| 0.0 : We can confirm one change for India surely. AXAR PATEL HAS BEEN HANDED HIS TEST CAP. Number 302 for India. Does he replace a seamer or a spinner? Will Kuldeep Yadav get a chance? |
| Hello, folks! A very warm and sunshine-filled welcome to you for the second Test between India and England. With a triumphant win on their backs, England head into this one with a lot of confidence whereas the hosts will be looking to make amends after losing the first Test of the series. Also with one eye on the World Test Championship Final, there will be a lot of focus on this clash and it will be interesting to see which team takes another positive step towards the finals at Lord's and also |
| Team India, on the other hand, faced a barrage of sensational messages on social media after their loss in the first game. Suggestions were flying around from the 'enthusiastic' fans as there was chatter of sacking Rohit, replacing Nadeem, criticisms on Rahane's batting all came their way. But this is just the nature of the fanbase in India - they have tasted far too much success, that a single loss will trigger such a reaction. But luckily, we expect the management not to be too hasty with thes |
| Right then. It is building up to be another mouth-watering clash between these two giants of world cricket and it promises to be another riveting day of Test cricket on the menu for us. Will the English Lions continue their golden form into this game or will the Indians, now with the backing of their 12th man, come out and start this Test off aggressively? All the answers coming up shortly. So join us for the toss, captain's quotes, and the team news... |
| PITCH REPORT - Mark Butcher and Murali Kartik are the pitch analysts for the day. Kartik starts by saying that it looks dry and also a different surface compared to before. Butcher then joins him and says that there are small cracks on the surface as well. Karthik then ends by saying that this turf might deteriorate faster. |
| Talking about England, they would be on cloud 9 after their great win in the previous encounter but they will know that the first win was just the stepping stone to a historic series one and another win on the trot would do them a world of good. A day before the game, they released a 12-man squad, and the likes of Broad, Foakes, Ali, Woakes, and Stone, who were not part of the team for the first Test, have made the cut into the 12-man squad and one suspects that the final position into the playi |
| TOSS TIME! Tails is the call by Joe Root but it is a head. INDIA WILL BAT FIRST. |
| Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, believes that this is a good toss to win. Details that this looks a pretty good deck to bat on for the first two days and expects plenty of wear and tear from there on. Feels positive for Axar Patel coming back but unfortunate for Sundar to miss out. Informs that Kuldeep Yadav replaces Shahbaz Nadeem. Also informs that JASPRIT BUMRAH HAS BEEN RESTED due to workload management considering the number of matches India would be playing this year. Adds that Mohammed Sira |
| India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Axar Patel (DEBUT) (IN FOR WASHINGTON SUNDAR), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav (IN FOR SHAHBAZ NADEEM), Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj (IN FOR JASPRIT BUMRAH). |
| Shubman Gill is up for a chat now. Gill says that the body has recovered well after the first Test and the mood is pretty high in the camp. Stresses that the plyers knew what to expect coming in from Australia and it was not too difficult to adapt to the bio bubble here. On his own preparations for the game, Shubman says they are pretty different as compared to the pitch or opposition and puts the plan to be adaptable as per the situation. |
| Joe Root, the England skipper, starts by saying that they would have batted first as well but this is an opportunity to take early wickets and they are full of energy and hopes that they can make inroads early. States that coming to this surface, they wanted to find the right balance in the bowling attack. On how they have managed to win 6 away Tests on the trot, Root opines that they have made good partnerships and also have put up a good first innings score and then backed it up by scalping al |
| England (Playing XI) - Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Dan Lawrence, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (WK) (IN PLACE OF JOS BUTTLER), Moeen Ali (IN PLACE OF JOFRA ARCHER), Stuart Broad (IN PLACE OF JAMES ANDERSON), Jack Leach and Olly Stone (IN PLACE OF DOM BESS). |
| All set? The crowd is eager to see the first ball being bowled. We are even more eager to hear the audience roar. And here it comes. The first roar. Because Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stride out. Must be raising their hair on their hands, listening to all that noise. The England players spread out to the middle. It will be Stuart Broad to start off proceedings. Rohit to face. Three slips in place. Here we go... |
| Stuart Broad is in for a quick chat. He says that they have had great facilities to prepare and they are ready to go. Feels that he is not sure how to replicate match conditions in the training arena and that is when game knowledge and experience come into play. Feels that it was a perfect match in the first Test as they batted well and then followed it up with good bowling. Adds that staying in the game for longer periods will be important and that they have been practicing reverse swing in the |
| 0.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 0.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, around off, nipping back in, Sharma looks to tuck but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 0.1 : This is nectar. Chants of 'ROHIT, ROHIT, ROHIT' going around. The crowd capacity is 50 percent but it seems like 100. |
| 0.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, The leg cutter perhaps, short of a good length, but a bit too straight. RS looks to tuck it away but misses and wears it on the pads again. |
| 0.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Broad goes for the length delivery again, but outside off, Sharma comes ahead and strokes this one to the fielder stationed at covers. |
| 0.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Goes more further up this time. Bowls a very full ball on the off pole, Rohit is not fazed by this as he gets his bat down in time to block. |
| 0.6 : Olly Stone to share the new ball with Stuart Broad. |
| Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, A good first testing over by Broad comes to an end. A maiden too. On a length, outside off, Rohit shoulders arms this time. |
| 1.1 : Olly Stone to Shubman Gill, Short of a length to start. Outside off, pushed to the off side. |
| 1.2 : Olly Stone to Shubman Gill, Short again, excellent pace, pushed to the off side, with a little bit of a bottom edge. |
| 1.3 : Olly Stone to Shubman Gill, OUT! LBW! That is as dead as a stone by Stone! Massive misjudgement by Gill. This is on a length, outside off and Shubman shoulders arms. To his dismay, the ball comes back in a long way and hits him on the pads. SG knows he is in danger, the moment he is hit. He looks at the umpire, who takes little time in raising his finger. Gill slowly walks towards Rohit, hoping that there would be something that will make his partner tell him to take the review. Nothing. Im |
| Cheteshwar Pujara walks in at number 3, replacing Gill. |
| 1.4 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another good length delivery around off, Pujara gets his bat down well to defend this one out towards mid on. |
| 1.5 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and on middle, Pujara clips this one to mid-wicket. 'WAIT, WAIT', says Pujara, to Rohit, regarding the single. |
| 1.6 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, A wonderful over by Stone. Gets a wicket maiden right on his first over of this Test. In the channel outside off, Pujara has on interest in playing at this one. India yet to open their account. |
| 2.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! BRILLIANT! That will calm the nerves of the Indian fans. A half volley, wide outside off, Rohit leans and drives it through the covers. Broad did not give him anything to drive in the opening over and the moment he got an opportunity here, Sharma pounced. |
| 2.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, around middle, helped towards square leg for a single. |
| 2.3 : Stuart Broad to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, on a length, watchfully pushed away. |
| 2.4 : Stuart Broad to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a good length and on middle, Pujara works this one to mid-wicket. Is loud and quick to deny the single too. |
| 2.5 : Stuart Broad to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball around the off pole, Pujara is solid in his defense again, as this is pushed towards mid on. |
| 2.6 : Stuart Broad to Cheteshwar Pujara, EDGY FOUR! Boundary to start and boundary to end the over. Not how Pujara would have wanted to play at this one but it does not matter as it has worked out in his favor. On a length, outside off, Pujara looks to play this one with soft hands but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip region and into the third man fence. 9 runs off the over. Replays later show that Stokes got his fingertips to this one at second slip but failed to stop i |
| 3.1 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Lovely shot, good stop. Full and outside off, Rohit drives it straight back. Stone gets down to make a half stop and takes some pace off the shot. Moeen Ali get across from extra cover and keeps the batsmen to a single. The stand moves to 10 from 10 balls. |
| 3.2 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish ball outside off, Pujara prods and then leaves it alone. |
| 3.3 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full, outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 3.4 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bowls a shorter one outside off, Pujara sways away from the line and lets this one be. |
| 3.5 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length, around off, CP pushes this one to mid on. A loud and clear 'NAHI' is heard from Pujji. |
| 3.6 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well left by Pujara. Stone bowls this one a length, outside off, Pujara leaves it alone. Another good over by Olly. |
| 4.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, outside off, solidly defended. |
| 4.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Fullish, a touch wide outside off, Rohit leans and pushes this well away from his body through the region between cover and point. Two runs taken. |
| 4.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Landed on a length, outside off, Sharma walks into the shot and defends it back down the track. |
| 4.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Ohhh...good bowling again. Bowls this one on a length and outside off, Sharma was in two minds on whether to play it or leave it. Decides to hang his bat in the air and the ball takes the inside edge and bounces back to the keeper. |
| 4.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Supreme shot. Elegance on display from Rohit. On a length, outside off, Sharma just pushes this one firmly through the mid off region and into the ropes downtown. |
| 4.6 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, length, left alone. |
| 5.1 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, around off, moving away slightly, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 5.2 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and wider outside off, the tempter to drive, the master of patience shows no interest. |
| 5.3 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nice try. Stone goes for the short ball, outside off and gets it to nip back in. Cheteshwar looks to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the body. There is a leg gully in place as well. Chepu sets off for a single but is sent back. There was never a single. |
| The physio is out in the middle now. That has hit Pujara on his fingers, which require some medical attention. He has taken a lot of blows on his body in the last three months. Australia tried to break The Wall Down Under and now, Stone has hit him. Requires immense mental strength to deal with and then recover from such blows, rather than physical strength. All in readiness now. What's the follow-up delivery? Full or short? |
| 5.5 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly behind the good length and outside the off pole, Pujara will leave these type of deliveries all day long. |
| 5.4 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, It is fuller. Or just a tad short of full. On off, Pujara watchfully blocks this one out towards the cover region. |
| 5.6 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another really good over by Olly comes to an end. His second maiden. Back of a length and around off, CP works this one to the square leg region. |
| 6.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Full, outside off, nicely pushed, well into the gap, to the right of extra cover and the left of mid off. A single is taken. |
| 6.2 : Stuart Broad to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, around off, coming in, worked to the left of leg gully, all along the ground, for a run to fine leg. |
| 6.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, blocked towards cover. Thoughts about the single, but well aborted quickly. |
