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Here is the box office collection for movie Toilet Ek Prem Katha which is a romantic comedy film. This film is directed by Shree Narayan Singh, produced by Kriarj Entertainment, Grazing Goat Pictures, Friday Filmworks and distributed by Fox Star Studios. ## Toilet Ek Prem Katha stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. ## Here is Toilet Ek Prem Katha Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net CollectionChange Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 13.10 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 17.10 Cr +30.53% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 21.25 Cr +24.27% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 12.00 Cr -43.53% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 20.00 Cr +66.67% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 6.50 Cr -67.50% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 6.10 Cr -6.15% Week 1 Collecion ₹ 96.05 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 4.00 Cr -34.42% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 6.75 Cr +68.75% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 8.25 Cr +22.22% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 2.60 Cr -68.48% Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] ₹ 2.50 Cr -3.85% Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] ₹ 2.25 Cr -10.00% Day 14 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 2.00 Cr -11.11% Week 2 Collecion ₹ 28.35 Cr -70.48% Day 15 [3rd Friday] ₹ 1.00 Cr -50.00% Day 16 [3rd Saturday] ₹ 1.50 Cr +50.00% Day 17 [3rd Sunday] ₹ 2.00 Cr +33.33% Day 18-21 [3rd Monday-Thursday] ₹ 2.50 Cr +25.00% Week 3 Collecion ₹ 7.20 Cr -74.60% Week 4 Collecion ₹ 2.20 Cr -69.44% Week 5 Collecion ₹ 0.50 Cr -77.27% Week 6 Collecion ₹ 0.30 Cr -40.00% Week 7 Collecion ₹ 0.02 Cr -93.33% ## India Net Collection ₹ 134.42 Cr ## Worldwide Gross Collection ₹ 316.97 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 130.55 Cr (including China Collection ₹ 100.39 Cr) ## India Gross Collection ₹ 186.42 Cr ## Toilet Ek Prem Katha Budget: ₹ 18.00 Cr ## Toilet Ek Prem Katha Verdict: SUPER-HIT ## Release Date: 11 August, 2017 ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

In England's 1000th Test match, skipper Joe Root and wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow were taking the game away from India before Ravichandran Ashwin (4 for 60) and Mohammed Shami (2 for 64) fired back on England and left them with 285-9 from 216-3 at the close of the day one of the first of the 5-match series.## Ashwin was the star with the ball. He first gets the opener Alastair Cook with a beauty before getting Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Stuart Broad. He mixed the variations in his bowling that helped him getting those wickets. Mohammed Shami supported Ashwin with a tight spell at the other end.## Earlier in the day, it was Joe Root who had won the toss opted to bat first on a damp pitch. Cook and Keaton Jennings opened the innings for England. Both the batsmen paid Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma well as there was not much movement from the pitch. Skipper Virat Kohli was quick to understand that the pitch is not offering much to the pacers, and he put Ashwin in the bowling in just 6th over. He proved the decision right in his just second over as he bowled out Cook on the score of 25. Cook made 13.## After the dismissal of Cook, Jennings and Root took the charge. Both the batsmen put on a 72-run stand for the second wicket before Shami got Jennings. Jennings was unlucky to get out as the ball took inside edge of his bat before hitting on to his bat and to the stumps. He played a good 42-run inning. David Malan also fall cheaply to Shami as he couldn't hold Shami's fast inswinger and got LBW out after scoring just 8 runs.## However, Root and Bairstow didn't allow India to take control of the game and safely took the game on to Tea break with 163 for 3. After the Tea break, both the batsmen attacked on the bowlers and runs started flowing. When things were looking good for England and miserable for India, a direct throw from Virat Kohli dismissed Root after scoring brilliant 80. Root's wicket was the turning point of the day one as England lose the tempo after that. Bairstow who was well set went for an expensive cut to Umesh Yadav and chopped on. He played a quick knock of 70.