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The new World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle has commenced with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100. Sri Lanka follows after their series against Bangladesh. India, despite Shubman Gill's team's impressive fight and five centurions, suffered a loss to England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a middle-order collapse.

Jasprit Bumrah's return to training has boosted India's bowling preparations for the Edgbaston Test after their Headingley defeat. Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj bowled in the nets, injecting intensity into the team's practice. While Bumrah's inclusion remains uncertain due to workload management, his presence offers hope as Team India aims to level the series.

Rishabh Pant's historic twin centuries at Headingley propelled him to seventh in ICC Test rankings, while Ben Duckett's stellar performance secured him eighth position. Shubman Gill climbed to 20th after a century. Jasprit Bumrah remains the top Test bowler. In T20Is, Michael Levitt and Brandon McMullen made significant gains, reflecting the growing competitiveness in international cricket.

ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill didn't have a great record outside the subcontinent, but the young India captain has put his best foot forward in the ongoing England tour, scoring runs in heaps and guiding India to a 336-run win at Edgbaston.

Ravindra Jadeja's 89 and Shubman Gill's double century powered India to 587 against England. Gill and Jadeja had a 203-run partnership. Gill then added 144 with Washington Sundar. England struggled in response, losing early wickets to Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. Joe Root and Harry Brook's partnership took England to 77/3 at stumps.