England beat India by 227 runs in the 1st Test in Chennai

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[Gharib Aadmi]

India should go for the win, and not try to dead bat the entire day. Most likely they will lose regardless of what they do, but at least this way they go down swinging.

 

[Raja111]

England have gone into a "do not lose mode" rather than "play to win mode".

 

[Oligochaetes]

India should bat 90 overs and draw the game. The target is too much.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Keeping in mind the bigger picture India should play safe-at least first two sessions......GO Indiaaaaa...

 

[jnaveen1980]

One of those bat first matches. Pitch is showing signs of wear and tear. Let us face it. This is not exactly the stellar Indian batting line up against spin. Losing 6 wickets to spinners in the first innings was atrocious. Apart from Pujara who got out unluckily every other wicket was gifted to the spinners.

 

[Devadwal]

Match will be over by the time tea

 

[Abhilash93]

Anderson is saying the pitch is so abrasive that they were able to reverse the ball after 4 overs yesterday.

 

[Ab Fan]

Win is out of equation unless someone scores 200 and plays like the West Indian debutant.

India's best bet is to save the test match.

 

[MP2011]

Gill starts off well.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Win is completely out of the equation with only 6 more wickets as the tail sucks. Last 3 batsmen are worth 5 runs 10 balls. They just have to eke out a draw here.

 

[JaDed]

I wish we could save this but am sure am gonna wake up to a loss coz we will “go” for it

 

[MP2011]

I wish we could save this but am sure am gonna wake up to a loss coz we will “go” for it

Wait! You are not going to see it LIVE today? Sheesh!

 

[JaDed]

Wait! You are not going to see it LIVE today? Sheesh!

Work day bro.. Asian tests have the worst timing, England the best..

 

[susantcbnu]

They have to play normally upto 2nd sessions and then go for the target or start bloackathon depending on the match situation. They just can't just go for it from the first over itself.

I wish we could save this but am sure am gonna wake up to a loss coz we will “go” for it

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Anderson has been under rated so far in this test. I feel how india handles him will be so crucial..

 

[MP2011]

Work day bro.. Asian tests have the worst timing, England the best..

For me too. However Hotstar comes in handy in these times. Great picture quality too.

 

[Buffet]

Pitch is turning big. Eng should be able to win here.

 

[Yk313]

Tough one but doable unless the pitch breaks crazy.

What is this field to the spinner though?

 

[Mahee]

Pujara gone....match gone...will be all out by lunch

 

[JaDed]

Ah damnit!!! Pujara , congratulations to England. gnite

 

[Buffet]

India is not saving it. Pitch has turn and bounce here. Eng has to bowl just normally and wickets will come.

 

[jiduguravindra]

India is not saving it. Pitch has turn and bounce here. Eng has to bowl just normally and wickets will come.

Morethan turn bounce will help to get more wickets here.

 

[Oligochaetes]

If Pujara cant last long here, what chance do the others have?

 

[Buffet]

Morethan turn bounce will help to get more wickets here.

Yah, the bounce will make it hard to defend it. India has to play normal cricket to survive here rather than simply defend.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Massive blow - Che Pu.....VK and co have to dig deep now....cmon india....

 

[MP2011]

We'll regret throwing away our first innings wickets to innocuous spinners. Thats been our undoing in this test, besides of course losing the all important toss.

 

[Devadwal]

But why England spread field??

 

[MP2011]

6 from Gill.

 

[Devadwal]

Send pant ahead of Rahane to counter Leach turn

 

[jiduguravindra]

Send pant ahead of Rahane to counter Leach turn

Rahane will get out within 20 balls, poor player of spin in Indian lineup.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Send pant ahead of Rahane to counter Leach turn

Rahane seems like a sitting duck against spin

 

[pillionrider]

Gill messing with England's head. Making them think - Are India going for it?

Root not sure what to do with his fields. Keep them in, or spread them a little

 

[pillionrider]

Ah damnit!!! Pujara , congratulations to England. gnite

Don't you dare go to sleep

 

[Buffet]

Why the hell Eng has fielders on the boundary with so many runs...

 

[susantcbnu]

Kohli looks out of sorts.

 

[Protea Fan]

Defensive from root,india still controlling the match

 

[MP2011]

50 for Gill.

 

[Mobashir]

Pitch playing well in the first hour apart from 3-4 balls.

 

[Buffet]

Eng should plug the singles and let Indians hit it over the top. Wickets will come here with bounce and turn here.

 

[pillionrider]

26 overs and reverse swing

 

[MP2011]

Gill bowled by a beauty.

 

[Mobashir]

Wow what a ball from Jimmy, loved it!

 

[Yk313]

Gill messing with England's head. Making them think - Are India going for it?

Root not sure what to do with his fields. Keep them in, or spread them a little

With the utmost respect to Root/any Test captain. If this is the ‘dilemma’ they face with c. 350 to be chased with 8 in hand on 5th day, then questions need to be asked to those who deemed Root fit and proper to lead the side.

Think more than anything it stems from having two ‘spinners’ who lack control. Given the kind of spinners they have, it is even more bizarre that they are so loose.

