IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: Rohit's 161 helps India post 300-6 on Day 1

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Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a magnificent 161 before India stuttered in the final session to reach 300 for six on day 1 of the second Test against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

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At stumps, Rishabh Pant and debutant Axar Patel were batting on 33 and 5, respectively.

Seeking to level the four-match series after their defeat in the first Test, India opted to bat after winning the toss.

The hosts lost Shubman Gill without any run on the board but Rohit added 85 for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (21).

India, then, saw Pujara and captain Virat Kohli, who has also failed to open his account, fall in quick succession as they slumped to 86 for three.

Looking in great nick, Rohit found an able 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 Test format on Saturday, struck 18 boundaries and two sixes, much to the delight of those present inside the stadium, the first time for an international cricket match in India amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rohit faced 231 deliveries during his stay in the middle, which was eventually cut short by left-arm spinner Jack Leach in the final session of play, while Rahane hit nine fours before being dismissed by Moeen Ali.

India lost three wickets in the final session after sitting pretty at 248 for three.

India needs to win 2nd Test to keep its hope alive for ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification.

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India scorecard at STUMPS on Day 1
 

Batsmen	Dismissals	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes
Rohit Sharma	c Moeen b Leach	136	190	16	2
Shubman Gill	lbw b Stone	0	3	0	0
Cheteshwar Pujara	c Stokes b Leach	21	58	2	0
Virat Kohli	b Moeen Ali	0	5	0	0
Ajinkya Rahane	b Moeen Ali	67	149	9	0
Rishabh Pant	not out	33	56	5	1
R Ashwin	c Pope b Root	13	19	1	0
Axar Patel	not out	5	7	1	0
Total: 300-6 in 88 Overs
Bowlers	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets
Stuart Broad	11	2	37	0
Olly Stone	15	5	42	1
Jack Leach	26	2	78	2
Ben Stokes	2	0	16	0
Moeen Ali	26	3	112	2
Joe Root	8	2	15	1

Playing 11 of both the teams:

India 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 playing 11: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Olly Stone

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5:08 PM

India vs England 2nd Test Day 1: India 300-6 at STUMPS

2nd Test Day 1: IND vs ENG highlights

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel at crease

Partnership: 16(33)

Last Wkt: Ravichandran Ashwin c Ollie Pope b Root 13(19) - 284/6 in 82.3 ov.

Last 10 overs: 42 runs, 1 wkts

• Over 8.3: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - Sharma, Batsman - Rohit Sharma (Struck down)
• Drinks: India - 48/1 in 12.0 overs (Rohit Sharma 41, Pujara 7)
• India: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (82 balls), Extras 0
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (Rohit Sharma 42, Pujara 8, Ex 0)
• Rohit Sharma: 50 off 47 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
• India: 100 runs in 24.3 overs (147 balls), Extras 0
• Lunch: India - 106/3 in 26.0 overs (Rohit Sharma 80, Rahane 5)
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls (Rohit Sharma 32, Rahane 21, Ex 0)
• Drinks: India - 144/3 in 41.0 overs (Rohit Sharma 98, Rahane 25)
• RG Sharma: 100 off 130 balls (14 x 4, 2 x 6)
• India: 150 runs in 42.2 overs (254 balls), Extras 0
• 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 180 balls (Rohit Sharma 66, Rahane 35, Ex 0)
• Tea: India - 189/3 in 54.0 overs (Rohit Sharma 132, Rahane 36)
• India: 200 runs in 57.5 overs (347 balls), Extras 0
• Ainkya Rahane: 50 off 104 balls (8 x 4)
• Rohit Sharma: 150 off 208 balls (17 x 4, 2 x 6)
• Drinks: India - 233/3 in 70.0 overs (Rohit Sharma 153, Rahane 59)
• 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 295 balls (Rohit Sharma 92, Rahane 60, Ex 0)
• Over 74.2: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - Sharma, Batsman - Rahane (Struck down - Umpires Call)
• India: 250 runs in 75.5 overs (455 balls), Extras 0
• Review on 74.2 was initially given as not out and reinstated back to the teams review count

• Over 81.6: Review by India (Batting), Umpire - Nitin Menon, Batsman - Pant (Upheld)
• New ball taken at 85.4 overs
• India: 300 runs in 87.3 overs (525 balls), Extras 0
• End Of Day: India - 300/6 in 88.0 overs (Pant 33, Patel 5)
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5:06 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 88 Overs: 300-6

Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 300-6  ; Rishabh Pant (33), Axar Patel (5)

Olly Stone bowls the last over of the day...

