2024-02-05 05:42:00
India vs England: Out and out record; This is Ashwin – root magic
The second Test of England’s tour of India is coming to an exciting end. Chasing India’s massive total of 399 runs, England have also lost their fourth wicket. England lost the last wicket of superstar Joe Root.
Indian veteran all rounder R. Root was dismissed by Ashwin. Ashwin was dismissed by Axar Patel, who brought out attacking cricket with the charm of baseball. Root scored 16 runs off 10 balls.
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England 4 down as Joe Root gets out.
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Root left the field with a record haul before being dismissed. Root became the second England player to complete 1,000 runs against India in the Test format. Before this, only cricket legend Alastair Cook, who is also the star’s predecessor, has achieved this feat.
England players to complete 1,000 runs against India in Test format
(In order of Player – Innings – Runs – Average)
Alastair Cook – 26 – 1,235 – 51.45
Joe Root – 24 – 1,004 – 45.65
Apart from this, Ashwin also had a breakthrough in the match. Ashwin holds the record of taking the most wickets against England in the Test format. Ashwin’s pursuit of this record came after Ollie Pope was dismissed before Joe Root.
Indian players who took most Test wickets against England
(In order of star – wicket)
Ravichandra Ashwin – 97*
Bhagwat – 95
Anil Kumble – 92
Bishan Singh Bedi – 85
Kapil Dev – 85
Ishant Sharma – 67
Ravindra Jadeja – 56
Vinoo Mankad – 54
Jasprit Bumrah – 53
Meanwhile, England is continuing to bat in the Test in Visakhapatnam. The visitors are currently 167 for four after 36 overs. Jonny Bairstow with nine runs off 17 balls and Zach Crowley with 63 runs off 111 balls are at the crease.
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