Eoin Morgan and Kane Williamson are charged up for the World Cup final; Kiran More is named USA interim coach; and Yuvraj Singh said India didn’t plan for No.4 batting position.
India and Bangladesh will take the count of teams playing day-night Tests to 10. India will also become the 7th country to host a Test under lights.
Ajinkya Rahane is 25 short of the 4,000-run mark, while Wriddhiman Saha needs 3 dismissals to reach 100.
India have played 13 series against South Africa but have never whitewashed them. South Africa have whitewashed India once, 2-0 in India in 1999-00.
Rohit Sharma has now the third most hundreds by an Indian in the World Cup. One more will help him to draw level with Sourav Ganguly.
India have won all six contests between the sides in the World Cup.
New Zealand have beaten India on all three occasions the teams have met on English soil.
India’s record against Australia – both in World Cups and otherwise – are their worst against any side.
Virat Kohli has played two World Cups and has slammed hundreds in the first matches of both.
The second day of Vitality Blast 2019 will see Glamorgan and Worcestershire Rapids playing their second encounters respectively against Gloucestershire and Birmingham Bears. The third fixture of the day will be played between Durham Jets and Northamptonshire.