IND vs ENG 2nd Test | Kuldeep Yadav grabs first Test wicket after over 2 years

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After going wicketless within the first innings, Kuldeep Yadav, enjoying his first Test after over two years, managed to seize his first wicket on Day 4 of the second Test between India and England on the MA Chidambaram stadium. The chinaman bowler dismissed England wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes earlier than lunch to place the hosts in a commanding place on a rank turner at Chepauk.

In the forty ninth over of the second innings, Foakes tried to play a sweep shot on a tossed up supply across the off-stump. However, the ball went straight into the palms of Axar Patel standing in entrance of the sq. leg as Kuldeep registered his first wicket of the match. On the fourth day, England slumped to 116/7 whereas chasing a frightening goal of 482 runs. 

Earlier, Ashwin on Monday notched up a superb Test ton as India clamped down the touring get together on Day 3. Ashwin scored 106 runs off 148 balls with the assistance of 14 fours and a six as India’s second innings got here to an finish at 286 within the post-tea session. 

Ashwin additionally grew to become the second cricketer to attain the feat of a century and a fifer in the identical sport on three completely different events. Ian Botham of England had finished it 5 instances.

Kuldeep final performed a Test towards Australia in Sydney in January 2019. He has since been part of the Test squad however solely warmed the benches.

“Kuldeep Yadav replaces him. Nadeem makes way for Axar. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for this game. We need to manage his work load. Mohammad Siraj comes in for him and he brings good variety,” skipper Virat Kohli had stated forward of the Test.