India (364 & 298/8 dec) defeat England (391 & 120) by 151 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series

[sharmaji]

England missed Stokes as a bowler.

Also, Innings like this makes one question Jimmy Anderson as GOAT bowler across all conditions.

 

[Titan24]

Two really good days for tailenders doing the job for their teams.

 

[Titan24]

We are saved. #thankushami

Somehow tailender runs are more satisfying than top order runs!

They definitely hurt the opposition as its generally unexpected for them to hang around for long and when tailenders come bowling team is generally ready to finish them up in few overs.

 

[street cricketer]

Real batting starts now.

Time for some Bumrah and Shami bhai masterclass!

Don't tell me I didn't warn to buckle up your seatbelts guys

 

[OMB]

 

[Robert]

Also, Innings like this makes one question Jimmy Anderson as GOAT bowler across all conditions.

He takes heaps of wickets in helpful conditions but is a stock bowler otherwise.

 

[gani999]

Don't tell me I didn't warn to buckle up your seatbelts guys

Well predicted, Nostradamus.

So now who do you think will win this match?

 

[Third Man]

Very good batting by these two, but I have to say England's bowling has been very toothless and the tactics very defensive.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

He takes heaps of wickets in helpful conditions but is a stock bowler otherwise.

Do you think he will travel to Australia this year for Ashes ?

 

[Buffet]

He takes heaps of wickets in helpful conditions but is a stock bowler otherwise.

Agree here. That's the reason, Anderson is not in the really top league of bowlers when we talk about all-time list. He is mostly a condition-dependent bowler.

 

[bantu]

Real batting starts now.

Time for some Bumrah and Shami bhai masterclass!

Wow .. you should buy a lottery ticket today...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

For me the moment of the match was when Jazz boom was hit on the helmet
and he refused the single when Shami hared down
as if to tell the opposition - is that all u've got....u have to try harder to take me down...
Full marks for ticker jazza - i must say i was one of guys who thought our tail was useless
i guess they've worked on their batting...even Ishant was good...
moving forward, I'd want VK to declare 5 mins before lunch break is over, and announce it to root an co and mess up their minds...
I'd want jazz and co to have a real aggro go at their openers....anything can happen...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Do you think he will travel to Australia this year for Ashes ?

I think the only series in Aus where he shone was 2010-11
he was pathetic in 2006, 13 and 17
but i think he still will be considered....
I'd thnk he will be rested for the next test which is in 9 days time...

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I'm serious
https://inshorts.com/en/news/indian...h an average of 21.47,for the team since 1932.

I was talking about our tail trolling england.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Should declare i think.. [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION].

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Stayed low. there is some variable bounce.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon declare....
they're not gonna get 250 in two sessions...
this is defensive mindset....

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

another 4... awesome. Close to 300.

 

[sharmaji]

True. And that may be why some people rate Dale Steyn ahead of him.

He takes heaps of wickets in helpful conditions but is a stock bowler otherwise.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

ha ha.. Anderson lol.

 

[pillionrider]

cmon declare....
they're not gonna get 250 in two sessions...
this is defensive mindset....

He’s gonna declare in an over or two. Idea is to annoy England further. I love Kohli the captain only for this

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Man Bumrah has started to bat like dream. Bit better technique then his earlier outings.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Kohli will declare. He is in his whites. Brought England to field and then declare. lol.. to annoy them. Love this.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Kohli will declare. He is in his whites. Brought England to field and then declare. lol.. to annoy them. Love this.

lol....if thats the case, then funn to see the pepper go up eng's collective noses...

 

[gani999]

Should declare i think.. [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION].

Actually no. Good decision to keep batting.

Not taking anything away from anyone but even I wouldn't declare on this pitch where Shami and Bumrah are scoring runs for fun. Just imagine what Root, Burns, Buttler and Bairstow would do.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Man Bumrah has started to bat like dream. Bit better technique then his earlier outings.

The commies said all our tailenders put in extra hours of practice at the durham cricket center after the wtc and before eng series.
this isthe best i;ve ever seen an indian tail bat....so maybe its paying off

 

[Devadwal]

We make sure only two results possible here - India win or draw. .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Bravo.

Wonderful batting by tail.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

He’s gonna declare in an over or two. Idea is to annoy England further. I love Kohli the captain only for this

He did just that...

 

[gani999]

Declared. England need 272 runs to win. And India need 10 wickets to beat them.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Should declare i think.. [MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION].

15 overs late. Should have declared it earlier.

 

[RamLakhan]

Need to get Root's wicket by 30 overs...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Actually no. Good decision to keep batting.

