In Pictures 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Claims Fifer as India Dominate Day 2
Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara are unbeaten in the middle with scores of 25 and 7 respectively. India will look to extend their lead and will try to finish the game on Day 3 itself.
Flamboyant India wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant slammed unbeaten 58 runs as India posted 329 in first inning. (Credit: BCCI)
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Ishant draws First blood
Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma drew the first blood on the third ball of England’s innings to send Rory Burns back to the hut on a duck. (Credit: BCCI)
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Whistle Podu from Virat Kohli
During the over break, Virat Kohli also whistled to the fans and charged them up. (Credit: BCCI)
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Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Harbhajan Singh
Premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed Harbhajan Singh’s tally to claim second most-wickets in Test cricket on Indian soil. (Credit: BCCI)
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Debutant Axar Patel Shines
Debutant Axar Patel got rid of the in-form England captain Joe Root cheaply on 6. (Credit: ICC)
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Ishant Sharma Takes Two
Ishant Sharma celebrating with Indian players after taking the wicket of Jack Leach. (Credit: ICC)
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Ashwin packs the punch
The veteran India pacer claims a five-wicket haul to restrict England for just 134 in first innings. (Credit: BCCI)
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Shubman Gill fails again
Shubman Gill failed to score big runs again and was dismissed on 14 by Jack Leach. (Credit: BCCI)
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Rohit continues to fire
Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara are unbeaten in the middle with scores of 25 and 7 respectively. India will look to extend their lead and will try to finish the game on Day 3 itself. India (329 and 54/1) take 249-run lead against England (134) at Stumps in Chennai. (Credit: BCCI)
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