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  IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Fans set for return to stadium in Chennai

  Sports | February 12, 2021 14:40 IST

  The fans will return to cricket stadium for the first time in India since the COVID-19 enforced lockdown, as the home side takes on England in the 2nd Test of the four-match series from Saturday.

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  Air pollution kills 64,000 people a year in England: Report

  World | February 12, 2021 7:21 IST

  Around 64,000 deaths a year in England are linked to air pollution, with disadvantaged communities hit the most, a new British parliamentary report revealed on Thursday.

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  IND vs ENG: 'I will play my natural game': Shubman Gill's father reveals conversation with son

  Sports | February 09, 2021 16:32 IST

  In an exclusive conversation with Shubman Gill's father, Lakhvinder Singh Gill revealed the conversation with son at the end of Day 4 of the 1st Test in Chennai. The Indian opener remained unbeaten on 16 at the end of Day 4 as the side needs 381 more runs to beat England in the first Test in Chennai.

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  IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 3: Early wickets hurt India as Jofra Archer removes openers

  Sports | February 07, 2021 12:49 IST

  It wasn't the start Team India would've wanted as Rohit Sharma (6) and Shubman Gill (29) were dismissed cheaply in the opening session of Day 3, after England were bowled out on 578. Both the players aimed at scoring runs with quick pace and gave away their wickets to fast bowler Jofra Archer.

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  IND vs ENG 1st Test: India aim to make strong comeback on Day 3

  Sports | February 07, 2021 12:20 IST

  Team India will be aiming to make a strong recovery after England dominated the first two days of the first Test in Chennai. With India likely to bat in the first session, onus will be on the openers to give India a strong start.

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  Drawing a game should be India's last option: Virat Kohli

  Sports | February 04, 2021 19:09 IST

  India skipper Virat Kohli lauded the team and its youngsters for their historic series win in Australia. Only days after Kohli had gone on a paternity leave following the disastrous first Test in Adelaide, Rahane led an injury-ravaged Indian team to a 2-1 series victory.

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  India vs England | Looking forward to giving Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill a long rope as openers: Virat Kohli

  Sports | February 04, 2021 19:20 IST

  Gill scored 259 runs in three Tests against Australia with two half-centuries while missing a maiden ton by nine runs. Rohit scored 129 runs in two Tests with one half-century.

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  Joe Root praises Indian cricketers for Australian series, says 'Huge credit for winning'

  Sports | February 04, 2021 17:58 IST

  The England Cricket Team was seen sweating it in practice session ahead of first test match on February 04. The first test match will take place between England and India from February 05 to February 09 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The England Team is in India to play four test matches. It will be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs. While addressing a virtual press conference on February 04 ahead of the first test match between England and India, the batsman of England Cricket Team, Joe Root spoke about India-Australia series. Root said, "A lot of sides (squad) around will look at that (India-Australia series) that just happened in Australia. Huge credit to India for going there and winning as it is a very difficult place to win." "Do your job as the best as you can and keep working together as a unit," he added.

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  IND vs ENG: India favourites to win Test series; book berth in WTC final, says Monty Panesar

  Sports | February 04, 2021 16:40 IST

  India and England play four Test matches. The first two matches will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) while the next two will be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8). The four-Test series will hold a great significance in deciding whether India will book a place in the final of WTC.

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  India vs England 2021: Jofra Archer sweats it out at nets ahead of Test series opener in Chennai

  Sports | February 02, 2021 21:20 IST

  The four-match Test series will begin in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 5. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai and the final two at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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  India vs England 2021: I don't know how we are going to get Virat Kohli out, says Moeen Ali

  Sports | February 01, 2021 21:20 IST

  The England bowler said that Kohli doesn't have "any weakness," adding that the Indian skipper will be motivated to make a comeback.

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  India vs England 2021: Don't necessarily have to be quick in air to be successful in India, says Jack Leach

  Sports | February 01, 2021 20:58 IST

  Bowling quicker in the air brought success to Monty Panesar in the 2012 tour of India but England left-arm spinner Jack Leach feels the same tactic may not work for him on his maiden series against the mighty hosts.

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  India vs England 2021 | Virat Kohli and Co. cleared to train for 1st Test after negative COVID-19 results

  Sports | February 01, 2021 19:40 IST

  The four-match Test series will begin in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 5. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai and the final two at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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  Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya return as India name squad for first two Tests against England

  Sports | January 20, 2021 18:27 IST

  After a long gap of more than two years, Hardik Pandya returns to the Indian Test lineup as he has been named in the 18-man squad for the first two Tests against England which begins from February 5 onwards in Chennai. Hardik last played a Test match for India in the England tour of 2018. Prolonged back injuries have kept him out of the Test squad with captain Virat Kohli clarifying ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series that he can only be included when he can bowl as well. Ishant Sharma has also been named after missing the Australia tour owing to BCCI not risking his workload management.

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  Super 100: Ishant Sharma, Hardik Pandya return as India name squad for first two Tests against England

  News | January 20, 2021 10:09 IST

  The Indian selectors led by Chetan Sharma on Tuesday named the squad for the first two Tests against England. Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ishant Sharma have made their way back into the squad.

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  England LOCKDOWN: Boris Johnson announces strict restrictions as Covid cases surge

  World | January 05, 2021 9:45 IST

  As of Monday, there were 26,626 COVID-19 patients in hospitals in England, an increase of more than 30% from a week ago. That is 40% above the highest level of the first wave in the spring.

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  SA vs ENG: ECB hits back after South Africa says England players breached biosecure zone

  Cricket | December 07, 2020 22:43 IST

  Western Province informed Cricket South Africa, ECB and the local police that they should not be held liable for the safety or health of the England team, who opted to practice in an out-of-bounds nets facility adjoining a construction site.

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  England's ODI series in South Africa called off amid worsening COVID-19 situation

  Sports | December 07, 2020 22:48 IST

  England's One-day International series against South Africa has been called off in the wake of breaches in the team's bio-secure bubble. The first ODI was cancelled on Sunday and the second game was postponed after two members of the England touring

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  England's ODI series in South Africa called off amid worsening COVID-19 situation

  Cricket | December 07, 2020 22:31 IST

  Hours ahead of the first ODI on Sunday, it was learnt that two members of staff of the hotel where the two teams were staying had tested positive for COVID-19.

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  South Africa team clears COVID-19 tests, ODI series against England to begin on Sunday

  Cricket | December 05, 2020 15:25 IST

  The Proteas' three-match ODI series against England was due to begin in Cape Town on Friday when it emerged that a player from the home team returned positive for the dreaded virus.