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Ravichandran Ashwin's 35th five-wicket haul in Tests draws him level with Anil Kumble, as India gains control in the Ranchi Test against England. England's dismal performance leaves India with a target of 152 to win, with the hosts already leading the series 2-1. Young English spinners are thriving under Ben Stokes' captaincy, with Shoaib Bashir becoming the latest to take a five-for in his Test debut.
India dominated day three of the Test match against England, with England collapsing in their second innings. India's spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, caused chaos on a turning pitch, while Dhruv Jurel's resilient batting reduced India's first-innings deficit. England's hopes of winning the series are fading as India needs only 152 more runs to win with all their wickets intact.
India announced their 15-member squad for the 2023 World Cup, including KL Rahul who was injured during the Asia Cup. Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ravichandran Ashwin were notable exclusions. Former head coach Ravi Shastri expressed his support for the team, urging them to "kick some b***" and enjoy the game. Ashwin also wished the team well. The selectors named Ishan Kishan as the second wicketkeeper-batter, and captain Rohit Sharma did not rule out the possibility of playing both Kishan and Rahul in the playing XI. Suryakumar Yadav was preferred over Tilak Varma for the middle-order position.