England skipper Joe Root claimed his first Test five-wicket haul as India were bowled out for 145 in the day-night third Test on Thursday.
India finsihed their first innings with a lead of 33 after they routed England for 112 on the first day at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
India resumed on 99/3 and Jack Leach quickly removed Ajinkya Rahane for seven and Rohit Sharma for 66 with his left-arm spin on a viciously turning track.
Root replaced fast bowler James Anderson and struck with his first ball to have Rishabh Pant caught behind for one.
The England captain, playing his 102nd Test, then struck twice in an over to send back Washington Sundar and Axar Patel, both for a duck, and silence the home crowd.
He wrapped up the tail to return figures of 5/8 in 6.2 overs. The umpires called an early tea after the last wicket fell and later England began the second session by losing two wickets in Axar Patel’s first over.
India vs England, third Test, day two live blog
India and England were tied 1-1 going into the third of the four matches that could decide which of the teams go into the world Test championship final against New Zealand.
Here are the reactions to India’s batting that sparked some memories of Adelaide as well for some fans, a match which was also played with pink ball and witnessed batting collapses in both innings.
Test cricket really is the most ludicrous sport, which is probably why I love it. Long may it live. Longer than this match will last, anyway. #INDvENG
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) February 25, 2021
- Joe Root with 5 for 8
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) February 25, 2021
- India all out for 145 after starting Day 2 on 99/3
- England will start their 2nd innings 33 behind
- 3rd Test only 4 sessions old
*dips into folder marked DEAD HORSES* #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/jLehLDIfJn
I wonder what newbies to Test cricket are thinking right now? #INDvENG
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) February 25, 2021
Who would have imagined this! The pink ball has found a new ally in a pitch that is turning without crumbling.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 25, 2021
in his 100th test, ishant has taken the first wicket to fall and hit the first six #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 25, 2021
This England side across all formats has been very good in tight games for a couple of years !!! #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 25, 2021
Cheapest five-wkt haul in Tests (Spinners)
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 25, 2021
5/8 Joe Root v Ind Ahmedabad 2020/21 *
5/9 Tim May v WI Adelaide 1992/93
6/9 Michael Clarke v Ind Mumbai WS 2004/05#INDvENG
Cheapest 5-wicket innings hauls by captains in Tests:
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) February 25, 2021
6/7 Arthur Gilligan (E v SA) 1924
5/8 JOE ROOT (E v I) Today
6/18 Courtney Walsh (WI v NZ) 1995
5/19 Aubrey Smith (E v SA) 1889
5/26 George Giffen (A v E) 1895
5/26 Fazal Mahmood (P v I) 1960#INDvENG #INDvsENG #ENGvIND
Crawley and Rohit: 119 for 2.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 25, 2021
Numbers 2 to 11: 127 for 18.
The second lowest first-innings aggregate by numbers 2-11 in Test history. Lowest was 98, A v E, SCG Feb 1888. #INDvENG
Josh Hazlewood v India in the Pink Ball Test
— ESPNcricinfo stats (@ESPNcric_stats) February 25, 2021
5 overs, 3 maidens, 8 runs and 5 wickets
Joe Root v India in the Pink Ball Test
6.3 overs, 3 maidens , 8 runs and 5 wickets#ENGvIND
Joe Root with five wickets?
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) February 25, 2021
Joe Root with five wickets!
😱 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/5vt3bSnb9q
5 - Joe Root claimed figures of 5/8; the fewest runs conceded in a Test five-wicket haul for England since 1924 (AER Gilligan's 6/7 v SA). Impact. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/LUefgKIngn
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) February 25, 2021
Ravi Sastri during pink ball tests
— SMM (@Shhy10) February 25, 2021
"wear it like a badge"
(h/t @Ashsach88 ) pic.twitter.com/Kq56bRvysU
For all those who thought @englandcricket made a mistake by not playing two spinners, think again!@root66 you wily fox you!
— Bhavna Balakrishnan (@Bhavna__B) February 25, 2021
5-8 !!
Looks like anyone’s game now.
Pink is the new white 😉😉😉#INDvENG #PinkBallTest
Incredible session. Still can’t believe what happened. England well and truly back in the game. #INDvENG @StarSportsIndia
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 25, 2021
Not sure how often if ever @root66 dreamt of walking his team off the field while holding the ball up #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/LrgZ3GJki7
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 25, 2021
Indian batsmen facing Root today #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/xlMTzshbx4
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2021
CRICKET!!!!!!!!!#INDvENG
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) February 25, 2021
Root taking a different route today!
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) February 25, 2021
People criticized him for picking only one spinner, now he's taken things into his own hands! #INDvENG
Ishant Sharma after playing 194 international matches for India (100 in Tests, 80 ODIs, 14 T20Is) has just hit his first six of his career after facing 2677 balls! #IndvEng#IndvsEng#daynightTest
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 25, 2021
Ravichandran Root (5-8) & Jack Jadeja (4-54) spin India out for 145. #INDvENG
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) February 25, 2021
can we have 4 innings each?#INDvENG
— weCricket (@wecricket_) February 25, 2021
With AFP inputs