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India vs England, 1st Test Match Summary

IND vs ENG, 2016 - Test Summary

India vs England Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot , Nov 09, 2016
India India
488&172/6 (52.3)
England England
537&260/3d
India drew with England
  • Player of the Match
    Moeen Ali
ENG 537/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1434-ben-stokes-playerprofile>Ben Stokes</a>
Ben Stokes
128 (235)
  • 13x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 54.46SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
124 (180)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 68.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
ECON 2.86
30
OVERS
86/3
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Shami
ECON 2.30
28.1
OVERS
65/2
R/W
IND 488/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1101-murali-vijay-playerprofile>Murali Vijay</a>
Murali Vijay
126 (301)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 41.86SR
<a href=/cricket/players/897-cheteshwar-pujara-playerprofile>Cheteshwar Pujara</a>
Cheteshwar Pujara
124 (206)
  • 17x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.19SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 3.67
31
OVERS
114/4
R/W
ENG 260/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/746-alastair-cook-playerprofile>Alastair Cook</a>
Alastair Cook
130 (243)
  • 13x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 53.49SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64581-haseeb-hameed-playerprofile>Haseeb Hameed</a>
Haseeb Hameed
82 (177)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 46.32SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Amit Mishra
ECON 4.61
13
OVERS
60/2
R/W
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 2.68
23.3
OVERS
63/1
R/W
IND 172/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
49 (98)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/855-ravindra-jadeja-playerprofile>Ravindra Jadeja</a>
Ravindra Jadeja
32 (33)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 96.96SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 4.41
14.3
OVERS
64/3
R/W
Bowler
Chris Woakes
ECON 1.5
4
OVERS
6/1
R/W
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That wraps up the formalities of the first Test. It looked like an off-beat drama for the first four days but today was certainly an action-packed thriller towards the end. The next Test begins in Vizag on 17th November. Do join us for that one. Action starts at 0930 IST. Until then, it's goodbye from us.
MOEEN ALI (MAN OF THE MATCH) feels that it was a really good pitch. States that he enjoyed batting with Root. Adds that England prepared well for this series with the matches in Bangladesh. Says that he has consciously tried to improve his bowling in the last 3 years. Opines that he can still get better. Lauds his spin partners for not letting the Indian batsmen off the hook. Hopes that they can keep it going throughout the series. States that he is happy with the overall performance of his side.
VIRAT KOHLI feels that the ending was a bit tense but it was also a good opportunity for his side to learn new aspects of the game. Mentions that such mentally testing phases are crucial for a side to succeed as a top team. Adds that India could have done better in the first two days, especially in fielding where several catches were dropped. States that the catching cost his side a lot. Praises England for the strong performance and insists that they never take the visitors lightly. Doesn't feel too unhappy with his team's performance in the game but wants them to iron out the flaws going forward to the next game.
ALASTAIR COOK says that it was a really tough five days. Felt that the toss was vital but adds that execution was more crucial. Says that he is proud of his team, especially the bowlers who didn't let India's batsmen to score quickly. Praises the debutant for the second innings half century. Reveals that the declaration timing was done in such a way that only they could win the game. Mentions that the track was really flat for the first three days and then started to take spin gradually. Feels that all the England spinners were superb and singles out Rashid for a special performance. Ends by saying that it's a performance that England can be proud of.
When England came back to bat, the openers were solid and positive in their approach. Cook and Hameed stitched together a mammoth 180 run-stand before the latter tried to up the ante and missed out on his century on debut. However, Cook carried on and it was a special century that helped England set a target of 310. England had a go at the hosts with 49 overs remaining in the day. They just fell short by four wickets to register what would have been a magnificent victory.
India came out and gave a solid reply with the bat. Pujara and Vijay stitched together a marathon 209-run stand and hit brilliant centuries. Ashwin down the order, batted intelligently with the tail and scored a brilliant half century to take India close to 500. However, India conceded a lead of 49 to the visitors. Rashid was the star as he produced a brilliant display of spin bowling to take four wickets. Woakes tested the Indian batsmen constantly with his disciplined lines and lengths but was unlucky to not get any reward.
Earlier in the match, England batted superbly to notch up 537 on the board. They rode high on the back of centuries from Root, Ali and Stokes. Indian bowlers were made to toil hard on a good batting track. Jadeja was the most successful with three wickets.
It turned out to be a cracker of a match in the end. A half an hour earlier declaration may have seen the English side sneaking in a victory. Rashid weaved his magic around and took three crucial wickets to put immense pressure on India. Other bowlers played the perfect foil to him and kept the batsmen on their toes. Virat Kohli was the one who stood like a thorn and steered the home side to safe lands and Jadeja enjoyed himself in the end.
