Ashwin dents England top order, India sense big win
DHARAMSALA, India : India grabbed a handy first innings lead of 259 and then reduced England to 103-5 to stay on course for a comprehensive victory in the fifth and final test on Saturday.
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India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin On Fire As England Go 3 Down, India On Top
India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken another wicket and this time, Ollie Pope departed for 19. Joe Root has now been joined by Jonny Bairstow at the crease as three-down England aim for a stable partnership. On the other hand, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and others are eyeing some early wickets to get an upper hand over England. Earlier, centuries by Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma helped India to score 477 and take a lead by 259 runs against England. For India, Gill scored 110 while Rohit scored 103. Apart from them, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Devdutt Padikkal also smashed half-centuries. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Watch: Mark Wood Bowls 151.2 Kmph Delivery, Rohit Sharma's Response Even Better
Rohit Sharma once again showed his class during the ongoing England Test series, this time in the fifth and final game in Dharamshala. The India captain scored runs at a brisk pace during the hosts' first innings in the match after they bowled out England for a below-par total of 218. Rohit raced to his 18th Test fifty in 77 balls and en route for the milestone, he took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some sensational strokes. One of them included a superb pull shot.
Watch: Mark Wood Bowls 151.2 Kmph Delivery, Rohit Sharma's Response Even Better
Rohit Sharma once again showed his class during the ongoing England Test series, this time in the fifth and final game in Dharamshala. The India captain scored runs at a brisk pace during the hosts' first innings in the match after they bowled out England for a below-par total of 218. Rohit raced to his 18th Test fifty in 77 balls and en route for the milestone, he took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some sensational strokes. One of them included a superb pull shot.
Watch: R Ashwin Turns Down Kuldeep Yadav's Selfless Request, Veteran Star's Gesture Wins Hearts
The 5th Test between India and England could be Ravichandran Ashwin's 100th but it was Kuldeep Yadav who mesmerised everyone with his stunning spell on Day 1 in Dharamsala. Kuldeep bagged a 5-for while the milestone-man Ravichandran Ashwin joined in late with a 4-wicket haul. What impressed everyone was the camaraderie between Ashwin and Kuldeep at the end of the innings after England were bundled out for 218. For a while, it couldn't be decided if Ashwin will be carrying the ball out as memento or Kuldeep.
India take early control of fifth Test as England batters capitulate again
India took a firm grip on the fifth and final Test match after dominating England on Day 1 at the HPCA Stadiumin Dharamsala on Thursday.
"Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal": Rohit Sharma's Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Goes Viral - Watch
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is well known for his one-liners on the field and on multiple occasions, his comments have gone viral after they were caught on the stump mic. A similar incident happened on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Tuesday as his comment left fans in splits. As Jonny Bairstow came out to bat during England's first innings, Rohit was having a conversation with a teammate about England batters not preferring off-side shots. In true Rohit fashion, the India skipper quipped - "Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal (Bowl whatever you want to him)". The remark was captured on the stump mic and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
Watch: Kuldeep Yadav's Shane Warne Moment Leaves Zak Crawley Stunned
India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav channeled his inner Shane Warne as he dismissed the well-settled Zak Crawley in the second session of Day 1 of the 5th Test against England. Crawley, until the moment he faced this delivery from Kuldeep, was brilliant in picking up Indian bowlers. But, the said delivery from the chinaman spinner completely bamboozled him. Finding the fine gap between Crawley's bat and pad, the ball shattered the England batter's stumps, leaving everyone stunned. It was also reported that the ball spun more than 10 degrees.