India vs England 1st Test, Day 5 as it happened: Leach, Anderson star as Root and Co win by 227 runs
Highlights from day five of the first Test between India and England in Chennai.
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England first innings: 578/10 (190.1 overs)
India first innings: 337/10 (95.5 overs)
England second innings: 178/10 (46.3 overs)
India second innings: 192/10 (58.1 overs)
Day 1: Root’s calculated brilliance makes it a day of hard grind for India in Chennai
Day 2: Waiting game on a dead Chennai pitch that may yet spark to life
Day 3: In a calculated counterattack, Pant’s confidence shines through again
Day 4: For third game running, India left hoping for special effort on final day
Follow Scroll.in’s full coverage of the England tour here.
Congratulations on this magnificent win to England. The senior players did a lot of the heavy lifting. @root66 and @jimmy9 led by example. Sets up the rest of the series rather nicely. #INDvENG @StarSportsIndia
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 9, 2021
1 - This is the first Test match #TeamIndia have lost in their last 15 played at home (W11 D3), since losing to Australia at Pune in 2017. Tumble. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/HDPaUX7BOg
— OptaJeev (@OptaJeev) February 9, 2021
India losing most Tests at a home venue:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 9, 2021
9 : Eden Gardens, Kolkata
7 : Chepauk, Chennai*
7 : Wankhede, Mumbai#INDvENG
That's been a brilliant performance from England by dominating all 5 days of the Test match and not giving India an opportunity to come back even for a session. This will set the series up brilliantly and surely India will come back stronger in the next Test !! #INDvENG
— Abhishek jhunjhunwala (@abhijjw) February 9, 2021
India at the Gabba, Kyle Mayers, England in Chennai, anything that New Zealand do, teams returning to Pakistan.
— Stephan Shemilt (@stephanshemilt) February 9, 2021
Strong time for Test cricket.
Virat Kohli has now lost four successive Tests for the third time in his career. This is the first time it's happened while he's been captain. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
Player of the match Joe Root: “It was a crucial toss but we had to make the most of the pitch, and I think we did that well. Our bowlers delivered in what are very alien conditions for us. Guys made contributions at different stages. If we want to win the series here, someone will have to bat long in each innings. The idea was to get to 400 and then speed up a bit (on England not declaring in the second innings). It didn’t quite go that way. But we wanted to make sure an Indian win was out of the equation. We, as a bowling unit, didn’t want to worry about the scoring rate and stuff. I’m glad things worked out well for us.”
Virat Kohli: “I don’t think we were good enough collectively as a bowling unit in the first innings. Our body language and attitude wasn’t up to the mark. Credit to England, though, they outplayed us. England was far more professional and consistent than us. Even in the batting there are a few things we need to address, in terms of our shot selection and decisions. We don’t want to give any excuse (on toss being a factor). We just want to give it our all in the remaining Tests. We are a side that’s always looking to improve. Rishabh Pant likes to have fun on the field. His personality keeps everyone relaxed. We want him to keep it up.”
India’s last 4 Tests defeats at home:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 9, 2021
Vs England, Mumbai, 2012
Vs England, Kolkata, 2012
Vs Australia, Pune, 2017
Vs England, Chennai, 2021
3 of the last 4 losses are to England.
Joe Root now has won 26 wins as England's Test Captain. Joint Most along with Michael Vaughan. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ASgNB7Btnt
— ESPNcricinfo stats (@ESPNcric_stats) February 9, 2021
Terrific win for England: to not just beat but outplay this Indian side at Chennai is one helluva performance. well played @root66 . Expect @imVkohli to come back strongly in next game. A world test championship is at stake. And yes,we need to win the toss next time! #EngvsInd
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) February 9, 2021
Since 2012, India have lost thrice to England at home and just once against all other teams combined.#INDvsENG
— Stat Doctor🩺 (@stat_doctor) February 9, 2021
India have lost just 5 Tests at home since the start of 2010. England have won three of them.
