Image Source : BCCI.TV Riding on Leach (4/76) and James Anderson’s (3/17) fantastic bowling, England crushed India by 227 runs in Chennai to take a 1-0 lead within the four-match collection.
England’s left-arm spinner Jack Leach on Tuesday mentioned his teammates helped him keep robust and make a comeback after the hammering he acquired from Rishabh Pant in the course of the opening Test win in opposition to India.
Riding on Leach (4/76) and James Anderson’s (3/17) fantastic bowling, England crushed India by 227 runs right here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead within the four-match collection.
Leach, who was taken to the duty by a belligerent Pant on the third day, shone brightly when the hosts got here out to bat once more.
“Thought he (Pant) was playing in the IPL. It’s a challenge that comes for a spinner. Was a tough evening that one but boys helped me stay strong,” Leach mentioned after the match.
Coming from extraordinarily chilly England, it wasn’t straightforward to get acclimatized to the humid situations on this a part of the world.
“Had a very long time with none cricket (earlier than the Sri Lanka collection). It was about bowling these lengthy overs within the warmth.
“My first time in India. They have a great batting lineup and I knew the pressure that comes with it. Happy to take some wickets and get the boys over the line,” the 29-year-old spinner added on the finish of the fifth and closing day’s play.
Set a world report 420-run goal to go one up within the rubber on the fifth day, India had been bowled out for 192 within the second session after captain Virat
Kohli’s 72 off 104 balls on a difficult MA Chidambaram floor. India started the day at 39 for one, needing 381 runs on the final day.
