IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 1 highlights: Pant, Axar take India to 300/6 at stumps
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Stumps on Day 1
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel take India to 300/6 at stumps. It was a good day for both the teams - but with India close to 300, the hosts would feel they are well in control of the match. Interesting to see how the pitch behaves when England bat tomorrow.
Olly Stone back into the attack
Final two overs left in the day - Olly Stone comes into the attack. England have taken the new ball - the 2nd one.
Ali to Pant - FOUR!
Half-tracker from Moeen Ali and Rishabh Pant has pulled it through to midwicket for a boundary. India 288/6
Ashwin OUT!
GONE! Ashwin hit it straight to Ollie Pope at short leg. India go six wickets down for 284.
DRS to the rescue!
Rishabh Pant gets out caught behind. He immediately calls for a review. The replays showed it missed the bat, and struck his thigh pad.
Ali to Pant - FOUR! FOUR!
Moeen Ali bowls a slow one and Rishabh Pant has hit it towards deep backward point for another boundary. Such an exciting cricketer. India 280/5
Next ball - FOUR! This time he goes over mid-off, against the turn for another boundary. Make that India 284/5
Moeen Ali to Ashwin - FOUR!
FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a fuller one - and R Ashwin hits it for a boundary. Fantastic batting, India are looking to counter-attack. India cross 270, and if they can cross 300 before stumps, the hosts would feel much happier despite losing five wickets.
Important update
England have been given their review back (74.2), owing to the error on the part of the third umpire.
Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant - SIX!
SIX! Jack Leach bowls it on the ruff, there he wanted to hit it. Pant gets in an awkward position but smacked it for the maximum. India 265/6
Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane - OUT!
GONE! Moeen Ali has been cleaned up for AJinkya Rahane. Big wicket that is! Rahane looks frustrated with himself. He departs for 67.
England take DRS call
A huge catch appeal against Ajinkya Rahane. Has Jack Leach got another breakthrough here? The reviews showed it was missing the bat. It was pitched outside the off stump. No reviews. Joe Root is complaining to roll the footage further to see if it hit the glove. Confusion. NOT OUT!
Leach to Rohit - OUT!
GONE! Rohit Sharma skies it to Moeen Ali in the deep and Jack Leach gets the big man. He departs for 161. IND 248/4
Leach to Rahane - FOUR!
FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane gets a boundary away as well - fantastic shot on what was a tricky delivery from the spinner. IND 248/3
Rohit Sharma saved by micrometers!
SAVED! Rohit Sharma was just on the line when the keeper took off the bails. That was mighty tight. But green light.
150-run partnership
Rahane and Sharma bring up their 150-run partnership for India. They have completely tilted the balance of the game.
Stats attack
Rohit Sharma - highest scores in Tests:
212 vs SA Ranchi 2019/20
177 vs WI Kolkata 2013/14
176 vs SA Vizag 2019/20
150*vs Eng Chennai 2020/21
127 vs SA Vizag 2019/20
111*vs WI Mumbai WS 2013/14
102*vs SL Nagpur 2017/18
(Source: Cricbuzz)
150 for India opener!
150! India opener hits 150, puts the hosts in control. Fantastic batting from the batsman.
Joe Root into the attack
England looking to opt for Joe Root into the attack - which signals that the bowlers are tired. India have done well after a shocking first session.
India opener hits a four!
FOUR! India opener hits a fantastic shot towards mid-wicket on a flighted delivery from Moeen Ali. This is class batting.
Stats attack
Rahane's fifty
23rd Test fifty
5th fifty vs ENG.
8th fifty in IND,1st at Chennai.
19th fifty batting at #5.
He is batting on 50*
FIFTY!
Ajinkya Rahane hits his 23rd half century. Fantastic comeback from the India vice-captain after all the criticism. IND 207/3
Stone to Rahane - FOUR!
CRACKING SHOT! Fantastic batting from Ajinkya Rahane, he gets away with his third boundary in 2 overs. Rahane reaches 49.
Moeen to Rahane - FOUR!
FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet, deep in his crease, similar length of delivery, and hits it for a boundary. Brings up 200 for India. High class batting.