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) February 9, 2021
The first two resulted in a historic series win in 2012-13. This has opened up a potentially cracking series
Well played
Credit where credit is due. Not many overseas teams come to India and dominate majority of the test. Many congratulations to @ECB_cricket @root66 and the boys on a famous win. Surely will go down as one of England's best ever wins. #INDvsENG
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 9, 2021
Beating India at home is as big as it comes in Test cricket. This is a special win for Joe Root's England. Came in with solid performances in Sri Lanka, had their plans, executed them to perfection. Sets up the series brilliantly.#INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 9, 2021
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Here’s how Kohli was dismissed:
Here are highlights from Kohli’s innings:
James Anderson: “It came out well. The pitch was deteriorating and was getting some reverse. Movement in the air helps seamers a lot. Had a good tour of Sri Lanka and was delighted to get the nod this week. Happy to carry the form in this match. We had to work really hard to get this win. Root does lead this team from the front and by example.”
Jack Leach: “Knew the pressure that comes with playing in India. Thought I was playing in the IPL (when Pant went after him in the first innings). It was a tough evening and the boys helped me out. I had a long time without any cricket so was important to bowl long spells. Just glad we got the win, it was a total team effort.”
India’s only fourth defeat at home in the last 10 years. Lost to England (3) and Australia (1)#IndvEng#IndvsEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 9, 2021
1.34 pm: A memorable victory for Joe Root and his men. Jasprit Bumrah the last man to fall as he edges it to the keeper and Jofra Archer gets his first wicket. Sixth win away from home in a row for England. They were superb in all departments in this match.
ENGLAND WIN BY 227 RUNS!
IND 2nd inngs: 188/9 after 57 overs (Ishant Sharma 1, Jssprit Bumrah 4)
Ishant survives! The bail fell off itself and England thought Ishant was out hit-wicket. But the third-umpire was referred to and the right decision was made.
That was the first time Kohli has been bowled in a Test match since January 2018. He's batted 37 innings since then. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
India last lost a home Test match on 25 February 2017, when Australia won by 333 runs in Pune. That was 1,446 days ago. Just 5 players survive from that game (Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, Ashwin, I Sharma)#INDvENG
— Richard V Isaacs (@RVICricketStats) February 9, 2021
Cricinfo suggests Kohli was not in control for 4 balls of that innings. In a fourth innings, in Asia, when your team is hurtling towards a loss. Mastery.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) February 9, 2021
Since 2016, Ben Stokes has dismissed Virat Kohli four times in Test matches. Only one pacer has dismissed him more often in this time frame: Pat Cummins (5)#INDvsENG
— Stat Doctor🩺 (@stat_doctor) February 9, 2021
This will be India's second home Test loss since Cook's England won 2-1 in 2012, in their 35th home Test since that series. India's preparation for this Test was far from ideal, but this will be one of England's greatest Test wins.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 9, 2021
Last time four of India's top five batters dismissed 'bowled' in a Test innings was in their first innings of the 2013 Test against Australia also in Chennai. #INDvENG
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 179/9 after 55.3 overs
WICKET! Leach has his fourth as Nadeem departs for a duck. England are ending this in a hurry. Bumrah the last man in.
IND 2nd inngs: 179/8 after 54.3 overs
WICKET! Kohli is gone! Stokes bowled it straight and the ball hardly bounced before rattling the stumps. Kohli is shaking his head, he was batting so well. England, of course, are elated. Kohli walks back for 72 off 104 as Ishant Sharma joins Nadeem at the crease.
IND 2nd inngs: 175/7 after 53 overs (Virat Kohli 68, Shahbaz Nadeem 0)
Shot! Stokes bangs it in and Kohli pulls it hard to pierce the gap in the deep and get four. The India captain is trying to farm the strike and protect Nadeem. Couldn’t get a single and retain strike at the end of that over.
IND 2nd inngs: 171/7 after 51.2 overs
WICKET! Oh dear, Ashwin is gone! And it’s that man Leach again, he has his third wicket. The ball was short and slightly wide but it kicked-on, Ashwin attempted a cut but edged it to Buttler. Kohli is expressionless. This partnership was looking good. Ashwin walks back for 9 off 46 as Shahbaz Nadeem joins Kohli at the crease.