## England's new vice-captain, Jos Buttler came to the crease and did last long only for two balls as Ashwin got him LBW on a flighted delivery. Ben Stokes also couldn't hold for long and became Ashwin's third victim of the day. Sam Curran and Adil Rashid added 35 for the 8th wickets before Ishant Sharma collects his 1st wicket of the day by dismissing Rashid on 13. Stuart Broad was the last man of the day to be dismissed as he became a 4th victim of Ashwin. Curran and James Anderson safely negotiated rest of the remaining day as England finish on 285 for 9 at the stumps.## Earlier in the day on the toss, India surprisingly left out Cheteshwar Pujara from the final playing XI and played with three specialist openers, Murali Vijay, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Here is our box office collection prediction for movie Satyameva Jayate which is releasing on 15th August 2018 (Independence Day). ## The film is written and directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani under the banner of T-Series Films, Emmay Entertainment. ## Movie Satyameva Jayate stars John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee and Aisha Sharma in lead roles. ## With Satyameva Jayate, another Bollywood movie Gold will release on the same day so there will be tough competition between them. ## Note: This prediction is done by our analysis and market research and can be completely wrong. ## So According to us, the prediction is: ## Week 1 Collection Prediction ## Due to Fanney Khan, Karwaan, Mulk, Vishwaroopam 2 and Gold, Satyameva Jayate will face some screen problem and will get around 1500 screens. ## Update 1 on 12th August: Fanney Khan, Karwaan, Mulk, and Vishwaroopam 2 are performing poor at the box office, So there will be no competition for Satyameva Jayate by these movies. ## Day 1 collection will be around 8.00 Cr. ## The opening weekend collection will be around 38 Cr (Thursday: 6 Cr, Friday: 6 Cr, Saturday: 8 Cr and Sunday: 10 Cr). ## The opening week collection will be around 57 Cr (Monday: 5 Cr, Tuesday: 5 Cr, Wednesday: 4.50 Cr and Thursday: 4.50 Cr). ## Week 2 Collection Prediction: ## New movies Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and Genius will release so Satyameva Jayate screens will be low. ## Friday: 2 Cr; Saturday: 3 Cr; Sunday: 4 Cr; Monday-Thursday: 5.00 Cr ## So at the end of two weeks, the movie collection will be around 71 Cr ## Week 3 Collection Prediction: ## More movies Stree, Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se and Andhadhun will release so Gold screens will be very low. ## 3rd Weekend (Fri-Sun): 3 Cr; 3rd Weekdays(Mon-Thu): 1 Cr ## So at the end of three weeks, the movie collection will be around 75 Cr ## Week 4 and after Collection Prediction: ## Week 4 Collection will be 0.75 Cr ## Week 5 and in later weeks: 0.25 Cr ## So the total collection of movie Satyameva Jayate will be around 76 Cr (India Gross becomes 98 Cr). ## And Overseas Collection prediction is around 10 Cr. ## So total worldwide Collection for movie Satyameva Jayate will be around 108 Cr. ## Note: These collections will happen when what we are expecting, will be there in this movie. ## Chances for this movie to become a superhit are high. ## Let's wait and see, how close our prediction is. ## Release Date: 15th August 2018 Independence Day Special ## Story Line- ## There are about 2 Lakh policemen in Mumbai, tasked with the safety of this enormous city, and a majority of them don't necessarily have the "cleanest" of vardis. ## When four such police inspectors are burnt alive in a series of merciless killings, the entire police force is rocked with terror. The media is looking for answers. The public is on the fence over these killings. These crimes reflect upon Vir, a bold, calculating, and unapologetic vigilante. ## Fearing the next attack, the Commissioner calls upon DCP Shivansh, their best bet to catch Vir. ## What follows is a confrontation of epic proportions which takes us through the corrupt underbelly of the Financial Capital. Vir and Shivansh are against the same enemy, but they are divided by a fine line. ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, stay tuned to us.