Basically Root is waiting for the ball/bowler to bowl one that turns/grips on the wicket instead of forcing the issue.

Think it’s lack of trust in the bowlers. No way you need deep midwicket, long on and deep point all together.

 

[pillionrider]

Don't you dare go to sleep

Never mind. Good night

 

[K4Kohli]

Sundar should have come. Not sure how much long rahane will stay

 

[Buffet]

Fantastic ball to get Gill here.

Eng is winning this easily....

 

[Protea Fan]

Absolute jaffa from jimmy....that ball alone shows how good jimmy is

 

[pillionrider]

With the utmost respect to Root/any Test captain. If this is the ‘dilemma’ they face with c. 350 to be chased with 8 in hand on 5th day, then questions need to be asked to those who deemed Root fit and proper to lead the side.

Think more than anything it stems from having two ‘spinners’ who lack control. Given the kind of spinners they have, it is even more bizarre that they are so loose.

Basically Root is waiting for the ball/bowler to bowl one that turns/grips on the wicket instead of forcing the issue.

Think it’s lack of trust in the bowlers. No way you need deep midwicket, long on and deep point all together.

And that's why England are gonna lose this series 3-0 or 3-1.

 

[Protea Fan]

Root should go for all attack now

india not winning this

 

[Ab Fan]

What a bowling by Jimmy!

 

[Yk313]

Absolute jaffa from jimmy....that ball alone shows how good jimmy is

Lulled Gill into a false sense of security I feel.

Not to mention Root seems to be happier attacking with his fields when his pacers are bowling.

 

[pillionrider]

James Anderson

Getting beautiful reverse after 27 overs

 

[Ab Fan]

Why does even Rahane show up at no.5?

 

[K4Kohli]

Sundar should have come. Not sure how much long rahane will stay

as expected

 

[Mobashir]

Wooow woow that's reversing bowling at his best by James Anderson

 

[Ab Fan]

Two absolute rippers from Jimmy..!

 

[Gullycricket]

Dear Indian fans, If you want to win anything substantial please remove clown Kohli from captaincy.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Lovely...

 

[Dingolfy]

So, we can take win out of the equation now and bat for draw.

 

[James]

“Clouderson”

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

Game is over. India should go for a counter attack. If you are going to lose, at least lose going for it. No way they can defend for 76 overs.

 

[shah_1]

Anderson has got it

Champion bowler

 

[Oligochaetes]

India were foolish to get England all out yesterday, should have let them bat and bat... lol

 

[Ab Fan]

We have got Rishabh Pant.

 

[ind_win]

Anderson bowling well probably the best in his career vs India without clouds (in these conditions). And Indian batsmen totally misjuding the lengths. That apart - this is the 36 all out moment for India. Under Kohli never chased well. And finally even having one weaklink is bad against good teams and India had two (now three with rahane) rohit and Nadeem. Thank you kohli for the selections.

 

[MP2011]

So, we can take win out of the equation now and bat for draw.

Lol, too late for that now.

 

[Dingolfy]

Dear Indian fans, If you want to win anything substantial please remove clown Kohli from captaincy.

Lol. Why? Rahana himself didn’t make any runs and is pathetic against spinners in India. And under Kohli we won our first ever test series in Australia which IS Substantial.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Game is over. India should go for a counter attack. If you are going to lose, at least lose going for it. No way they can defend for 76 overs.

Doesnt matter how you lose, a loss is a loss..

Better to shut shop and try to draw the game.

 

[MP2011]

India were foolish to get England all out yesterday, should have let them bat and bat... lol

As Warne was alluding to.

 

[Mobashir]

They should give the ball to Stokes who is very good at reverse swing.
No need to overbowl the spinners.

 

[Slog]

Jimmyyyy

 

[MP2011]

Rahane should have been dropped years ago but wasn't. And he won't be dropped even now, with success in Australia and all.

 

[pillionrider]

Anderson bowling well probably the best in his career vs India without clouds (in these conditions).

He's had some rough tours to justify Clouderson, but if I remember right, last tour he was pretty good.

 

[Yk313]

James Anderson

Getting beautiful reverse after 27 overs

Not just about ‘getting it’. More about controlling it and getting it to finish off/middle ideally. Length too is important to ensure the shape/dip is not revealed early to the batsmen.

Nortje/Rabada/Ngidi/Hassan wasted it in the First Test. Either finishing below leg or too short. Despite bowling quicker than this guy. Hassan managed to realign his radar a bit in the second test (first innings). Results were clear.

Every Tom, Dick and Harry can get reverse these days, it is no longer a novelty and bowlers need to be quite accurate too as batsmen are expecting it these days. Few can exploit it in the manner it is to be exploited: one or two 5-6 over spells to change the face of the game.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Move aside Clouderson, Today its Jimmy Hotterson

 

[pillionrider]

Kohli's time is now. He's got the look about him. Be afraid. Be very

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Jimgrumpy is legend....and since india is at the receiving end brings them out crawling out of the woodworks....internet servers are groaning now....

 

[Slog]

Kohli - your time has arrived!

 

[Ashmal]

He's had some rough tours to justify Clouderson, but if I remember right, last tour he was pretty good.

Played an important role in 2012 win