Barring one false stroke against Anderson, @imVkohli has batted flawlessly. Irrespective of the outcome here, his form crucial for India going ahead in the series
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 170/6 after 51 overs (Virat Kohli 63, R Ashwin 9)
Stunning shot from Kohli! Stokes bowls it short and wide, the India captain gets on his toes and punches it past cover for four. He had that from right under his eyes and held the pose.
Virat Kohli last made a hundred in the 4th inns in Adelaide 2014.
— Stat Doctor🩺 (@stat_doctor) February 9, 2021
In his last few innings in the 4th inns, Kohli has scores of 51, 58, 0, 17 and 55* (today).
He has 9 scores of 50 or more in the 4th inns, but has gone above 67 only twice, both times making 100s.#INDvsENG
Virat Kohli is the FIRST ever Indian captain to score a 4th-innings fifty-plus score at Chennai. Before him, the last captain from any country to do it was Garry Sobers in 1967.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 9, 2021
No Indian captain crossed 30 in the fourth innings at Chennai earlier (out of 12 inns).#INDvENG
IND 2nd inngs: 162/6 after 49 overs (Virat Kohli 55, R Ashwin 9)
Stokes comes on to have a bowl. He bowled just six overs in the first innings. Starts off with a maiden this time... nice and accurate.
IND 2nd inngs: 162/6 after 48 overs (Virat Kohli 55, R Ashwin 9)
Eventful over from Leach! England lose a review after Ashwin steps out and is struck in front and the umpire says not-out. Replay shows the ball going over. Kohli then gets an outside edge that bounces ahead of Stokes at slip and goes through his legs.
IND 2nd inngs: 159/6 after 47 overs (Virat Kohli 53, R Ashwin 9)
Classy punch from Kohli to pick up two. Rare instance of Anderson missing his mark. It isn’t reversing as much as it was earlier.
False shot percentage v Anderson today:
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
Kohli - 0%
Rest of India batsmen - 34%#IndvEng
Most fifty-plus scores by Indians in Tests:
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) February 9, 2021
Tendulkar ➜ 119
Dravid ➜ 99
Gavaskar ➜ 79
Laxman ➜ 73
Sehwag ➜ 54
Vengsarkar, KOHLI ➜ 52 👏
Ganguly ➜ 51#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/qEcSZUq2OM
Not surprising, barely any reaction from Virat Kohli on reaching the half century. Just a moment with Ashwin in the middle of the pitch, back to his position. #INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 156/6 after 45 overs (Virat Kohli 50, R Ashwin 9)
FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! His 24th in Test cricket and he doesn’t even raise his bat. He knows his team needs a lot more from him today.
IND 2nd inngs: 153/6 after 43 overs (Virat Kohli 49, R Ashwin 7)
Another tight over from Anderson, just a single from it. Both Kohli and Ashwin have a sound defense, they’ll need to make great use of it today.
Redux for one of my favourite silly stats. England's leading Test wicket takers:
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) February 9, 2021
Stuart Broad - 517
Ian Botham - 383
James Anderson since turning thirty - 343
Bob Willis - 325
Fred Trueman - 307
Derek Underwood - 297
James Anderson before turning thirty - 268
Graeme Swann - 255
IND 2nd inngs: 152/6 after 42 overs (Virat Kohli 49, R Ashwin 6)
Shot! Leach tosses it up and Kohli drives it straight back for four. Plenty of bottom hand used by the right-hander. He is one run away from a half-century.
IND 2nd inngs: 148/6 after 41 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 6)
Four! Welcome boundary for India as Ashwin pokes at one from Anderson and gets the edge past the only fielder in the slip cordon. The right-hander took another blow before that, this time on his shoulder.
IND 2nd inngs: 144/6 after 40 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 2)
Leach starts the session with a maiden to Kohli. The left-arm spinner is on the money immediately. This is going to be a tough, tough grind for India.
#INDvsAUS
— The Field (@thefield_in) February 9, 2021
India are staring at defeat in the first against England
Here's how the first session played out https://t.co/nBimlPrHfm
12.12 pm: We’re ready for the second session on day five! Kohli and Ashwin to resume the battle as Root and Co aim to seal a famous win. Here we go!
