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India vs England Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5: India crumble as England soar to 1-0 series lead

India vs England Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5: Indian captain Virat Kohli's 24th Test fifty went in vain as spinner Jack Leach (4/76) and James Anderson (3/17) guided England to a magnificent 227-run win. With this win, England lead the 4-match series 1-0.

India vs England Score, 1st Test, Day 5
India vs England Score, 1st Test, Day 5

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Feb 9, 2021, 13:52:17 IST

I don't think we put enough pressure, says Kohli

"I don't think we put enough pressure on them with the ball in the first half. Collectively as a bowling unit, fast bowlers and Ash, were good in the first innings but we also needed to contain a few more runs and create pressure. Having said that, it was a slow wicket and not helping the bowlers which made it easy for the batsmen to rotate the strike and get into the game. Just looked like not much happening in it on the first two days," said Kohli at the post-match presentation.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:49:44 IST

The man who orchestrated this victory is none other than skipper Joe Root: Jack Leach

"This is a brilliant victory for England. The senior pros like Anderson, Root and Stokes made vital contributions but it was also the newcomers - Sibley, Bess and Leach - playing their first game in India and putting up some noticeable performances. Sibley added the all-important 200-run partnership with his skipper, Bess was the chief wrecker with the ball in the first innings while Leach, who took a fair amount of beating in the first, came back strongly to pick up four second-innings wickets. But the man who orchestrated this victory is none other than skipper Joe Root. He won a good toss but England still needed to bat well and he took that responsibility, carrying on from where he had left off in Sri Lanka to record a magnificent double hundred and not to forget a quickfire 40 in the second essay," said Jack Leach.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:42:31 IST

England won by 227 runs

· Joe Root becomes the 4th English captain to win the 1st Test of a series in India

· This is England’s biggest win in terms of runs in India

· 7th biggest win by any visiting team in terms of runs in India

· 4th Test victory for England at Chennai out of 5 Tests




Feb 9, 2021, 13:36:44 IST

England win

Jofra Archer hits the final nail in the coffin as he gets Jasprit Bumrah to bowl India out for 192. England win the first Test by 227 runs and go up 1-0 in the 4-match series. It's their sixth straight win in Test cricket away from home.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:34:23 IST

Virat Kohli dismissed for 72 by Ben Stokes

· 8th consecutive innings without century for Stokes

· 4th time Stokes has dismissed Kohli in Tests

· Only 2nd time Kohli has been dismissed bowled in 4th innings out of 19 dismissals

Feb 9, 2021, 13:33:31 IST

Stats Alert!

Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed for 9 by Jack Leach - Both the innings Ashwin dismissed caught behind by Jack Leach.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:31:04 IST

Wind blows the bail off

Archer to Ishant and there is the sound of bails falling on the ground. Did Ishant hit the wickets and gave England the winning moment? No, it was the wind that blew off the zing bail. It's been given a dead ball and England need to wait for the moment.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:28:10 IST

FOUR, FOUR: Some aggression from Bumrah

Back to back boundaries from Jasprit Bumrah to Jack Leach amid the collapse. This two shots will stretch India's outing at Chepauk a bit.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:26:05 IST

Nadeem departs for duck

Back to back ducks for Shahbaz Nadeem. Jack Leach strikes and claims his fourth wicket in this innings. He also completes 50 scalps in the longest format of the game. IND: 179/9, ENG need one wicket to win.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:18:12 IST

Stokes to Kohli: BOWLED

OUT! That's a huge wicket for England. Ben Stokes cleans up Virat Kohli and the visitors needs just two wickets to win this game. Good length ball, the Indian captain looks to defend but gets beaten by the lack of bounce. Kohli departs for 72, IND: 179/8.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:13:37 IST

Milestone awaits for Leach

Spinner Jack Leach is one wicket away from completing 50 scalps in the longer format of the game. He has picked up 3 wickets in this match so far.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:11:02 IST

Time for drinks

India are now 7 wickets down with Kohli fighting at the centre. All he needs strong support from the other end so that this game can be saved. IND: 175/7, need 245 runs to win.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:07:33 IST

Stokes to Kohli: FOUR

FOUR! Amazing pull shot from the Indian captain. Short and outside off, Kohli turns around and sends it behind square.

Feb 9, 2021, 13:01:09 IST

Leach to Ashwin: OUT!

