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 Exam structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a lot to the delight of those people current inside the stadium. Photograph: Sportzpics for BCCI
Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a superb 161 in advance of India stuttered in the remaining session to attain 300 for six on day 1 of the 2nd Exam versus 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 5, respectively.
Trying to find to level the four-match collection immediately after their defeat in the first Exam, India opted to bat immediately after profitable the toss.
The hosts dropped Shubman Gill with no any run on the board but Rohit added eighty five for the 2nd wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (21).
India, then, noticed Pujara and captain Virat Kohli, who has also failed to open his account, drop in speedy succession as they slumped to 86 for a few.
Searching in fantastic nick, Rohit uncovered an capable ally in vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (sixty seven) 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 Exam structure on Saturday, struck eighteen boundaries and two sixes, a lot to the delight of those people current inside the stadium, the first time for an intercontinental cricket match in India amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rohit faced 231 deliveries for the duration of his continue to be in the center, which was at some point cut small by still left-arm spinner Jack Leach in the remaining session of enjoy, while Rahane hit 9 fours in advance of being dismissed by Moeen Ali.
India dropped a few wickets in the remaining session immediately after sitting rather at 248 for a few.
India requires to acquire 2nd Exam to keep its hope alive for ICC Globe Exam Championship (WTC) remaining 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 | 190 | sixteen | 2 |
| Shubman Gill | lbw b Stone | 3 | |||
| Cheteshwar Pujara | c Stokes b Leach | 21 | fifty eight | 2 | |
| Virat Kohli | b Moeen Ali | 5 | |||
| Ajinkya Rahane | b Moeen Ali | sixty seven | 149 | 9 | |
| Rishabh Pant | not out | 33 | fifty six | 5 | 1 |
| R Ashwin | c Pope b Root | thirteen | 19 | 1 | |
| Axar Patel | not out | 5 | seven | 1 | |
| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Operates | Wickets | |
| Stuart Wide | 11 | 2 | 37 | ||
| Olly Stone | 15 | 5 | forty two | 1 | |
| Jack Leach | 26 | 2 | 78 | 2 | |
| Ben Stokes | 2 | sixteen | |||
| Moeen Ali | 26 | 3 | 112 | 2 | |
| Joe Root | eight | 2 | 15 | 1 | |
Taking part in 11 of equally the groups:
India actively playing 11: 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 actively playing 11: 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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