India vs England: Rohit, Gill tons lead India to 264/1 at lunch
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India's dominant batting performance led by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill on Day 2 of the fifth Test against England in Dharamshala. Gill and Rohit both scored centuries and played aggressively, leaving England struggling to contain them.
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Splendid tons by skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill propelled India to 264 for one at lunch on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamshala on Friday. Men in blue are currently in the lead by 46 runs after bundling out England for a woeful 218 on the first day itself.
Rohit completed his 12th Test hundred, second in this series, with a single off 154 balls and Gill followed suit, reaching his fourth Test hundred, in just 137 balls with a four as India marched to command.
England tried everything to contain them, whether it was employing the leg-slip for Rohit when Shoaib Bashir was in operation or Mark Wood using the odd short ball against the opening duo with as many as six fielders on the leg side.
However, nothing worked for the visitors despite the Barmy Army making a lot more noise than the Indian fans at the stunning HPCA stadium. Rohit and Gill collected 129 runs from 30 overs in the two hours of play.
Rohit and Gill, who were batting on 52 and 26 overnight, gave themselves an over each after start of play before going for their strokes.
Brief scores:
England 1st Innings: 218 all out
India 1st Innings: 264/1 in 60 overs (Rohit Sharma 102 batting, Shubman Gill 101 batting).
(With agency inputs)
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Rohit (102 batting) and Gill (101 batting) were holding fort at the time of the break. Rohit completed his 12th Test hundred, second in this series, with a single off 154 balls and Gill followed suit, reaching his fourth Test hundred, in just 137 balls with a four as India marched to command.
England tried everything to contain them, whether it was employing the leg-slip for Rohit when Shoaib Bashir was in operation or Mark Wood using the odd short ball against the opening duo with as many as six fielders on the leg side.
However, nothing worked for the visitors despite the Barmy Army making a lot more noise than the Indian fans at the stunning HPCA stadium. Rohit and Gill collected 129 runs from 30 overs in the two hours of play.
Rohit and Gill, who were batting on 52 and 26 overnight, gave themselves an over each after start of play before going for their strokes.
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Brief scores:
England 1st Innings: 218 all out
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India 1st Innings: 264/1 in 60 overs (Rohit Sharma 102 batting, Shubman Gill 101 batting).
(With agency inputs)
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