WICKET! Third one for Jack Leach and Ashwin walks back. Ashwin looked to play the cut shot but was beaten by the extra bounce. He ended up nicking it behind to Buttler. India 7 down for 171.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:56:28 IST

Ben Stokes into the attack

Time to see Ben Stokes in action with the ball. The all-rounder comes into the attack and Kohli welcomes him with a boundary. Short of a length and the Indian captain shuffles a bit and drives beautifully through covers.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:54:50 IST

Ashwin survives LBW scare

Leach to Ashwin, 1 run - leg byes. Huge appeal from England players but umpire Anil Chaudhary say NO. England opt to review it. Ball-tracking confirms that the ball was bouncing over and impact is over 2.5 meters.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:49:38 IST

Michael Vaughan's prediction

Feb 9, 2021, 12:32:21 IST

Fifty for Virat Kohli

· 24th Test half-century for Kohli

· 14th Test half-century for Kohli as captain

· 12th Test half-century for Kohli in Asia

· 11th Test half-century for Kohli in India

· 7th Test half-century for Kohli in 4th innings

· 6th Test half-century for Kohli against England

Feb 9, 2021, 12:24:20 IST

Leach to Kohli: FOUR, 150-up for India

FOUR! An overpitched delivery and Kohli plays a wristy on-drive down the line to get the boundary. 150-up for India.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:21:20 IST

Anderson to Ashwin: FOUR

After taking a few blows on his body, Ashwin score some runs too. A wider delivery from Anderson and Ashwin gets an edge through empty slips for a boundary. IND: 148/6.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:17:25 IST

Anderson into the attack

After swinging the pendulum in England's favour in the first session, the wrecker-in-chief - James Anderson is back in attack. Ashwin is the batsman who faces him. India: 114/6, need 276 runs to win.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:15:10 IST

Thoughts on this?

Feb 9, 2021, 12:12:35 IST

Back after Lunch

Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli resume India's innings after Lunch. England target the two best India batsmen as they need just 4 more scalps to win the first Test. Jack Leach into the attack.

Feb 9, 2021, 12:09:33 IST

James Anderson vs Virat Kohli in Tests

Till 2015: 42 runs, 131 balls, 5 wickets


From 2016: 186 runs, 402 balls, 0 wickets


Feb 9, 2021, 11:50:09 IST

India need 276 more to win

Feb 9, 2021, 11:46:37 IST

England make big strides towards victory

It was a great session for England, especially James Anderson and jack Leach doing the most of the damage to the Indian batting line-up. But Kohli is still there at the crease who looked comfortable before lunch and is five runs short of his 24th Test fifty.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:35:48 IST

Lunch on Day 5

India reach 144/6 at Lunch on Day 5. Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin will begin again after the break to save the game. The hosts need 276 more runs to win. Stay tuned.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:29:09 IST

Ashiwin has been hit again

Ashwin gets hit twice on his bowling hand while facing Jofra Archer. He doesn't seem comfortable and asks for an armguard. Physio Nitin Patel runs in again to check if everything's fine.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:23:41 IST

FOUR, FOUR, FOUR - Kohli in action

That's an aggressive move from the Indian captain. A hat-trick of boundaries to spinner Dom Bess and Kohli moves to 44. He is the key in saving the match as half the team is back in the dressing room.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:21:39 IST

Archer's bouncers hits Ashwin's finger

A sharp bouncer from Jofra Archer and Ashwin throws his hands up to fend it away. Gets hit on the index finger of his right hand during the process. Looks like a nasty blow as the Indian physio rushes in to have a look.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:18:30 IST

Archer to Kohli: FOUR

FOUR! The ball stopped on Virat as he looked to drive it down the pitch. Instead, it went above the bowlers head for a boundary.

Feb 9, 2021, 11:05:11 IST

Dom Bess gets Sundar for a duck

OUT! Nothing seems going right for India right now. Sixth wicket falls as Sundar out caught behind off Bess. The spinner got the turn and bounce while Sundar looks to defend. But all he managed a fine edge and Buttler does the rest.


IND: 117/6

Feb 9, 2021, 11:00:03 IST

Stats Alert

Rishabh Pant dismissed for 11 by James Anderson

· 11 is the lowest score for Pant in 4th innings from 6 innings.

· 2nd time Anderson has dismissed Pant in Tests.

· 1st time Anderson has taken 3 wickets in 4th innings of a Test in Asia.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:56:29 IST

Anderson removes Pant

OUT! Anderson has been on fire today. After getting Gill and Rahane, he hunts down Pant as well. Fuller delivery, Pant looked to flick past mid-wicke but manages thick edge that went straight to Joe Root at cover. pant departs for 11, India 110/5

Feb 9, 2021, 10:51:05 IST

Leach to Pant - FOUR

FOUR! Nice shot from Rishabh Pant; plays it on the full and drives comfortably through cover-point.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:46:15 IST

100-up for India

100 runs come up for India after a couple of dismissals in quick successions. The hosts would now look to keeping the wickets intact as they have lost four top-order batsmen and have a long path to travel. IND: 104/4, need 316 runs to win.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:41:48 IST

Anderson to Pant - FOUR

Rishabh Pant goes off the mark with a cracking boundary. Fuller delivery from Anderson and Pant drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:37:12 IST

Stats Alert!

Ajinkya Rahane dismissed bowled for a duck by Anderson:

· 7th consecutive innings without fifty for Rahane since his century at MCG in 2020.

· 8th duck for Rahane in Tests and 4th against England.

· 5th time Anderson has dismissed Rahane in Tests, 2nd time in India and 2nd time for a duck as well.

· 2nd duck for Rahane in 4th innings of a Test.


Feb 9, 2021, 10:36:08 IST

Anderson to Rahane: BOWLED

WICKET! After Gill, Anderson castles Ajinkya Rahane in the same over. Rahane leaves the gap between bat and pad which was enough for Anderson to topple his off stump. The Indian vice-captain goes for a duck, India in big trouble now. IND: 92/4

Feb 9, 2021, 10:25:27 IST

Anderson cleans up Shubman Gill

Bowled him! An absolute ripper from James Anderson to clean up the Indian opener. He runs through Gill's defence to put England on top. India 92/3

Feb 9, 2021, 10:21:27 IST

Fifty for Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill brings up his third Test fifty. The youngster has shown immense consistency since his debut and today, he will be expected to play a big knock to end this chase successfully.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:18:32 IST

Gill batting on 45

Shubman Gill is just five runs away from his 3rd Test fifty. He has been anchoring the Indian innings in this chase and needs to stand long at the middle to end the game in India's favour.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:07:57 IST

Gill smashes a SIX

SIX! GLORIOUS SHOT, from Shubman Gill. Moves down the line and tonks it with the spin over the long-on boundary.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:06:13 IST

Bess to Gill: FOUR, dot, FOUR

That's was fearless stuff from the young Indian opener - welcomes Domes Bess with a boundary down the line and then a lofted shot over deep-midwicket to get another four. Gill looks aggressive now.

Feb 9, 2021, 10:01:37 IST

Kohli comes out to bat

Here comes the Indian captain Virat Kohli to rescue India. He is the key in India's big chase, especially, after the dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara.

Feb 9, 2021, 09:59:50 IST

Leach to Pujara: OUT

OUT! India lose Cheteshwar Pujara early on Day 5, out caught behind off Jack Leach for 15. A length ball from the spinner and Pujara had to play. The ball spun away, caught the bottom glove and lobbed to Stokes at slip. India 58/2

Feb 9, 2021, 09:55:02 IST

Archer bowls a maiden

Another good one from the England speedster. Archer kept Pujara under control and didn't allow him to score any run. IND: 57/1 after 19 overs, 363 more to win.

Feb 9, 2021, 09:53:44 IST

Leach to Shubman Gill: FOUR - byes

Four runs in India's account. That delivery from Leach spun and bounced beating the outside, Jos Buttler and even Ben Stokes at the slips who dived to stop it but couldn't manage.

Feb 9, 2021, 09:47:59 IST

50-up for India

Fifty runs on the India scoreboard as Pujara and Shubman Gill continue India's big chase against England on the fifth day of the first Test. IND: 53-1 after 17 overs

Feb 9, 2021, 09:39:48 IST

Jofra Archer from the other end

After the spin, here comes the pace to restrict India's chase. Jofra Archer comes into the attack and bowls a very good over - 5 dots and a single from it. IND: 48/1, need 372 runs to win.

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