Just when it thought that India were running away with the Test match, in walked skipper Ben Stokes to change the complexion of the game. The all-rounder, who was rolling his arm post-lunch session, bowled a beautiful delivery to dismiss his counterpart Rohit Sharma (103). (IND Vs ENG Day 2 Blog | Scorecard | More Cricket News)
Stokes bowled the delivery on a goo🍒d length which angled in and seamed away off🐷 the pitch. Rohit was left hanging at the crease and could not do anything but watch as the ball castled his stumps.
Watch the magical delivery here:
Earlier, the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin brought about England's downfall in the fifth Test. Kuldeep (5/72) and 100th Test man Ashwin (4/51) shared nine wickets among them as the tourists were bundled 𓆉out for a woeful total in their first innings.
Rohit (102 batting) and Gill (101 batting) were holding fort at the time of the break. Ro🀅hit completed his 12th Test hundred, second in this series, with a single off 154 balls and Gill followed the suit, reaching his fourth Test hundred, in just 137 balls with a four as India marched to command.
Brief scores: England (1st innings): 218 all out in 57.4 overs (Zak Crawley 79; Kuldeep Yadav 5/72, R Ashwin 4/51) vs India At Lunch (1st Innings): 264/1 in 30 overs (Shubman Gill 101 batting, Rohit Sharma 102 batting)
