Root, batting on 63 off 115 deliveries, and Pope, on a confident 71 off 123 balls, shared an unbroken 135-run stand that frustrated the Indian bowlers and gradually shifted momentum in England’s favour. The duo batted with assurance, punishing erratic lines and length from the Indian attack that failed to pose any real threat
England were in a commanding position at lunch, reaching 332 for two, just 26 runs behind India’s first-innings score of 358. Root, unbeaten on 63, and Pope, on a well-compiled 70, had added 135 runs for the third wicket without offering the bowlers a clear opportunity. But one chance did present itself, and India failed to capitalise
Resuming on 225 for two in the morning, Root and Ollie Pope picked up from where they left off, showing complete command over the Indian attack. The pair added 107 runs in a wicketless first session, taking England to 332 for two at lunch. The Indian bowlers, inconsistent and lacking intensity, allowed both batsmen to score freely
Jasprit Bumrah left the field shortly after taking the second new ball towards the close of the second session, just after Bumrah bowled the 92nd over. Having delivered only a single over with the second new ball, the right-arm pacer made his way back to the dressing room
Shubman’s first five days as Test captain have been bitter-sweet and though it’s imperative to cut him some slack, it’s also incumbent upon him to assert himself on the park
The fourth day started with Bangladesh struggling on 115-6, needing 97 more runs to make Sri Lanka bat again. But the rest of the match lasted less than 30 minutes
The West Indies were set a stressful target of 301 to win on a tricky pitch and folded in 33.4 overs on Friday
On the anniversary of India’s ICC T20 World Cup triumph in the Caribbean, Sunday mid-day lists five defining factors that powered Rohit Sharma & Co to their long-awaited success
Smriti Mandhana`s 112-run knock included 15 boundaries and three maximums. Along with Mandhana, Harleen Deol smashed 43 runs off 23 balls, including seven boundaries. With this, they posted a total of 210 runs for the loss of five wickets