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Axar Patel along with Ravichandran Ashwin ran through the England batting line up as India won the pink ball test by defeating England emphatically in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Continue reading “India vs England Third Test Day 2 Ahmedabad Match Report 2021”
Left arm spinner Axar Patel claimed six wickets as India gained the upper hand at the end of Day 1 of the third D/N test against England at Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
The home side made 2 changes by including Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah in place of Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav, while the visitors brought in James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley for Burns, Lawrence, Stone and Moeen Ali.
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England’s Test cricket captain Joe Root did not make a century in 2020, but has since returned to form with the bat in a big way during his team’s tour of the subcontinent.
He seems to love playing in Asia. Root followed-up on big knocks against Sri Lanka with a match- winning contribution in Chennai that handed India a rare home defeat in the first of four Tests. Continue reading “Root Return to Form Timely Ahead of Ashes Series”
Jack Leach and James Anderson wrecked the Indian batting line up, as the visitors thumped the hosts by 227 runs on the final day at Chennai on Tuesday. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 5 Chennai Match Report 2021”
Washington Sundar’s brilliant unbeaten 85, followed by Ravi Ashwin’s 6fer helped India fight back at the end of day 4 of the first test in Chennai on Monday. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 4 Chennai Match Report-2021”
England spinner Dom Bess claimed four wickets to leave India struggling to avoid the follow-on despite Rishabh Pant’s blistering 91 at the end of day three of the opening Test. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 3 Chennai Match Report-2021”