Moeen to Rahane - FOUR!
FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a flighted one, Rahane charges in front, times it beautifully to glide it for a boundary. Excellent batting from India vice-captain.
England review LBW call?
Nope, they decided against it. Almost a review though. Perhaps, some desperation among England players.
Moeen Ali into the attack
Moeen Ali comes into the attack as England look to get a wicket. Rohit has done well against spinners. Strange call from Root - what is he thinking here?
Back after Tea
Final session of the day begins with Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane resuming their duties with the bat. If these two stick for long, India might end up on the right side of the day's play.
Tea on Day 1
Excellent session for Team India. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane ensured they do not lose any more wickets in the 2nd session. The 100-run stand has defeinitely put India back in the match. India reach 189/3 at Tea on Day 1.
100 run partnership - Stats attack
Century stand for 4th wicket
8th fifty plus stand between Rohit and Ajinkya in Tests for any wicket.
5th century stands for IND’s 4th wicket at Chennai and 4 of them have come vs ENG.
Stats attack
Rohit has scored tons vs4 teams (SA, WI, SL and ENG) across formats.
He is the only batsman to score tons vs 4 teams in all the 3 formats.
Tests: (3* SA, 2 * WI, 1* SL, 1 vs ENG)
ODIs: (3* SA, 3 * WI, 6 * SL, 2* ENG)
T20Is: (1 each vs SA, WI, SL and ENG)
100 run partnership
Rahane and Rohit have completed their 100-run partnership for the fourth-wicket.
Rahane hitting form
Rahane was under-fire was some below-par performances in the last three Tests. But he has looked good so far in the innings. Indian fans would hope he can get the big one today.
Important partnership
Rohit and Rahane's partnership is nearing the century mark. The fourth-wicket stand was an important one for India as they had just lost two quick wickets with the scoreboard reading 86/3.
Rohit's big hundreds
Rohit Sharma is known to score big hundreds. He has 3 double centuries in ODIs while having one in Tests. Can he make most of his century in the first innings?
100 for Rohit
Rohit Sharma has completed his 7th Test century with a paddle sweep off Moeen Ali. A deserving hundred for him.
Nervous Nineties
Rohit is nearing his landmark but has looked a little hesitant while trying to complete his century.
Broad to Rahane: Four!
This is where Rahane has got into trouble. He pushes at deliveries. He tried that again against Broad but luckily Rahane got some extra bat on it as it traveled between gully and point for a four.
Rohit nearing hundred
Rohit Sharma is just three runs away from his century. He smashed a six off Moeen Ali to reach the score of 97.
Dark patches on the pitch
There is a dark patch on the right-hander's off-stump. If the ball is pitched on the patch, it has bounced unusually.
Score update
India have scored 128/3 after 35 overs. Rohit is nearing his hundred, batting on 88 while Rahane has also started to get going.
Another four
Rahane drove Stone for another boundary. It was a glorious shot.
Stone to Rahane: Four!
Rahane hit an exquisite back-foot cover drive off the bowling of Olly Stone. India 116/3
Leach has impressed
Left-arm spinner Jack Leach has impressed with his line and length. He has looked threatening on the first day itself.
Can Rahane fire?
In the last three Tests, Rahane has failed to get a big score. There is pressure on him to fire. He has the perfect platform in front of him. But can he get going in Chennai?
Post-lunch session
Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are back onto the field. The second session of the day is about to begin.
LUNCH
Umpires have called for Lunch. India have reached the score of 106/3. Rohit Sharma is batting on 80 with Rahane on 5.
India reach 100
Rohit Sharma hit a boundary to bring up India's score of 100.
Another wicket, Virat departs
Virat Kohli failed to open his account in the first innings as a spinning delivery from Moeen Ali crashed into the stumps. India are now under pressure. India 86/3
Leach to Pujara: WICKET!
Pujara fetched one outside off but edged it to Stokes. Jack Leach picks up the wicket. India 85/2
Ali to Rohit: Four!
Rohit has cut Ali for a four. He has reached the score of 62 off 59 balls.