Can @jimmy9 become the first seam bowler to take 5fer in a 4th innings of a test match at Chennai #INDvsAUS #INDvsAUS
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) February 9, 2021
Anderson's spell was 5-3-6-3. Genius.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) February 9, 2021
Kohli has looked good so far:
James Anderson in 2021 so far:
— Richard V Isaacs (@RVICricketStats) February 9, 2021
2 Tests (1 in Sri Lanka, 1 in India)
54.4 overs - 22 maidens - 100 runs - 11 wickets
average of 9.09
economy rate 1.82
"only does it in England"#JimmyJimmy #INDvENG
Meanwhile, Kohli has 45 off 51. SR of 88.24. India need 276 runs. 4 wickets in hand.
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 9, 2021
Sheesh. Ashwin has copped some brutal treatment in the past month or so. Tough as teak. #INDvENG
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) February 9, 2021
Can Ashwin wear a couple more pads and guards please?! Anything possible and necessary... Last thing India needs is him out of action. #IndvEng
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 144/6 after 39 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 2)
LUNCH ON DAY 5! What an absolutely sensational session for England. They have killed the contest on the back of a memorable spell from the great James Anderson. This is the last recognised pair for India. It will take a miracle of sorts for Kohli and Co to deny England a win today.
IND 2nd inngs: 140/6 after 38.4 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 2)
Oh dear, now Ashwin is struck flush on the helmet. The physio is out yet again to check for a concussion. Good to see Ashwin smiling but this is nasty bowling from Archer. Within the rules of the game, of course.
IND 2nd inngs: 140/6 after 38.3 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 2)
And another blow from Archer to Ashwin, this time on the right wrist. An injury to their premier spinner is the last thing India need at this point. The physio is out on the field again. Ashwin looks in pain and Kohli seems concerned.
IND 2nd inngs: 140/6 after 38 overs (Virat Kohli 45, R Ashwin 2)
Two fours for Kohli in that Bess over. The off-spinner has struggled with full-tosses in this match and the India captain makes the most of it. We’re inching closer to lunch.
So, this has been one of England's greatest Test performances. A staggeringly good innings by Root, fine support from rest of the top and middle order (7 of top 8 made 30+ - first time for England since 2001), major wickets by all four bowlers, and some tremendous catches.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 9, 2021
Anderson's spell was the eighth time he'd taken at least three wickets in a spell lasting five overs or less. All eight of those instances have been since 2015. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
FYI - as I said yesterday !!!! Congrats on what will be a good win by England. Anderson has been superb 👍 https://t.co/H1PC7XqTc4
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) February 9, 2021
Oh oh... @ashwinravi99 that's the bowling hand ..hmmm ..#indveng
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 9, 2021
If England go on to win this match, it will be their sixth consecutive win in Asia. The longest winning streak by a non-Asian team in the subcontinent is seven by Australia (2002-04). #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 126/6 after 36.4 overs (Virat Kohli 32, R Ashwin 1)
Lucky boundary for Kohli. The ball didn’t come to him as quickly as he expected but his check-drive went over Archer for four. Ashwin then fends off a nasty bouncer and the trainer is called out to check his fingers, on his bowling hand.
Here’s how Washington was dismissed:
Mumbai 2006, Kolkata 2012, Chennai 2021 - you can't be surprised with James Anderson every time, man. The guy has been good in India before
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) February 9, 2021
I love watching the ball exquisitely driven through the covers. Or when it's sent sailing into the crowd over mid-wicket. And I adore when it deceptively turns past the reaching batter. But there is NOTHING more exciting than watching the ball clatter into the stumps at speed...
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) February 9, 2021
Last time India lost a home Test:
— Stat Doctor🩺 (@stat_doctor) February 9, 2021
- Steve Smith was still Aus cap
- Bumrah hadn't made his Test debut
- Murali Vijay was still the Indian opener
- Virat Kohli had just 43 international tons (now 70)
- The 2017 Champions Trophy was still a few months away #INDvENG
You could argue the toss made a big difference but that won't be completely fair. You still need to bat time and score enough to take advantage of that and England won the game with the partnerships Root had with Sibley and Stokes.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2021
Here are highlights of Gill’s half-century:
Here’s how Pant was dismissed:
#IndvEng
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 9, 2021
This is what Day 5's of Test cricket are usually like.
