Australian spinner Nathan Lyon revealed that the 2027 Ashes in England remains a target for him.
Harry Brook has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to prioritise his mental wellbeing following the death of his grandmother.
Alex Hales' association with English cricket has become even looser after he signed a deal to play in Sri Lanka's T20 tournament during Nottinghamshire's Blast campaign.
England should play the long game with Jofra Archer and prime him for India's visit next year as well as the 2025/26 Ashes, according to former fast bowler Steve Harmison.
Ben Stokes declared "write this team off, write me off at your own peril" after his England side ended their tour of India with an abject defeat inside three days in Dharamsala.
India head coach Rahul Dravid took satisfaction at how his side rallied from losing the series opener against England to win the last four Tests.