Heated chats and physical altercations have already been a part and parcel of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s. It started from Shubman Gill and the entire Indian side going after Zak Crawley late on the third evening when the opening batter delayed batting the one over. Then it carried forward to Mohammed Siraj and Ben Duckett getting into shoulder charging on the fourth morning.

Towards the end of the fourth day of the fixture, the England players went after the visiting captain. On the other hand, when Akash Deep came as the nightwatchman, they kept shouting at the bowler. Later, on the fifth day, it was between Brydon Carse and Ravindra Jadeja, while the latter charged into the bowler while running between the wickets.

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It was the last ball of the 35th over of the fourth innings. Jadeja just drove Carse through the square and started to run for the single. The southpaw was keeping an eye on the ball while Carse was also doing the same. And the accident happened eventually. Jadeja brushed into Carse, who was about to catch the all-rounder on his neck.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja collided with Brydon Carse during ENG vs IND 3rd Test at Lord's

Even after the umpires called for lunch, the words kept on being exchanged between the two players. The Saurashtra all-rounder, rightly, pointed out that he was always keeping an eye on the ball while the bowler was on his way. Ben Stokes, the England captain, came between them to stop the matter and calm things down.

Jadeja Carse Collision 🤣 pic.twitter.com/wGEnYWR35U

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The umpires also had a word. It wasn’t a happy morning for India. They lost Rishabh Pant early in the day with a beautiful nip-backer that crashed into the stumps. KL Rahul also couldn’t read the in-swinging delivery and was hit on the pads as he was trying to keep the bat before the pad.

Washington Sundar, who manifested an Indian win just after the lunch break, went back to the hut after a brutal return catch by Jofra Archer off his bowling. Nitish Reddy and Jadeja put up a good fight for a long time, but it didn’t last long as the right-handed batter got an outside edge on the stroke of lunch.

India captain Shubman Gill produced a masterclass in grit and timing on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston, remaining unbeaten on 114 as India posted 310 for 5 at stumps. It was Gill’s seventh Test century and his second in as many matches, once again coming at a time when India desperately needed composure and control in the middle. Batting at number four, Gill weathered the storm with patience, crafting his knock off 216 deliveries, including 12 boundaries.

One of the more intense moments of the day arrived when there was a quick face-off with England fast bowler Brydon Carse, who attempted to distract Gill by faking a no-ball signal in his run-up before the 34th over. Unfazed, Gill moved away from his stance, leaving Carse visibly frustrated. But nothing could disrupt his flow. His confidence reached a high point when he knocked Joe Root for a boundary to reach his hundred, seeing yet another memorable milestone in his Test career.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Meanwhile, provided strong support at the other end. After KL Rahul was out for 2 early, Jaiswal showed remarkable discipline as he mixed caution with flair. He added a very important partnership with Gill of 66 after which he evaded England’s probing lines but capitalized on loose balls. His composed innings of 87 anchored India’s top order until he was dismissed by Ben Stokes, just 13 runs short of a deserved century.

Gill-Jadeja Partnership Stabilizes Innings After Collapse

Following a double blow in the middle session—losing Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy in quick succession—Gill ensured India did not unravel. He stitched an unbeaten 99-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja, who also looked solid on a pitch offering little assistance to bowlers.

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With England applying consistent pressure and trying unconventional tactics, Gill held firm. His hundred, completed with a boundary behind square, stood out not just for its runs but for its resilience. Alongside Jaiswal’s fighting 87, Gill’s innings became the highlight of a day where India battled both conditions and opposition to finish strongly.

Day 4 of the 1st Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India at Headingley, Leeds, on June 23, 2025, witnessed yet another shift in momentum as India established a dominating position only to see their last six wickets fall for a mere 31 runs. After coming back at 90/2, India scored 364 in the second innings, leaving England with a target of 371. KL Rahul (137) and Rishabh Pant (118) were the stars with an excellent 195-run stand. But England's fast bowlers, spearheaded by Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse, ensured India couldn't capitalize fully. At stumps, England were 21/0 at the close of play on their way to 350 more runs for the win on the last day with all wickets in hand. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled without luck in the short session.