| 6.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, A loud, loud appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Broad bowls a good length delivery on middle, Rohit looks to tuck this one away to the leg side but it seems that it has taken the inside edge of the bat and then rapped him on the pads. Broad is very interested in the review but captain Root opts not to go for it. A good decision. |
| 6.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On off, good length, pushed to the off side. |
| 6.6 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That was in the air for some time but the Indian fans can breathe easy as the ball goes over the fielder and into the ropes. What was that? Good length and around off, Rohit looks to play this straight. But the ball lands and then generates a massive puff of dust. This causes the ball to shoot up, making Rohit to lose control on his shot. He ends up chipping it towards the mid on region but luckily for him, it is over the man there. Takes a couple of bou |
| 7.1 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, outside off, lifts sharply, Pujara feels for it. The ball seams away and then beats the outside edge. |
| 7.2 : Olly Stone to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around middle, worked to the leg side for a single. |
| 7.3 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Sliding on the pads of Rohit there, Sharma clips it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a brace. |
| 7.4 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Hit very hard and another boundary for Rohit. Any sort of width offered to him and he will pounce. On a shorter length outside off, Sharma slaps this one through point but the ball takes the toe end of the bat and flies to the right of gully, to the backward point fence. |
| 7.5 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Fuller, on off, Sharma digs this one out. |
| 7.6 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Slightly behind the good length and on off, the ball stops on him again as it hits the turf and comes to him. Rohit was looking to push this one away but the ball takes the inner half of the blade and goes to the mid on region. |
| First change of the morning. And it is spin. Jack Leach has been summoned in just the 9th over of the match. |
| 8.1 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Massive explosion on the very first ball. Full and outside off, Pujara leans and then pushes it with the away turn, through the off side, for a single. The stand moves to 30 from 40 balls. |
| 8.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around middle, softly nudged towards square leg. |
| 8.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Ohh... we have a review! Landed around leg, Rohit went for the paddle but missed and was hit on the pads. There was a shout for leg before, but the umpire shook his head. Root was interested but Leach seemed to be indicating that it was going down the leg side. Root had a chat with his keeper and then, at the last moment, went for the review. Ball Tracker shows it to be pitching on leg stump but as Leach indicated, going down leg. Impact itself was outside leg an |
| 8.5 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flat, on off, Pujara stays back and blocks it out. |
| 8.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Floated and on off and middle, eased down towards long off for a single. |
| 8.6 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Now comes on his front foot to this full ball on off and shows off his defensive push. A good start by Leach. |
| Double change. Ben Stokes to bowl from the other end. |
| 9.1 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! CARESSED! Rohit has always had the gift of timing, hasn't he? Overpitched, outside off, Sharma leans and drives it in front of point. The ball races away. That is his 5th boundary of the innings, on a pitch which has no pace whatsoever. |
| 9.2 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, on a length, dabbed towards gully. |
| 9.3 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Fuller, outside off, driven towards cover. |
| 9.4 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Straighter this time and on the pads, helped towards square leg for a single. ChePu wanted the double but Moeen Ali did well to run in and collect the ball and stop the batters just to the single. |
| 9.5 : Ben Stokes to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, length, tapped to point. |
| 9.6 : Ben Stokes to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length, closer to the off pole, but not close enough for Pujara to try and block. Leaves it alone. |
| 10.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around leg, pushed towards - WHAT? A long off already? An easy single then. Rohit moves to 30 from 32 balls. |
| 10.2 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very keen to use his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and nurdles it to short mid-wicket. |
| 10.3 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter length is the effect. Just what Pujara wants. Rocks back in a flash and cuts, but finds point. |
| 10.4 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and loopy on middle, kept out well by Pujara. |
| 10.5 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara comes forward again to a full ball and looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and hits the pads, to then roll to the off side. |
| 10.6 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted and on off, Pujara blocks this one to the on side. Just the solitary run of the over. |
| 11.1 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, On a length, outside off, pushed towards cover. So far, no reverse swing on offer. It was seen pretty early in the first Test. Given the abrasive look of this deck, doesn't seem long before we start seeing the ball to reverse. |
| 11.2 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Goes after this one. Cannot say he hit that from the middle of the bat, but he gets the desired result. Short, around off, Rohit immediately goes for the pull. He does not connect cleanly, in fact it is a bit of a top edge too. There is a deep square leg in place as well, but the ball is well wide of him. Clears the ropes but the umpire wants a cross check. Sends it upstairs and the replay shows that the ball tipped over. |
| 11.3 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! This one is from the middle of the bat. All along the ground as well. Short and outside off again, Sharma goes for the pull once more and rolls his wrists over that shot. Gets it towards backward square leg, splitting fine leg and deep mid-wicket. Has rocketed to 40 from 35 balls. |
| 11.4 : Ben Stokes to Rohit Sharma, Good length and on middle and leg from Ben, it is helped towards fine leg for one. Sharma ran the first one hard but could not turn this into a double. |
| 11.5 : Ben Stokes to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara is in no sort of hurry as he pushes this good length ball on off gently towards the man present at mid on. |
| 11.6 : Ben Stokes to Cheteshwar Pujara, A dot to end. Length, on off, tapped to the off side. 11 runs off the over. A big one for India. |
| 12.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around middle, Rohit stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards cover. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS BREAK. What an hour for cricket. Olly Stone got things rolling, dismissing Shubman Gill for a duck, but since then, Rohit Sharma has got the crowd rooving, to some scintillating strokeplay. He is playing more like the innings Ben Stokes played in the first Test, on Day 2 and his strike rate is giving some headaches to Joe Root. Already we can see puffs of dust and we are not even into the second session. Batting is definitely going to get difficult as the day, innings and the game progres |
| 12.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 12.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off again, massive puff of dust emanates but it is watchfully defended. If there is a Tuesday or a Wednesday in this game, cannot imagine what it will be like, trying to bat. |
| 12.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, EDGED, DID THAT CARRY? No. Nervous moment for Rohit. He lunges to defend this pitched up ball outside off but it shoots up and takes the top half of the bat. Lobs towards first slip where Ben Stokes dives, but is not able to hold in. In fact, the replay shows that it dropped just in front of him. |
| 12.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 12.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, pushed carefully to the off side. |
| First look in the series for Moeen Ali. |
| 13.1 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track, takes it on the full and hammers it straight back. Moeen gets a hand to it and deflects it towards mid on. |
| 13.2 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Uses his feet again, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a single. |
| 13.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, worked with a closed bat face towards short mid-wicket. |
| 13.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Loopy and around off, Sharma comes ahead slightly and strokes this one through mid on for a single. Also brings up the 50-run stand between these two and also brings up the 50 for India. A good one for India so far but these two will have to go on. |
| 13.5 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes to the pitch of the full ball on off and blocks. |
| 13.6 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, A single to end. Tosses it up and lands it around off, Pujara eases this one through mid on. 3 off Moeen's first over. |
| 14.1 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Steps out and drives this wide of mid off for a single. |
| 14.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Well, that needed a good connection and Rohit gets it. Pretty full and straight. Risky to sweep. If missed, then LBW or timber. But Sharma had made up his mind pretty early. Lunged, went for the sweep and dismissed it through mid-wicket. |
| 14.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 14.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, FIFTY FOR ROHIT SHARMA! Also, brings it up with a four. There is applause all around with the crowd cheering him on. Gets it off just 47 balls and he has been really good for India today. Did not quite play this well in the first Test but you can never count him out. The Indian dressing room too is clapping and Rohit acknowledges everyone by raising his blade. A full toss on off and middle, Sharma gets on his knees and sweeps this one hard to the deep mid-wicket |
| 14.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 14.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On middle, RS blocks to the on side. |
| 15.1 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed outside off, Pujara goes back and dabs it to the off side. |
| 15.2 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Quality shot. Comes down the track and flicks it past short leg. Beats square leg and the ball races to the fence. |
| 15.3 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track again, but this time, is not quite to the pitch of the ball to defend. Gets hit on the pads and Moeen appeals for LBW but Pujara was way too far down the track. The ball lobs to first slip where Ben Stokes collects and appeals for the catch as well, but no wood involved. |
| 15.4 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted on off, Pujara comes down the track and looks to block but is only able to pad this one away. |
| 15.5 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated and on middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 15.6 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track and clips this one to mid-wicket to see off the over. |
| 16.5 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Goes on the back foot and defends this one out. |
| 16.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and flighted on the pads, Rohit gets on his knees and paddles this one uppishly over the short fine leg region. Gets a single by the time Moeen can run to his right and collect the ball. |
| 16.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, Pujara comes down the track and drives it uppishly, back to the bowler. Does not carry. |
| 16.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes down again and this time, solidly defends. |
| 16.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Massive, massive shout for LBW. Turned down. Jack Leach though, reckons that it was going over the top. Rohit had come down the track to defend but missed, getting hit on the pads. Hmmm... Ball Tracker shows the impact to be umpire's call, more than 3 metres but then, bouncing over the top. Good call from Leach not to take the review. |
| 16.6 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well played by Pujara but Burns does exceptionally well to pull this one before the ropes. He got rid of the ball before he hauls himself over the advertisement triangles. Fractionally short and outside off, Pujara goes on his back foot and slashes this one through point. Two fielders give it chase and it looks like the ball will win the race. Burns does not give up and does well to pull it back. The umpire refers it upstairs to check whether it is a bound |
