Parth Dhall

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Over the years, Root and Bumrah have locked horns in 24 Test innings. As per ESPNcricinfo, the Indian pacer has dismissed Root as many as nine times in the format. The former England skipper has racked up 286 runs off 559 balls against Bumrah, averaging 31.77. Root has hit a total of 36 boundaries, playing 411 dot balls. Root and Bumrah clashed for the first time in the 2018 series in England. The latter removed Root twice in that series, having conceded 44 runs off 127 balls.

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As per a Cricbuzz report, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has confirmed that Rana will be with the Indian squad in England. The right-arm pacer has been retained as a cover for some Indian players who "apparently are having a few niggles." The report added that Rana hasn't been official drafted to the senior squad. Rana made a mark with a stellar performance for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, when Gautam Gambhir was the franchise's mentor.

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Anderson's first match as captain will be against Kent at Blackpool on Sunday. According to ESPNcricinfo, he will follow Keaton Jennings and Harris as Lancashire's red-ball skipper. Lancashire have had a poor start in the County Championship, with five draws and two defeats. However, they have done well in the T20 Blast, winning four out of six matches. Anderson has taken 10 wickets in four matches, returning to this format after more than a decade.

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Bumrah said, "Before Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired, during the IPL, I had spoken to the BCCI about my workloads going forward in a five-Test match series." He emphasized that after consulting with those managing his back and surgeon, they all agreed he needed to be smarter about his workload. This led him to inform the BCCI that he wasn't interested in a leadership role due to not being able to play all Tests.

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On The ICC Review, Shastri revealed his preferred batting order for the 1st Test. He believes India should go in with a left-right opening combination in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. "I think this is a big tour for him (Rahul). He's the most experienced of the batsmen," Shastri said while explaining his choice. He also picked Sai Sudarshan as a debutant at Number 3 in his line-up. Gill, India's new Test captain, will bat at Number 4 as per Shastri's line-up.