Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Has Yet Another Run Out Scare vs England. This Happens Next

24.02.2024 - 10:31 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian batters faced a tricky time dealing with Shoaib Bashir's spin bowling on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi.

After the Ben Stokes-led England team put up a challenging 353-run total, Indian batters were found wanting in negating the challenge.

Apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal none of the other top-order batters could score big. After the first four wickets fell, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan stitched a gritty stand.

Sarfaraz Khan made a good debut in the third Test, scoring half-centuries in both the innings. In the debut innings, while batting on 62 he was run out after a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that he "mildly reprimanded" young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Test tour of South Africa in December 2023. Recalling his chat with Jaiswal, Gavaskar said that he schooled the young opener for throwing away his wicket in the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad. After scoring a century on his debut, Jaiswal was destined to reach triple figures in the second game. However, he chased a wide delivery and nicked it to second slip for 57.

On England Star's Bizarre "We Should Take Credit" Take, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Blunt Reply

India's batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has reacted to the comments made on him by Ben Duckett. Talking about the youngster's aggressive batting during England's recent five-match Test series against India, Duckett asserted that Jaiswal played in that style of cricket as a result of England's much-discussed Bazball approach in the game's purest form. Duckett remarked that England deserve "some credit" for the way Jaiswal adopted an attacking brand of cricket in Tests.

India vs England: More Than Kuldeep Yadav's Bowling, Rohit Sharma Is Impressed By This Aspect

With India recording a thumping win over England inside three days in the fifth and final Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded spinner Kuldeep Yadav's performance with the bowl and bat. A five-wicket haul on his 100th Test by Ravichandran Ashwin broke the back of England's batting line-up, handing the Three Lions' 'Bazball' school of cricket a blow as India won the Test by an innings and 64 runs at Dharamshala on Saturday. Kuldeep was crowned as the 'Player of the Match' for his all-round performance as he scored 30 runs and took five wickets in England's first innings. He took two wickets in England's second innings.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan's Sachin Tendulkar-esque Shot Irritates England Pacer Mark Wood. He Does This

India ended the second day of the fifth Test against England in a domination position with a lead of 255 runs. It was after a long time that the top five batters scored a half-century each in an innings. While Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma scored tons, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Paddikal scored half-centuries. Sarfaraz Khan continued his foray in Test cricket on a strong note as he scored his third half-century in five innings. The Mumbai batter was aggressive and hit some beautiful boundaries.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Breaks Numerous Records With Sensational Show Against England

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his red-hot form in Test cricket. The southpaw smashed 57 runs off 58 balls during India's first innings against England in Dharamshala to smash numerous records. Batting with great confidence, Jaiswal scored at a strike rate of 98.28. His blitzkrieg also included three sixes that he hit in only one over of England spinner Sohaib Bashir. After Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav shared 9 wickets among them to bundle out England for 218, Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma dominated the guests before the southpaw lost his wicket to Bashir.

India vs England 5th Test Day 1: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Pummel England After Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin Spin Show

The fragility of England batters against high-quality spin was exposed once again before India showed them how to bat on a flat track by cruising to 135 for one at stumps on day one of the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala on Thursday. Opting to bat, England were all at sea against the mastery of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav whose fourth five-wicket haul in Tests allowed India to bowl out the visitors for 218 in their first innings shortly after tea. Playing his 100th Test, R Ashwin cleaned up the tail with four wickets while Ravindra Jadeja took one. Contrary to expectations, all 10 wickets went to the spinners at the scenic HPCA Stadium and the last seven batsmen fell while adding only 43 runs.