India are seven wickets away from levelling the four-match series 1-1, as England require another 429 runs to win in the second Test, while India have already removed the visitor's three wickets in the 2nd innings.
With an aim to provide robust cricket coaching and nurture young talent, former cricketer Suresh Raina inaugurated MS Dhoni's cricket academy in Ahmedabad on February 15.
Axar Patel feels that critics of spinner-friendly tracks need to change their mindset as Indian cricket team has never complained about tackling seamer-friendly green tops overseas.
India marched towards a big series-levelling victory in the second Test against England after Ravichandran Ashwin underlined his status as an all-rounder of repute with his fifth Test hundred
Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin applied themselves on a treacherous pitch to share an unbeaten 50-run stand and extend India's lead to a comfortable 351 on day three of the second Test here on Monday.
India will expect Rohit Sharma to repeat his heroics from the first innings when he scored 161 when the side takes the field on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test in Chennai.
Ashwin grabbed his record 29th five-wicket haul as India folded England for mere 134 with visitors conceding a 195-run lead. India lost Shubman Gill early but Rohit helped to extend lead to 249.
Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second highest wicket-taker in Tests played in India. Ashwin got past Harbhajan.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel trap English batsmen in their web of spin as England find themselves in trouble on Day 2. The visitors were 106/8 at the end of the second session, with Ben Foakes remaining unbeaten on 23.
England lost four wickets for merely 39 in the first session, as the side trails India by 290 runs in the first innings. Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel dominated the English batsmen, with the former taking two wickets. Earlier, Pant remained unbeaten on 58 as India scored 329.
All eyes will be on Rishabh Pant on Day 2 as India chases a big score in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test in Chennai. India resume their innings at 300/6, with Rishabh Pant (33*) sharing the crease with debutant Axar Patel (5*).
Having watched Joe Root slay the Indian spinners in the first Test, it was like a ready reckoner for Rohit, who had prepared well during the last two training sessions.
A sublime 161 (off 231 balls) by Rohit Sharma and his 162-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (67) helped India reach 300 for six wickets on the first day of the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
India opener Rohit Sharma reached the three-figure mark on Saturday as he scored his seventh Test hundred in the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Rohit, who had not managed to notch up a hefty score in the last few innings, reached his ton after lunch to stabilize India's innings on Day 1.
Rohit Sharma scored a sparkling 80 not out while Moeen Ali removed skipper Virat Kohli with a superb delivery as India reached 106 for three against England at lunch during a shared opening session on the first day of the second Test here on Saturday.
India opted to bat first against England in the second Test making three changes to their playing XI with left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel making his Test debut.
Virat Kohli-led Indian team prepared for the second Test against England with a training session in Chennai. Captain Virat Kohli, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, all-rounder Axar Patel and opening batsman Shubman Gill among others were seen in action in a video. The second Test begins on Saturday at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Rohit Sharma has been facing ire of cricket experts and fans alike for a poor run of form since recovery from the injury that caused him to miss the limited over series in Australia and the first two Test matches. Upon his return, the Indian vice-captain has just managed 147 runs in his last six innings with a top score of 52.
England have made as many as four changes to their squad for the second Test against India which begins Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. While Jofra Archer is out injured and Jos Buttler has left for England as part of England's rotation policy, the visitors have left out veteran pacer James Anderson and off-spinner Dom Bess.
The fans will return to cricket stadium for the first time in India since the COVID-19 enforced lockdown, as the home side takes on England in the 2nd Test of the four-match series from Saturday.
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