Kohli and Cook are having a chat. Yes, the handshakes are out. That's officially the end of the first Test of this lengthy 5-match series between India and England. MATCH HAS BEEN DRAWN.
52.3
1
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Fuller on middle and off, worked away to mid-wicket for a single.
52.2
0
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Loopy around off, Kohli strides forward and defends.
52.1
0
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Tossed up around off, Kohli presses forward to that one and defends it well.
In all probability, the last over of the match coming up.
Over 52 : 171/6
8 Runs
R. Jadeja
32 (33)
V. Kohli
48 (95)
M. Ali
19-5-47-1
51.6
0
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller outside off, blocked well off the front foot.
51.5
4
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Jadeja is having fun! Flighted on middle and off, Jadeja takes on the offie with another lofted shot down the ground. Another boundary to the southpaw.
51.4
4
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Fab shot! Fuller on middle and off, Jadeja leans into it and thumps it straight down the ground to the fence for a boundary.
51.3
0
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
Nearly chopped on! Darted in from outside off, Jadeja goes for the cut but gets an bottom edge that just goes past off stump.
51.2
0
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
Slider outside off, defended well off the back foot to the covers.
51.1
0
Moeen Ali To Ravindra Jadeja
Short and outside off, cut away towards point.
Over 51 : 163/6
7 Runs
V. Kohli
48 (95)
R. Jadeja
24 (27)
A. Rashid
14-1-63-3
50.6
2
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Kohli survives! Tossed up around off, he miscues the lofted stroke but it falls safe at long off. A couple added.
50.5
0
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Full and outside off, squeezed out towards point.
50.4
4
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Superb shot! Floated on middle and leg, Kohli lifts it nicely over mid-wicket. Clean strike and it trickles away to the fence for a boundary.
50.3
0
Adil Rashid To Virat Kohli
Flatter outside off, Kohli stays back and blocks it well.
50.2
1
Adil Rashid To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller on middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
50.1
0
Adil Rashid To Ravindra Jadeja
Floated outside off, Jadeja presses forward and defends it well.
Over 50 : 156/6
0 Runs
V. Kohli
42 (91)
R. Jadeja
23 (25)
M. Ali
18-4-39-1
49.6
0
Moeen Ali To Virat Kohli
Fuller on middle and leg, Kohli works it with the turn to forward short leg.
49.5
0
Moeen Ali To Virat Kohli
Sliding in on middle and leg, Kohli gets in the crease and blocks it.
49.4
0
Moeen Ali To Virat Kohli
Low full toss and Kohli bunts it back to the bowler.
49.3
0
Moeen Ali To Virat Kohli
Quicker ball on middle and leg, worked off the back foot to the leg side.
49.2
0
Moeen Ali To Virat Kohli
Flatter outside off, driven to the covers.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India drew with England
  • Player of the Match Moeen Ali
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: England 311/4 in 93.0 overs
  • England 304/4 in 89.1 overs
  • Drinks: England 281/4 in 80.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 153 of 257 balls between J Root (77) and M Ali (74)
  • J Root 11th Test hundred: 100 runs in 154 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • M Ali 9th Test fifty: 51 runs in 99 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: England 209/3 in 64.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (62.5 overs): India against J Root (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, ENG 1)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 101 of 172 balls between J Root (56) and M Ali (45)
  • England 203/3 in 61.1 overs
  • England 156/3 in 49.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 of 87 balls between J Root (24) and M Ali (26)
  • England 150/3 in 45.4 overs
  • J Root Test fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: England 102/3 in 32.3 overs
  • England 102/2 in 30.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (26.3 overs): H Hameed against India (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, ENG 1)
  • England 51/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Drinks: England 47/0 in 15.0 overs
  • H Hameed dropped on 13 by M Vijay in 5.5 overs
  • A Cook dropped on 0 by A Rahane in 0.3 overs
  • Haseeb Hameed makes his Test debut for England
  • Stumps: India 63/0 in 23.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 of 95 balls between M Vijay (22) and G Gambhir (18)
  • India 50/0 in 15.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 37/0 in 11.0 overs
  • Tea: England 537/10 in 159.3 overs