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Here is our box office collection prediction for movie Gold which is releasing on 15th August 2018 (Independence Day). It is a biopic based on the life of hockey player Balbir Singh, who was on the team that won the first Olympic medal for India as a free nation in 1948. It's a fictional take on what happened. ## The film is written and directed by Reema Kagti, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment.## Movie Gold stars Akshay Kumar and Mouni Roy in lead roles. ## With Gold, another Bollywood movie Satyameva Jayate will release on the same day so there will be tough competition between them. ## Note: This prediction is done by our analysis and market research and can be completely wrong. ## So According to us, the prediction is: ## Week 1 Collection Prediction ## Due to Fanney Khan, Karwaan, Mulk, Vishwaroopam 2 and Satyameva Jayate, Gold will face some screen problem and will get around 3000 screens. ## Update 1 on 12th August: Fanney Khan, Karwaan, Mulk, and Vishwaroopam 2 are performing poor at the box office, So there will be no competition for Gold by these movies. ## Day 1 collection will be around 23.00 Cr. ## The opening weekend collection will be around 111 Cr (Thursday: 20 Cr, Friday: 20 Cr, Saturday: 22 Cr and Sunday: 26 Cr). ## The opening week collection will be around 158 Cr (Monday: 13 Cr, Tuesday: 12 Cr, Wednesday: 11 Cr and Thursday: 11 Cr). ## Week 2 Collection Prediction: ## New movies Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and Genius will release so Gold screens will be low. ## Friday: 5 Cr; Saturday: 7 Cr; Sunday: 9 Cr; Monday- Thursday: 10.00 Cr ## So at the end of two weeks, the movie collection will be around 189 Cr ## Week 3 Collection Prediction: ## More movies Stree, Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se and Andhadhun will release so Gold screens will be very low. ## 3rd Weekend (Fri-Sun): 8 Cr; 3rd Weekdays(Mon-Thu): 3 Cr ## So at the end of three weeks, the movie collection will be around 200 Cr ## Week 4 and after Collection Prediction: ## Week 4 Collection will be 2.00 Cr ## Week 5 and in later weeks: 1.00 Cr ## So the total collection of movie Gold will be around 203 Cr (India Gross becomes 260 Cr). ## And Overseas Collection prediction is around 61 Cr. ## So total worldwide Collection for movie Gold will be around 321 Cr. ## Note: These collections will happen when what we are expecting, will be there in this movie. ## Chances for this movie to become a superhit are high. ## Let's wait and see, how close our prediction is. ## Will Akshay Kumar get his first 200 Cr film? ## Release Date: 15th August 2018 (Independence Day Special) ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, stay tuned to us.

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Here is our box office collection prediction for movie Mulk which is releasing on 3rd August 2018. Mulk is the story of a Muslim family trying to reclaim its lost honour. ## The film is written and directed by Anubhav Sinha, produced by Deepak Mukut and Anubhav Sinha. ## Movie Mulk stars Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles. ## With Mulk, two other Bollywood movies Fanney Khan and Karwaan will release on the same day so there will be tough competition among them. ## Note: This prediction is done by our analysis and market research and can be completely wrong. ## So According to us, the prediction is: ## Week 1 Collection Prediction ## Due to Fanney Khan, Karwaan and Hollywood movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Mulk will face screen problem and will get around 1400 screens. ## Day 1 collection will be around 3.00 Cr. ## The opening weekend collection will be around 12 Cr (Saturday: 4 Cr and Sunday: 5 Cr). ## The opening week collection will be around 21 Cr (Monday: 2.50 Cr, Tuesday: 2.25 Cr, Wednesday: 2.20 Cr and Thursday: 2.05 Cr). ## Week 2 Collection Prediction: ## New movie Vishwaroopam 2 will release so Mulk screens will be low. ## Friday: 1.00 Cr; Saturday: 1.50 Cr; Sunday: 2.50 Cr; Monday- Thursday: 3.00 Cr ## So at the end of two weeks, the movie collection will be around 29 Cr ## Week 3 Collection Prediction: ## Two big movies Gold and Satyameva Jayate will release so Mulk screens will be very low. ## 3rd Weekend (Fri-Sun): 0.75 Cr; 3rd Weekdays(Mon-Thu): 0.25 Cr ## So at the end of three weeks, the movie collection will be around 30.00 Cr ## Week 4 and after Collection Prediction: ## Week 4 Collection will be 0.20 Cr ## Week 5 and in later weeks: 0.10 Cr ## So the total collection of movie Mulk will be around 30.30 Cr (India Gross becomes 39 Cr). ## And Overseas Collection prediction is around 3 Cr. ## So total worldwide Collection for movie Mulk will be around 42 Cr. ## Note: These collections will happen when what we are expecting, will be there in this movie. ## Chances for this movie to become a plus are high. ## Let's wait and see, how close our prediction is. ## Release Date: 3rd August 2018 ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, stay tuned to us.

