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Southampton Test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker
Strict health regulations that greeted international cricket on its return from a 117-day stoppage included a ban on saliva to shine the ball, even though players can still use sweat to polish it in order to generate swing.

Virat Kohli consolidates top position in Test rankings
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s six wickets in the match, including a haul of five for 57 in the second innings, has lifted him 16 places to 52nd position.

India vs England: Virat Kohli and boys play for pride as hosts look to give Cook perfect farewell
India’s lower-order batsmen came unstuck on a dry Ageas Bowl pitch in the fourth Test as off-spinner Moeen Ali took nine wickets by exploiting the rough caused by bowlers’ footmarks. The Oval pitch has some grass, but is dry and is expected to give pacers the upper-hand in the first two days.

India vs England: How Cheteshwar Pujara improved his game ahead of Southampton Test
Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten 132 on Friday helped India post 273 in the first innings and take a 27-run lead against England on the second day of the fourth Test at the Ageas Bowl.

India vs England: We don’t feel the need to change anything, says Kohli ahead of Southampton Test
Kohli hoped India players would cash in on their experience and put in extra hard work than they did at Trent Bridge.
