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England left-arm pacer Tymal Mills is relishing the prospect of bowling alongside star Indian Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League. The 29-year-old Mills, a T20 specialist and who has represented England in 12 matches and has taken 11 wickets at a strike rate of 22.7, was bought for Rs 1.5 crore by the five-time champions as a replacement for Trent Boult.
Playing in just his 29th Test, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday picked his 8th five-for in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Notably, this was Bumrah's first five-wicket haul on home soil. It was a special day in the office for Bumrah as he dominated the Sri Lankan batters on a pitch which has been assisting spinners.
Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday took his first five-wicket haul on home soil to put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the ongoing day/night Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bumrah dismissed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella on 21 to achieve the feat. This was Bumrah's eighth five-for in Tests overall but maiden one in India.
Sri Lanka were 86 for 6 in reply to India's first innings total of 252 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Saturday. Angelo Mathews top-scored for Sri Lanka with a 85-ball 43 while all other visiting batters struggled to get going. Niroshan Dickwella and Lasith Embuldeniya were batting on 13 and zero respectively at close of play. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three and two wickets respectively while Axar Patel got one as Sri Lanka struggled throughout their first innings. Sri Lanka trail by 166 runs.
IND vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The hosts brought Axar Patel in the XI in place of Jayant Yadav. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have given a go to Kusal Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama in place of Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara. The match is a day-night affair and India will look to clean sweep the visitors, having won the first Test in Mohali by an innings and 222 runs. India have won both of their home day/night Tests -- against Bangladesh and England, respectively -- and will look to make that three against the Lankans, who are the only team to win an away pink-ball Test. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India stand-in vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said the cricketers need to make a few "mental adjustments" going into a Pink Ball Test but defining one set parameter for that is not possible since all three day-night games they have played in the past, had varied conditions. India are gearing up for their fourth day-night Test against Sri Lanka, having played against Bangladesh, Australia and England before. Bumrah they are still learning how to approach pink ball games.
Axar Patel has been added to India squad for the second Test against Sri Lankaset to be played in Bengaluru from March 12, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Axar Patel to India's squad for the second Paytm Test to be played from 12-16th March in Bengaluru. The all-rounder has completed his rehab and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team," the statement said. According to the Indian board, Axar is fit after the completion of his "rehab" as he replaces Kuldeep Yadav in the squad.
Indian cricket will reach a significant milestone when they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali on Friday.