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Here is our box office collection prediction for movie Karwaan which is releasing on 3rd August 2018. Karwaan is about three people coming from different walks of life who take a road trip together. ## The film is directed by Akarsh Khurana and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Priti Rathi Gupta. ## Movie Karwaan stars Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan and debutant Mithila Palkar in lead roles. ## With Karwaan, two other Bollywood movies Fanney Khan and Mulk will release on the same day so there will be tough competition among them. ## Irrfan Khan was not available for the movie promotion so that will also affect movie collection. ## Note: This prediction is done by our analysis and market research and can be completely wrong. ## So According to us, the prediction is: ## Week 1 Collection Prediction ## Due to Fanney Khan, Mulk and Hollywood movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Karwaan will face screen problem and will get around 1300 screens. ## Day 1 collection will be around 3.00 Cr. ## The opening weekend collection will be around 12 Cr (Saturday: 4 Cr and Sunday: 5 Cr). ## The opening week collection will be around 21 Cr (Monday: 2.50 Cr, Tuesday: 2.25 Cr, Wednesday: 2.20 Cr and Thursday: 2.05 Cr). ## Week 2 Collection Prediction: ## New movie Vishwaroopam 2 will release so Kawaan screens will be low. ## Friday: 1.00 Cr; Saturday: 1.50 Cr; Sunday: 2.50 Cr; Monday- Thursday: 3.00 Cr ## So at the end of two weeks, the movie collection will be around 29 Cr ## Week 3 Collection Prediction: ## Two big movies Gold and Satyameva Jayate will release so Karwaan screens will be very low. ## 3rd Weekend (Fri-Sun): 0.75 Cr; 3rd Weekdays(Mon-Thu): 0.25 Cr ## So at the end of three weeks, the movie collection will be around 30.00 Cr ## Week 4 and after Collection Prediction: ## Week 4 Collection will be 0.20 Cr ## Week 5 and in later weeks: 0.10 Cr ## So the total collection of movie Karwaan will be around 30.30 Cr (India Gross becomes 39 Cr). ## And Overseas Collection prediction is around 3 Cr. ## So total worldwide Collection for movie Karwaan will be around 42 Cr. ## Note: These collections will happen when what we are expecting, will be there in this movie. ## Chances for this movie to become a plus are high. ## Let's wait and see, how close our prediction is. ## Release Date: 3rd August 2018 ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, stay tuned to us.

