Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Saturday, February 24.
Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his strong run as he led India’s reply to England 353.
With England folding for 353 in the first session on Day 1, India got off to a rocky start, losing skipper Rohit Sharma for just two.
Jaiswal and Gill recovered from the early blow to build a strong partnership for the second wicket. The pair added 83 off 131 for the second wicket before India lost their second.
Shoaib Bashir ended the promising knock as Gill departed for 38 off 65. Jaiswal was unbeaten on 43 off 74. Bashir’s strike reduced India to 86/2 in 24.1 overs.
India were 34 for one at lunch after bowling out England for 353 on the second day of the fourth Test in Ranchi on Saturday.
India lost skipper Rohit Sharma (2) early with James Anderson dismissing him.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (27 not out) and Shubman Gill (4 not out) were at the crease during the break with India trailing by 319 runs.
Earlier, Joe Root remained unbeaten on 122 as England folded for 353 in their first innings.
Resuming at the overnight score of 302 for seven, Root and Ollie Robinson completed their century stand for the eighth wicket to take England forward.
In the process, Robinson (58 off 96) hit his maiden Test half-century.
Ravindra Jadeja (4/67) picked up all the three remaining England wickets on day 2.
Debutant Akash Deep (3/83) impressed on the first day, while Mohammed Siraj (2/78) picked up two wickets.
India are leading the five-Test series 2-1.