| 17.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, EDGED, BUT SHORT! Shorter, outside off, spinning in slightly, Rohit stays back to defend. The ball takes the outside edge but does not carry to first slip. Ben Stokes is not able to stop it cleanly as he falls, trying to stop the ball. Deflects it behind. Ben Foakes himself has to run back to collect the ball and the batsmen pinch a single. |
| 17.2 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track and whips it with the angle through mid-wicket for a couple. The stand moves to 70 from 95 balls. |
| 17.3 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, blocked to the off side. |
| 17.4 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara does what he does so well against spinners, coming down the track. He does so again and clips this to mid-wicket for a quick run. |
| 17.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Comes on the front foot and blocks this one out, does Rohit. |
| 18.1 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, outside off, Pujara comes down the track and drives it to mid off. The fielder is pretty deep but Pujara declines the single. There was one on offer. |
| 18.2 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Takes it this time. Pushes this through the covers and takes the single. Moves to 20. |
| 17.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Another boundary for Rohit and India going along nicely now. After their early blow, this is what was needed. Shorter, outside off, Sharma slaps this one through the backward point region and the timing on this will ensure that the ball and the ropes meet again. |
| 18.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Excellent bowling. Challenging line from Leach. And length too. This is neither full, nor short. Nor is it flighted much. So Rohit is tentative as he looks to defend, coming half forward. Gets an inside edge, which hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg. A run taken. |
| 18.4 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted, outside off, Pujara gets his pad ahead but does not offer any shot to this one. Foakes collects. |
| 18.5 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, blocked to the on side. |
| 18.6 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly short and on the pads, clipped to the short fine leg region. Pujara comes down the track and looks for the run but Rohit declines it and ChePu takes a turn and heads back into his crease. |
| 19.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, worked wide of mid on for a single. |
| 19.2 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track, is not able to get to the pitch of the ball and then pads it to the off side. |
| 19.3 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full, around off, Pujara comes down the track again, is not quite to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to the off side. |
| 19.4 : Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara, Uses his feet quickly again and works this to the long on region for one. |
| 19.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Excellent placement from Rohit and he moves to 62 now, off just 59 balls. Slightly short and outside off, Sharma does not have to do too much, just opens up the face of his bat and guides this one to the deep backward point region for yet another boundary. |
| 19.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Looks like Sharma is looking at Pujara and picking up a few things. This time, he uses his feet well to get to the pitch of the ball and helps this through mid on for a single. |
| 20.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around middle, Rohit comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single. |
| 20.2 : Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIP! Leach has persisted and eventually, been rewarded. Full, just outside off, Pujara does nothing much wrong. Pushes at it with firm hands. The ball hits the deck, generates a massive puff of dust and takes the outside edge. Sharp chance for Ben Stokes at first slip who takes it nicely to his left. The stand of 85 has been broken. Looked like Pujara wanted to use his feet but then, indecision cost him. |
| Huge, massive roar. But why? Because India's darling is striding out. To bat with one of his favourite partners in international cricket. Poor Pujara. How would he be feeling? Getting cheered for being dismissed? Virat Kohli is in now. That run rate is going to go over the roof now. |
| 20.3 : Jack Leach to Virat Kohli, Brave leave! Almost a replica of the Steve O'Keefe moment in 2017. Landed outside off, Kohli lunges and then let it be. But the ball does not spin away. It goes straight on and just misses the off stump! |
| 20.4 : Jack Leach to Virat Kohli, Full and floated on middle, Kohli comes forward and gets his bat ahead to block this one out. |
| 20.5 : Jack Leach to Virat Kohli, Similar sort of delivery to the last ball. Virat again prods forward and defends to the off side. |
| 20.6 : Jack Leach to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up and lands it just around the off pole, Kohli pushes this one to the mid on region. Looks like the crowd will have to wait some more to see Kohli open his account now. Massive cheers all around, though. |
| 21.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, pushed towards long on for a single. |
| 21.2 : Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, OUT! BOWLED! Moeen has dismissed Kohli! One wicket brings another and the Chepauk is in a hush. Beautiful bowling and Ashwin will already be licking his lips. Full, outside off, the Indian skipper leans to drive. But the ball drifts in beautifully, spins in a mile, goes past the inside edge and hits the stumps! Kohli hears the death rattle but does not want to go. He asks Rohit whether he is bowled because he feels that the bails have been dislodged off the keeper |
| Ajinkya Rahane walks out now. Two Mumbai lads in the middle. |
| 21.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nice gift to a new man. A full toss, outside off, Rahane steps out, gets to the ball and drives it to the left of cover. |
| 21.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted and around off, Rahane blocks this one to the off side. Chants of 'INDIA, INDIAAAA' rolling around the ground now. |
| 21.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 21.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and loopy on middle, Rahane keeps this one out. A great over for England and Moeen. They get the big fish - Super V! |
| 22.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Floated, around middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 22.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track, drives it through cover but Joe Root gets across to his right and stops it brilliantly on the move, with his right hand. |
| 22.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Around off, pushed to the off side. |
| 22.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and loopy on off, Sharma blocks it out. |
| 22.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, The arm ball this time from Leach and he bowls this on the middle pole, Rahane goes back on his back foot and gets his bat across to fend this one out. |
| 22.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Flighted and on leg, Rohit clips this one to the right of mid on for a quick single. |
| 23.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, outside off, watchfully pushed towards backward point. |
| 23.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, outside off, driven wide of long off for a single. The stand moves to 10 from 13 balls. |
| 23.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up and on middle, whipped to the mid-wicket region. |
| 23.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, full, Rahane gets ahead and pads it away to the point region. |
| 23.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up again and outside the off pole, Ajinkya prods forward and defends it. |
| 24.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Landed outside off, sharp away turn, left alone. |
| 24.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track this time and blocks it solidly. |
| Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! THRASH! At the moment, Rohit Sharma is on a different planet. Outside off, Rohit gets down and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket. There are two men in the deep on the leg side. One at deep backward square leg and the other at deep mid-wicket, a bit squarer and three quarters in front of the ropes. Sharma bisects them to perfection. He has moved to 70 from just 68 balls and is dictating terms. |
| 24.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On middle, keeps this one out solidly, does RS. |
| 24.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! CLASSY! What a shot. Full, around middle, Rohit comes forward and just punches it against the spin. The ball races to Leach's right and beats mid on to his left. 100 UP FOR INDIA. |
| 24.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On off, blocked to the off side. Rohit thought of taking the single but Rahane sends him back. |
| 24.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Loopy and outside off, Rohit senses no danger in leaving this one alone and do so too. |
| Last over before Lunch. And Olly Stone will be bowling that over. 4-2-8-1 so far. Normally, in a Test match, you bring a spinner on to bowl the last over before Lunch on the opening day. Not in Chennai. |
| 25.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, JUST WIDE! The plan of having a leg gully very nearly works. A length ball, around off, Rahane gets across and looks to nudge it fine. But he cannot keep it down. It goes uppishly, towards backward square leg. Ollie Pope at leg gully, dives full stretch to his right but cannot get there. A single taken. |
| 25.2 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, EDGED, FOUR! Good length again. Just short of full, outside off, Rohit is forced to play at it. But there is a bit of late movement, which squares him up. Gets an outside edge but it goes to ground. It is in between second slip and gully, racing to the third man fence. |
| 25.3 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Short and outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. Moves to 80 from 78 balls and the stand is worth 20 from just 25 deliveries. |
| 25.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane,Slightly behind the good length and on off, Jinks plays this one back to Stone. 'NOOOOO', a loud and clear call by Rahane, for the run. |
| 25.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Another length ball, on off, Rahane looks to block but the ball tails back in and takes the inside edge and hits the body, to roll to the off side. |
| 25.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Rahane does well to avoid this one. A very quick ball by Olly. He fires in a short ball on middle, Rahane sways away from the line and lets it through to Foakes. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| What a great session of play this has been. It would have been India's session but with the two big, big wickets of Pujara and also Kohli, you would say that Joe Root will have the wider smile as he heads back into the Lunch break. India has not been too bad either, and all their thanks go to Rohit Sharma, who has been phenomenal. |
| Not the start that India would have hoped for. Gill has been impressive in his short Test career but his decision to leave a delivery, which could have been played at, meant his fall for a duck. Then, came the revival by the duo of Pujara and Rohit Sharma. They stitched an 85-run stand and Rohit went about his business, in his usual class. Pujara, though, was tentative and did well to support him. But that is where it went wrong then, Leach got the better of Pujara and Moeen sent a very shocked |
| Just what Root would have wanted from his bowling attack. Even though India has crossed the 100-run mark, they have also lost 3 wickets, and that too big wickets. Stone drew first blood and that too, in his first over, when he removed the dangerous Gill. Then, came the period where Sharma and Pujara went about adding runs on the board but towards the end of the first session, Leach and Moeen struck to get rid of Pujara and Kohli and they ended the session well. Now, they will look to come out an |
| Right then. India will be looking at the duo of Sharma and Rahane to help them navigate the second session, it will be hard, but with the talent that they possess, do not be surprised if they negotiate the second session out. The English Lions, on the other hand, know that the turf will assist them nicely and will look to snare the wicket of Sharma first before he reaches the triple-digit mark. So, refresh yourselves and then join us for the second session of play which will begin at 1210 local |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session of Day 1. The Indian batters, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane make their way out into the middle now. They are followed by the English players. Jack Leach to begin with the ball after the break. |
| 26.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Flighted and around off, Rohit prods forward and blocks it out solidly. |
| 26.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Sharma offers no shot to this one. |
| 26.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Identical to the last delivery as Sharma thinks about playing at this one but does not do so, in the end. Foakes collects and whips the bails off but Rohit's foot was in the crease. |
