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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.
IND vs ENG Highlights: Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a 162-run stand for the 4th wicket.© BCCI
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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- 17:07 (IST)Stumps @ Day 1 -- India 300/6!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.
- 17:03 (IST)Four!Olly Stone bangs it short and Rishabh Pant pulls it nicely and gets full value for the shot as the ball travels to the fence.
- 17:02 (IST)Final over of the day!Olly Stone to bowl the final over of the day, with Rishabh Pant on strike.
- 16:57 (IST)Root to continue!Joe Root will continue to bowl with the new ball from the other end and gives away just one run.
- 16:55 (IST)Four!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.
- 16:54 (IST)New Ball taken!Half-way into Olly Stone's over England have taken the new ball.
- 16:53 (IST)Bowling Change!Olly Stone is back in the attack and he will bowl with the old ball as England have not taken the new ball which is due since last five overs.
- 16:52 (IST)Huge LBW appeal! Turned down!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.
- 16:48 (IST)Four!A half-tracker from Moeen Ali and Rishabh Pant pulls away from his body but the power was good enough to take it all the way to the fence.
- 16:42 (IST)WICKET! R Ashwin departs for 13! India in troubleAshwin 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.
- 16:40 (IST)Pant survives after review!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.
- 16:38 (IST)Four!The mid-off was in and Rishabh Pant goes aerial and it almost carries all the way to the fence, crossing the ropes after one bounce.
- 16:37 (IST)Four!Rishabh Pant is in full T20 mode here and he gave a glimpse of that by playing a reverse sweep shot behind deep backward point.
- 16:35 (IST)Rishabh Pant assault on Jack Leach has forced Joe Root to take him off the attack and brings himself in.
- 16:34 (IST)Two runs!R Ashwin takes a couple of strides down the track and guides it behind point and comes for two runs.
- 16:28 (IST)Four!R Ashwin bisects the gap on the off side with a brilliant cover drive which fetches him his first boundary.
- 16:24 (IST)SIX!Rishabh Pant comes dancing down the track and lofts it over midwicket fence for a huge six. This battle between him and Leach is getting intense here.
- 16:17 (IST)Four!Jack Leach bowls short and wide, Rishabh Pant backs off and punches it away on the off side to get off the mark with a boundary.
- 16:12 (IST)250 up for India!Ravichandran Ashwin gets off the mark with a single and brings up 250 runs on the board for his side.
- 16:10 (IST)Moeen Ali cleans up Akinkya Rahane!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.
- 16:01 (IST)Rishabh Pant next batsman in!Rishabh Pant walks in to bat at number six after the departure of Rohit Sharma.
- 15:58 (IST)WICKET! Rohit Sharma departs for 161!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.
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2021
Well played, Hitman #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/VaA89YMCcq - 15:54 (IST)Four!Ajinkya Rahane goes deep in his crease and cuts it past point for a cracking boundary. The Indian skipper was also mighty impressed by the shot.
- 15:54 (IST)Rohit Sharma survives close stumping chance!Ben Foakes' brilliant glovework almost provided England with the breakthrough but the lack of conclusive evidence forced the TV umpire to favour the batsman.
- 15:47 (IST)150-run stand for 4th wicket!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.
- 15:46 (IST)Play resumes after drinks break!Jack Leach to start proceedings for England after the drinks break in the final session.
- 15:43 (IST)Half a chance!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.
- 15:33 (IST)150 for Rohit Sharma!Rohit Sharma guides the ball on the leg side and takes a single to bring up his 150. His fourth 150-plus score in the longest format.
It's been a HITMAN show here at The Chepauk as he brings up his 150 @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/T0lil7esxe
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2021 - 15:29 (IST)Single!Stuart Broad bangs it short, Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of the bounce and plays it nicely and manages to keep it along the ground.
- 15:25 (IST)Maiden over!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.
- 15:22 (IST)Bowling Change!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.
- 15:18 (IST)Good shot! Two runs!Ajinkya Rahane uses his crease and punches it through cover point and comes back for two runs. Good use of the crease depth this by Rahane.
- 15:14 (IST)Misfield gifts India four runs!Rohit Sharma sweeps and a misfield by Dom Bess in the deep gifts India four easy runs. Bess got his knee stuck in ground which led to his misfield.
- 15:12 (IST)Bowling Change!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?
- 15:06 (IST)Edge goes away from slip!Moeen Ali draws Ajinkya Rahane forward who miscues his shot and only manages a thick outside edge that goes just wide of slip fielder.
- 14:58 (IST)Fifty for Rahane!Ajinkya Rahane taps the ball with soft hands towards mid-on and steals a quick single to bring up his 23rd Test fifty.
FIFTY for @ajinkyarahane88
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2021
Live - https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC #INDvENG @Paytm pic.twitter.com/MK835aMwIn - 14:57 (IST)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.
- 14:52 (IST)Four!Olly Stone goes short and Ajinkya Rahane pulls it nicely along the ground to collect a good-looking boundary.
- 14:51 (IST)Ball reversing now!The ball has started to reverse now and Olly Stone is bowling a good spell here.
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