The 37-year-old Indian cricket player, Sharma, gives confirmation on playing other formats of the game 'for a while'.

Shafali, 20, also became the second Indian after former skipper Mithali Raj to hit a double century in Test cricket after almost 22 long years.

"I think it will be Australia (who I look forward to facing) because they are very competitive," Harmanpreet told ICC during a fixture launch event here. 

"When I landed and got to the hospital, my mom was slipping in and out of consciousness, and the first thing she asked me was, 'Why did you come?' The next time she was conscious, she said, "I think you should go back because the Test match is happening," Ashwin told 'ESPNCricinfo' on the eve of his 100th Test. 

"It is not for just a few cricketers, it is for everyone to make sure that whenever you're available, and fine, you should be able to play domestic cricket." 

Looking back after twelve years, Ashwin identified this period as the turning point in his illustrious career, which now boasts an impressive tally of 507 Test wickets.

Leading the charge in their pursuit of 111 runs in the second innings, Ireland's captain, Andy Balbirne, played a crucial role with an unbeaten 58 off 96 balls. This triumph was facilitated by pacer Mark Adair's stellar performance, claiming eight wickets in the match (5/39 and 3/56).

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged out-of-form England batter Joe Root to shun the 'Bazball' approach and get back to playing his natural game.

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the return of Ravichandran Ashwin to the squad after a brief absence due to a family emergency. Ashwin had to temporarily withdraw from the squad after Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rajkot to attend to a family emergency," BCCI said in a statement.

"Team India will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India's oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently," the BCCI said in a statement shortly before the third day's play got underway here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

Stokes will become the 16th England player to appear in 100 Tests when he will lead the side out in the third Test against India here on Thursday. In the pre-match press conference, the dashing big-hitter tried his best to downplay the hype around his achievement.

Stokes, who has carved a niche for himself by playing some of the most outstanding knocks in the history of the sport in high-pressure situations, has also produced a fine example of himself as a leader by inventing a new approach to Test cricket known as 'Bazball'.