India vs England, 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul Shine On Day 2 As Hosts Push England To Corner

26.01.2024 - 12:59 sports.ndtv.com

Ravindra Jadeja's two-layered fifty and KL Rahul's mastery were at the heart of India's 421 for seven, a total which placed them several miles ahead of England after the second day's play of the first Test in Hyderabad on Friday.

Jadeja (81 batting) and Axar Patel (35 batting), who added 63 runs for the unbroken eighth-wicket stand, are at the crease at stumps.

India's lead has now swelled to 175 runs, and England would find it tough to wipe that out once their turn to bat come on third day.

But India's ascendancy to the top on a slightly tacky pitch was more tectonic and Jadeja's risk managing abilities played a huge role in it.

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