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India pick Kuldeep, Pant for first three Tests

Rohit Sharma finds no place in the squad, while Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur do

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Injured Bhuvneshwar to return to India

The fast bowler is out of contention for the first three Tests with a back condition he aggravated during the third ODI

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Morgan, Root trump spin in England’s series win

Root makes 100 not out in unbroken third-wicket stand of 186 with Morgan; Rashid stars with three-for

Bopara: Adaptable Root the key man for England

Ravi Bopara explains to the Match Day team why Joe Root is so valuable to the England one-day side

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Overcoming challenges a good World Cup preparation - Eoin Morgan

England captain says the side's ability to adapt to new challenges bodes well for their World Cup campaign

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Should India be concerned about depth of pace attack?

VVS Laxman worries about the lack of alternative pace options available to the India bowling attack

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Laxman: India will be very disappointed with their bowling and fielding

The Match Day team were surprised to see India so comfortably beaten after impressing in the first ODI

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    Root's trust in his game results in timely Test boost

    After scoring his first hundreds of the summer, England's Test captain can approach the challenge of India with faith in his game restored

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    Melinda Farrell and Deep Dasgupta wonder if India need to take more yo-yo tests ahead of the Test series

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    Overcoming challenges a good World Cup preparation - Eoin Morgan

    England captain says the side's ability to adapt to new challenges bodes well for their World Cup campaign

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    Laxman: India were outplayed in all three aspects

    The Match Day team were surprised to see India so comfortably beaten after impressing in the first ODI

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    Bopara: Adaptable Root the key man for England

    Ravi Bopara explains to the Match Day team why Joe Root is so valuable to the England one-day side

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    Should India be concerned about depth of pace attack?

    VVS Laxman worries about the lack of alternative pace options available to the India bowling attack

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    Kohli reaches career high; Root vaults to second place

    Kuldeep breaks into the bowlers' top 10 rankings for the first time, rising to sixth place

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