In Manchester United's thrilling 4-3 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday night, Hojlund played a pivotal role, contributing a goal and an assist to secure the win.
Both Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar were included in the squad for the second Test against England following injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. However, Patidar got the nod over Sarfaraz to replace Rahul in the playing XI, while Kuldeep Yadav replaced Jadeja.
Although Hamilton's contract with Mercedes is originally scheduled to conclude at the end of 2025, he will exit the team after the current season, taking over Carlos Sainz's position at Ferrari, according to a report in Sky Sports News.
The absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja and K L Rahul has further compounded India's challenges, prompting them to think innovatively to turn the tide against an English team that has redefined Test cricket with their aggressive approach.
"If there was any nerve damage, there was a possibility of amputation. That is when I felt scared," Rishabh Pant said in Star Sports series 'Believe: To Death & Back' which documents his recovery.
Despite the significance of hosting an India-Pakistan contest after 60 years, the Islamabad Sports Complex, the venue for the World Group I Davis Cup match, remains devoid of any visible promotion or anticipation.
Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in the squad for the second Test against England comes following injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, presenting him with a significant opportunity to showcase his talent on the international stage.
"I always observe his (Kohli) batting from back of the nets, especially his footwork and body movement while batting. I try to learn and add these things into my batting," Patidar told BCCI.TV referring to the time spent with Kohli in their IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore.
"Chess prodigy and our number-one ranked player Praggnanandhaa put up a stiff fight against the reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsson in 2023. Today, India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to little over 20 in 2010," said FM Nirmala Sitharaman during her Interim Budget 2024 speech.
The England team have made two changes in their Playing XI for the second Test against India in Vizag, starting on Friday, with Shoaib Bashir replacing injured Jack Leach and James Anderson coming in for Mark Wood.
