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 stretch lead after Rohit and Gill depart
DHARAMSALA, India :India lost centurions Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill soon after lunch but stretched their lead to 158 on day two of the fifth and final test against England on Friday.
Hundreds by Rohit, Gill put India in the lead against England
DHARAMSALA, India : Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both struck hundreds and combined in a burgeoning 160-run stand for the unbroken second wicket to put India firmly in the lead on day two of the fifth and final test against England on Friday.
Watch: Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Reaction Goes Viral After Umpiring Blunder In Dharamsala Test
Rohit Sharma's expression said it all after a disappointing decision from umpire Joel Wilson on Day 1 of the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala on Thursday. During the seventh over of India's innings, a delivery from James Anderson went down the leg side and brushed Rohit's thigh pad on the way but England decided to appeal for a catch. The umpire raised his finger in response but Rohit reviewed the decision immediately and his expression made it clear that he was not pleased with the decision. Replays showed that Rohit was correct and the decision was reversed.
'Succumbed To Pressure': Ex-England Star's Brutal Verdict On Ben Stokes And Co
It was not plain capitulation. Rather, England succumbed to the pressure of standing up to a world-class band of Indian spinners at the "absolute top of their game", feels former spinner Graeme Swann. Batting first after winning a good toss, England were bowled out for 218 on a flat deck on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against India. Doing the bulk of the damage was the spin of Kuldeep Yadav (5/72) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4/51). Asked what could have led to England's downfall, Swann told PTI Videos, "Well you got to look at like I say you have got world-class spinners at the absolute top of their game. "So I don't think it's a capitulation from England, just succumbing to the pressure maybe, so there's two ways of looking at it.
Watch: Rohit Sharma Proven Wrong After Ignoring Sarfaraz Khan's DRS Call, Reaction Says It All
Rohit Sharma made a DRS error during England's first innings vs India in the Dharamsala Test. On the fifth ball of the 26th over, England opener Zak Crawley missed a glance shot on the bowling of India spinner Kuldeep Yadav. The ball hit wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel and lobbed towards the leg side where Sarfaraz Khan showed good reflexes to grab it before it could fall on the ground. What followed was a massive appeal from India, especially Sarfaraz. The ground umpires were unconvinced but Sarfaraz was sure about a wicket there. However, Jurel thought otherwise and that saw Rohit turning down the request for Sarfaraz for a DRS.
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.
England Coach Makes Bizarre "Unique Side" Remark After Batting Collapse In Dharamsala Test
England cricket team assistant coach Marcus Trescothick made a bizarre claim that they will not study their opponents much after India dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the fifth Test match in Dharamsala on Thursday. England squandered a solid start as Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin bundled them out for just 218. Later, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma both scored half-centuries as the hosts took control of the match. Trescothick said that England are looking to 'stay level' and make a comeback but pointed out that they are a unique side who will not look too much into their opponents.