Sidharth Monga

Bowling through heartbreak and hardship, he rose from life's roughest pitches to script a spell of unforgettable highs

While England managed only eight wickets with the two new balls, India nearly doubled that tally

India captain believes the Dukes ball going soft and the pitches being flat are taking away from the fun of Test cricket

The India bowling coach also heaped praise on Akash Deep and why conditions in the UK suited his style

The unholy union of flat, long-lasting pitches and quickly softening Dukes balls are making the contest totally one-sided

Edgbaston six-for just reward for Mohammed Siraj, who assumed seniority in Jasprit Bumrah's absence

Smith and Brook went into trance mode and reintroduced a third result to the match when it seemed like England were out of it

Ravindra Jadeja reached the ground early to get some batting practice, and ended up partnering Shubman Gill in a 203-run stand

The new No. 4 for India evoked memories of the old one with his double-hundred at Edgbaston

The captain delivered a masterclass in control and accountability, standing tall amid the team's various tactical tangles

England read Jaiswal like a book, quickly catching on to his weakness and setting up the perfect trap

Lower-order runs are useful and can change Test matches, but are they worth it if they come at the cost of bowling potency?

In the absence of Broad and Anderson, the challenge for Stokes and McCullum is to manage their bowling strategy

They are all but certain to play two spinners; the second spinner could be Washington to provide the batting depth

The answer to India's search for 20 wickets may lie in their world-class wristspinner, who could sow doubt in England's minds in a summer of warm weather and flat pitches

The India fast bowler, who has the raw materials to succeed in Test cricket, is working on his control

Having struggled for years to meet everyone's expectations, the India opener has found a way to forget them and trust his instincts instead

It is learnt that his chances of playing the second Test are low

India have the batting to get into strong positions at Edgbaston, and their bowling is not much behind England in terms of quality and experience

They used one of their three trump cards and had almost everything with their four experienced batters go right for them