IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane Put India In Driver's Seat
India vs England Test Highlights: England spinners got rid of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in quick succession to get keep their side in the game after the duo had put on a 162-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a brilliant 162-run partnership for the fourth wicket but England spinners struck twice in quick succession in the final session removing both set batsmen to get their side back in the game on Day 1 of the second Test in Chennai. India lost three key wickets in the final session but would be the happier of the two as they reached 300/6 at stumps on the first day. Rishabh Pant entertained the Chennai fans with some expansive shots finishing the day at 33 not out, with Axar Patel unbeaten on five. Rohit made batting look easy on a turning track and raced away to his seventh Test hundred off just 130 balls. He and Rahane combined to steady the Indian innings after they had lost both Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli in quick succession in the morning session. The duo strung together a crucial partnership for the fourth wicket and completely dominated the middle session as India didn't lose any wickets. Earlier, India got off to a poor start losing opener Shubman Gill in the second over of the innings. Gill departed for a three-ball duck as he shouldered arms and was trapped leg before by a Olly Stone delivery. Rohit and Pujara added 85 runs for the second wicket but India lost both Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli as England pushed hosts on the backfoot before the lunch break. While Pujara got out to Jack Leach for 21, Kohli was sent packing by Moeen Ali, who cleaned him up for a duck. (SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Olly Stone finished the day's proceedings with a full toss which almost carried to the short midwicket fielder. No harm done and India will be the happier side at the end of day's play with scoreboard reading 300/6 and Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 33 and debutant Axar Patel not out on five.
Olly Stone errs in his line, drifts on the pads and Axar Patel makes the most of it, flicking it nicely using his wrists for the first boundary of his Test career.
Joe Root bowls with the angle and it wraps Rishabh Pant on the pads but the umpire is not convinced and England skipper decides against taking the review after having a word with his keeper.
Ashwin charges down the track and goes for forward defensive shot, ball comes off bat and pad and goes straight to the short-leg fielder. Root gets his first wicket as Ashwin departs for 13.
Rishabh Pant was adjudged caught behind by the on-field umpire and he reviewed it immediately. The replay shows there was no bat involved and Pant survives.
Ajinkya Rahane goes for a sweep, misses the line of the ball and it goes on to rattle his stumps and England are right back in the game. He goes for 67.
Rohit Sharma goes aerial against Jack Leah and finds the fielder at deep square leg where Moeen Ali makes no mistake and takes simple catch. The ball bounced more than what Rohit anticipated and he couldn't keep his shot on the ground.
Rohit Sharma's fantastic innings comes to an end on 161.
Ben Foakes' brilliant glovework almost provided England with the breakthrough but the lack of conclusive evidence forced the TV umpire to favour the batsman.
Rohit Sharma collects a boundary off Jack Leach and brings up the 150-run stand for the fourth wicket between him and Ajinkya Rahane. He came down the track, got to the pitch of the ball and lofted it over mid-on fielder.
Rohit Sharma dances down the track and Joe Root changes his line. Rohit hits it straight to Ollie Pope fielding at short-leg but he seems fine and it's time for drinks.
Joe Root, in his first over, has managed to create a couple of close chances against Rohit Sharma, who played him with extra caution and didn't score any runs.
Joe Root brings himself into the attack and straightaway beats the outside edge of Rohit Sharma's bat. What a way to start his over by England skipper.
In search of a wicket, Joe Root has handed the ball to his senior most bowler Stuart Broad. Can he provide his side with the breakthrough, especially with the ball starting to reverse?
Moeen Ali generates extra-pitch from the pitch to surprise Ajinkya Rahane as he tried to go deep inside the crease in order to cut the ball but missed. Ben Foakes did well to grab it collect it despite such invariable bounce.
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