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.
While India slipped after their 227-run defeat to England in the opening Test in Chennai, the visitors kept alive their hopes of making the final of the inaugural event.
Veteran James Anderson's artistic spell of reverse swing trumped Virat Kohli's show of grit as England decimated India in the opening Test by a comprehensive 227-run margin on Chennai on Tuesday.
In an exclusive conversation with Shubman Gill's father, Lakhvinder Singh Gill revealed the conversation with son at the end of Day 4 of the 1st Test in Chennai. The Indian opener remained unbeaten on 16 at the end of Day 4 as the side needs 381 more runs to beat England in the first Test in Chennai.
Rohit was dismissed cheaply for the second time in the game with left-arm spinner Jack Leach getting through his defence with a beauty.
It wasn't the start Team India would've wanted as Rohit Sharma (6) and Shubman Gill (29) were dismissed cheaply in the opening session of Day 3, after England were bowled out on 578. Both the players aimed at scoring runs with quick pace and gave away their wickets to fast bowler Jofra Archer.
Team India will be aiming to make a strong recovery after England dominated the first two days of the first Test in Chennai. With India likely to bat in the first session, onus will be on the openers to give India a strong start.
Skipper Joe Root scored a superb double century in his 100th Test as England continued to frustrate India, amassing 555 for eight by stumps on the second day of the first Test on Saturday. The 30-year-old Root became the first player to notch up a double ton in his 100th Test on the way to his 218 off 377 balls, while Ben Stokes hit a counter-attacking 82 off 118 balls, studded with 10 fours and three sixes.
Joe Root continued on his innings as he crossed the 150-run mark, while Ben Stokes adopted an aggressive approach to complete his half-century as Indian bowlers remained helpless throughout the first session of Day 2.
Joe Root's continued on his incredible form in the ongoing 1st Test between India and England, and the lack of assistance from the pitch leaves the Indian bowlers struggling for wickets.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, despite being in the Indian side for well over three years now, played his maiden test match in the country on February 05 against England. The right-hand sensation took two wickets even as the English team managed to end the first day on a comfortable score of 263/3. Asked about playing his first test match in India, Bumrah said there's no bigger motivation for him than to play test match for India, and called the five-day match his favourite format.
Joe Root and Dom Sibley put England in control of the first Test, forming a stunning 200-run partnership on the opening day of the match against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on February 05. While addressing post-match press conference, England skipper Root said scored 100 on my 100th test match, feeling "very special". At stumps, England's score read 263/3, with Root playing on 128 runs. However, India ended the day on a high as Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Sibley (87) in the 90th over.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin got one apiece to peg England back to 67 for 2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against India, on Friday.
Joe Root scored a century in his 100th test match to lead England to 263-3 at stumps on the first day of the first Test in Chennai. Root went on to 128 not out in 197 deliveries while Dom Sibley scored 87 before getting out on Jasprit Bumrah's delivery.
India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the ongoing farmers' protest against new agriculture laws has come up for discussion in his team meeting where everyone has "expressed their views".
India skipper Virat Kohli lauded the team and its youngsters for their historic series win in Australia. Only days after Kohli had gone on a paternity leave following the disastrous first Test in Adelaide, Rahane led an injury-ravaged Indian team to a 2-1 series victory.
Gill scored 259 runs in three Tests against Australia with two half-centuries while missing a maiden ton by nine runs. Rohit scored 129 runs in two Tests with one half-century.
Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Wednesday joined former players Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri to support Centre's call on standing against “propaganda” against the policies of the Indian government after international personalities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg tweeted in support of farmers' protest.
The England Cricket Team was seen sweating it in practice session ahead of first test match on February 04. The first test match will take place between England and India from February 05 to February 09 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The England Team is in India to play four test matches. It will be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs. While addressing a virtual press conference on February 04 ahead of the first test match between England and India, the batsman of England Cricket Team, Joe Root spoke about India-Australia series. Root said, "A lot of sides (squad) around will look at that (India-Australia series) that just happened in Australia. Huge credit to India for going there and winning as it is a very difficult place to win." "Do your job as the best as you can and keep working together as a unit," he added.
India and England play four Test matches. The first two matches will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai (Feb 5-9 and Feb 13-17) while the next two will be held in Ahmedabad (Feb 24-28 and Mar 4-8). The four-Test series will hold a great significance in deciding whether India will book a place in the final of WTC.
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