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Nasser Hussain praises Mohammed Siraj's relentless energy and fighting spirit, comparing his impact on the Indian team to that of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Despite injuries to key players and workload management concerns, Siraj has bowled tirelessly, picking up 18 wickets and demonstrating exceptional fitness.

England pacer Josh Tongue acknowledged the difficulty of bowling a bowler short as India set a daunting 374-run target. Despite the challenge, he expressed confidence in England's batting lineup and their ability to chase the target.

Akash Deep, the Indian night watchman, showcased an exceptional performance by scoring a maiden Test fifty and forging a century partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal against England. Deep's remarkable innings of 66, along with his earlier ten-wicket haul on the tour, places him among cricket legends.

Kuldeep Yadav's continued exclusion from the England Test series sparks debate, with his childhood coach questioning the team management's decision to prioritize batting depth over his proven wicket-taking ability, especially against England.

Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler have identified a potential weakness in Shubman Gill's technique, despite his recent dominant form. They suggest Jofra Archer, with his ability to nip the ball back, could trouble the Indian captain in the upcoming Lord's Test. Buttler recalls Archer dismissing Gill in the IPL with a similar delivery, offering England a possible strategy.