- India vs England in the fifth Test match.
- India trails England by 83 runs with nine wickets in hand.
- Notable performances from Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Kuldeep Yadav.
India and England clashed in the fifth and final Test match, and it was quite a day! England won the toss and chose to bat first.
Their opening batsmen started strong, hitting the ball well. But then Kuldeep Yadav from India made a breakthrough by getting Ben Duckett out for 27 runs.
It was an exciting moment when Shubman Gill caught the ball in a Superman-style, helping India grab their first wicket. Devdutt Padikkal also made his Test debut for India in this match, filling in for the injured Rajat Patidar.
At the end of Day 1, India had scored 135 runs for the loss of one wicket in their first innings.
That means they’re trailing England by 83 runs with nine wickets still in hand. Rohit Sharma was leading the charge for India with 52 runs, while Shubman Gill provided strong support with 26 runs.
Jack Crowley was the star for England, scoring the highest with 79 runs. India’s bowlers put up a good fight, with Kuldeep Yadav taking five wickets, Ashwin grabbing four, and Jadeja chipping in with one.
Let’s take a closer look at the teams. India’s playing 11 consisted of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who opened alongside captain Rohit Sharma.
Then there’s Shubman Gill, who showed his prowess with the bat. Devdutt Padikkal, making his Test debut, added to the excitement.
The team also featured Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel as the wicketkeeper, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.
On the other side, England’s playing 11 included Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes as captain.
Jonny Bairstow, Ben Fox behind the stumps, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, and James Anderson completed the lineup.
It was an intense day of cricket, filled with thrilling moments and impressive performances. With more action to come in the following days, fans can expect an exciting conclusion to this Test match series between India and England.