| 26.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Loopy and on off, Sharma looks to block but the ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes towards point. |
| 26.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Well left by RS. Flighted and outside the off pole, Sharma again offers no shot. |
| 26.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Driven but straight to the fielder. Full and floated on off, Sharma drives but only finds the cover fielder. Does not go for the run this time. A maiden to start off the first over post Lunch. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Pace from the other end as Olly Stone to bowl now. |
| 27.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, On a good length and outside off, Rahane drives this one straight to the mid off region. |
| 27.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Excellent stop by the skipper, Joe Root. Stone bowls this one on a length and on middle, Ajinkya flicks this one to the left of Root at leg gully and he dives to that side and stops it well. Good work and the others will look at their leader and look to follow the same. |
| 27.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 27.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, EDGY COUPLE. A good length ball on the off pole, Rahane looks to flick this one to the leg side but the ball takes the leading edge and goes over the cover region but not to any fielder. The batters collect two runs. |
| 27.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Jinks pushes this one to the fielder present at mid off. |
| 27.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length and outside off, Ajinkya looks to slash this one away but the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the off side. |
| 28.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up and around off, Sharma blocks. |
| 28.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, An appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. Full and flighted on off and middle, Rohit leans forward looking to block this one out but the ball takes the bat first and then the pad and so the umpire does not think this will be out. |
| 28.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Another appeal for lbw but again, the umpire shakes his head. Full and flighted on off, Sharma looks to get on his knees and looks to paddle sweep this one away but he misses and gets hit on the pads. Leach is loud in his enquiry but the umpire says no. Once again, Root does not opt for the review. |
| 28.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 28.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Two this time. Loopy and around off, Sharma skips down the track and lofts this one over the cover region and by the time the fielder can clean up in the deep, Rohit comes back for the second. Moves onto 82 now. |
| 28.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 29.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, length, Jinks lets it be. |
| 29.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and on off and middle, nips back in after hitting the deck as Ajinkya looks to flick this away but misses. Takes the pad and goes to the leg gully fielder. |
| 29.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and on off, Rahane swivels and pulls this one towards fine leg for a single. |
| 29.4 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length, on the off pole, Rohit shows the full face of the blade and defends it back solidly. |
| 29.5 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Good length on off, pushed to mid on this time by RS. |
| 29.6 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, SLASH AND A MISS! Ohh..good ball to finish the over. Stone goes for a short of a length ball outside off, tempting Rohit to cut this one away and Sharma looks to flirt with this one too. He does not make any connection and the ball goes towards Foakes. |
| 30.1 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, around off, nice loop, Rahane lunges to defend. |
| 30.2 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 30.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Shorter, around off, pushed to the off side. |
| 30.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Looped up nicely, outside off, driven straight to short extra cover. |
| 30.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, The arm ball now, very quick, Rohit has a good stride to block. |
| 30.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track now, pushes it to the left of the bowler, beats short extra cover to his right but there is mid off in place. |
| 31.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, A short ball, extra bit of bounce, outside off, Rahane counters it nicely, keeping it down towards the leg side. |
| 31.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Sounded good, is good. Frustration for Stone and Root. The field is set for the fuller delivery, but Stone bowls it short. It is quick, 144 ks, but on a slow deck, it is pristine gold for a batsman. Outside off, Rahane gets on top of the bounce, is deep in the crease and punches it through the covers. Moves to 13 in a stand of 30. |
| 31.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 31.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! CRISP! That is the kind of Ajinkya Rahane the crowd has come to see. Nice, decisive footwork. No half thoughts. A length ball, outside off, Rahane gets a good stride forward and punches it on the up, wide of mid off and to the right of extra cover. |
| 31.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Landed outside off, short and at pace, pushed towards point. |
| 31.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Yorker length, outside off, pretty full it turns out to be, played towards point. |
| 32.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Looped up, outside off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Olly Stone is going off the ground. So we might see Stuart Broad bowl from the other end. |
| 32.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track, drives it towards long on but short mid-wicket intercepts with a dive to his left. |
| 32.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Loops up, outside off, very less pace. Rohit leans and pushes it towards cover. |
| 32.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Opens the face of the bat now and eases it through the covers for a single. |
| 32.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker delivery, short in length, extra bit of bounce, pushed awkwardly towards cover. |
| 32.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, The arm ball to end the over, Jinx stays back to defend. |
| 33.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, Rohit lunges and works it to the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Not Stuart Broad. It will be Moeen Ali from the other end. 6-0-32-1 so far. |
| 33.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Lunges again to smother another ball. |
| 33.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, around off, pushed down to long on for a single. |
| 33.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Oohh.... that was in the air... Full, around off, Rahane comes forward and looks to flick. It goes off the inner half though, just wide of short leg, to his left. A single taken. |
| 33.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On middle and off, pushed down the track. |
| 33.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! THUMP! First shot of anger in this session. Full and outside off, Rohit gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket. Deep square leg races to his left but cannot get there. The stand moves to 41 now. |
| 34.1 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up, around middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 34.2 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, The quicker arm ball, on off, Rahane goes back and pushes it towards point. |
| 34.3 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, What an absolute peach from Jack Leach. Plenty of revolutions, tossing it up, landing it outside off, short of full, generating a puff of dust, getting the batsman forward and then getting it to rip past the outside edge. Good take by Ben Foakes as well. |
| 34.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, This one goes straight through, does not turn, defended watchfully. |
| 34.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Around middle, whipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, around middle, well blocked out. |
| 35.1 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, around off, Rahane looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 35.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, pushed back down the track. |
| 35.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker through the air, Jinx goes back to defend. |
| 35.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, outside off, AR gets down and sweeps this ferociously through backward square leg. Jack Leach stops it there, at the ropes. A single taken. Rahane moves to 20 now. |
| 35.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Jumps down the track and pushes it towards long on for a run. |
| 35.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, outside off, Rahane lunges and keeps it well out of reach of short leg. |
| 36.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Landed outside off, goes straight through, Rohit shoulders arms. |
| 36.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes straight down the track now, works it wide of mid on and gets a single, as the fielder races to his right to dive and stop the ball. Into the 90s, moves Mr. Sharma. |
| 36.3 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, around off, watchfully pushed towards the off side. |
| 36.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, The arm ball, around off, Rahane shoulders arms this time. |
| 36.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and around off, Jinx goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 36.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 37.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Looped up, around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 37.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Again, Rohit comes down the track and looks to work it through mid on but Rory Burns gets across to his left from short mid-wicket. |
| 37.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, This one drifts in, from outside off, Sharma lunges to block but the ball spins in as well, takes the inside edge and lobs in the air. Lands quickly as well, before short leg can get across. |
| 37.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, SIX! THUNDEROUS! Brilliant hit. Rohit realizes that defending is not going to keep batsmen safe on this pitch, with explosions seen already. Jumps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes the bones out of it, over long off. Mid off was up but it would not have mattered anyway. Moves to 97 now. 50-STAND IS UP AS WELL. |
| 37.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, 'Ro' watchfully defends. |
| Time for reverse? Stuart Broad is back on. Didn't find much conventional movement in his first spell. 4-1-21-0 so far. |
| 38.1 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, around off, pushed to the off side. |
| 38.2 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length, around off, defended down the track. |
| 38.3 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller now, around off, Rahane is watchfully solid in blocking. |
| 38.4 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, EDGY BUT FOUR! Full, outside off, moving away, Rahane looks to drive, pushing away from his body. It is a leg cutter and the ball goes off the outer half of the bat, behind backward point. |
| 38.5 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Very full, around off, driven towards well - a silly mid on in place. It is Joe Root himself, who is standing right in front of Rohit Sharma at the non-striker's end. Fields and then has a shy at the striker's end, showing needless aggression. Rahane was going nowhere. Gets the crowd going though. |
| 38.6 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, on a length, left alone. |
| 39.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full, around off, flicked straight to short leg. |
| 39.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Ahh.... nearly. Moeen tosses this up and Rohit comes down the track to get to his century with a big hit. But the ball dips on him, comes on late and then spins in from outside off. Goes off the inner half of the bat, towards short mid-wicket. |
| 39.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Oh dear, what was that? Full, outside off, Sharma gets down and across, looks for a paddle but the ball hits the toe end of the bat. It lobs in the air but does not carry to Rory Burns running in from short mid-wicket. For all his hard work to get here, don't want to throw it away, do you? |
| 39.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, this time RS watchfully pushes it towards cover, invoking applause from the crowd. |
| 39.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, A full toss now, Ro hits it straight back to the bowler. |
| 39.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Jumps down the track and works it wide of long on for a single. Moves to 98. |
| 40.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, around off, watchfully defended. |
