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6,000 - Alastair Cook's journey in miles, flying over three continents from an A tour in the Caribbean at 24 hours' notice to fill in as an emergency replacement batsman in that first Test

India’s assistant coach Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on Cheteshwar Pujara after the No 3 batsman rescued the visitors with a gritty century on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Southampton. Pujara’s unbeaten 132 helped India take a slender 27-run lead.

'It was a medical call. He’s (Jonny Bairstow) not looking 100% fit to keep wickets in a Test match for five days and that was the call that was made,' Root told the media

Just like the 1990s, now too, India are blessed with one incredible batsman, but unfortunately India still seem no more than an one-man army

Disappointed with India’s “dismal” performance in the ongoing Test series in England, former wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani wants the batsmen to take legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar’s advice in countering the swinging conditions.

India captain Virat Kohli batted with a lower back pain in the second Test against England but is confident of regaining full fitness ahead of the next game starting at Nottingham on August 18.