Rishabh Pant was retired out after he scored 37 runs in 48 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. There are speculations that Team India is likely to call Ishan Kishan as a cover for Pant. Despite being injured, Pant had enough runs under his belt to become the first-ever wicketkeeper-batsman to score 1000 runs in away country in Tests

On the first day, Liam Dawson claimed one wicket while conceding 45 runs in 15 overs. He accounted for the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who departed after scoring 58 runs. Michael Vaughan believes that Dawson would likely get a five-wicket haul if the pitch starts cracking as the game proceeds

Facing 107 balls, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 58 runs, with the help of 10 boundaries and a maximum. In the initial phase of the Day 1 play, Jaiswal milked 94 runs along with fellow opening batsman KL Rahul. Facing 98 deliveries, Rahul accumulated 46 runs, which was laced with four boundaries

Seven losses and one draw in eight Tests here suggests the visitors have never been comfortable in Birmingham; coach Gambhir and skipper Gill have their tasks cut out

However, the Justice Narasimha-led Bench clarified that Lalit Modi could pursue other remedies available under the law, including filing a civil suit

Mandhana’s maiden T20I century in the opening game at Nottingham guided India to a massive 97-run win, and the likely presence of skipper Harmanpreet

Under Gautam’s guidance, India have recorded just three wins and seven losses in 11 matches so far

There is a growing clamour to include wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI but to maintain the batting depth, Washington Sundar is also in the mix to start alongside Ravindra Jadeja

He didn’t bowl much in the second stint, giving rise to reports that he may miss the second fixture, starting on July 2 at Birmingham