SCORECARD | India v England, 2nd Test - Day 1

02.02.2024 - 12:53 news24.com

Jaiswal ton steers India to 336-6 in England Test Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 179 as India took opening day honours in the second Test despite regular England strikes, including debutant Shoaib Bashir's two wickets, on Friday.India, who trail the five-match series 1-0, reached 336-6 at stumps with the left-handed Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin, on five, batting in Visakhapatnam.Bashir and fellow spinner Rehan Ahmed took two wickets each.Bashir, 20, got skipper Rohit Sharma as his first Test wicket and pace bowler James Anderson made it two down before Jaiswal hit back.Jaiswal took on the England spinners to smash Tom Hartley for three successive boundaries and set the pace.He reached his second Test ton with a six off Hartley and removed his helmet, raised his arms and blew a kiss to the cheering crowd.It was India's first century in the series.

England's Ollie Pope hit 196 in the opening Test.Jaiswal kept up the attack and India dominated the final hour of play despite losing Axar Patel and hometown hero K.S.

Bharat.The 22-year-old Jaiswal, playing his sixth Test, smashed 17 fours and five sixes to surpass his previous Test best of 171 on debut in the West Indies last year.Bashir got Axar caught at backward point for his second wicket as he bowled disciplined spells to showcase his variety and guile in just his seventh first-class match.The bowler was a late arrival in India after a visa delay - the latest cricketer of Pakistani descent to have such troubles in India - and missed the series opener.Debutant Rajat Patidar made 32 before being bowled by Ahmed as the batsman's forward defensive stroke saw the ball, with backspin, roll onto the stumps.Hartley, who returned figures of 7-62 in England's 28-run

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With a 2-1 lead in hand, India will take on England in the fourth Test in Ranchi, hoping to clinch the five-match series. However, the hosts, who have already missed key players in three matches so far, will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who was released from the squad ahead of the game, starting Friday, February 23. The decision to rest Bumrah "was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times." Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the squad for the 3rd Test, has been added back to the team as a cover for Bumrah.

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Rohit Sharma Refuses To Praise Yashasvi Jaiswal For 2nd Double Ton. Here's The Reason

India registered a massive 434-run victory over England in the third Test of the five-match series on Sunday. This was India's biggest win in Test cricket in terms of runs. The hosts posted a whopping target of 557 runs on Day 4 before bundling out England for 122. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was the main architect of India's victory as he smashed his consecutive double century and propelled India to a huge total. Jaiswal remained unbeaten at 214 off 236 balls, which included 14 boundaries and 12 sixes.

Rohit Sharma's Move Against England In Rajkot Test Is A Massive First In 'Bazball Era'

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten double century to help India to its biggest-ever win on Sunday, crushing England by 434 runs in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The match in Rajkot also saw India becoming the first-ever team in the 'Bazball era' to declare their innings against England. The Bazball era is referred to as the time that started after Brendon McCullum took over as England's Test team coach in May 2022. Talking about the game, India were solid at the score of 430 for 4 with a lead of 556 runs when captain Rohit Sharma decided to declare the innings and ask England to bat.

India vs England: Ravindra Jadeja Completes 200 Test Wickets On Home Soil

Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja lodged another achievement to his name as he dismissed England Test skipper Ben Stokes in the second session of Day 3 of the third Test of the five-match series at Niranjana Shah Stadium on Saturday. Jadeja dismissed Stokes for 41 when the Three Lions' score was 299 amd became the fifth Indian to complete 200 Test wickets in India after legendary bowlers Anil Kumble (350), Ravichandran Ashwin (347), Harbhajan Singh (265), and Kapil Dev (219).

Here's Why Indian Players Are Sporting Black Armbands On Day 3 Of 3rd Test vs England

Indian players wore black armbands in the memory of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad on the third day of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot on Saturday. Dattajirao, who played 11 Tests for India between 1951 and 1962, died on February 13 after remaining hospitalised for 12 days. At 95, he was India's oldest living Test cricketer. Dattajirao was the father of former India batter and coach Aunshuman Gaekwad.