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03-08-2025
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Root cites Pant's bravery when asked whether Chris Woakes will bat for ENG on Day 5 at The Oval: 'He is in pain but..'
Joe Root has provided a massive update on Chris Woakes ahead of the fifth and final day of the 5th Test. Woakes sustained a devastating blow to his shoulder on Day 1, which ruled him out for the remainder of the Test. read more Joe Root provides an update on Chris Woakes ahead of the fifth and final day of the Oval Test. Screengrab: Sonyliv/ANI After rain halted the play on Day 4 of the Oval Test, the action now moves to Day 5, where a thrilling conclusion is set to unfold. England will resume proceedings needing another 35 runs to win the match and clinch the series 3-1. India on the other hand, will aim to steal the victory by taking the remaining wickets. However, the question that has arisen ahead of the fifth and final day is: How many wickets does Team India need to take? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Given that , India need to take four more wickets. But then Chris Woakes is injured and did not bat in the first innings. Thus, that makes it three wickets. Not quite! The suspense thickens as Joe Root has provided a massive update on Woakes and addressed the query regarding whether the pacer will come out to bat or not, if needed. Notably, Woakes sustained a nasty blow to the shoulder on Day 1 of the 5th Test and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Root, nevertheless, has come up with a contradictory statement. Citing the example of Rishabh Pant, who made a heroic return to the crease in the fourth Test in Manchester after suffering a toe fracture, Root stated that Woakes is ready and will hold the bat for England if the situation calls for it. "Chris Woakes in a huge amount of pain but we have seen this series - Pant batting with a broken foot, Woakes is ready to put body on the line for England". Root said after the end of the day's play. Considering the visuals that came out on Day 4 of Woakes, he does not look in the right state to bat for England. But the passion to win could wane the pain. Look who's in his whites in the dressing room 👀 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In another case, Root's statement could be a mind game as well. He might want to disseminate the message to the Indian bowlers that they will have to dig deep in order to take the win. With all to look forward to, the series is set to have a thrilling climax. It will be intriguing to see who comes out on top on Day 5.
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02-08-2025
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'He told me to...': Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals the six-word advice Rohit Sharma shared with him at The Oval
Courtesy of a blazing century on Day 3, Yashasvi Jaiswal has set the tone for India's win at The Oval. The opener smashed his 6th Test ton and second of the century. read more Rohit Sharma was in attendance at The Oval when Yashasvi Jaiswal was batting on Day 3. Screengrab: Sonyliv/AFP Team India emerged as the more dominant side on Day 3 of the Oval Test, and opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was the bearer of the ascendancy that has set the tone for India's victory on Day 4. After going unbeaten at 51 on Day 2, Jaiswal continued the blitz on the and completed a scintillating ton to render a certain edge to India. He wrapped the series in the same way with which he began- with a century- and registered his 6th Test hundred and second of the series. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jaiswal reveals Rohit's advice When Jaiswal was in the middle, the camera panned to one of the greatest stalwarts of Indian cricket's history, Rohit Sharma. The former India Test captain was in attendance at the Oval and even left an encouraging message for Jaiswal, which he revealed in the press conference that followed the close of the day's play. 'He told me to hang in there and bat long,' said the southpaw. Though Jaiswal could not take his innings beyond the 118-run mark, Team India thoroughly needed runs from his bat, and his knock could prove to be the difference between the two teams in the end. The series makes Jaiswal more mature The series turned out to be topsy-turvy for the Indian batter; he was a hit on occasions and was a complete miss at times. However, Jaiswal's career trajectory is only moving upwards, putting out the impression that the 23-year-old would have surely gained a lot of takeaways in the last 40 or so days. Talking more about his learnings he got from the series, Jaiswal said: 'It's all about how I fight. Always, the mentality is to go out there and fight it out and enjoy.' Because in the end, (and) as I tell myself that it's the game and we need to enjoy the game. That is very important. With that, we should have fun." 'I am proud of myself and all my teammates. We want fun. We want some battle in the middle. That is the fun. That's why you play Test cricket,' he said.