Five wickets lost already. No resistance to pace or spin. Turning into a debacle for India.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 9, 2021
Shall be such a delight if the comms could discuss all the six balls of every Jimmy Anderson over in this spell of his. Seems to be bowling six DIFFERENT deliveries each over. #Beautiful #Skills #INDvENG
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) February 9, 2021
Washington Sundar started walking back while the review was underway.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 9, 2021
When it seems it is all over there is still something to play for. England's 2012 tour of India turned around in a losing game at Ahmedabad when Alastair Cook scored a century and showed what was possible. India will want Kohli to get into top batting form in the remaining time
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2021
The gap between Rahane's bat and pad today was as big as the gap between his two good knocks.
— Divyanshu (@MSDivyanshu) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 117/6 after 33.5 overs
WICKET! Bess removes Washington! The left-hander gets a faint edge and Buttler takes a good catch. The umpire said not-out but England review successfully. Washington walks back for a five-ball duck as R Ashwin joins Kohli at the crease.
Here are the wickets of Gill and Rahane in *that* spectacular Anderson over:
IND 2nd inngs: 110/5 after 32.3 overs
WICKET! And now Rishabh Pant is gone! There’s no stopping Anderson. Pant hits it straight to Root and India lose half their side. Washington Sundar is the new batsman.
The one thing I always admired about @jimmy9 besides his incredible skill was the duty to keep working on his craft and giving back. Can’t remember him missing too many games for @lancscricket when not on England duty #professional #watertheculture
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) February 9, 2021
He's taken over 600 wickets but years from now, *that* over from James Anderson will remain one of the highlights of his career. Thrilling fast bowling from one of the game's greatest.#INDvENG
— Aditya Chaturvedi (@aditya_c19) February 9, 2021
My issue with Rahane the captain is Rahane the batsman.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 9, 2021
After that 100 in Melbourne his scores are - 27*, 22, 4, 37, 24, 1 & 0. After a 100, class players carry their form & carry the burden of players out of form. #INDvENG
IND 2nd inngs: 104/4 after 31 overs (Virat Kohli 16, Rishabh Pant 6)
Maiden over from Anderson to Pant. The senior pro is applying relentless pressure. India’s first target has to be to get to lunch without losing another wicket.
James Anderson to Virat Kohli in Tests
— ESPNcricinfo stats (@ESPNcric_stats) February 9, 2021
Till 2015
42 runs from 131 balls 5 wickets
From 2016
186 runs from 402 balls 0 wickets#EngvsInd
. @jimmy9 has now clean bowled a batsman 119 times in Test cricket.
— Stat Doctor🩺 (@stat_doctor) February 9, 2021
19.5% of his wickets have been picked up after clean bowling a batsman.
Add to it 88 LBWs, which indicates how accurate he has been. #INDvENG
Take a bow @jimmy9 GOAT. Period!! #INDvENG @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/KOxqfY23n8
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 9, 2021
Reverse swing is back. One of the great skills of the game. Anderson showing absolute class. Stumps cart wheeling as well, we are back to the 70s today. #IndvEng
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 98/4 after 29 overs (Virat Kohli 12, Rishabh Pant 4)
Shot! Rishabh Pant gets off the mark with a stylish cover-drive for four. The left-hander will go for his shots, we all know that, but it remains to be seen just how hard he goes. He has his skipper for company at the crease.
It remains a mystery how James Anderson got only 2 wickets in that over
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) February 9, 2021
There is a reason Jimmy Anderson is one of the best we have seen. In his first over we saw three reasons......
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2021
Oh boy @jimmy9 has found a spot and hitting it regularly #INDvENG That ball is talking now
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 9, 2021
James Anderson has bowled almost 6000 overs in Test cricket, but there's a very decent chance this is the best one. #INDvENG
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) February 9, 2021
What an over this is!
— Robin Chipperfield (@sportchippers) February 9, 2021
OH MY DAYS JIMMY!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
— Toby Tarrant (@tobytarrant) February 9, 2021
Incredible bowling this!!!!!
— Rob Moody (@robelinda2) February 9, 2021
🤯
🤯 #INDvENG
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) February 9, 2021
What a ball.