Not taking anything away from anyone but even I wouldn't declare on this pitch where Shami and Bumrah are scoring runs for fun. Just imagine what Root, Burns, Buttler and Bairstow would do.

Don't want to be in a situation where England has only 3 wkts left and Kohli regrets it declaring late.

 

[guna]

Declared. England need 272 runs to win. And India need 10 wickets to beat them.

I would have put England bowlers for another 20 overs to sap them off their energy completely. Would bode well for upcoming Tests.

Bumrah deserves a half century and Shami a century.

 

[gani999]

15 overs late. Should have declared it earlier.

They scored more than 70 runs in the last 15 overs. England would have walked away with the game had Kohli declared earlier.

 

[MP2011]

Pity, Shami deserved to be our highest scorer.

 

[deep82]

Right decision by Kohli.

272 in 60 overs is fine.

Didn't wanted stupid heroics of say 220 in 70 overs just to give an outside chance for both team.

It's a long series.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Heard Kohli saying to team in huddle make them feel like hell to be out on the pitch.
No smiles all out aggression.

 

[pillionrider]

He did just that...

Kohli has declared War and already warned the umpires not to try play UN here

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Already lot of talk from Pant to Burns

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Whoever called it earlier in the thread that we should decl with 250 odd to chase in 60 overs called it right...
and should buy the lottery...
cmon guys 10 good deliveries, with tight fielding and show intensity...
for starters, i hope we donot stand too far back in the slips...
will be an xciting ride....

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Kohli has declared War and already warned the umpires not to try play UN here

Yeah.

 

[guna]

Burns has such an ugly stance. He seems to be contorting at the crease before facing the ball.

 

[MP2011]

14th no-ball bowled by Bumrah in this test.

 

[pillionrider]

Bodyline is on

 

[MP2011]

Burns gone.

 

[guna]

Gone.

 

[gani999]

And Bumrah Strikes. First over

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Ha ha. what the hell.

 

[Devadwal]

1 down already in a over ,so at this rate we are winning in 10 over. Hahaha just joking

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Test for Haseeb.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Yorker incoming.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

i wonder if che pu, jads and jazz boom wold sledge ham eed in gujarati....now that would be hilarouis

 

[guna]

Time to get Sibley.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Cmon jazz,....keep it full and straight...knock hameed over

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Sibley and Burns giving tough competition to Abid Ali and Imran Butt.

Difficult to decide who gets worst test openers award.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I think Siraj is going to be a fav of match refs the world over
dude needs to tone it down a bit
going the rabada way...
a disaster waiting to happen
hope am wrong

 

[guna]

i wonder if che pu, jads and jazz boom wold sledge ham eed in gujarati....now that would be hilarouis

Gharē jā bhā'ī hamīda

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Bowl full. Bit short

 

[MP2011]

Sibley gone.

 

[guna]

I think Siraj is going to be a fav of match refs the world over
dude needs to tone it down a bit
going the rabada way...
a disaster waiting to happen
hope am wrong

He is spending too much time with Kohli.

 

[MP2011]

This is great bowling by us.

 

[gani999]

Gone

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Awesome. Gone.

 

[shortbread]

I hope panic doesnt set into England's management and drop Sibley.

He serves a purpose, ie to blunt the new ball for Root. He is no KP, but he has a skill that England desperately needs.

 

[Devadwal]

2 down.

 

[guna]

If we can get Root early, we will have a chance.

 

[RamLakhan]

1 down already in a over ,so at this rate we are winning in 10 over. Hahaha just joking

You got that right

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I think Siraj is going to be a fav of match refs the world over
dude needs to tone it down a bit
going the rabada way...
a disaster waiting to happen
hope am wrong

It’s controlled aggression … don’t worry
Also BCCI=ICC

 

[MP2011]

Brutal short ball from Shami.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Wooooohoooo.....this is definately on steroids

 

[Junaids]

Why is Kohli getting so excited?

They lost to New Zealand - this Test doesn’t count.

It’s as if England lost the Euro’2020 Final to Italy, but then get excited because they beat Liechtenstein in their next warm-up match!

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Snorter

 

[RamLakhan]

They are continuing the bowling partnership after excellent batting partnership!

 

[Nov15]

Rest of this series is going to be so lit

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Don't tell me I didn't warn to buckle up your seatbelts guys

#Nostrastreety

 

[Varun]

First run in 5 years for Haseeb Hameed.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Why is Kohli getting so excited?

They lost to New Zealand - this Test doesn’t count.

It’s as if England lost the Euro’2020 Final to Italy, but then get excited because they beat Liechtenstein in their next warm-up match!

Why shouldn’t India try to win the test?

 

[Billa86]

Its Roots v India again....

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Get Root and we are into England's tail.