Tag: Chennai
Joe Root's men came out with a "perfect performance" against India in the first Test, which they won by 227 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, says former England captain Nasser Hussain. ....
England have made as many as four changes to their squad for the second Test against India which begins Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said that the MA Chidambaram Stadium wicket for the second Test against England is a completely different from the one used for the first Test and will turn from Day One. ....
A counter-attacking 132 not out (off 178 balls) by Rohit Sharma and his unbeaten 103-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane helped India reach 189 for three at tea on the first day of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. ....
India opener Rohit Sharma, who scored his seventh Test century to lead India's charge in the second Test against England here on Saturday, received effusive praise from former cricketers for his performance. ....
Rohit Sharma scored his seventh Test century -- his first one year and after eight innings -- to help India reach the 300 for six wickets on the first day of the second Test against England at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. Ajinkya Rahene scored 67 while Rishabh Pant was batting on 33 at close. ....
India's Ajinkya Rahane said that he was looking to play with intent and not allow the England bowlers to settle in the early part of the innings on the first day of the second Test here on Saturday. ....
India on Sunday afternoon scalped four more England wickets in the second session to put themselves in the driver's seat in the second Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
England assistant coach Graham Thorpe said that India had the upper hand by winning the toss and having bowlers who could exploit the conditions better during the second Test. Thorpe said that the pitch at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, which has drawn polarised reactions from former players and pundits, is an "incredibly challenging surface". ....
India lost five wickets but added 102 runs in the morning session on Monday to stretch their lead to 351 on Day Three of the ongoing second Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....