India 2nd Innings: Bowled Out for 364

India began Day 4 with KL Rahul and Shubman Gill at the crease. Though Gill departed early, chopping one onto his stumps off Carse for just 8, Rahul and Rishabh Pant counterattacked with discipline and flair. Rahul's 137 (247 balls, 18 fours) was a lesson in patience and timing, and Pant's 118 (140 balls, 15 fours, 3 sixes) was packed with aggressive strokeplay. They drove India's lead beyond 300 and put the game in their favor. However, once Pant fell to Shoaib Bashir just before tea, the collapse began. Karun Nair (20) couldn’t last long, and India went from 333/4 to 364 all out. Josh Tongue wrecked the tail with 3 wickets in four balls in one over, including Siraj and Bumrah. Jadeja was left stranded at 25*, and the innings succumbed soon, giving England a target of 371.

England 2nd Innings: 21/0, Need 350 Runs

Confronted with the tough task of 371 on Day 5 pitch, England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett began cautiously. Crawley struck a couple of crisp boundaries to move to 12*, while Duckett remained solid on 9*. The pair batted through the six overs before stumps without much trouble, as Bumrah, Siraj, and Jadeja couldn't find the breakthrough. With 350 more runs needed and 10 wickets in hand, all four results are on the table heading into the final day.

ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 4: Key Moments

• Rahul-Pant Dominate: KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant’s 195-run partnership gave India the platform they needed. Rahul is now the only Indian opener with three Test hundreds in England, while Pant is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score two Test tons in a Test match in England.
• England's Fiery Fightback: Josh Tongue’s triple strike in a single over broke India’s momentum. Brydon Carse added his three wickets, including the all-important Rahul.
• Steady English Start: England’s openers saw off the new ball safely and caused no immediate damage heading into day five, keeping the game alive with a target of 371.

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ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 4: Match Scorecard

India 2nd Innings – 364/10 (96 Overs)

England 2nd Innings – 21/0 (6 Overs)

England fast bowler Brydon Carse says India will still be a tough side to beat in the upcoming five-match Test series, even though big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired. Speaking in Leeds before the first Test at Headingley on June 20, Carse admitted that their absence is a big blow but believes India’s young players are more than ready to step up.

“Virat and Sharma have been world-class batters for many years. Of course, it’s a big loss for India,” Carse said. “But they’ve got a lot of talent coming through. I’m sure they’ll still put out a very strong team. We’re ready for the challenge.”

India, now captained by Shubman Gill, are going through a change, but Carse warned that their inexperience doesn’t make them any less dangerous. He also spoke about how England’s bowlers plan to attack the new-look Indian batting line-up. “No matter how good a batter is, the early part of the innings is always tricky. We’ll stick to our plans and try to get them out early,” he said.

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With senior bowlers like James Anderson retired and both Jofra Archer and Mark Wood out injured, Carse is expected to play a bigger role. He missed the Champions Trophy due to injury but is now fully fit and eager to make an impact even if it means taking the new ball.

“If I’m asked to take the new ball, I’d love to. It’s a big opportunity,” he said. “We’ve got a huge few months coming up first India, then the Ashes. These are the kind of games every cricketer dreams of playing.” Carse has already picked up 27 wickets in five away Tests and is now looking forward to playing his first Test at home and making it count against one of the best teams in the world.

Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Brydon Carse has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a toe injury. This same injury had already forced him to miss England’s Champions Trophy campaign.

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To replace Carse, Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. Mulder, who has played for South Africa in all three formats, was brought in for ₹75 lakh (about $86,000).

🚨 BRYDON CARSE RULED OUT OF THE IPL 2025 🚨

- Wiaan Mulder replaces Carse in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team for IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/kcnGiSbM7K

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) March 6, 2025

The IPL 2025 season is set to begin on March 22 and will run until May 25. Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope that Mulder can step up and make an impact in Carse’s absence.

Fast bowler all-rounder Brydon Carse has been ruled out due to a toe injury and replaced by Rehan Ahmed. He had been struggling with an injury on his left foot, which got worse during England’s loss against Australia on February 22. Carse tried to push through the pain but had a tough time, giving away 69 runs in seven overs. His struggles raised concerns about his fitness and he has been ruled out in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.  