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) February 9, 2021
There have been a lot of examples of class reverse swing bowling this week. But this display from Jimmy Anderson is in a league of it's own. #INDvENG
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) February 9, 2021
That was the third time in James Anderson's career that he's bowled two batsmen in the same over. It happened in his very first Test against Zimbabwe in 2003 and against South Africa in 2017. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
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IND 2nd inngs: 92/4 after 26.4 overs
WICKET! Rahane is gone too! Anderson is on fire! This is reverse swing bowling of the highest caliber! The veteran right-arm quick just about got Rahane LBW off the previous ball as DRS said umpire’s call on impact, but the next ball was a stunning in-swinger that beat the right-hander all ends up and rattled the stumps. This is turning into a nightmare for India. Anderson is showing why he’s a legend of the game. Time for a drinks break. Rahane walks back for a three-ball duck as Rishabh Pant joins Kohli at the crease.
IND 2nd inngs: 92.3 after 26.2 overs
WICKET! Oh dear, Shubman Gill is gone too! James Anderson returns to the attack and produces a peach of a delivery to castle the right-hander. England are chipping away and India are in deep trouble now. Gill walks back for 50 off 83 as Ajinkya Rahane joins Virat Kohli at the crease.
IND 2nd inngs: 92/2 after 26 overs (Shubman Gill 50, Virat Kohli 10)
FIFTY FOR GILL! A third Test match half-century for the right-hander in eight innings. He has been so, so impressive once again. Looks assured in attack as well as defense. But India need him to do a lot, lot more today.
IND 2nd inngs: 87/2 after 25 overs (Shubman Gill 45, Virat Kohli 10)
Root decides to keep mid-on slightly behind and the Indian batsmen say thank you very much. Four easy singles picked from that Bess over.
IND 2nd inngs: 83/2 after 24 overs (Shubman Gill 43, Virat Kohli 8)
Kohli is at the crease and the quick singles are flowing. The India captain always looks to be busy at the crease and he’s doing well to rotate the strike for now. Five runs from that Leach over.
IND 2nd inngs: 78/2 after 23 overs (Shubman Gill 42, Virat Kohli 4)
SIX! What a shot from Gill! Bess tosses it up and the right-hander steps out to send it way over the long-on boundary. The young right-hander isn’t holding back!
Most runs as Test captain
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 9, 2021
8659 - Graeme Smith
6623 - Allan Border
6542 - Ricky Ponting
5234*- VIRAT KOHLI
5233 - Clive Lloyd#IndvEng#IndvsEng
Virat Kohli-Shubman Gill batting together for the first time in Tests. #INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 9, 2021
That drift.... lovely from Leach. #INDvENG
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket) February 9, 2021
That was the 1898th ball Pujara had faced against a left-arm orthodox spinner in his Test career and only his sixth dismissal. His average against SLA bowlers has now PLUMMETED to, err, 138.83
— Matt Roller (@mroller98) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 69/2 after 22 overs (Shubman Gill 35, Virat Kohli 2)
Just a single from that Leach over as Kohli taps one to the off side. Should India have sent a left-hander instead? Leach has settled in against right-handers and is looking increasingly dangerous.
IND 2nd inngs: 68/2 after 21 overs (Shubman Gill 35, Virat Kohli 1)
Dominic Bess joins the attack and Gill hits him for two fours! The second one was a rather strange one – it was a full-toss and Gill came down the track to give it a solid whack. The right-hander didn’t connect properly, though, and the ball landed just ahead of the fielder at long-on.
Outstanding bowling. You don't really *do* that to Cheteshwar Pujara.
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) February 9, 2021
The one wicket India wouldn't have wanted to lose till tea at least. The one wicket England would have been dreaming about getting early. Cheteshwar Pujara gone inside 30 minutes. #INDvENG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 9, 2021
#IndvEng
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 9, 2021
Kohli comes out to bat after Pujara's wicket but it might not have been a bad idea to send a left-hander. Washington or Pant -- Leach has settled into a line against the right-handers...
