Indian skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Jayant Yadav put up a record partnership of 241 runs for the eighth wicket, on Day Four of the fourth Test against England.
Indian all-rounder Jayant Yadav scored his maiden century in Test cricket, on Day Four of the fourth Test of five-match series against visitors England.
The way he has batted, Jayant may surely score his maiden Test ton.
Virat Kohli on Sunday created history when he registered his fourth score in excess of 150 in Test cricket, which is first for any Indian cricketer in a calendar year.
Virat Kohli struck an unconquered 147, batting almost the entire day after being dropped on 68, while Jayant Yadav remained unbeaten on 30 following a let off on 8.
With this win, India are now 2-0 up in the series, with two more Tests to be played at Mumbai and Chennai. Their win was set up by their spinners, who excelled with both bat and ball.
Both Parthiv and Pujara have looked extremely composed in the middle, having hit three boundaries each. Going by their approach, a win could come early in the final session for India.
Starting from 78 for 4, England lost three more wickets to spin on Day Four’s morning as they reached to the total of 156 for 7 at lunch, leading India by just a mere 22 runs.
India continued to dominate England in the third Test, as they had the tourists reeling at 78 for 4 in their second innings at Mohali.
125 wickets of left-handed batsman by Ashwin: The ace Indian spinner is now fourth in the list to have dismissed most left-handers.