| 40.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Hmmmm.... just a few nervous moments in the 90s. Outside off, Rohit looks to steer it to third man, but sans moving his feet. Is beaten. |
| 40.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, around off, Ro pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 40.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, This one skids through, just stays a touch low, RS gets his bat down in time to work it to short mid-wicket. |
| 40.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, A bit of miscommunication now. Full, outside off, Rohit pushes it towards cover, sets off for a single but then changes his mind. |
| Rahane walks up to have a chat with Rohit. Just calming him now. |
| 40.6 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Around off, solidly and watchfully defended. |
| DRINKS BREAK. Just 38 runs in 15 overs since Lunch but you have to give the hour to India. After a frenetic opening session, things seem to be settling down now. The batters understand that batting is going to get difficult on this pitch as time goes by and making full use of the time available. England have done well to curtail the run rate but they need wickets. In fact, they need two quickly. First Rohit, then Pant. The duo can take the game away rapidly. |
| 41.1 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up, outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 41.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets down and employs the sweep shot, for a single to fine leg. |
| 41.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, 100 IN 130 BALLS! The Chepauk is on its feet. What a knock from Rohit Sharma. Single-handedly dismantling the opposition on a pitch where his partners have struggled. Gets there with a lap towards fine leg and runs hard for the second. His 7th century in Tests. Rohit has scored 100 out of India's 148, which is nearly 65 percent! Now, for a daddy hundred. |
| 41.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Bunts this down to long on for a run. |
| 41.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 41.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 42.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a length, around off, pushed towards cover. |
| 42.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, A bit too straight, worked through mid on for a couple. 150 UP FOR INDIA. 286 balls left in the day. With Pant yet to come, 300 is on the cards tonight itself. |
| 42.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, solidly defended. |
| 42.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Around off, moving away slightly, pushed to the off side. |
| 42.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, This time, he gets that shot away. Waits for the ball to arrive and steers it behind gully, for a couple. |
| 42.6 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Leg cutter to end the over, outside off, let go of. |
| 43.1 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Short outside off, Rahane pushes it wide of mid off, to his left. He sets off for a single but Rohit is a bit unsure. 'AAJA, AAJA, AAJA!' is the call and eventually, they make it through. |
| 43.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Around off, worked towards short mid-wicket. |
| 43.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track now and bunts it towards short mid-wicket again. |
| 43.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Shorter, around off, punched back to the bowler. |
| 43.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Nicely played, beautifully placed. Rohit comes down the track and whips it past a diving Rory Burns at short mid-wicket for another couple. |
| 43.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, dabbed towards backward point for a single. The stand is worth 70 now. |
| 44.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, On a good length and on off, Sharma pushes this one to the mid on region. |
| 44.2 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Another good length ball and on middle, whipped to the right of mid on again. |
| 44.3 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, A single now as this good length ball around off is tapped towards covers by Rohit. |
| 44.4 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Length, on off, Rahane offers a dead bat in defense. |
| 44.5 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, on the off pole, Ajinkya pushes this one to covers. |
| 44.6 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and on the middle pole, Rahane whips this one to the fielder at mid-wicket. 'No' is the call for the single. |
| Jack Leach is back into the attack now. 15-2-31-1 are his numbers so far. |
| 45.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Comes on the front foot and defends this one with a straight bat. |
| 45.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Does what he did on the last ball again, does Rohit. Blocks to the off side. |
| 45.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Loopy and around off, Sharma looks to block this one but the ball spins away and takes the outer half of the blade and goes to the point region. |
| 45.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Ohh...EDGY! So close. Leach providing Rohit with some problems. Short and on middle, Sharma looks to get his bat close to his body and guide this one to the off side but the ball takes the inside edge and goes through short fine leg and Burns does well to chase and pull it back, before the ropes. Three runs. |
| 45.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Classy shot from Rahane. Moves to 31 now. Short, outside off, Rahane waits and waits and waits and then at the right time, he slashes this one through the backward point region for a boundary. |
| 45.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, pushed to covers now. |
| 46.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full and loopy on off, Sharma whips this one through mid-wicket for one. Stand moves to 79 of 149 balls now. |
| 46.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, Rahane clips this one to the leg side. |
| 46.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Nice loop, full, on off, blocked out by Jinks. |
| 46.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, IN THE AIR...SAFE! Rahane looks for the big one and plays this one uppish but it falls just short of the fielder at mid on. Loopy on off, Rahane looks to slam this one over mid on but does not time it well. Plays it on the up but short of the man there. |
| 46.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Short, around off, Rahane goes on the back foot and punches this one through covers. The batters complete three runs. |
| 46.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Rohit works it to the on side for a single. |
| 47.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and flighted on leg, Sharma works this one through mid on for a single. |
| 47.2 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Identical to the last ball, Rahane nudges this one to the square leg region for a quick run. |
| 47.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Rohit blocks this one towards the silly point fielder. |
| 47.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Another full ball, nicely looped up as well, on middle and leg, Sharma whips this one nicely through the mid-wicket region. Broad is giving it chase and it looks like the ball will win the race. Stuart, though does not give up and pulls it back nicely before the ropes. Three runs. They want to check if this is a clean save and replays show that it is. Great stuff from the veteran. |
| 47.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 47.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On off, played towards covers for one run. |
| 48.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full toss on middle, whipped to the short mid-wicket fielder. |
| 48.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On off, blocked. |
| 48.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Comes on the front foot and blocks this time. |
| 48.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Exceptional batting from Rohit Sharma. Bags another boundary and he is on the move. Flighted and on off, Sharma goes on his knees and mows a slog sweep over square leg and the ball finds the ropes. |
| 48.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On off, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 48.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Rohit works this one through mid-wicket and the fielder at long on runs to his right and stops it. Will not stop the batters from taking the single though. |
| 49.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Short, on off, punched to deep covers and the batters rotate the strike. |
| 49.2 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Flat again, on off, Ajinkya cuts this one but finds the fielder at point. |
| 49.3 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes on the back foot and blocks this one to silly point. |
| 49.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 49.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and floated on off, Rahane drives this one to the cover region. |
| 49.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Tosses it up and lands it around off, Rahane blocks to silly point again. Just 1 off the over. |
| 50.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full and loopy on middle, whipped to mid-wicket. |
| 50.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Stays back and flicks this one to mid-wicket again. |
| 50.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! It was in the air but just away from Ben Stokes at first slip. Shortish and around off, Rahane leans back and then cuts this one late uppish, just past Stokes and the ball trickles through to the ropes at third man. Replays later show that Ben did well to anticipate that Rahane would cut it and as soon as he saw Rahane moves to his back foot, he started moving to his right, anticipating that stroke. Good match awareness by Stokes. |
| 50.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 50.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Rohit shows off his front foot defense on this occasion. |
| 50.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On middle, clipped through mid-wicket for one. This stand now moved to 99. A very good one for India. |
| 51.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 51.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, 100 RUN STAND IS UP. Brilliant batting by these two and they want to further this number even more. Flat, on off, punched to deep covers and Moeen chases and pulls it back before the ropes. The batters get a couple. |
| 51.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 51.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Floated, outside off, spins away and Rohit dabs this one late towards the point region. |
| 51.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, RS punches this one to the mid off region this time. |
| 51.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, loopy, outside off, left alone. |
| Olly Stone (8-2-25-1) is back on. Root brings him on, hoping for some reverse swing. |
| 52.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, On a good length and around off, 138ks, Rahane keeps it out. |
| 52.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Similar to the previous delivery and Ajinkya offers a dead bat in defense. |
| 52.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Pushed to the cover region this time. |
| 52.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, On a good length, outside off, stays a touch low as well this time, Rahane looks to push this one away but he fails to connect his blade with the leather. |
| 52.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Length, around off, Rahane pushes it back to Olly. |
| 52.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length and around off, Rahane taps this one towards the point region. |
| 53.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Flighted on off, Rohit keeps it out. |
| 53.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Ro blocks this one towards silly point. |
| 53.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full and tossed up and on leg, Sharma tucks this one to square leg for a single. |
| 53.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and flighted on off, Ajinkya pushes this one to point. |
| 53.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, EDGY AND SHORT OF ROOT! So close. Flighted and on off, spins away from the right-hander as he looked to block. It takes the glove and goes to the right of Root at the second slip position. Root does dive to that side but it falls well before him. |
| 53.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Short, on off, punched to covers for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! |
| India's session, you would say. They have not added a lot of runs but they have not lost any wickets either and the duo of Rohit and Rahane are welcomed with claps as they come back into the dressing room. They have added 83 runs which also includes them stitching a 103-run stand so far. Rohit Sharma continued his exploits as he reached his century, which happened to be his 7th in Tests and also his first against England. Now, the Indian batters will be looking to add end up with a total of arou |