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Here is our box office collection prediction for movie Fanney Khan which is releasing on 3rd August 2018. Fanney Khan is the story of a father who wants to fulfill his daughter’s dream of becoming a singer. ## The film is directed by Atul Manjrekar and produced by Bhushan Kumar (T-Series) and Prerna Arora (Kriarj Entertainment). ## Movie Fanney Khan stars Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. ## With Fanney Khan, two other Bollywood movies Karwan and Mulk will release on the same day so there will be tough competition among them. ## Note: This prediction is done by our analysis and market research and can be completely wrong. ## So According to us, the prediction is: ## Week 1 Collection Prediction ## Due to Karwaan, Mulk and Hollywood movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Fanney Khan will face screen problem and will get around 1500 screens. ## Day 1 collection will be around 4.50 Cr. ## The opening weekend collection will be around 17 Cr (Saturday: 5.50 Cr and Sunday: 7 Cr). ## The opening week collection will be around 31.50 Cr (Monday: 4.00 Cr, Tuesday: 3.75 Cr, Wednesday: 3.50 Cr and Thursday: 3.25 Cr). ## Week 2 Collection Prediction: ## New movie Vishwaroopam 2 will release so Fanney Khan screens will be low. ## Friday: 1.50 Cr; Saturday: 2 Cr; Sunday: 3 Cr; Monday- Thursday: 4.00 Cr ## So at the end of two weeks, the movie collection will be around 42 Cr ## Week 3 Collection Prediction: ## Two big movies Gold and Satyameva Jayate will release so Fanney Khan screens will be very low. ## 3rd Weekend (Fri-Sun): 1 Cr; 3rd Weekdays(Mon-Thu): 0.50 Cr ## So at the end of three weeks, the movie collection will be around 43.50 Cr ## Week 4 and after Collection Prediction: ## Week 4 Collection will be 0.40 Cr ## Week 5 and in later weeks: 0.10 Cr ## So the total collection of movie Fanney Khan will be around 44 Cr (India Gross becomes 56 Cr). ## And Overseas Collection prediction is around 4 Cr. ## So total worldwide Collection for movie Fanney Khan will be around 60 Cr. ## Note: These collections will happen when what we are expecting, will be there in this movie. ## Chances for this movie to become a hit are high. ## Let's wait and see, how close our prediction is. ## Release Date: 3rd August 2018 ## For more and latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, stay tuned to us.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Not every time when a sub-continent team play in overseas conditions and start the series with a slight advantage. India, the No.1 Test side in the world will look to capitalize on England's recent struggles in the longest format of the game.## However, the things won't be easy for India as their past record isn't good in English conditions. Their last two series in England in 2011 and 2014 weren't something that India can proud. They lost both the series with 4-0 and 3-1 respectively.## But this time around, things could be different as conditions are very much favorable for India. In this season of summer when the pitches are usually dry, Indian team is must be feeling like home. They will be thinking that this is their best chance to win the series in England also knowing that England is not in the best of form in this format.## This is a long series where things can change quickly. India's skipper Virat Kohli while speaking in a pre-match press conference also believes that long series gives opportunities to turn the things around and said that this is something that they are looking forward to.## "The fact this is a long series is something we are looking forward to. It gives you a lot of opportunities during the course of the whole series," Kohli said. "There are two ways to think about this - either it's too long a series to play or think there are so many opportunities to come up every session, every Test match. We are definitely in a good frame of mind. It's a young team who have played a lot of matches. It's a very rare combination to find. We are comfortable with where we stand as a team and we are pretty confident of our abilities. We have to the skill sets, character and mental toughness which is required to compete and win in overseas conditions," Kohli said## Despite been confident, Kohli stressed the need to stay mentally fresh and focussed throughout the next six weeks. Point to be noted that this is the same thing Ajinkya Rahane had said a day before.## "This is a five-match series and not a two or three-match series where if things go wrong in one match, desperation sinks in. In such a long series, you can be patient enough to turn things around. From that point of view, all of us are relaxed. Bowling, batting and even in terms of fielding, everyone is in a good space now."## "You need to make sure that all the players and the management are on the same page. Especially when you have a long series and you know it's going to be challenging, you cannot afford to have individuals who are drifting away with their mindset. We keep speaking about it regularly. It's a small thing that changes the mindset. When you take an adverse situation as an opportunity than something to be feared of, it totally changes the mindset. That's constantly what we speak about. And to understand that, the challenge comes in when the situation is not going your way...that's when composure comes in," Kohli added.