News by “Sana Ullah”
England’s spinner Shoaib Bashir wreaked havoc in India’s middle-order, claiming four crucial wickets and restricting the hosts to 219/7 by Stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test on Saturday.
India trailed by another 134 runs as play halted, with wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav standing firm at the crease.
In a pivotal final hour, Jurel (30) and Yadav (17) exhibited sensible batting, halting England’s bowling onslaught after India found themselves struggling at 177/7.
The hosts faced early setbacks as skipper Rohit Sharma (2) departed cheaply, leaving India at a precarious 4/1. However, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied the ship alongside Shubman Gill, anchoring the innings.
Jaiswal, the top-scorer for India, notched a resilient 73, supported by brief partnerships with Rajat Patidar (17) and Ravindra Jadeja (12) before succumbing in the final session.
India encountered further trouble in the third session as Sarfaraz Khan (14) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1) fell quickly, leaving India reeling at 177/7.
Earlier in the day, England’s first innings resumed at 302/7 with Joe Root and Ollie Robbinson at the creaRoot (122*) showcased immense grit with the bat, guiding England to a formidable total despite Jadeja’s (4 wickets) spirited bowling display for India.
Robbinson’s (58) aggressive innings ended with Jadeja’s breakthrough, leading to England’s eventual dismissal at 353.”
