England announce squad for third Test; Moeen Ali flies home as Johnny Bairstow, Mark Wood enter team
England collapsed in the second Test while chasing a sky-high total of 482 runs. (Photo credit: Instagram/@jbairstow21)
- Jonny Bairstow, Mark Wood, Joffra Archer and Zak Crawley are all potential picks for the third Test
- England was battered by Team India in the second Test and lost by 317 runs
- The Third Test will start on February 24 in Ahmedabad
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was hailed as a hero in cricket-crazy India back in 2008. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@KP24)
- Kevin Pietersen took a cheeky dig at India in his message, congratulating them for beating England's 'B team'
- After England's victory in the first Test, he said, "remember I had warned you in advance"
- After the second day's play, he said "If India had lost the toss, they’d have gone down 2-0"
Ajinkya Rahane bounced back from a disappointing first Test against England with a fifty on the opening day of the second. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@ICC)
- This was Ajinkya Rahane's 23rd Test fifty
- Rahane has amassed 4,472 run in 119 Test innings at an average of 41.79
- India's score was 189/3 at Tea
Virat Kohli was left perplexed after being dismissed by Moeen Ali. (Photo credit: screenshot/bcci.tv)
- Moeen Ali bowled Virat Kohli with a classic off-spin
- After the dismissal, the Indian captain stood perplexed
- England's Barmy Army had the last laugh
Indian cricket fans holding a tri-colour cheer outside the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium before the start of the second Test between India and England, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)
- Authorities allowed a 50% capacity crowd in the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the second Test
- For the first time in a decade, the 'I', 'J' and 'K' stands were opened to fans
- "I waited for a whole day to get my ticket redeemed," a fan said
England pacer James Anderson celebrates the wicket of India's Ajinkya Rahane during the first Test match in Chennai. (BCCI/PTI Photo)
- England have made four changes to their 12-man squad
- Jofra Archer, Dom Bess and Jos Buttler are making way for Moeen Ali, Olly Stone and Ben Foakes
- One of either Stone or Chris Woakes will partner Stuart Broad in the second Test
Indian captain Virat Kohli with teammates during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (TNCA/PTI Photo)
- The four-match Test series starts February 5
- England come on the back of a 2-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka
- England have not won a Test match in India since 2012
England is currently playing two Tests against Sri Lanka in Galle. (Photo Credit: Twitter/ @englandcricket)