India vs England 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates: Ollie Robinson Hits 50, Joe Root Solid; England On Top vs India

24.02.2024 - 04:31 sports.ndtv.com

India vs England 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates: Joe Root is standing solid for England and taking his side ahead in the game.

He is fearlessly dealing in boundaries and rotating the strike at regular intervals. He is also getting a good support from Ollie Robinson, who has brought up his maiden half-century.

On the other hand, the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and others eye some quick wickets for India, in order to bundle out England at the earliest.The guests ended the opening day at 302 for 7 after opting to bat first.

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Ravichandran Ashwin was truly at his best as he became only the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches. Ashwin took England batters for a ride, claiming 9 wickets in the 5th Test at Dharamsala, producing one of his finest performances in the whites. After the game, India legend Sunil Gavaskar caught up with Ashwin and spoke about the manner in which he continues to bamboozle batters, even at this stage of his career.

Watch: Shoaib Bashir's Hilarious "DRS" Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits

England spinner Shoaib Bashir was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test against India on Saturday. During the 46th over of England's second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir's off-stump. Assuming that he had been caught behind the stumps by Dhruv Jurel, Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn't realise that he had been bowled. Bashir's hilarious gesture caught the attention of the fans, who had criticised him for his fiery send offs during the match.

Padikkal makes test debut for India, England bat first in final test

DHARAMSALA, India : India batter Devdutt Padikkal earned his first test cap in the fifth and final test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.

'Have High Expectations From Myself': Joe Root Ahead Of 5th Test vs India

Ahead of the fifth and final Test match between India and England in Dharamshala, star English batter Joe Root said that he has "high expectations" from himself. After taking part in the first four Test matches, Root has scored 210 runs with an average of 30.00 and a strike rate of 45.16. He slammed 17 fours and 1 overhead boundary after appearing in 8 innings. Root accepted that he failed to display his best performance in the first four Test matches against India.

"R Ashwin Always Trying To Find Ways Of...": Joe Root's No Holds Barred Take On India Spinner

Mighty impressed with Ravichandran Ashwin's range, aggressive mindset and relentless pursuit of wickets, senior England batter Joe Root has said that the veteran Indian off-spinner is a constant threat who hardly believes in the concept of wearing the opposition down. Ashwin, who recently went past the 500-wicket milestone in the traditional format becoming only the second Indian after Anil Kumble to do so, will play his 100th Test during the fifth match against England, starting on March 7 at Dharamsala.

HawkEye Founder Provides Explanation Over Joe Root's LBW Controversy In Ranchi Test

There was a massive controversy surrounding Joe Root's LBW dismissal during the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi with several ex-cricketers even criticising the technology for what they thought was a erroneous DRS review. During England's second innings, Ashwin's delivery crashed into Root's pads but the umpire was not convinced about the LBW shout. India went for a review and the replay showed that although it seemed like the majority of the ball pitched outside the leg-stump, the technology deemed it fair and gave it out. Some experts and fans were not happy with the decision but Paul Hawkins, the founder of HawkEye, provided an explanation regarding the controversial decision.