| England did well to come back towards the end of the first session but not much has gone their way in the second one. They toiled hard and looked for a wicket or two, but they were not able to trouble the batters too much. There were a few deliveries that could have done some damage to this duo but they negotiated them well. Moeen has been expensive while Leach has been good. They will be looking to come out and break this stand and take it forward, from there. An interesting final session of pl |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session of Day 1. The batters for India, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane stride out slowly into the middle. The English players come out and look to spread out on the field. Olly Stone to begin proceedings after the Tea break. Here he comes... |
| 54.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Rahane looks to push but misses it due to the seam movement on this one. |
| 54.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on middle, Rahane pushes it to mid on. |
| 54.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane pushes it to point. |
| 54.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot. |
| 54.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! Good length ball on off, Rahane looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 54.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on middle, Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| Moeen Ali to bowl from the other end. |
| 55.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma looks to defend but gets it off the pads. It lobs to short leg where the fielder appeals for a catch but the umpire denies it. |
| 55.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Floated delivery on off, Sharma looks to sweep but gets hit on the arm. |
| 55.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Flighted ball on off, Rohit defends it off the front foot. |
| 55.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On off, Sharma defends it off the back foot. |
| 55.5 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Flighted delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it to short leg. |
| 55.6 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up ball on off, Sharma looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. |
| 56.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery on off, Rahane pushes it to point. |
| 56.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length delivery on middle, Rahane looks to pull but gets it off the gloves. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 56.3 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Length ball on off, Rohit punches it through point for a couple. |
| 56.4 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Good length delivery outside off, Sharma offers no shot to this one. |
| 56.5 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Sharma keeps it out. |
| 56.6 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 57.1 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up delivery on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot. |
| 57.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on off, Rahane comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 57.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated ball on middle, Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 57.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy delivery on off, Rahane comes forward and keeps it out. |
| 57.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short ball on off, Rahane makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 57.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, Ajinkya blocks it off the front foot. |
| 58.1 : Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 58.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length ball on middle, Rahane keeps it out. |
| 58.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on off, Rahane pushes it to point. |
| 58.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Rahane pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He moves to 49 with that! |
| 58.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot. |
| 58.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length ball on off, Rahane looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. |
| 59.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full toss on middle, Sharma drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 59.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated delivery on off, Rahane blocks it off the front foot. |
| 59.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy delivery on middle, Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 59.4 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up ball on off, Rahane defends it out. |
| 59.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! Short delivery on off, Rahane looks to cut but misses it due to the turn on this one. It goes safely towards the keeper. |
| 59.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, 50 for Ajinkya Rahane! It has been a good innings from him! Full delivery on middle, Rahane pushes it towards mid on for a quick single. |
| 60.1 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot. |
| 60.2 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and outside off, Rahane shoulders arms to this alone. |
| 60.3 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Ajinkya blocks it off the front foot. |
| 60.4 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, Rahane offers no shot to this one. |
| 60.5 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Short delivery on off, Rahane cuts it to point. |
| 60.6 : Olly Stone to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 61.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 61.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated ball on off, Rahane looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 61.3 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy delivery on off, Rahane sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 61.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Full toss on off, Sharma hits it towards mid off for a single. |
| 61.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up delivery on off, Rahane looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 61.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, Rahane defends it out. |
| Stuart Broad is back on. |
| 62.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 62.2 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on off, Rahane defends it off the back foot. |
| 62.3 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane keeps it out. |
| 62.4 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball on off, Rahane blocks it off the front foot. |
| 62.5 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on middle, Rahane defends it off the back foot. |
| 62.6 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on off, Ajinkya keeps it out. |
| 63.1 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the front foot. |
| 63.2 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Bess makes a mess of it in the deep and it will be a boundary. Not his fault entirely though as Bess' foot got caught on the turf and that is why the misfield occurred. Nicely swept though from Rohit! Floated delivery on middle, Sharma sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 63.3 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on off, Rohit guides it towards third man. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 63.4 : Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a single. |
| 63.5 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Short ball on off, Rahane punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 63.6 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, Rahane defends it out. |
| 64.1 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Full delivery on middle, Sharma looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. |
| 64.2 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length ball on off, Rahane blocks it off the front foot. |
| 64.3 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on off, Rahane drives it towards mid off for a quick single. |
| 64.4 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 64.5 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on off, Rahane blocks it off the front foot. |
| 64.6 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane keeps it out. |
| 65.1 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Sharma looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one. |
| 0.0 : Joe Root has decided to bring himself on, in hopes of changing England's fortunes. |
| 65.2 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Floated delivery on middle, Sharma defends it off the back foot. |
| 65.3 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 65.4 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, On off, Rohit defends it off the back foot. |
| 65.5 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Full delivery on middle, Sharma pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 65.6 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on middle, Sharma looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The skipper starts off with a maiden over. |
| 66.1 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on middle, Rahane blocks it off the front foot towards square leg. Jinks thinks about the single but opts not to, in the end. |
| 66.2 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery on off, Rahane offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 66.3 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length on off, Rahane pushes it to covers. |
| 66.4 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Short delivery on middle, Rahane pulls it through square leg for a single. |
| 66.5 : Stuart Broad to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Moves to 149, does Mr. Sharma. One run away from an amazing feat. |
| 66.6 : Stuart Broad to Ajinkya Rahane, Full ball on middle, Rahane flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 67.1 : Joe Root to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up delivery on middle, Rahane comes down the track and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 67.2 : Joe Root to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted ball on middle, Rahane flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 67.3 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on off, Rohit keeps it out. |
| 67.4 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, 150 FOR ROHIT SHARMA! Wow! WHAT. AN. INNINGS. Rohit Sharma has spewed venom from his blade and has also reached his milestone now. He was in when India was in a spot of bother and has pulled them out of this hole and has put them in a commanding position. There were also talks after the first Test match, that Rohit needs to be dropped and replaced with someone else but Sharma has responded to his haters, in the best possible way, by keeping quiet and then letting |
| 67.5 : Joe Root to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up delivery on middle, Rahane defends it off the back foot. |
| 67.6 : Joe Root to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated ball on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot. |
| Jack Leach to bowl now. 20-2-48-1 are his figures so far. |
| 68.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the front foot. |
| 68.1 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up delivery on middle, Sharma defends it off the front foot. |
| 68.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Floated delivery on middle, Rohit defends it out. |
| 68.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Floated ball on off, Rohit offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 68.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, On off, Sharma pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 68.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Short delivery on off, Rahane punches it to point. |
| 69.1 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Flighted delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 69.2 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up delivery on off, Rohit looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 69.3 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Floated delivery down the leg side, Rohit looks to flick but misses it. |
| 69.4 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma keeps it out. |
| 69.5 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up ball on off, Rohit defends it off the back foot. |
| 69.6 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma comes down the track and flicks it towards short leg where Pope gets hit on the body. He looks to be fine though. |
| 70.1 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and on middle, Rahane goes on the back foot and whips this one through square leg for a single. |
| 70.2 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Darting on leg, Sharma looks to flick this one to the leg side but misses and gets rapped on the pads. |
| 70.3 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Beautiful use of the feet and Sharma also brings up the 150-run stand between these two. Wonderful show. Full and flighted around middle, Sharma puts on his dancing shoes and slams this one over the mid on region and into the ropes, after a couple of bounces. |
