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India vs England: Learnt to shut outside noise by trusting the right people, says Ollie Pope

Pope, who scored his maiden hundred in South Africa in January 2020, has struggled to convert his starts this year. His best score before Friday's 81-run knock was a 34 in Chennai against India in February.

India vs England: Ollie Pope admits there's lesser assistance from pitch for bowlers compared to Day 1 of Oval Test

Returning to the playing XI after being benched during the first three Tests, Pope made a gritty 81 at his Surrey home ground and stitched two crucial fifty-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali as England were all out for 290.

India vs England: Bad result, worse method — no end to Rishabh Pant's woes

The manner of Pant's dismissal will have had England licking their lips, the potentially fearsome Hurricane Pant currently reduced to little more than a bluster of hot air.

India vs England: 'Madness', Twitterati shocked as R Ashwin is not selected for Oval Test too

R Ashwin's non-selection for the Oval Test sent social media into a frenzy as they questioned Indian team management's decision to leave out India's premier spinner.

Team combination in focus as Virat Kohli and Co look to channel Headingley hurt

India's mental strength has stood out in the last few years. And With their backs to the wall, they will be looking to channel their inner hurt of Headingley defeat to bounce back at The Oval.

India vs England: Virat Kohli says his team is the 'one everyone wants to beat '

On the eve of the fourth Test against England at the Oval on Thursday, Kohli was joined by his teammates at the Taj hotel here for the launch ceremony of a new exclusive members' club 'The Chambers'.

India vs England: 'Will be surprised if R Ashwin doesn't play at Oval', says Ashish Nehra

As the action shifts to the Oval for the fourth Test, former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that the Ravichandran Ashwin is almost certain to get the nod in the playing XI, given that conditions are expected to assist the spinners.

India vs England: Dilip Vengsarkar says Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusion will bolster visitors’ batting

Vengsarkar's comments also aligned with another Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar who has also supported the six-batsman theory.

India vs England: Important to stay patient, wait for my turn, says KL Rahul

The last time Rahul was seen competing in the whites was in 2019 against the West Indies. Rahul said he used the time to reflect on his game.

Surrey County Cricket Club hopes to host matches at reduced capacity at The Oval

“The 25% capacity is something we’ve been looking at... It may end up having to be lower than that,” Surrey County Cricket Club chief Richard Gould told The BBC.