IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: Rohit’s 161 helps India post 300-6 on Day 1
Rohit, who scored his seventh century in the Test structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a great deal to the delight of individuals existing within the stadium. Picture: Sportzpics for BCCI
Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a impressive 161 just before India stuttered in the last session to reach 300 for six on working day 1 of the next Test towards England at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
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At stumps, Rishabh Pant and debutant Axar Patel were batting on 33 and five, respectively.
Looking for to amount the 4-match collection following their defeat in the initial Test, India opted to bat following successful the toss.
The hosts misplaced Shubman Gill without the need of any operate on the board but Rohit added eighty five for the next wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (21).
India, then, saw Pujara and captain Virat Kohli, who has also unsuccessful to open his account, drop in swift succession as they slumped to 86 for 3.
Looking in great nick, Rohit uncovered an equipped ally in vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (sixty seven) as the two senior batsmen solid a partnership of 162 runs for the fourth wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Rohit, who scored his seventh century in the Test structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a great deal to the delight of individuals existing within the stadium, the initial time for an international cricket match in India amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rohit confronted 231 deliveries for the duration of his remain in the middle, which was at some point reduce shorter by still left-arm spinner Jack Leach in the last session of enjoy, while Rahane hit nine fours just before becoming dismissed by Moeen Ali.
India misplaced 3 wickets in the last session following sitting rather at 248 for 3.
India requirements to get 2nd Test to retain its hope alive for ICC Environment Test Championship (WTC) last qualification.
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India scorecard at STUMPS on Working day 1
| Batsmen | Dismissals | Operates | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Rohit Sharma | c Moeen b Leach | 136 | one hundred ninety | sixteen | 2 |
| Shubman Gill | lbw b Stone | three | |||
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Stokes b Leach | 21 | 58 | 2 | |
| Virat Kohli | b Moeen Ali | five | |||
| Ajinkya Rahane | b Moeen Ali | sixty seven | 149 | 9 | |
| Rishabh Pant | not out | 33 | 56 | five | 1 |
| R Ashwin | c Pope b Root | 13 | 19 | 1 | |
| Axar Patel | not out | five | 7 | 1 | |
| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Operates | Wickets | |
| Stuart Wide | eleven | 2 | 37 | ||
| Olly Stone | 15 | five | forty two | 1 | |
| Jack Leach | 26 | 2 | 78 | 2 | |
| Ben Stokes | 2 | sixteen | |||
| Moeen Ali | 26 | three | 112 | 2 | |
| Joe Root | eight | 2 | 15 | 1 | |
Playing eleven of each the teams:
India playing eleven: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
England playing eleven: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Wide, Jack Leach, Olly Stone
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