| 0.0 : Time for some DRINKS. It all looks India, India, and more India! Ever since England snared 3 wickets in the first session, they have been on the back foot and the duo of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane have just been playing it at their pace and their batting has also seen Rohit reach 150, while Rahane is well set and has reached his fifty as well. It looks like India will end the day with around 300 on the board and that is what they will be looking to do. England will be hoping to break this s |
| 70.4 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 70.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, Full, loopy, on middle, Sharma gets on his knees and sweeps this one over the short fine leg region. Two runs before the fielder can run and stop this one. |
| 70.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, NOT OUT! Sharma survives but this one was mighty close. Flighted and around off, spins away as Sharma comes on the front foot looking to block this one out but he misses. Foakes collects the ball and then whips the bails off in a flash and he seems very excited. Replay rolls in and it is very close. The foot was very close to just being on the line and the third umpire has a couple of looks at this one, from two different angles as well. After a while, he is re |
| 70.5 : An appeal for stumping! It is referred upstairs. Rohit Sharma is the man in question. Replays show that it looks close. |
| 71.1 : Joe Root to Ajinkya Rahane, Full delivery on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.2 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Floated ball on off, Sharma blocks it off the front foot. |
| 71.3 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Loopy delivery on off, Sharma keeps it out. |
| 71.4 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Short delivery on off, Sharma punches it through point for a couple. |
| 71.5 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, Down the leg side, Sharma looks to flick but misses it. |
| 71.6 : Joe Root to Rohit Sharma, On the pads, Sharma flicks it towards short leg. |
| 72.1 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! No use running behind this one as Rahane has slammed this one. Fractionally short and around off, Rahane camps back and hammers this one through point and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 72.2 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 72.3 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets on the front foot and defends this one nicely towards the point region. |
| 72.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, The broom is out now. Flighted and on off, Rahane sweeps this one to the deep square leg region for a single. |
| 72.5 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 72.6 : Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, England has done enough to break this stand. Rohit wanted to send this one all the way over the ropes and into the stands but his timing on this stroke was not the best. He is very unhappy with himself as he walks back now but there is applause all around the ground, as they show their appreciation to Sharma, who has been absolutely phenomenal with his 161. Flighted and on middle, Sharma looks to employ the sweep again, which he has played |
| Rishabh Pant is the new batsman in. |
| 73.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 73.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Floated ball outside off, Pant looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one. |
| 73.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on off, Pant keeps it out. |
| 73.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on off, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 73.5 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Floated delivery on off, Pant pushes it back uppishly towards the bowler where it falls short of Moeen Ali. |
| 73.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted delivery on off, Pant keeps it out. |
| 74.1 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted and on middle, Rahane comes on the front foot and keeps this one out. |
| 0.0 : An appeal for catch! Ajinkya Rahane is the man in question. England review it. |
| 75.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batsman in. |
| Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, NOT OUT! Rahane survives a scare now but he was very confident as he knew that he had not nicked that one. Flighted this time again and on the pads, Rahane looks to tuck this one away but to the naked eye, it looks like he has missed it and it has come off the pads and lobbed towards Pope at short leg, who collects the ball and appeals. The umpire is unmoved and the English players converged and Root makes the 'T' symbol. Ultra Edge rolls in and it is seen th |
| 74.3 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 74.4 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, pushed to the cover region now. |
| 74.5 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, Comes on the front foot and blocks it out. |
| 74.6 : Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, swept to fine leg for a single. |
| 75.1 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up delivery on middle, Rahane looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. |
| 75.2 : Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CASTLED! Rahane goes now. Root was annoyed that he was not given out in the last over and now, Rahane is walking back. England doing well to come back into the game now as they have removed those two set batters who were troubling them. Loopy and around the off pole, Rahane gets on his knees again and looks to sweep this one away but he does not connect the bat with ball on this occasion. The ball sneaks in under the bat and spins back in sharply to distu |
| 75.3 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted delivery on middle, Ashwin defends it off the back foot. |
| 75.4 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated delivery on off, Ashwin keeps it out. |
| 75.5 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full delivery on middle, Ashwin drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 75.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy ball on off, Pant keeps it out. |
| 76.1 : Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin, Skips down the track and bangs this one past the mid on fielder and Ashwin collects a brace as Root chases this one down. |
| 76.2 : Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, nudged to the square leg region for a quick run. |
| 76.3 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! With Rishabh Pant at the crease, expect entertainment and some more entertainment. Gets off the mark with a boundary too. Shortish and outside off, Pant leans back and slaps this one through point and into the ropes in the deep. |
| 76.4 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 76.5 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and on off, Pant gets low and sweeps this one to the backward square leg region for a single. |
| 76.6 : Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin, Outside off, flighted, left alone by Ash. |
| 77.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and on leg, spins back in sharply as Pant blocks it with his body. |
| 77.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 77.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, On middle, Pant keeps this one out. |
| 77.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and on middle, Pant fends this one out. |
| 77.5 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and on middle, Pant flicks it to the leg side. |
| 77.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, On middle, defended out. |
| 78.1 : Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and flighted around off, Ashwin pushes this one through covers for a single. |
| 78.2 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, SIX! SLAMMED AWAY! Pant only knows how to play one way! Brilliant hit! Flighted and on off, Pant skips down the track and bangs this one away to the deep mid-wicket fence and into the stands. |
| 78.3 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, On off, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 78.4 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, Comes on the front foot and defends this one out. |
| 78.5 : Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant, Short, on off, Pant flicks this one though mid-wicket for a single. |
| 78.6 : Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted and on middle, Ashwin fends this one out. |
| 79.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 79.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flatter, on off, Pant goes on the back foot and plays this with the outer half of the blade to point for a single. |
| 79.3 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! A gift from Moeen and Ashwin says thank you very much! A full toss outside off, Ashwin punches this one through covers and finds the fence with ease. |
| 79.4 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated and on off, Ashwin pushes this one to covers. |
| 79.5 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, RA skips down the track and flicks to the leg side. |
| 79.6 : Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 80.1 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and around off, Pant looks to block but the ball spins away and goes past the outside edge into Foakes' gloves. |
| 79.6 : Second new ball is available now. Will England take it right away? No, as they stick with the old ball, for now. |
| 80.2 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, On off, pushed to the off side for a single. |
| 80.3 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, EDGY. Flatter and on middle, Ashwin looks to flick but the ball takes the leading edge and lobs in front of him to land safe. |
| 80.4 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, Ashwin goes to sweep but the ball takes the top edge and goes over the short fine leg region for a brace. |
| 80.5 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, played to point for a couple again. |
| 80.6 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. Root collects and throws it back towards the keeper as Ashwin moves away. The crowd does not like that and is quick to voice their opinion. |
| 81.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on off, Pant keeps it out. |
| 81.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted ball on off, Pant defends it off the front foot. |
| 81.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on middle, Pant blocks it off the back foot. |
| 81.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Tossed up delivery on off, Pant plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary. |
| 81.5 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Good shot! Loopy ball on off, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 81.3 : Pant reviews! He does not think there was any bat on this and has gone for the review straightaway. Let's see what the replays have to say. |
| 81.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, NOT OUT! Pant went for the review straightaway and it works out in his favor. Flatter and around off, Pant goes on the back foot and looks to block this one out but he misses and Foakes collects the ball. An appeal and the on-field umpire raises his finger. Pant goes for the review straightaway and replays show that there is no bat. The on-field decision has been overturned. |
| 82.1 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up delivery on off, Ashwin defends it to point. |
| 82.2 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated ball on middle, Ashwin pushes it to mid on. |
| The debutant, Axar Patel is in now. |
| 82.3 : Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Root gets a wicket now. England doing well to scalp some good wickets right towards the end of the day. This is flighted and around leg and middle, Ashwin is in two minds in whether to defend this one or to flick it to the leg side. In the end, he comes ahead and the ball takes the inside edge, then the pads and goes to Pope at short leg, who takes a good catch. |
| 82.4 : Joe Root to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Patel looks to defend but misses it. |
| 82.5 : Joe Root to Axar Patel, Floated delivery on off, Patel keeps it out. |
| 82.6 : Joe Root to Axar Patel, On middle, Patel defends it off the back foot. |
| 83.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Flighted delivery on off, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 83.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on middle, Pant keeps it out. |
| 83.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Floated ball on off, Pant offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 83.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That is put away! Short ball on middle, Pant pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 83.5 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on off, Pant blocks it off the front foot. |
| 83.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, On middle, Pant keeps it out. |
| 84.1 : Joe Root to Axar Patel, Full delivery on middle, Patel flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Gets off the mark, does the debutant. |
| 84.2 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Floated delivery on leg, Pant looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 84.3 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Googly outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 84.4 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up outside off, Pant shoulders arms to this one. |
