Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host the first match of England’s tour of India. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat.
England got off to a good start. Opener Zach Crowley and Ben Duckett put on a half-century partnership for the first wicket. Three Lions raised the score by attacking pacers Bumrah and Siraj.
But with the Indian spinners picking up the ball, England’s scoreboard slowed down. Jadeja and Ashwin combined to thrash England.
With the team score at 55, Ashwin gave India the needed break through by dismissing Ben Duckett. Ashwin also returned fellow opener Zack Crowley soon.
After this wicket, Ashwin is looking for a great achievement. Ashwin has taken 150 wickets in the World Test Championship. Ashwin is the third player and the first Indian player to achieve this feat.
Ashwin achieved this feat in his 31st match. Ashwin bowls at an average of 19.53 and a good economy of 2.54. His best performance in the innings was taking seven wickets for 71 runs.
Most wicket takers in World Test Championship
(In order of Player – Country – Match – Innings – Wicket)
Pat Cummins – Australia – 40* – 73* – 169
Nathan Lyon – Australia – 41* – 73* – 169
R. Ashwin – India – 31* – 58* – 150
Mitchell Starc – 36* – 68* – 140
Stuart Broad – England – 33 – 63 – 134
Meanwhile, England are currently 125 for four after 35 overs. Joe Root with 29 runs off 57 balls and captain Ben Stokes with one run off six balls are at the crease.
Apart from Crowley and Duckett, England lost the wickets of Ollie Pope (1 off 11 balls) and Jonny Bairstow (37 off 58 balls). Axar Patel took Bairstow’s wicket when Pope was dismissed by Jadeja.
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