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India vs England In Pictures: Centurion Joe Root Dominates Day 1 of Opening Test in Chennai
Joe Root and Dominic Sibley shared a 200-run stand as England score 263/3 at Stumps.
Last Updated on - February 5, 2021 5:25 PM IST
England captain Joe Root as he slammed his 20th Test century. He also became the third English batsman to score a century in his 100th Test. (© BCCI)
England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test match in Chennai. (© BCCI)
Ace-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin provided India the first breakthrough by breaking a crucial 63-run opening stand. He removed Rory Burns. (© BCCI)
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Jasprit Bumrah, who was playing his first Test on Indian soil, dismissed Daniel Lawerence on duck. He later dismissed Sibley on the last ball of the day. (© BCCI)
Virat Kohli also returned to the Indian team but the opening day didn’t go in his favour. (© BCCI)
Opener Dominic Sibley also played a crucial knock off 87 runs to put England on top. (© BCCI)
Veteran India pacer, who returned to Indian team after recovering from injury, remained wicket-less on Day 1.
Joe Root slammed 14 fours and a six during his majestic 123-run innings. (© BCCI)
Joe Root and Dominic Sibley shared a 200-run stand as England score 263/3 at Stumps. (© BCCI)