  • Innings Break: England 537/10 in 159.3 overs
  • Referral 3 (159.3 overs): Z Ansari against IND (LBW) - Successful (IND 2, ENG 1)
  • S Broad dropped on 1 by A Rahane in 157.4 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 of 122 balls between B Stokes (32) and Z Ansari (18)
  • Change of ball: England 509/8 in 148.2 overs
  • England 500/8 in 142.3 overs
  • Drinks: England 495/8 in 140.0 overs
  • B Stokes 4th Test hundred: 103 runs in 173 balls (12x4) (1x6)
  • Lunch: England 450/6 in 123.0 overs
  • England 450/6 in 122.4 overs
  • B Stokes dropped on 61 by W Saha in 114.4 overs
  • England 400/5 in 113.0 overs
  • B Stokes dropped on 60 by W Saha in 112.5 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 of 69 balls between B Stokes (26) and J Bairstow (24)
  • B Stokes Test fifty: 50 runs in 89 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: England 371/5 in 108.0 overs
  • England 352/5 in 101.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 of 93 balls between M Ali (25) and B Stokes (25)
  • M Ali 4th Test hundred: 100 runs in 195 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • New ball taken: England 311/4 in 93.1 overs
  • Stumps: India 319/4 in 108.3 overs
  • India 301/2 in 101.3 overs
  • Drinks: India 277/2 in 91.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 202 of 394 balls between M Vijay (79) and C Pujara (123)
  • India 252/1 in 84.5 overs
  • M Vijay 7th Test hundred: 103 runs in 254 balls (8x4) (3x6)
  • C Pujara 9th Test hundred: 100 runs in 169 balls (15x4) (0x6)
  • New ball taken: India 228/1 in 80.0 overs
  • Tea: India 228/1 in 79.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 151 of 303 balls between M Vijay (57) and C Pujara (94)
  • Referral 1 (70.3 overs): ENG against C Pujara (LBW) - Successful (IND 2, ENG 2)
  • India 202/1 in 67.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 195/1 in 65.0 overs
  • M Vijay dropped on 66 by H Hameed in 59.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 103 of 175 balls between M Vijay (34) and C Pujara (69)
  • Lunch: India 162/1 in 50.0 overs
  • India 152/1 in 46.5 overs
  • C Pujara Test fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • M Vijay Test fifty: 51 runs in 129 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 of 107 balls between M Vijay (19) and C Pujara (31)
  • Drinks: India 106/1 in 36.0 overs
  • India 102/1 in 31.2 overs
  • Stumps: England 114/0 in 37.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 of 196 balls between A Cook (39) and H Hameed (55)
  • England 100/0 in 32.1 overs
  • H Hameed maiden Test fifty: 52 runs in 94 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 1 (27.5 overs): IND against H Hameed (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 1, ENG 2)
  • Drinks: England 70/0 in 21.0 overs
  • England 50/0 in 14.6 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 of 90 balls between A Cook (20) and H Hameed (31)
  • Tea: India 488/10 in 162.0 overs
  • Innings Break: India 488/10 in 162.0 overs
  • R Ashwin 7th Test fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • M Shami dropped on 1 by A Cook in 156.1 overs
  • India 453/8 in 154.0 overs
  • Drinks: India 436/7 in 151.0 overs
  • Lunch: India 411/6 in 137.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 of 103 balls between R Ashwin (18) and W Saha (29)
  • India 401/6 in 131.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (123.1 overs): ENG against R Ashwin (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, ENG 1)
  • Drinks: India 368/6 in 122.0 overs
  • India 351/5 in 117.0 overs
  • Change of ball: India 329/4 in 113.1 overs
  • India 152/6 in 47.4 overs
  • India 101/4 in 35.4 overs
  • Drinks: India 95/4 in 34.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (29.2 overs):ENG against R Ashwin (LBW) - Unsuccessful (IND 2, ENG 1)
  • India 53/2 in 18.1 overs
  • Tea: India 49/2 in 18.0 overs
  • C Pujara dropped on 10 by S Broad in 10.6 overs
  • M Vijay dropped on 13 by Z Ansari in 8.4 overs
  • Innings Break: England 260/3 dec in 75.3 overs
  • England 250/2 in 73.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (72.3 overs): IND against A Cook (Caught) - Unsuccessful (IND 0, ENG 2)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 of 64 balls between A Cook (24) and B Stokes (21)
  • Lunch: England 211/1 in 66.0 overs
  • England 200/2 in 63.2 overs
  • A Cook 30th Test hundred: 100 runs in 194 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • A Cook dropped on 77 by W Saha in 55.3 overs
  • Drinks: England 150/0 in 52.0 overs
  • England 150/0 in 51.2 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 150 of 313 balls between A Cook (69) and H Hameed (75)
  • A Cook 53rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 122 balls (3x4) (0x6)
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