Stuart Broad over costs a Test record 35 runs as India take charge at Edgbaston
Stuart Broad delivered the most expensive over in Test history as stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah starred with bat and ball at Edgbaston.
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Stuart Broad makes history twice on wild morning at Edgbaston
Stuart Broad delivered the most expensive over in Test history, conceding 35 as India continued their swashbuckling start against England at Edgbaston.
India vs England: Edgbaston Weather Update On Day 2 Of 5th Test
Rain had led to early Lunch and delayed resumption on Day 1 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham and the weather is expected to interrupt play on Day 2 as well. As per Accuweather, Birmingham is expected to be partly cloudy with showers during the first hour of scheduled play, and then stay cloudy. Showers are again expected at 3 pm local time (7:30 pm IST). Play was extended by half an hour on Friday and the same may happen on Saturday as well if rain interrupts the match.
India vs England Edgbaston Test Day 2 LIVE: Eyes On Ravindra Jadeja as India Eye Big Total
India vs England, 5th Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will look to get to his hundred when play resumes on Day 2 of the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. At stumps on Day 1, India's score read 338/7 with Jadeja and Mohammed Shami unbeaten on 83 and 0. The first day belonged to Rishabh Pant as he played a knock of 146, studded with 20 fours and 4 sixes. He combined with Jadeja to form a 222-run stand for the sixth wicket after India were reduced to 98/5. The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer all disappointed and in the end, it all boiled down to Pant and Jadeja's rescue act. James Anderson took three wickets while Matthew Potts scalped two. (LIVE SCORECARD)
ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Huge Feat In International Cricket
Rishabh Pant was in destructive mood on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th England vs India Test at Edgbaston as he led India's counter-attack with a scintillating century. With India reeling at 98/5 at one point, Pant slammed 146 off just 111 deliveries as he put on a 222-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja to help take India to 338/7 at Stumps. During his stunning knock, Pant hit 19 fours and four sixes. In the process, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the youngest Indian to hit 100 sixes in international cricket.
India Were "Justified To Do What They Did": Ravi Shastri On 5th Test vs England Being Postponed In 2021
The rescheduled fifth Test between India and England got underway on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. At stumps on Day 1, India's score read 338/7 after a brilliant fightback by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja that saw the former scoring 146 runs off just 111 balls. At one stage, India were 98/5, but Jadeja and Pant put a 222-run stand for the 6th wicket. The fifth Test was rescheduled after the final game last year had to be pushed back after a few positive COVID-19 cases within the Indian camp.
England vs India: Rishabh Pant Breaks 17-Year-Old Record Held By MS Dhoni With Century At Edgbaston
Rishabh Pant, with his blitzkrieg knock in the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, broke a record by former India captain MS Dhoni that stood for 17 long years. Pant, who reached his fifth century in the longest format in just 89 deliveries, hit the fastest Test ton by an Indian wicketkeeper. MS Dhoni held the record with his 93-ball century against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2005. Pant went on to score 146 off just 111 deliveries. His knock was studded with 19 boundaries and four sixes.
ENG vs IND: What Rishabh Pant Said After Scoring Century In Edgbaston Test vs England
Having come out to bat at 64/3, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant produced a masterclass to rescue India from a difficult spot and it helped the visitors finish Day 1 of the rescheduled fifth Test against England on 338/7. At one stage, India were 98/5 and then, Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja to put on 222 runs for the sixth wicket. Pant went on to play a 146-run knock off just 111 balls with the help of 20 fours and 4 sixes.