Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been at the crease as India concluded the day with a rating of 119/1.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (76*) and Rohit Sharma (24) made a robust begin for India of their first innings earlier than Rohit Sharma was caught by Jack Leach. Shubman Gill then joined Jaiswal within the center, and collectively they ended the day with India at 119/1, nonetheless trailing England by 127 runs.
Earlier within the day, Jasprit Bumrah took the ultimate wicket of Ben Stokes, limiting England to a complete of 246 within the first IND vs ENG Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Prior to that, Ravindra Jadeja’s spectacular efficiency resulted in three wickets, limiting England to 215/8 at the Tea break.
Stumps on the opening day in Hyderabad!
An eventful day with the bat and the ball #TeamIndia transfer to 119/1, trail by 127 runs
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2024
During the morning session, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow’s partnership had introduced England to 108/3 at lunch. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja then stepped up, inflicting England to stumble to 60/3 after their captain, Ben Stokes, received the toss and selected to bat first. Ashwin claimed the wickets of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, whereas Jadeja despatched Ollie Pope again to the pavilion.
Overall, it was a promising day for India, with Jaiswal’s spectacular innings and the sturdy efficiency of the bowlers. The match is poised for an thrilling continuation, as India goals to shut the hole and take management within the upcoming innings.
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