Image Source : BCCI.TV England confronted their heaviest Test loss by runs on Asian soil, as India defeated Joe Root’s males by 317 runs.
England confronted a 317-run loss towards India within the second Test in Chennai, which is now their heaviest defeat on Asian soil. Interestingly, the earlier report was additionally held by India. (gained by 246 runs in Vizag, 2016/17)
Ravichandran Ashwin was the hero of India’s win as he scored a century and captured eight wickets, together with a five-wicket haul within the first innings.
Debutant Axar Patel took a five-wicket haul within the second innings of the match, as England had been bowled out on 164 in a 482-run chase.
Axar dismissed England captain Joe Root (33 off 92 balls) early within the second session on Tuesday to all however finish the guests’ slender possibilities of saving the Test. While all-rounder Moeen Ali put up a quickfire 38-run stand with Stuart Broad (5 not out) for the final wicket, he finally fell to Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who ended England’s second innings with two wickets.
This was additionally India’s largest win towards England of their historical past (by runs). Overall, this was India’s fourth-heaviest victory by runs.
The collection now strikes to Ahmedabad the place the third day-night Test shall be performed from February 24 on the newly constructed Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera. The fourth Test may even be performed at this venue.
England had earlier gained the primary Test on the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium by 227 runs
