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India vs England Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: Ashwin’s 5-for keeps hosts on top, India lead by 249 runs
IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: After bundling up England for a paltry 134, India have taken a lead of 249 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara (7*) and opener Rohit Sharma (25*) will resume the Indian innings on 54/1 on day 3, i.e. on Monday.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Follow live updates of IND v ENG 2nd Test Day 2.
...Read MoreAxar Patel into the attack
The debutant bowler Axar Patel is into the attack for India. Can he get a maiden wicket here before Lunch?
India take review for catch - OUT!
GONE! R AShwin gets the wicket of Dom Sibley. There was a huge appeal for a catch, umpire not interested. India reviewed immediately, there was a snick on Ultra Edge. India 16/2
Stats attack
Both teams losing first wicket in 1st innings without a run on the board (in India):
Ind vs Pak Jaipur 1986/87
Ind vs WI Delhi 1987/88
Ind vs Eng Chennai 2020/21 *
Source: Cricbuzz
Ishant to SIbley - FOUR!
Ugly boundary, but runs are runs. The pitch is a hard one especially for England, and any runs to cover up the trail will be useful for England in the long run.
Stats attack
Back to back ducks for Burns
3rd in his last 5 Test innings
Overall his 4th in Tests.
ENG:0/1
Ashwin on the other end
R Ashwin has been given the new ball again by skipper Virat Kohli and he almost produced another wicket here.
Ishant Sharma cleans up Burns!
GONE! Rory Burns dismissed for a duck by Ishant Sharma. England 1 down for 0. Early strike for India.
Burns, Sibley out to bat
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley out to bat for England. Ishant Sharma starts the attack for India. HERE WE GO!
Stats attack
Highest totals not including an extra:
329 Ind vs Eng Chennai 2020/21 *
328 Pak vs Ind Lahore 1954/55
252 SA vs Eng Durban 1930/31
247 SA vs Eng Nottingham 1960
Source: Cricbuzz
India all out for 329
Mohammed Siraj hits it to Foakes as India are all out for 329. Pant left frustrated as he remained stranded on 58*.
Stone to Kuldeep - OUT!
GONE! Around the stumps to Kuldeep, gets an edge, Kuldeep departs for a duck. Olly strikes! IND 325/9
Olly Stone replaces Moeen Ali
Change in tactics. Moeen Ali replaced by Olly Stone. Interesting to see how he bowls to Rishabh Pant, who is just looking to deal in boundaries.
Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant - SIX!
SIX! Angled in to Pant, gave room to Pant, he hit it into the stands. Pant is on fire at the moment - counter-attacking at its best.
FIFTY!
Rishabh Pant brings up his half century in Chennai! His 4th fifty in 4th innings. Another useful contribution from the India wicketkeeper.
Ali to Pant - FOUR! FOUR!
Rishabh Pant is on the onslaught here. He hammers Moeen Ali for back-to-back boundaries to counter-attack against England.
Joe Root to Rishabh Pant - SIX!
SIX! Rishabh Pant will not stop, he will go after the bowling attack now. He hammers it towards deep mid-wicket.
Moeen Ali gets a 2nd wicket!
GONE! Ishant Sharma gives a straightaway catch to Rory Burns, almost shocked by a full toss, gets a toss edge, easy catch. Exactly the start England was looking for. IND 301/8
OUT!
Perfect start for Moeen Ali and England as Axar Patel has been stumped out by Ben Foakes. Fantastic work behind the stumps. The third umpire made no mistake. India 301/7
Day 2 begins
Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel out to bat for India on Day 2. England begin attack with Jack Leach. HERE WE GO!
Pitch Report
Mark Butcher and Murali Kartik: "Parts of the pitch has turned into loose powder. There are plenty of spots for the spinners to exploit, particularly against the left-handed batsmen, there are plenty of holes which are waiting to open up. as the game moves on. Runs on the board in the first innings is crucial."
What would be Axar Patel's role?
Axar Patel would have a simple role today - to just keep rotating the strike and keep one end steady.
Manjrekar sees a pattern in Rahane's form
"It’s a pattern, something that we have seen in the last 3-4 years where he has this cold run and he plays an innings and we get an impression that Rahane is at his best. I just want him to carry form like Joe Root has done for England. And you can see how much the team benefits when somebody carries his form," Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo.
Should Ajinkya Rahane be more consistent?
Rishabh pant - big score coming?
Rishabh Pant has reached 90s four times. The stage is set for him to go berserk and get a hundred. Is a big score coming?
Booking of tickets for third India-England Test from Sunday
BIG NEWS! Booking of tickets for the third Test between India and England at the world's biggest cricket stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad will begin from Sunday, officials of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said.
So, get ready for the pink Test!
Former and current cricketers predict result
“So 300 on the board for India, they are well ahead of the game, thanks to Rohit Sharma,” said Vaughan in a show called Cricbuzz Chatter.
“In these conditions India is unbeatable. Should win the match in three and half days. Although, England have picked up three wickets, but still, I feel they are missing the trick in their strategy and field placements,” Jalaj Saxena tweeted.
