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 Take a look at structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a great deal to the delight of all those current within the stadium. Image: Sportzpics for BCCI
Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a wonderful 161 right before India stuttered in the remaining session to reach 300 for 6 on day 1 of the second Take a look at in opposition to England at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
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At stumps, Rishabh Pant and debutant Axar Patel had been batting on 33 and five, respectively.
Searching for to stage the 4-match sequence immediately after their defeat in the 1st Take a look at, India opted to bat immediately after profitable the toss.
The hosts missing Shubman Gill without the need of any run on the board but Rohit extra eighty five for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (21).
India, then, saw Pujara and captain Virat Kohli, who has also failed to open up his account, drop in fast succession as they slumped to 86 for three.
Seeking in terrific nick, Rohit found an equipped ally in vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (67) as the two senior batsmen forged a partnership of 162 runs for the fourth wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Rohit, who scored his seventh century in the Take a look at structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a great deal to the delight of all those current within the stadium, the 1st time for an global cricket match in India amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rohit confronted 231 deliveries for the duration of his keep in the middle, which was finally reduce limited by left-arm spinner Jack Leach in the remaining session of perform, while Rahane hit 9 fours right before being dismissed by Moeen Ali.
India missing three wickets in the remaining session immediately after sitting quite at 248 for three.
India needs to win 2nd Take a look at to hold its hope alive for ICC Environment Take a look at Championship (WTC) remaining qualification.
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India scorecard at STUMPS on Day 1
| Batsmen | Dismissals | Operates | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Rohit Sharma | c Moeen b Leach | 136 | 190 | 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 | 67 | 149 | nine | |
| 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 | fifteen | five | forty two | 1 | |
| Jack Leach | 26 | 2 | seventy eight | 2 | |
| Ben Stokes | 2 | sixteen | |||
| Moeen Ali | 26 | three | 112 | 2 | |
| Joe Root | eight | 2 | fifteen | 1 | |
Actively playing eleven of both of those the groups:
India taking part in 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 taking part in 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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