## Long series' are always been beneficial. It does not only provide opportunities to fight back but also gives the option to try different combinations. India will really look to take an advantage of this as they are looking to use Kuldeep Yadav. If this happens then anyone from Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja could have sit on the bench. The same can happen with Pujara and Dhawan (at least for one or two games) as they didn't look in best of their touch in the warm-up game.## "You always come up with situations when you're playing such long seasons that you have scenarios. Along with the management, you have to sit down and take a call. It all boils down to your gut feeling. If five people on the table agree that this is the right thing to do for the team, then we go ahead with that, there are no ifs and buts. There's no looking back. If we take a decision today we're not going to sit down tomorrow and say, 'Oh we could have done that.' We don't act like that.## "That's why we've been pushing forward as a team. We've not held on to decisions we've made. Once we've made them we don't look back at them, even if they come off or not. They're taken in the best interests of the team at that particular time; there are total honesty and total ownership all around the squad. That's the mindset behind it. In Test cricket what matters is the balance of the squad: that's the most crucial thing," Kohli said.## Apart from the team's success, Virat Kohli will want to improve his record in English conditions. Last time when India toured England, Kohli struggled throughout the 5-match series. In 10 innings he only managed to score 133 with an average of below 15. But since then, he has been in fine touch. He will be hoping to things turn around for him this time.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

There was a time when India always struggled in overseas conditions due to lack of variety in pace bowling. Despite one or two good fast bowlers, India hadn't the bowlers who could take 20 wickets in a Test match. But this time around, India have the pacers who can trouble any opposition on any surface with their pace and bounce.## Since 2016, the pacers have taken a total of 175 wickets in 23 Tests, at an average of 27.01. The stats becomes even more special because out of 23, 20 matches have been played in sub-continent conditions that doesn't offer much for the fast bowlers. The pacers have established why they are now a more menacing unit.## Ajinkya Rahane, the vice-captain of India also believes that India's pace bowlers are experienced enough to deal with overseas conditions. He had all praise for the pacers in pre series press conference on Monday, July 30.## "Our pace bowlers are very experienced. Shami and Umesh were here in 2014 as well. They've been doing so well for us, not only in India but outside as well.## "In South Africa, we got 60 wickets... our fast bowlers bowled really well. It is a challenge to bowl in England but I'm really confident about them -- not only Umesh and Shami but Ishant, who came here and played some county games. We have Jasprit Bumrah as well. We have an attack that can disrupt opponents. But yes, it will be a challenge for them to bowl patiently and bowl in the right areas for a long period of time," Rahane said.## India pace bowling has grown richer over the past two years. However, spinners ruled the roost but the pacers invariably impressed. In the series against South Africa in South Africa earlier this year, India's pacers combined to take 50 wickets in three Tests. Jasprit Bumrah, despite been new in Test cricket, troubled South African with his pace and bounce along with Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.## However, Rahane also advised to the pacers to be the patience depite been the England pitches are helpful for the fast bowlers.## "There is always help for bowlers in England, but that doesn't mean it is easier for the bowlers. They need to be patient in these conditions and bowl in the good areas. "They have to back their own skills and instead of trying to take wickets from both ends if they one bowlers can play the support role well then it will lead to wickets. To bowl patiently and on spot is crucial to success.## "It is a great opportunity for the bowlers to prove that we can take 20 wickets in a Test match consistently, like we had done in South Africa. Nobody expected us to take 20 wickets in all three Test matches. At the same time, they should not put extra pressure on themselves and they should just look to enjoy the moment. They need to back themselves and believe that our bowling unit is the best in the world," Rahane said.## Not only Ajinkya Rahane, England's former captain and opener Alastair Cook also has praised India's pacers in pre series press conference.## "They seem to have got a good variety of bowlers - pace bowlers, which is probably unusual, and strength in depth in their pace bowling." Cook said.