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Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq hundreds put Pakistan in driving seat in first Test

Azhar Ali and opener Imam-ul-Haq scored big hundreds to help Pakistan dominate Australia Saturday on the second day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi. Azhar knocked 185 and Haq a career-best 157 to guide Pakistan to 476-4 against a hapless Australian attack on a placid and unresponsive Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch. Skipper Babar Azam declared the innings an hour before close in the hope of an early wicket, but Australia closed the day on five without loss after bad light ended play with 15 overs remaining.

1st Test: I just stayed calm and batted normally, says Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said he was calm and batted in his normal way on day two of first Test against Sri Lanka. Jadeja registered his highest Test score of 175 as India declared at a mammoth 574/8 in 129.2 overs. "Feeling really good. Yesterday Rishabh was playing really well, he was taking the bowlers on, so I was just staying at the non-striker's end and enjoying his batting," said Jadeja in a post-match chat with the broadcasters.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 2: 'Rockstar Ravindra' puts India in driver's seat

Ravindra Jadeja paid a fitting tribute to one of his earliest mentors Shane Warne with a majestic 175 not out as India took complete command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a mammoth first innings total of 574/8 declared on the second day here. Jadeja or the Indian team management didn't feel that the all-rounder needed to go for a double hundred as hosts declared their innings after quite literally batting Sri Lanka out of the game. In the final session, Ravichandran Ashwin (61 off 82 balls, 2/21), having nicely warmed up with his 12th half-century, removed Lahiru Thirimanne and Dhananjaya De Silva to go past Sir Richard Hadlee's 431 victims.

Jadeja's 175 puts India on top in first Sri Lanka Test

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took a wicket to put India in command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on day two on Saturday.

Ravindra Jadeja Puts India In Driver's Seat On Day 2 Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Ravindra Jadeja paid a fitting tribute to one of his earliest mentors Shane Warne with a majestic 175 not out as India took complete command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a mammoth first innings total of 574/8 declared on the second day in Mohali. Jadeja or the Indian team management didn't feel that the all-rounder needed to go for a double hundred as hosts declared their innings after quite literally batting Sri Lanka out of the game. In the final session, Ravichandran Ashwin (61 off 82 balls, 2/21), having nicely warmed up with his 12th half-century, removed Lahiru Thirimanne and Dhananjaya De Silva to go past Sir Richard Hadlee's 431 victims.

Fabian Ruiz Arsenal transfer decision gives Edu repeat of painful test of nerve but hope remains

Remember that feeling of the January transfer window where the hope that a player of the calibre of Dusan Vlahovic could come to Arsenal? Course you do, but not for good reasons. We were sent spiralling into disappointment as no striker was brought in

Watch: Team India gives Virat Kohli a guard of honour in batter's 100th Test

Virat Kohli in the batter's 100th Test. When India walked out to the field on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka here in Mohali, the entire Team stood together to give Kohli a guard of honour. Kohli scored 45 runs in the first innings and he was dismissed by Lasith Embuldeniya.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction After Rohit Sharma-Led Team India Give Him Guard Of Honour On Day 2 Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli received a 'Guard of Honour' from his Indian teammates on Day 2 of the India vs Sri Lanka first Test at the IS Bindra stadium in Mohali on Saturday. The wonderful gesture by the Rohit Sharma-led side was to celebrate Kohli's 100th Test. Just before the start of the third session, Indian players lined up and clapped as Kohli stepped onto the field. He waved with his right hand and briskly made his way into the middle with a big smile on his face. Kohli is only the 12th Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sourav Ganguly, Ishant Sharma, Virender Sehwag, and Harbhajan Singh to get the honour of representing the side for 100 or more times.

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Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq hundreds put Pakistan in driving seat in first Test

1st Test: I just stayed calm and batted normally, says Ravindra Jadeja

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 2: 'Rockstar Ravindra' puts India in driver's seat

Jadeja's 175 puts India on top in first Sri Lanka Test

Ravindra Jadeja Puts India In Driver's Seat On Day 2 Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Fabian Ruiz Arsenal transfer decision gives Edu repeat of painful test of nerve but hope remains

Watch: Team India gives Virat Kohli a guard of honour in batter's 100th Test

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction After Rohit Sharma-Led Team India Give Him Guard Of Honour On Day 2 Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka