India lead of 255 runs over England so far.
2024.03.08
Stumps India 473 for 8 (Gill 110, Rohit 103, Padikkal 65, Sarfaraz 56, Bashir 4-170, Hartley 2-126) lead England 218 by 255 runs
Against England on Day 2 of the fifth Test in Dharamsala, rookie Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant 65 to help India surpass 250 runs. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill also displayed their skill with hundreds.
At the end of the day, India was leading the visitors by 255 runs with a score of 473/8 at Stumps. Bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav showed tenacity at the wicket, putting up an unbroken 49 for the ninth wicket. England staged a late rally, spearheaded by Shoaib Bashir, who took four vital wickets to turn the game around.
After the overnight total of 135/1, Rohit and Shubman took advantage of the perfect weather and favorable batting conditions to reclaim the lead with a dominant 160-run partnership in the first session of the day. In the series, this was India’s second successive hundred-partnership.
The dangerous combination showed no signs of letting England get back into the match as they reached their centuries three balls apart. With a brilliant clip through midwicket off Tom Hartley, Rohit became the first player to reach the three-figure mark, marking his second century of the series and 12th overall. Gill reached his second century of the series and his fourth century in the format when he entered the century club in the next over. India was leading the players into lunch with a score of 264/1.
When an amazing delivery hit the off-stump, Rohit’s magnificent knock came to an end at 103 for the Indian captain. Padikkal made his debut after it, but James Anderson ended their collaboration. In a historic occasion for the seasoned pacer, Anderson removed Gill for 110 runs, earning his 699th scalp in Test cricket.
When an amazing delivery hit the off-stump, Rohit’s magnificent knock came to an end at 103 for the Indian captain. Padikkal made his debut after it, but James Anderson ended their collaboration. In a historic occasion for the seasoned pacer, Anderson removed Gill for 110 runs, earning his 699th scalp in Test cricket.
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