India vs England 2020-21, 1st Test: These are the records scripted on Day 3
India and England are battling it out in an undying manner, in the four-Test series for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. While India is the defending champion, the opening Test is being played in Chennai with all intensity. As of now, England is on the driver's seat.
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 "<p>Team India is involved in a heated encounter against England in the Anthony de Mello Trophy's opening Test, at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai, on Sunday. Day 3 saw some fantastic gameplay from both sides, with England finishing on top. Meanwhile, a few records were scripted in the process, as we take a look.</p>")
<p>Team India is involved in a heated encounter against England in the Anthony de Mello Trophy's opening Test, at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai, on Sunday. Day 3 saw some fantastic gameplay from both sides, with England finishing on top. Meanwhile, a few records were scripted in the process, as we take a look.</p>
Team India is involved in a heated encounter against England in the Anthony de Mello Trophy's opening Test, at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai, on Sunday. Day 3 saw some fantastic gameplay from both sides, with England finishing on top. Meanwhile, a few records were scripted in the process, as we take a look.
<p><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin produces a tiring record: </strong>Ashwin managed to bowl 55 overs in the first innings. As a result, it was the most he had bowled in an innings of his Test career, going past his previous most of 53.</p> <p> </p>
Ravichandran Ashwin produces a tiring record: Ashwin managed to bowl 55 overs in the first innings. As a result, it was the most he had bowled in an innings of his Test career, going past his previous most of 53.
<p><strong>India presents unwanted ones:</strong> The Indian bowlers managed to bowl 20 no-balls during the opening innings, which happened to be their joint-most at home, since 2009-10, against Sri Lanka, in Ahmedabad. It was also the third time India has conceded 500-plus against a side at home in Tests.</p>
India presents unwanted ones: The Indian bowlers managed to bowl 20 no-balls during the opening innings, which happened to be their joint-most at home, since 2009-10, against Sri Lanka, in Ahmedabad. It was also the third time India has conceded 500-plus against a side at home in Tests.
<p><strong>England plays some dominant ones:</strong> While England posted a mammoth total of 578 in the first innings, it came in 190.1 overs. It was the longest innings to date by a side since South Africa batted 190.4 overs in 2004-05. It also became the third side with batsmen from four to eight scoring above 30 in a Test in India.</p>
England plays some dominant ones: While England posted a mammoth total of 578 in the first innings, it came in 190.1 overs. It was the longest innings to date by a side since South Africa batted 190.4 overs in 2004-05. It also became the third side with batsmen from four to eight scoring above 30 in a Test in India.
<p><strong>Rishabh Pant joins Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni:</strong> In what might come as a surprise, Pant continued his glorious run in the format with a prolific innings of 91. In the process, he has become only the second Indian after Virat Kohli to score 50-plus in the opening three Test innings at home. Pant has also become the second wicketkeeper-batsman after Dhoni to hit more than five sices in a Test innings, while Dhoni did so on four occasions. He has also become the first India to hit four-plus sixes against England in a Test innings.</p>
Rishabh Pant joins Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni: In what might come as a surprise, Pant continued his glorious run in the format with a prolific innings of 91. In the process, he has become only the second Indian after Virat Kohli to score 50-plus in the opening three Test innings at home. Pant has also become the second wicketkeeper-batsman after Dhoni to hit more than five sices in a Test innings, while Dhoni did so on four occasions. He has also become the first India to hit four-plus sixes against England in a Test innings.
<p><strong>Kohli delivers an outcast:</strong> Kohli was dismissed for mere 11. He has now been dismissed the most on 11 when it comes to double figures in the format. He has fallen on nine occasions on 11, following by 15 on eight instances. He and Ajinkya Rahane also produced their third-lowest Test stand at home, of 12.</p>
Kohli delivers an outcast: Kohli was dismissed for mere 11. He has now been dismissed the most on 11 when it comes to double figures in the format. He has fallen on nine occasions on 11, following by 15 on eight instances. He and Ajinkya Rahane also produced their third-lowest Test stand at home, of 12.
<p><strong>Cheteshwar Pujara's nervous 70s: </strong>Now, this might sound weird, but Pujara tends to fall inside 70s. While he fell for 73, he has become the joint second Indian batsman to be dismissed in the 70s on most occasions (9), along with VVS Laxman.</p>
Cheteshwar Pujara's nervous 70s: Now, this might sound weird, but Pujara tends to fall inside 70s. While he fell for 73, he has become the joint second Indian batsman to be dismissed in the 70s on most occasions (9), along with VVS Laxman.
<p><strong>Match summary</strong><br /> England won the toss and elected to bat first, as it was dismissed for a commanding total of 578, with skipper Joe Root playing a commendable knock of 218. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin were the Indian bowling stars. Meanwhile, India is off to a shaky start in the first innings, as it looks to avoid a follow-on.<br /> <strong>Brief scores: England 578 (Sibley 87, Root 218, Stokes 82; Ishant 2/52) leads India 257/6 (Pujara 73, Pant 91; Bess 4/55) 321 runs.</strong></p>
Match summary
England won the toss and elected to bat first, as it was dismissed for a commanding total of 578, with skipper Joe Root playing a commendable knock of 218. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin were the Indian bowling stars. Meanwhile, India is off to a shaky start in the first innings, as it looks to avoid a follow-on.
Brief scores: England 578 (Sibley 87, Root 218, Stokes 82; Ishant 2/52) leads India 257/6 (Pujara 73, Pant 91; Bess 4/55) 321 runs.
