IND vs ENG Day 2 Live: India vs England 4th Test Live Cricket Score Online Updates: India restarted their first innings on the second day of the fourth Test against England on 24/1, trailing by 181 runs, at the Motera Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Earlier on the opening day, England’s batsmen lost the battle of both mind and skills as they were bowled out for 205 in the third session of play. Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin called the shots with four and three wickets respectively. India ended the day at 24/1 with wily old James Anderson accounting for an out-of-form Shubman Gill. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara were holding the fort for the home side, but the latter fell victim to Jack Leach in the first session on Friday.
4th Test, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 04 Mar, 2021
After an eventful first session of the day, the play stops for lunch break. England drew first blood by taking the wickets of Pujara (17) and Kohli (0), but a resolute partnership by Rohit (32*) and Rahane (27) kept the hosts on track of taking a lead for a while. But just when things were going good, India lost their vice-captain Rahane to a catch off Anderson's swing. IND: 80/4 (37.5 overs)
Rahane (18*) has finally opened up his bat and has punished Stokes and Leach for three well-timed boundaries in three straight overs. If that's a sign of India changing the tempo, then it's a good one. They need to rotate strike often too. IND: 66/3 (34 overs)
England have easily assumed the driving seat of the match now after the dismissals of two stalwarts, Pujara and Kohli. Root's men still have to deal with Rohit and Rahane, but they are being extra careful now. A Rohit four brings some respite. IND: 47/3 (30 overs)
Things are going from bad to worse for the hosts now! Before he even settled in alongside Rohit (21), Kohli is sent back to the pavilion on a duck by Stokes. The India skipper edges one behind to the hands of wicketkeeper Foakes. IND: 41/3 (26.4 overs)
And there's the breakthrough for the visitors! Pujara's dry spell and his search for a big score continues. He walks off on 17 after being dismissed by Leach! LBW. The ball hit the pad first and then the bat. Next up, Virat Kohli. IND: 40/2 (24 overs)
Apart from a boundary from Rohit a couple of overs back, things have been quiet. Both the batsmen are happy to wait patiently and slowly build their partnership. Meanwhile, Anderson just notched his seventh maiden in just nine overs. IND: 34/1 (20 overs)
Anderson starts the play on the second day, and both Rohit and Pujara deal with the pace-filled deliveries well. Just a two from the opening over. Stokes starts well too, with a maiden. India are being extra careful now, trying to save wickets. IND: 27/1 (15 overs)
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the second day of the fourth Test between India and England. Earlier, England were bowled out for 205 after dominant displays from Ashwin and Axar. Now, it's time for India to brave the Motera pitch. Stay tuned!