India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Day 1: In R Ashwin's 100th Test, India Eye 4-1 Series Win

07.03.2024 - 03:09 sports.ndtv.com

India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 1:After sealing the series with a sin in the fourth Test, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will aim to increase the margin when it takes on the Ben Stokes-led England cricket team.

After a long gap, the series resumes at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. India's ace spinner will be eyeing his milestone 100th Test.

India are expected to win at home but what made the feat remarkable was that the home team bossed over 'Bazball' in the absence of senior players including Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and K L Rahul, who only played the series-opener. (LIVE SCORECARD) & Now Playing R Ashwin in Cinemascope #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ashwinravi99 | @IDFCFIRSTBank Click on the link to watch the https://t.co/wlzkoKkwCQ pic.twitter.com/Z8Pey7wm7K

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The recently concluded Test series between India and England was a tough test for the Bazball style of cricket made famous by the Ben Stokes-led side under coach Brendon McCullum. The visitors won the first Test in Hyderabad but were completely outplayed in the next four games as they slumped to their first series defeat in the 'Bazball' era. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out a major flaw in Bazball as he explained in his latest YouTube videothat no form of cricket can be played in a similar pattern and the lack of adaptability ended up being the biggest problem for the England side.

"Bazball, Batti Gull": Ex-India Star's Dig At Ben Stokes And Co. As England Lose Test Series 4-1

Former India opener Virender Sehwag took a dig at the England cricket team and its 'Bazball' approach in Test cricket after Ben Stokes and Co. lost to India in Dharamsala. Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as the hosts hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth game on Saturday. With the win, India sealed the series 4-1. England's James Anderson reached 700 Test wickets early in the day to be just the third bowler to achieve the feat, but the visitors were never in the game.

"Least Insecure About What People Feel About Me": Ravichandran Ashwin After Win Over England

Ravichandran Ashwin worked on different actions and speeds throughout the Test series against England and the master off-spinner said experimenting while shutting out external noises was integral for his success in the varied Indian conditions. Ashwin, who played his 100th Test in Dharamsala, finished the five-match series as the top wicket-taker, bagging 26 wickets. "Throughout the series I have gone to different actions, speeds and releases. India is different, each ground has a challenge. I am least bit insecure about what people feel about me," Ashwin said at the post-match presentation.

Ashwin wrecks England in Dharamsala, India win series 4-1

DHARAMSALA, India :India bulldozed England by an innings and 64 runs inside three days of the final test on Saturday to complete a 4-1 series victory at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium.

India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin On Fire As England Go 3 Down, India On Top

India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken another wicket and this time, Ollie Pope departed for 19. Joe Root has now been joined by Jonny Bairstow at the crease as three-down England aim for a stable partnership. On the other hand, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and others are eyeing some early wickets to get an upper hand over England. Earlier, centuries by Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma helped India to score 477 and take a lead by 259 runs against England. For India, Gill scored 110 while Rohit scored 103. Apart from them, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Devdutt Padikkal also smashed half-centuries. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Ravichandran Ashwin's Special Mention To "Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma" On Playing 100th Test

India's spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday reached the milestone of 100 Test matches, with his appearance in the fifth and final game against England in Dharamshala. He was felicitated by India's head coach Rahul Dravid ahead of the game for achieveing the feat. Ashwin, who is one of the most successful all-rounders of the modern era, credited the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, besides thanking his family on playing playing the 100th Test of his career.