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IND vs ENG, First Test: India lose grip late in the first session on day 2
India, once again, lost two quick wickets late in the first session on day 2 of the first Test against England at Headingley. They lost KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan on the last six balls of the first session on day 1. And, today, they lost Pant and Shardul Thakur inside the last nine deliveries. Josh Tongue had Rishabh Pant leg before with the one coming into him. But what followed was a disappointing shot from Shardul Thakur. It was the final over of the session's play and the Indian fast-bowling all-rounder went for the drive. An outside edge went straight into the hands of the keeper. India finished at 457 for 7 in 108.4 overs at the end of the first session of the second day’s play.
India scored 95 runs in the first session today but also lost four wickets, with three of them coming in the final five overs. For most of the session, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill dominated the run of play. England bowlers looked frustrated as Rishabh Pant, in particular, carted them all around the park. Once again, he showcased his fearless brand of cricket, stepping down the track and whacking the ball out of the park. Be it pacers or their specialist spinner, Shaoib Bashir, the India’s vice-captain hit sixes at will to all of them. He reached his seventh Test century with a six on the on-side off Bashir.
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With that ton, he also surpassed MS Dhoni for the most number of centuries in Test cricket by an Indian wicket-keeper. Post reaching his hundred, the boundaries came at a faster rate, leaving England captain Ben Stokes visibly frustrated. Indian skipper Shubman Gill, on the other hand, remained calm and assured at the crease but eventually got out after playing a sensational knock of 147 off 227 balls.
Rishabh Pant’s entertaining 134-run knock in 178 balls was laced with 12 fours and six sixes. Unfortunately, India lost the momentum after Gill’s wicket. Karun Nair’s comeback in Test cricket wasn’t fruitful as Ollie Pope picked an outstanding catch to send him back for naught. It was followed with two more wickets and England would be a little relieved going back at the end of the first session.