He missed training on February 24, and after medical tests, doctors confirmed he couldn’t continue in this tournament. The injury first troubled him in England’s recent series in India, where he had to miss the last two ODIs due to stitches on his toe. Unfortunately, the problem didn’t heal in time, forcing him out of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been named as Brydon Carse's replacement for the remainder of the Champions Trophy for England. pic.twitter.com/C5PcBFemvj

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 24, 2025

Brydon Carse’s replacement for the Champions Trophy 2025

With Brydon Carse ruled out, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will replace him in the squad after getting approval from the ICC Tournament.  

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“The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for Brydon Carse in the England squad. Ahmed, who has played six ODIs, was named as a replacement after Carse was ruled out due to a toe injury. A player replacement requires the committee’s approval before the player can officially join the squad,”. 

At just 19 years old, Rehan Ahmed will strengthen England’s spin attack, which previously depended only on Adil Rashid. He has already shown his skills in ODIs, taking 10 wickets at an average of 23.3. He also made history in 2022 by becoming England’s youngest male Test debutant and impressed with a five-wicket haul against Pakistan.

Hosts India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against England after the Chennai T20I produced a thrilling finish, where Tilak Varma’s one-man show snatched a memorable win.

After the Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to field first in the second T20I of the series at Chennai, England scored 165/9 in 20 overs. India chased down the target in 19.2 overs after losing eight wickets. 

Indian bowlers shined again; England batters disappointed

Once again the English openers fell cheaply. While Phil Salt lost his wicket in the first over to Arshdeep Singh after scoring four runs, his opening partner Ben Duckett (3) was dismissed by Washington Sundar on his first ball of the match.

Captain Jos Buttler once again produced a powerful start as England scored 58/2 at the end of the powerplay. Harry Brook (13) and Liam Livingstone (13) again failed while the T20I debutant Jamie Smith impressed in his short period of batting.

Buttler was dismissed in the 10th over, while Axar Patel took his wicket, who scored 45 off 30 balls with two fours and three sixes. 

Debutant Smith hit one four and two sixes and scored 22 off 12 balls before Abhishek Sharma got his wicket.

While England were struggling at 104/6, Brydon Carse batted incredibly to set a challenging total for the visitors. The second-highest scorer in the innings, Carse scored 31 off 17 balls with the help of one four and three sixes before a huge mix-up ran him out. Jofra Archer (12*), Adil Rashid (10), and Mark Wood (5*) had some useful contributions in the lower order. 

India used seven bowlers, where only Ravi Bishnoi didn’t pick a wicket but was very economical (4-0-27-0). Meanwhile, Axar Patel (2/32) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/38) took two wickets each. 

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Tilak Varma almost single-handedly chased the target

In chasing, incredible Tilak Varma almost single-handedly guided the hosts to a thrilling victory. While India were losing wickets at regular intervals, Varma held the crease strongly and was eyeing finishing the game. 

As the hosts were losing the wickets regularly, they were battling at 78/5 when Hardik Pandya was caught behind the wicket. After that wicket, Varma had a crucial 38-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Washington Sundar had some luck as he got a life after Adil Rashid dropped him at mid-on, and the left-handed batter soon used a free hit properly to bag a sixer. Before Brydon Carse bowled Sundar, he scored a valuable 26 off 19 balls with three fours and one six. 

The pressure was always on Varma, who completed his half-century in 39 balls, but he was batting calmly despite the falling of the wickets at the other end. 

When the ninth batter Ravi Bishnoi joined, India were 20 runs away from the win, and Arshdeep lost his wicket after a 20-run partnership with Varma. Bishnoi hit two useful boundaries, which brought down the pressure from Varma, and the 22-year-old left-handed batter Varma ended the game marvelously with a boundary. The Player of the Match Varma scored 72 not out off 55 balls, which will remain memorable for years. 

While all six English bowlers picked up at least one wicket, Brydon Carse was exceptional as he had the bowling figures of 4-0-29-3. On the other hand, Jofra Archer managed his worst T20I bowling figures with 4-0-60-1. 

