In the exhilarating clash between India and England on the first day of the 5th test in Dharamshala, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill showcased their unwavering resilience. Despite trailing by 83 runs, India only lost one wicket in their first innings. Rohit Sharma, with his exceptional batting prowess, paved the way for India’s promising start on this eventful day. Shoaib Bashir, representing England, managed to claim the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal, being the sole wicket-taker for his team.
The Indian spinners took center stage on this gripping day of cricket. Kuldeep Yadav, with his remarkable performance, secured a fifer, while Ravichandran Ashwin contributed with four wickets, restricting England to a meager score of 218 runs. The versatile all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, also left his mark with one wicket to his name.
As the match progressed, Zack Crawley and Ben Duckett took charge of England’s batting lineup in Dharamshala. Despite the challenges posed by the new ball pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, the two openers displayed a positive and determined approach on the crease.
Here are the lineups for both teams:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (WK), Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir.
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj.
Throughout the day, there were several key highlights. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett provided England with a solid start, forming a commendable 64-run opening partnership. However, it was Kuldeep Yadav who provided India with the breakthrough by dismissing Ben Duckett. Despite Crawley’s impressive performance, Kuldeep Yadav managed to end his dominance with a beautiful wicket.
As the match progressed,