| 84.5 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, On off, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 84.6 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up ball on middle, Pant flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 85.1 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Good length delivery outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : Olly Stone is on to bowl now. 13-5-33-1 are his figures so far. |
| 85.2 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Length ball outside off, Pant offers no shot to this one. |
| 85.3 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on off, Pant pushes it towards point for a single. |
| The second new ball has been taken now. |
| 85.4 : Olly Stone to Axar Patel, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on middle, Patel flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Also, his first boundary in his Test career. |
| 85.5 : Olly Stone to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Patel looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one. |
| 85.6 : Olly Stone to Axar Patel, Length ball on off, Axar keeps it out. |
| 86.1 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on off, Pant drives it to covers. |
| 86.2 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Flighted ball on off, Pant pushes it to point. |
| 86.3 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on middle, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 86.4 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, Rishabh shoulders arms to this one. |
| 86.5 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up ball outside off, Pant lets it go. |
| 86.6 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Full delivery on off, Pant pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 87.1 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Good length delivery outside off, Pant shoulders arms to it. |
| 87.2 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 87.3 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Pant pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 300 up for India too. |
| 87.4 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on off, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 87.5 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Good length delivery on off, Rishabh keeps it out. |
| 87.6 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Full toss on middle, Pant flicks it to mid-wicket. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| An interesting day of cricket comes to an end. India's day as they have been very dominant, thanks to Rohit Sharma mainly, who was on another planet as he went about his business in his usual manner. But some good bowling by England towards the end of the day has seen them come back into the game slightly. |
| India would be happy with how things stand in this game. They did lose their way slightly towards the end of the day but they know that on this wicket, since they have reached the total of 300, they are in a good position in the game. And they are only in that position due to Rohit Sharma's 161 and also his alliance with Rahane of 162 runs. If not for these two, the game could have been slightly different at the end of the day. They have Pant out in the middle too and hence, will be aiming for t |
| England was made to toil by the Indian batters, especially Rohit and Rahane. They started well as they had Gill, Kohli, and Pujara - all back in the hut by the end of the first session. But after that they kept knocking on the door but the duo did not let a peak in. They stitched a good stand of 162 before Sharma fell, trying to send the ball into the stands and this was Leach's second snare of the day. It was then that the floodgates opened as Rahane was cleaned up by Moeen and later, Ashwin fe |
| Ajinkya Rahane is down for a chat now. He starts by saying that the wicket was not easy to bat on. Adds that Rohit and Pujara's partnership was crucial at that time and also that his partnership with Rohit Sharma was also important. Further says that the strategy was to use the sweep shot effectively. Mentions that Rohit used the sweep shot according to the pitch today and that was a strategy used by them. Feels that the first 20-30 balls were important and you have to keep the scoreboard tickin |
| Right then. It has been an amazing day of cricket. India will be the happier side heading back at the end of play on Day 1. But they will know that the job is not done and they need to build on this. A lot will be riding on how Pant plays, and also, how long he stays out there for. England, on the other hand, have done well to crawl back slightly towards the end but they will come back and look to dismiss the Indian batters quickly. So join us for Day 2 at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Until then, che |
| ... Day 2, Session 1 ... |
| Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the second Test match between India and England in Chennai. Yesterday it was all about Rohit Sharma and Rahane as they stitched a 162-run stand between them. Rohit got out for 161 and Rahane got out for 67. The hosts would want Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel to add more runs and help the team cross 350. They would want Pant to stay till the end of the innings. On the other hand, England would want to break this partnership and get into the lower-order of the Indian tea |
| We are all set to begin Day 2. The England players are out in the middle. Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel will resume the innings for India. Jack Leach will start the proceedings for England for Day 2. |
| 88.1 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, Tossed up delivery on leg, Patel flicks it to short fine leg. |
| 88.2 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, Floated ball on middle, Patel defends it off the back foot. |
| 88.3 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Loopy delivery just outside off, Patel looks to defend but misses it due to the turn and bounce on this one. |
| 88.4 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, Tossed up ball on off, Axar keeps it out. |
| 88.5 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, On middle, Patel defends it off the back foot. |
| 88.6 : Jack Leach to Axar Patel, Tossed up delivery on off, Patel comes forward and pads it away. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. |
| Moeen Ali to bowl from the other end. |
| 89.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery on off, Pant pushes it uppishly towards mid off for a single. |
| 89.2 : Moeen Ali to Axar Patel, OUT! STUMPED! Moeen Ali gets his third wicket! Flighted delivery on off, Patel looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Foakes takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Patel's foot was outside the crease. |
| Ishant Sharma is the new batsman in. |
| 89.3 : Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma, Floated delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the front foot. |
| 89.4 : Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali gets his fourth wicket! Full toss on middle, Sharma looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid-wicket where Rory Burns takes a comfortable catch. |
| Kuldeep Yadav is the new batsman in. |
| 89.5 : Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav, On middle, Yadav defends it off the back foot. |
| 89.6 : Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav, Loopy delivery on off, Kuldeep looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards short third man. |
| Joe Root is on. |
| 90.1 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up ball on off, Pant defends it off the front foot. |
| 90.2 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Pant looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 90.3 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, SIX! That is clobbered! Loopy delivery on middle, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a maximum. |
| 90.4 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Floated ball on off, Pant punches it through point for a single. |
| 90.5 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up delivery on off, Yadav keeps it out. |
| 90.6 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, On middle, Yadav looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. |
| 91.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Full toss on off, Pant comes down the track and hits it uppishly towards the bowler where Moeen Ali tries to take the catch but spills it and it goes through mid off for a boundary. |
| 91.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Full toss on middle, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 91.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on off, Pant defends it off the front foot. |
| 91.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, 50 for Rishabh Pant! It has been a crucial innings from him! Tossed up delivery on middle, Pant defends it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. |
| 91.5 : Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav, Loopy delivery on off, Yadav defends it off the front foot. |
| 91.6 : Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated ball on off, Kuldeep looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where it falls short of Ben Stokes. |
| 92.1 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 92.2 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Flighted ball outside off, Pant shoulders arms to it. |
| 92.3 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Floated delivery outside off, Pant lets it go. |
| 92.4 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up delivery outside off, Pant offers no shot to this one. |
| 92.5 : Joe Root to Rishabh Pant, Full delivery outside off, Pant comes forward and drives it through point for a single. |
| 92.6 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Outside off, Kuldeep does not bother to play at that. |
| 93.1 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Full delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and drives it through mid off but does not take the single. |
| 93.2 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Floated ball outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 93.3 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, Loopy delivery on off, Pant punches it to covers. |
| 93.4 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on off, Pant comes down the track and lofts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 93.5 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Pant looks to cut but misses it. |
| 93.6 : Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant, BEATEN AGAIN! Googly outside off, Pant looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one. |
| 94.1 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up outside off, Yadav leaves it alone. |
| 94.2 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated ball on off, Kuldeep keeps it out. |
| 94.3 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Loopy delivery on off, Yadav offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 94.4 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted delivery on off, Yadav blocks it off the back foot. |
| 94.5 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, Full ball on off, Yadav keeps it out. |
| 94.6 : Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav, On off, Kuldeep defends it off the back foot. |
| Olly Stone is into the attack. 15-5-42-1 are his figures so far. |
| 95.1 : Olly Stone to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on off, Pant defends it towards point for a single. He wants the second but then changes his mind. |
| 95.2 : Olly Stone to Kuldeep Yadav, Short of a length on middle, Yadav looks to duck but gets hit on the shoulder. |
| 95.3 : Olly Stone to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Olly Stone gets his second wicket! Good length delivery on off, Yadav looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Foakes takes a comfortable catch. |
| Mohammed Siraj is the last man in. |
| 95.4 : Olly Stone to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR! Short ball outside off, Siraj backs away and cuts it over point for a boundary. |
| 95.5 : Olly Stone to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Olly Stone finishes the innings with 3 wickets! Short of a length and outside off, Siraj looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Foakes takes a comfortable catch. |
| England have bowled brilliantly to restrict India under 350. Moeen Ali was pick of the bowlers as he picked 4 wickets. Olly Stone took 3 wickets and Jack Leach took 2 wickets. Broad went wicketless. Olly Stone did well on his debut Test. |
| Coming to India, Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 58. They did not get off to a great start on Day 1 as they lost Gill early. Rohit Sharma was going strong at one end and Pujara did well to support him. Pujara did not last long as he got dismissed for 21. Virat Kohli got out to a peach of a delivery by Moeen Ali. Rahane's partnership of 162 runs with Rohit Sharma helped them reach close to 330. Rohit Sharma got out for 161 while Rahane could not score a century. Axar Patel could not support Ris |
| Right then! India would look to take quick wickets to put pressure on England. On the other hand, England would want their openers to give them a good start. The pitch is turning and it is not going to be easy for the English batsmen. Join us in a while for England's first innings! |
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