Pant leaves the first two ball while pulls the third ball towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR and India reaches 300-run mark.

Pant blocks the next two deliveries while nearly scooped the last ball of the day straight to mid-wicket.  AND IT IS STUMPS ON DAY 1

5:01 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 87 Overs: 296-6

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 296-6  ; Rishabh Pant (29), Axar Patel (5)

Root continues and Pant collects a single off the last ball.

4:56 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 86 Overs: 295-6

Over Summary: 0 0 1 4 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 295-6  ; Rishabh Pant (28), Axar Patel (5)

Olly Stone [13.0-5-33-1] is back into the attack and Pant leaves first two boundaries outside off while collects  a single off the third.

England takes second new ball

Stone sprays on the pads and Axar flicks it towards deep square leg for FOUR.

4:54 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 85 Overs: 290-6

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 290-6  ; Rishabh Pant (27), Axar Patel (1)

Root continues and Axar works the first ball towards mid-wicket for a single, off the mark in Test cricket.

Pant collects a single off the last delivery.

4:48 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 84 Overs: 288-6

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 288-6  ; Rishabh Pant (26), Axar Patel (0)

Moeen Ali continues and Pant defends the first three deliveries while smashes the 4th ball towards deep square leg for FOUR.

Pant blocks the last two delivery.  

4:44 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 83 Overs: 284-6 | Root scalps Ashwin

Over Summary: 0 0 W 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 284-6  ; Rishabh Pant (22), Axar Patel (0)

Root continues and Ashwin blocks the first two balls while dances down the track off the next ball, blocks straight to forward short leg, GONE. Ashwin c Ollie Pope b Root 13(19) [4s-1]

Axar Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease and survives the last three deliveries.

4:40 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 82 Overs: 284-5

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 4 0 ; India 1st innings: 284-5  ; Rishabh Pant (22), R Ashwin (13)

Moeen Ali continues...

Pant blocks first three deliveries while unleashes sweep shot for the 4th ball and gets FOUR runs.

Pant dances down the track ioff the next one and hammers over mid-off for FOUR.

Pant tries to defend the last ball on backfoot, gets beaten by a ripper follows by a loud appeal, given out for caught behind. Pant takes review straight away, IT IS DAY LIGHT BETWEEN BAT AND BALL. Pant survives.

4:35 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 81 Overs: 276-5

Over Summary: 0 1 0 2 2 0 ; India 1st innings: 276-5  ; Rishabh Pant (14), R Ashwin (13)

Joe Root [4.0-1-7-0] is back into the attack and concedes five runs, including two doubles to Ashwin.

4:34 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 80 Overs: 271-5

Over Summary: 0 1 4 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 271-5  ; Rishabh Pant (13), R Ashwin (9)

Moeen Ali continues and concedes five runs, including a boundary to Ashwin.

4:25 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 79 Overs: 266-5

Over Summary: 1 6 0 0 1 0 ; India 1st innings: 266-5  ; Rishabh Pant (12), R Ashwin (5)

Jack Leach continues...

Ashwin collects a single off the first ball. Pant dances down the track and wallopes towards cow-corner for a mammoth SIX.

Pant collects a single off the 5th ball towards mid-wicket. Ashwin blocks the last delivery.

4:21 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 78 Overs: 258-5

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 258-5  ; Rishabh Pant (4), R Ashwin (4)

Moeen Ali continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Rishabh Pant.

4:20 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 77 Overs: 258-5

Over Summary: 2 1 4 0 1 0 ; India 1st innings: 258-5  ; Rishabh Pant (4), R Ashwin (4)

Leach continues...

Ashwin comes down the wicket off the first ball and collects a couple of runs toward cow-corner region while picks a single off the next.

Pant smashes the third ball towards point for FOUR while collects a single off the 5th ball.

4:13 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 76 Overs: 250-5 | Moeen scalps Rahane

Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 1 0 ; India 1st innings: 250-5  ; Rishabh Pant (0), R Ashwin (1)

Moeen Ali continues and Rahane tries to sweep the second ball but misses, CASTLED. Rahane b Moeen Ali 67(149) [4s-9]

Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the next two deliveries while collects a single off the 5th ball.

Pant blocks the last ball on backfoot.

4:10 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 75 Overs: 249-4

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1 ; India 1st innings: 249-4  ; Ajinkya Rahane (66), Rishabh Pant (0)

Jack Leach continues and Rahane survives a bat, pad call after a REVIEW call.