## However, there could be the selection headache for skipper Virat Kohli ahead of the first Test in the absence of Bhuvenshwar Kumar (at least for the first three Tests) and Bumrah (at least for the first). Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the man of the series in 2014 and despite been good pacers, his absence could hurt India in the first three matches.## The five-match series will kick-start from August 1.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Before the County season, who would have thought that Cheteshwar Pujara will struggle to find his place in India's Test playing XI. The questions are again raising on his technic in overseas conditions after his poor runs in County cricket for Yorkshire. He struggled in seaming conditions whole the season.## In 12 innings played for Yorkshire, he could manage only 172 runs with an average of 14.33, and went past 40 only on one occasion during his stint with Yorkshire. He also failed to make runs in India's warm-up match against Sussex. On the other hand, KL Rahul knocking at the door with much better performance, Pujara will be feeling vulnerable for his place in the playing XI.## However, Yorkshire’s director of Cricket, Martyn Moxon don't think that Pujara has any technical concerns. He said that behind Pujara's poor runs in County, conditions were very difficult for the batsmen. In an interview with The Indian Express on Saturday, July 28, Martyn Moxon provides his assessment of Pujara’s disappointing run.## Excerpts:## How do you assess Pujara’s time with Yorkshire this time round?## In the four-day stuff, he obviously didn’t get the volume of runs that we would have expected or we would have liked. He actually did really well for us in 50-over cricket. But at the start of the year, he had a couple of poor LBW decisions and ran himself out as well. That didn’t help him with his rhythm getting into the season. There was so much rain in the early part of the season when he played. The pitches were very seamer-friendly, so it was not easy for anybody to bat long to be honest. There’s a bit of reasoning behind him not scoring the runs. The pitches were a little bit tricky.## He’s been out in all sorts of fashion this season. Did you see something that would concern technique-wise, like last time you worked on his balance, ensuring his head doesn’t fall over the off-side?## No, there’s nothing in particular from the technique point of view. His alignment and balance were fine this time. He worked extremely hard on his game. He was the model professional in that respect. He just didn’t get going. There were times when you thought, this is the day he’s going to go and make a big one. But then he found a way of getting himself out. He’s as frustrated as we were, but there wasn’t anything technical to be bothered about.## What’s really stoked concern over his form is that he was getting out to the seamers a lot while poking at the ball rather than playing it late.## I don’t think so. It was just the moving ball. You look at the scores around the country in that period, there weren’t many batsmen scoring a lot of runs. Since, Pujara played Championship cricket for us, we’ve had a heatwave. There may be less sideways movement during the Test series than what he encountered in county cricket this year.## In his innings against Surrey in Scarborough, he took 42 balls to get off the mark and it looked like he got stuck and was putting a lot of pressure on himself. Did you see it that way too?## It was just the conditions again. From our point of view, he was working extremely hard. Surrey had a good attack and didn’t give him anything to score of. It was the quality of their bowling as opposed to anything Pujara could have done. And then the surprising thing I suppose in that particular game was he’d got through all that hard-work and got to about 20, and then got out caught off an off-spinner. It was an inside-edge on to his pad, caught bat-pad. It was an unusual way for him to get out. It was normally the time where you think he would cash in. But that knock kind of summed up his time with us really.## Unlike in 2016, he was coming off a grand season or two with the bat. Was it a more confident Pujara who showed up this time around?## He was just the same. He is a perfect gentleman. A hardworking professional cricketer and very popular in the dressing-room. That didn’t change at all. There’s a great fondness for Pujara in our dressing-room.## There has been a lot of talk and critique about Pujara’s strike-rate over the last 18 months. Was that something that would bother you about his batting?## At the end of the day it’s how many runs you score, isn’t it? That’s what you are judged on as a batsman. For us, one of the reasons we signed Pujara was that we know he’s going to make the bowlers earn his wicket. He’s not going to give it away. A lot of modern players like to dominate and take the attacking option. Sometimes, there’s a fine line between being attacking and careless. And what we like about Pujara is the value he puts on his wicket. To try and hopefully be someone our more aggressive players could bat around if you like. It didn’t quite work out that way but his style of play was the reason behind him coming in.## Did he have a word with him?## Pujara himself said he was disappointed that he didn’t get the volume of runs in the County Championship. He said ‘I’m really sorry but I tried my best.’ And we knew that. There’s no denying that he gave everything he had. But it didn’t quite work out. He knows that, everybody knows that.## Putting you on the spot here. Would he be in your India playing XI for the first few Tests?## (Laughs) I’m not going to tell the Indian selectors who they should or should not pick. Pujara is a quality player. But I’ve got enough challenges here as it is to get involved with the Indian team selection.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

