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Cricket With Umbrella: Fans Start Playing Outside Stadium After Rain Interrupts India vs England 5th Test

The India vs England rescheduled fifth Test kicked off on Friday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India were 53/2 when rain forced early lunch and later delayed the start of the second session on the first day of the match. While the temporary interruption in the game forced the players to stay in the dressing a little longer than scheduled, it could not stop the spectators from enjoying their time as some of the fans started playing cricket outside the stadium.

England vs India 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Smashes 89-Ball Century To Rescue India From Dire Straits

Rishabh Pant led India's fightback by smashing his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Pant scored a counter-attacking century off just 89 balls as India managed to recover from a top-order collapse. The 24-year-old hit 15 boundaries and a six en route the 100-run mark. With India reeling at 98 for five, Pant and Ravindra Jadeja stitched an unbeaten partnership for the sixth wicket and took India past the 200-run mark.

Watch: Then And Now -- Rishabh Pant Tries To Reverse-Scoop Anderson Again

James Anderson is the leading wicket-taker in Tests among pacers, but that does not stop the audacious Rishabh Pant from going after him at every possible opportunity. When England toured India in 2021, Pant had stunned Anderson by reverse-scooping him for a six after the new ball was taken. On Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled 5th Test between the two teams, Pant attempted the shot again, reminding viewers of his versatility and talent. While the shot did not result in a boundary, it still showed how Pant is willing to take on any bowler, reputation notwithstanding.

Pant-Jadeja stand rescues India against England

BIRMINGHAM, England :Rishabh Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja in an unbroken 76-run partnership for the sixth wicket to arrest India's slide in the opening test against England at Edgbaston on Friday.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Goes 4, 4, 6 vs Jack Leach During Counter-Attacking Knock During England vs India 5th Test

India were in trouble on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, having lost Hanuma Vihari and Virat Kohli in quick succession after the start of the second session. Rishabh Pant, however, hit a counter-attacking half-century to rescue the team from 98/5, with the help of a good partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. During the knock, he took the attack to Jack Leach, who he loves to bat against, hitting him for two consecutive boundaries before coming down the track to hit him for a huge six down the ground.

India vs England 5th Test: James Anderson Removes Well Set Cheteshwar Pujara With A Peach Of A Delivery. Watch

Veteran England pacer James Anderson showed his class yet again on Day 1 of the rescheduled 5th Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Having removed opener Shubman Gill earlier, Anderson then broke the stubborn partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari with a brilliant delivery to the former. Anderson angled the ball into Pujara, but it pitched and straightened, taking the outside edge of the bat before flying to Zak Crawley at second slip. On a pitch where there was little movement on offer, Anderson used all his guile and experience to prise out the India openers

India 53-2 after Anderson strikes twice at Edgbaston

BIRMINGHAM, England : James Anderson struck twice in the morning session to reduce India to 53 for two before rain forced early lunch on day one of the rescheduled fifth test between the sides at Edgbaston on Friday.

Watch What Jasprit Bumrah Said After Being Named Captain For Edgbaston Test Against England

Jasprit Bumrah became India's 36th Test captain after being named skipper for the fifth rescheduled Test against England, starting on Friday. Bumrah is the fast bowler since Kapil Dev in 1987 to be named captain of the Indian cricket Test team. Regular captain Rohit Sharma failed to recover in time from COVID-19 and was on Thursday ruled out of the Edgbaston Test after his RAT returned positive again. Bumrah has not captained in any First-class, List A or Indian Premier League match before, and it will be fascinating to see how he goes about things in the all-important fifth Test.

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Cricket With Umbrella: Fans Start Playing Outside Stadium After Rain Interrupts India vs England 5th Test

England vs India 5th Test: Rishabh Pant Smashes 89-Ball Century To Rescue India From Dire Straits

Watch: Then And Now -- Rishabh Pant Tries To Reverse-Scoop Anderson Again

Pant-Jadeja stand rescues India against England

Watch: Rishabh Pant Goes 4, 4, 6 vs Jack Leach During Counter-Attacking Knock During England vs India 5th Test

India vs England 5th Test: James Anderson Removes Well Set Cheteshwar Pujara With A Peach Of A Delivery. Watch

India 53-2 after Anderson strikes twice at Edgbaston

Watch What Jasprit Bumrah Said After Being Named Captain For Edgbaston Test Against England