test series against England.