The only practice match between Essex and India before the 5-match series against England ends with draw at County Ground, Chelmsford on Friday, July 27. It was a good outing for the Indian batsmen as five players scored half centuries in the first innings and also for Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma who looked in good rhythm.## However, opener Shikhar Dhawan failed in both the innings as he couldn't even open his account in both the innings. Same happened with Cheteshwar Pujara who could manage only 1 and 23. But apart from Dhawan and Pujara, Murli Vijay 53 (first innings), skipper Virat Kohli 68 (first innings), Lokesh Rahul 58 & 36*, Dinesh Karthik 82 (first innings), and Hardik Pandya 51 (first innings) had a good practice with bat.## Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane however, didn't score big as he scored 17 in first innings and remained not out on 19 in the second innings, but he looked in good touch in both the innings. India tried Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also and they scored 4, 15, and 34* respectively in the first innings. India's first innings finished on 395 in 100.2 overs. Essex's Paul Walter took 4 wickets for his side.## Essex in reply of India's first innings, give a good fight and made it difficult for the Indian bowlers. They declared their innings on 359 for 8 in 94 overs with three players scored half centuries. Paul Walter was the top scorer with 75 and had a good match with both bat and bowl. skipper Tom Westley and Michael-Kyle Pepper also contributed with 57 and 68 respectively.## For India, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma made most of this practice match and grabbed 4 and 3 wickets respectively. Virat Kohli tried 8 bowlers to know the batter bowling combination before going to official matches. But apart from, Yadav and Sharma no other bowler looked in good touch. Shardul Thakur picked a wicket but he never looked in good rhythm despite some odd balls.## In the second innings when India was on 89 for 2, both the captains agreed on draw as the result wasn't looking possible. Rahul and Rahane remained unbeaten on 36 & 19.## It was the only practice match for India before the series against England which is scheduled to play from August 1.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will face each other in the opening match on September 15 as the schedule of Asia Cup 2018 have been announced on Tuesday, July 24. The six-team tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates.## The teams are divided into two groups. In group A, Afghanistan is paired with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and in group B, the defending champions India is paired with Pakistan and winner of the qualifiers.## India will play their opening match against the qualifier on September 18 before a much-awaiting clash against Arch-rivals Pakistan on very next day.## As per the new guidelines, the tournament will be played in the ODI format with the 50-over World Cup scheduled to be held next year. The previous tournament in Bangladesh in 2016 was played in the T20 format ahead of the T20 WC.## One team that will finish at the bottom of each group will be eliminated while rest of the teams will be playing against each other in the Super 4 stage. The two teams that finish at the top two in Super 4 stage will play in the final on September 28 in Dubai.## The qualifier tournament featuring Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Singapore and UAE will be held in India in September, with the winner joining the rest of the five teams in the main draw.## FULL SCHEDULE :## GROUP STAGE## Sep 15 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh in Dubai## Sep 16 Pakistan vs Qualifier in Dubai## Sep 17 Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi## Sep 18 India vs Qualifier in Dubai## Sep 19 India vs Pakistan in Dubai## Sep 20 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi## SUPER 4## Sep 21 Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up in Dubai## Sep 22 Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up in Abu Dhabi## Sep 23 Group A Winner vs Group A Runner-up in Dubai## Sep 24 Group B Winner vs Group B Runner-up in Abu Dhabi## Sep 25 Group A Winner vs Group B Winner in Dubai## Sep 26 Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up in Abu Dhabi## Final - September 28 in Dubai## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.