You have to bowl a beauty to get Pujara out and you could see that delivery coming from Leach! There was one earlier that turned and bounced in his third over of the day. #INDvENG
— RK (@RK_sports) February 9, 2021
IND 2nd inngs: 58/2 after 19.3 overs
WICKET! Pujara is gone! This is a dream start for Leach and England and a huge, huge blow to India. Brilliant ball from the left-arm spinner. It was angled in and turned just the right amount to take the edge and go to the safe hands of Stokes. Pujara walks back for 15 off 38 as skipper Kohli comes to the crease.
Jofra Archer average by Test day across his career:
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
Day Ones - 24.00
Day Twos - 32.66
Day Threes - 39.87
Day Fours - 42.00
*Day Fives - 19.83*#IndvEng
IND 2nd inngs: 57/1 after 19 overs (Shubman Gill 25, Cheteshwar Pujara 15)
First maiden over of the day. Archer keeps it straight against Pujara and even slips in a slower-ball. The India No 3 is being as watchful as ever. Not much movement for the right-arm quick.
IND 2nd inngs: 57/1 after 18 overs (Shubman Gill 25, Cheteshwar Pujara 15)
Leach has found his rhythm! The left-arm spinner is bowling a probing line now and mixing his length up well. He gets one to turn and bounce sharply, beating Gill’s outside edge and the keeper too. India get four byes.
IND 2nd inngs: 53/1 after 17 overs (Shubman Gill 25, Cheteshwar Pujara 15)
Archer gets one to skid-on too. Gill is watching the ball closely and staying low. He picks up two with a backfoot push through the vacant cover region before flicking one past square-leg for one.
IND 2nd inngs: 50/1 after 16 overs (Shubman Gill 22, Cheteshwar Pujara 15)
Leach gets one to stay low and skid-on. Close call for Gill but he does well to get the bat down in time. A single each for him and Pujara in that over.
#INDvENG
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) February 9, 2021
Day 5: The pitch is going to be a huge factor and so will this SG ball. Once it has gone soft, the bowlers have got very little from it. England need to attack while it is still newish. India need to play out a few overs.
IND 2nd inngs: 48/1 after 15 overs (Shubman Gill 21, Cheteshwar Pujara 14)
Jofra Archer starts proceedings from the other end. Just a single from that over as Pujara is solid in defense. England need their quickest bowler to make an impact early on.
IND 2nd inngs: 47/1 after 14 overs (Shubman Gill 21, Cheteshwar Pujara 13)
Good start for India, eight runs come from that Leach over. Gill gets the first boundary of the day by pouncing on a short ball and pulling it for four.
If today's match ends in a draw with no interruption from the weather, it'll be the first non-rain affected draw in Test cricket since Pakistan v Australia at Dubai in 2018. This is the 81st Test to be played since then. #IndvEng
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) February 9, 2021
9.30 am: The players have taken the field. India have Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease. Jack has the ball in hand for England. We’re in for a cracking day of Test cricket. Here we go!
9.27 am: We’re minutes away from the start of day five! Both teams have all to play for today. England, though, are definitely in the driver’s seat and India will need a special effort to even draw this match.
9.20 am: A must-watch chat between Ashwin Ravichandran and Ishant Sharma:
Watch: R Ashwin welcomes Ishant Sharma to the 300-wicket club in Test cricket
What will be the result of the Chennai Test?
— The Field (@thefield_in) February 9, 2021
9.16 am: ‘What a wonderful second wind’ – Twitter reacts to Ishant Sharma joining the 300-Test-wickets club
While Team India is facing a uphill task chasing a big target, I believe Indian batsmen have both skill and the will to make a match of it. Exciting 5th day play in the offing. #INDvENG @StarSportsIndia
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 9, 2021
9.04 am: Here’s James Anderson talking ahead of day five:
9.03 am: Here’s Washington Sundar talking ahead of day five:
9.00 am: Here’s the pitch report by Deep Dasgupta and Nick Knight ahead of day five:
Final huddle talk ☑️#TeamIndia @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/IbGsQyP2fl
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2021
8.50 am: Hello everyone and welcome to live updates from day five of the first Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
India begin day five needing 381 runs to win, with Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease. England got the wicket of Rohit Sharma late on day four and they’re surely the favourites to win the game heading into the final day.