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England's Jack Leach has been ruled out of the second Test against India through injury, with his Somerset team-mate Shoaib Bashir now nearer an international debut as a result. Left-arm spinner Leach, 32, played a limited role in England's stunning 28-run win in the series opener, where Ben Stokes's men overcame a first-innings deficit of 190 runs, following a problem with his left knee. "He's ruled out of the second Test. Unfortunately the knock he took resulted in a haematoma," Ben Stokes told British media. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/englands-jack-leach-out-of-second-test-against-india/articleshow/107307001.cms

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch expressed disappointment over the lack of centuries from Australia's batting lineup following their Test series against the West Indies. Finch highlighted Marnus Labuschagne's below-par performance and the team's need for more substantial contributions. He noted that there are a few cracks in the team, including Usman Khawaja and the bowlers who have done a brilliant job for a long time. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/aaron-finch-criticizes-australias-batting-display-praises-west-indies-bowlers-after-test-series/articleshow/107278536.cms

India batter Mayank Agarwal was rushed to a hospital in Agartala after he consumed an unidentified liquid — assumed to be water — on board an Agartala-New Delhi flight on Tuesday. He is learnt to be out of danger, but has been kept under observation. Members of the state Ranji Trophy team, which defeated the hosts on Monday, were heading to Surat for their next engagement. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mayank-agarwal-rushed-to-hospital-after-onboard-medical-emergency/articleshow/107275873.cms

On Monday, the BCCI selection committee included Sarfaraz, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar, and all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad for the second Test against England. This marks Sarfaraz's inaugural national call-up following an impressive display in domestic cricket and notably in the India A series against England Lions. Sarfaraz was included in the squad after India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul were ruled out due to injuries. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/ind-vs-eng-sarfaraz-khans-first-reaction-to-maiden-india-call-up/articleshow/107248391.cms

Team India received a double setback as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star batsman KL Rahul were declared unfit for the second Test against England due to injuries, announced the cricket board on Monday. Rohit Sharma's India, already missing their key player Virat Kohli, suffered a narrow 28-run defeat in the thrilling opening Test in Hyderabad on Sunday. The upcoming Test, scheduled to commence in Visakhapatnam on Friday, poses a challenging scenario for the team. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/dont-fall-into-own-trap-by-harbhajan-singh-expresses-concerns-about-team-india-ahead-of-second-test-against-england/articleshow/107246453.cms

Ollie Pope's reverse sweep, influenced by the 'Bazball' philosophy, played a crucial role in England's Test win against India. The England team prepared for the Indian spinners by practicing different variants of the sweep shot, including the reverse, scoop, and traditional sweeps. Pope's commitment to playing the shot effectively disrupted the bowlers' line and length, leading to more scoring opportunities. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india/india-vs-england-2nd-test-can-kuldeep-yadav-reverse-the-trend/articleshow/107240878.cms