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India vs England, 5th Test: Shreyas Iyer - another short ball, another swift end
The minute Iyer entered the arena after Cheteshwar Pujara fell, the cameras panned to England coach Brendon McCullum. He was seen signalling to the bowlers and to skipper Ben Stokes to have two balls at the throat every over at Iyer, along with a signal to keep a leg slip. McCullum knows Iyer well, having coached him in the IPL for KKR.
Watch: Shreyas Iyer Falls Into England's Short Ball "Trap" Yet Again
Shreyas Iyer is one of the brightest prospects in Indian cricket right now. With great technique, Iyer has been touted by many as one who can flourish in all formats. However, in the fifth rescheduled Test against England at Edgbaston, Iyer has now twice been out on short balls. In the second innings, Iyer was dismissed for 19 by Matthew Potts's short ball. In the first innings also, Iyer was dismissed off a short ball from James Anderson. According to The CricViz Analyst Twitter handle, "19 of the 26 deliveries faced by Shreyas Iyer in his brief innings this morning pitched shorter than 8 metres, a clear tactic from England's bowlers to target him with the short ball, a well-know weakness for Shreyas." Despite, Iyer's early dismissal India's lead went past the 360-mark.
Pant falls after scoring fifty, India's lead swells at Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM, England : India's Rishabh Pant followed his first innings 146 with a half-century as their overall lead swelled to 361 on day four of the rearranged fifth test against England at Edgbaston on Monday.
Hosts face record run chase despite four wickets on fourth morning of fifth Test
England picked up four wickets on the fourth morning but were still staring at the prospect of a record chase in their series decider against India.
India vs England Edgbaston Test Day 4 LIVE: Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant Look To Extend India's Lead
India vs England, 5th Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant will look to extend India's lead as the duo take the field on Day 4 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Stumps on Day 3, India's score read 125/3 with Pujara and Pant batting on 50 and 30 respectively. Virat Kohli disappointed with the bat as he fell prey to Ben Stokes' vicious ball and the right-hander scored just 20. Earlier on Day 3, India bundled out England for 284, gaining a first-innings lead of 132. Jonny Bairstow scored 106 for England while Mohammed Siraj scalped four wickets for England. (LIVE SCORECARD)
"A Little Faster Than Southee, Eh": Virat Kohli's Savage Sledge Against England Star. Watch
Virat Kohli knows how to get under the skin of the opposition and he tries his best to disturb the concentration of the batters. So it was no surprise that Kohli decided to have a go at Jonny Bairstow as he came out to bat on Day 2 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test. The England batter has been the best performer for the side this summer and he scored centuries against New Zealand at Trent Bridge and Headingley. As Bairstow tried to get going in his innings, Kohli was heard on the stump mic, taking a dig at the England batter.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Jonny Bairstow In Feisty Sledging Match In Edgbaston
In the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England, the visitors are on top after scoring 416 runs in the first innings and then the taking five wickets with England's score reading 84 at Stumps on Day 2. On the opening two days, rain played spoilsport and both days saw stop-start action. However, Day 3 started on time and the proceedings got off to a fiery start as Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow were involved in a feisty exchange.