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Star with the bat in the fourth Test Joe Root believes that England has got themselves into a strong position after the end of Day 2 in Ranchi on Saturday. Root stayed unbeaten throughout England's first innings with a score of 122. After Root's classic Test knock, Shoaib Bashir introduced himself by steamrolling through young India's batting line-up.
RANCHI, India :Shoaib Bashir ripped the heart out of India's batting lineup to keep England on course for a handy first innings lead on day two of the fourth test in Ranchi on Saturday.
The pitch at Ranchi for the fourth India vs England Test has been under lot of focus. Though so far, there are demons as such which are likely to create a noise, the discussions around it have been immense. From confusing Ben Stokes on the eve of the Test match to being referred to as 'shocker, the Ranchi pitch has seen it all. On Saturday, on Day 2 of the game, Ollie Robinson gifted away his wicket after making a career-best 58 that resulted in England's first innings ending at 353 even as Joe Root remained unbeaten on 122.
Joe Root played a very uncharacteristic knock to what England cricket team has been used to playing in recent times. He shunned the Bazball approach with wickets falling at the other end, and took England to safety with a solid hundred on the first day of the 4th India vs England Test. On Day 2, Root remained unbeaten on 122 as India bowled out England for 353 in their first innings. Former England skipper Root scored 10 boundaries during his unconquered 274-ball innings.
Amid the ongoing 4th Test against India, former England captain Michael Vaughan took an indirect dig at the visitor's Bazball approach. England were rocked by debutant India pacer Akash Deep, who struck thrice in the first session to leave the Ben Stokes-led side reeling at 112/5 at Lunch on Day 1. However, Joe Root and Ben Foakes put on a crucial stand of 113 runs to help England cross the 300-run mark on Day 1. Root, who ended up with a century, came out to bat with a different strategy, alongside Foakes, after Lunch, taking his time out in the middle to lead England's recovery.
England cricket team batter Joe Root slammed a gritty century to guide his side to a solid position on Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi on Friday. Just after reaching the milestone, Root celebrated by showing his pinky finger towards the dressing room where skipper Ben Stokes repeated his gesture. This exchange goes back to the 2022 Test match between India and England in Edgbaston where the duo clinched the game for their side and celebrated in this manner for the first time. The celebration is inspired by legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, Root had earlier revealed.
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.
From debutant pacer Akash Deep's fiery opening spell, to Joe Root's gritty century, the fourth Test between India and England had several talking points from the opening day. Akash Deep, who replaced Jasprit Bumrah in India's playing XI, took three wickets in the morning session, reducing England to 112/5. However, Root led England's recovery, smshing his 31st Test ton after a 113-run partnership with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes. Amid all the excitement and action on Day 1, a ball boys was yawning near the boundary rope.