England Blame Indian Smog for Spin Troubles

Harry Brook(Vice captian), said his team had trouble because of how smoky the air was when they played cricket against India in Kolkata. They were trying to strike the ball , but they only got 132 runs and they lost all wickets. Brook got out because he couldn't see the ball moves that India's spin bowlers, such as Varun Chakravarthy, were doing.

These Spin tricks were very important because they made England's players sent back to the pavilion. After the game, he said, I didn't play against Bishnoi, but it's literally hard or difficult to know what Chakravarthy is going to do with the ball. The spinning of the ball were  excellent and made it tough for England.

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Harry Brook said, "it was harder to pick the ball due to the smog in Kolkata. Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer in Chennai and we can see the ball a bit easier". (Telegraph). pic.twitter.com/7IozT0UcAJ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2025

It was as though the smoky air was there, but directed inward, yet externally applied which means it felt like it got all inside England's heads, but it was actually the air all around them, making things hard. Since they lost, England's coaches said, we need to change our plan of action, and are making the team a bit different ahead of the next game in Chennai, where they try to move the ball using sticks in Chennai.

They're bringing in Brydon Carse to help them understand the other team out. England's team is trying very hard to win the next match . Now, they have to get used to the manner the ball spins a lot in India and we know  that chennai is famous about spin pitches. And finally Englang is Preparing hard to win the match in Chennai.

While the hosts India and the visitors England are set for the second T20I at Chennai, which will be played on Saturday (January 25) evening, England are set to make one key change in the playing XI. 

India won the five-match home T20I series opener against England last Wednesday (January 22) night as the hosts thrashed the English team by seven wickets. After the English batters failed, excluding only the skipper Jos Buttler (68), the hosts chased down the 133-run target comfortably in 12.5 overs after losing only three wickets, where the opener scored a firing 79 off 34 balls.

While India are leading this T20I series by 1-0, the visitors England have taken a decision on the playing XI for the Chennai T20I, where they are ready to make one change in the playing XI. 

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Gus Atkinson disappointed in Kolkata T20I

Pacer Gus Atkinson returned to white-ball cricket after more than a year during the last T20I at Kolkata. However, in that game, he had the bowling figures of 2-0-38-0. Indian opener Sanju Samson welcomed him in the white-ball format with 22 runs in the second over of the chase. In that over, Samson recorded 4, 4, 0, 6, 4, and 4 runs. He returned in the 11th over, where he conceded 16 runs, including two fours and one six.

Brydon Carse set to replace Atkinson 

While the right-arm fast bowler Atkinson failed to impress, the right-arm fast bowler Brydon Carse, who is also popular as a bowling all-rounder, is set to replace Atkinson in the Chennai T20I. The 29-year-old Carse has taken six wickets in four T20Is.

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has been named as the 12th member of the squad for the Chennai T20I. While he has played nine Tests and seven ODIs, he is yet to make his T20I debut. 

England's playing XI for the Chennai T20I

Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (Captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. 12th man: Jamie Smith

England has made some changes for the second T20 match against India at Chepauk on January 25, as part of the 5-match series. In the first match in Kolkata, two changes were made to the England team. For this match, Jamie Smith has been included as the 12th man. Jacob Bethel's availability is uncertain due to illness, as he missed Thursday's training session. If he doesn't recover by match day, Jamie Smith could replace him.

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The confirmed change is that Gus Atkinson will replace Brydon Carse for this match. Gus's performance in the first T20 of this series didn't go well, as he gave away 38 runs in just 2 overs. In one over against Sanju Samson, he became expensive. Overall, he only bowled 2 overs and was replaced by Brydon Carse. Now, 29-year-old right-arm fast bowler Brydon Carse is ready to replace him for this match.

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— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) January 24, 2025

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Brydon Carse has played 4 T20 matches, taking 6 wickets with a good economy rate of 7.66 and an impressive average of 15.33. He is ready to step in for this match.

From the English side, Jofra Archer was the most impressive in the first T20 match of the series in Kolkata. He bowled 4 overs, giving only 21 runs and taking two important wickets—first Sanju Samson and then Suryakumar Yadav.

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India vs. England 2nd T20I Probable Playing XI:

India's probable playing XI - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy.

England's probable playing XI - Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamey Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood.