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1st time in more than 100 yrs, Ashwin breaks unique record against England

Ashwin was at his best as he picked six wickets, restricting England to a very low total in the second innings.

New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin displayed a stunning performance to end England’s second innings on 178 runs in the first Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. The Virat Kohli-led Indian side now need 420 runs in their second innings to win the match.

Ashwin was at his best as he picked six wickets, restricting England to a very low total in the second innings.

During the second innings, India got the perfect start on the opening ball dismissal by Ashwin. With his dismissal of Rory Burns, Ashwin became the first spinner in more than 100 years to get a wicket off the first ball of an innings. Before him, it was South African cricketer Bert Vogler to do so in 1907.

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Ashwin claims Six-Wicket haul, England set India a target of 420

He also bowled the longest in an innings of a Test match for India, bowling a total of 55.1 overs.

Most overs in an innings by Ashwin:

53.1 vs England, Chennai (2020/21*)
53.0 vs Australia, Adelaide (2011/12)
52.5 vs Australia, Adelaide (2018/19)
52.3 vs England, Kolkata (2012/13)
52.1 vs West Indies, Mumbai (2011/12)

At stumps on day four, India’s score read 39/1, with Shubman Gill (15*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12*) on the field. Ashwin picked six wickets, restricting England to a very low total in the second innings and with this, a target of 420 runs was set for the hosts. Apart from Ashwin, Shahbaz Nadeem picked two wickets while Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah scalped one wicket each.

Ishant Sharma becomes 3rd Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets

India began their second innings brilliantly, with both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scoring regular boundaries. However, Rohit’s 12-run innings was brought to an end by Jack Leach in the sixth over. Pujara then came out to bat.

Both Gill and Pujara played cautiously and ensured India do not lose more wickets on the day. India will now either have to score 381 runs on day 5 to win the match or bat for the whole day to draw the game.