Shubman Gill silenced a whole lot of critics with a sensational century in Visakhapatnam through the India vs England 2nd Test when his group wanted him to hold them to a commandable complete. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar penned a particular observe for the younger star via social media praising him for his efficiency and expertise.
“This innings by Shubman Gill was full of skill! Congratulations on a well-timed 100!” Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X, sharing a photograph of Shubman Gill celebrating his hundred. (No Virat Kohli For IND vs ENG third Test, India Star Likely To Extend Leave: Report)
This innings by Shubman Gill was stuffed with ability
Congratulations on a effectively timed 100#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/rmMGE6G2wA
 Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 4, 2024
Shubman Gill’s ton and Axar Patel’s regular knock saved India in management on Day 3 of the second Test towards England on the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. At the tip of Tea, India posted 227/6 main by 370 runs with KS Bharat and Ravichandran Ashwin unbeaten with scores of 6(27) and 1(8) respectively.
After India began to point out indicators of collapsing identical to within the first Test, Gill (104) and Axar (45) solid away the doubts with their 89-run stand. Gill took the onus of scoring the vast majority of the runs whereas Patel performed the anchor function, steering the circulate of the sport and rotating strike on each obtainable alternative.
The 24-year-old made Rehan Ahmed his goal, scoring runs on occasion. Shubman with simplicity in his strategy used his ft and raised his bat for his third Test ton. Both batters managed to keep away from traps laid by England Test skipper Ben Stokes with fixed tinkering within the discipline.
Gill tried to drag off a reverse sweep however gloved it straight to Ben Foakes in Shoaib Bashir’s over. Initially, the on-field umpire deemed Gill not out, pushing Stokes to go for the DRS. The replay confirmed the ball glancing off Gill’s gloves and handed England their first profitable assessment within the sequence. Laced with 11 boundaries and two maximums Gill’s time on the crease got here to an finish with a rating of 104. (‘I Will Dedicate This 6-Wicket Haul To…’, Jasprit Bumrah After Match Defining Spell In IND vs ENG 2nd Test)
Axar bought trapped in entrance of the stumps by Tom Hartley which led to the arrival of Ravichandran Ashwin. KS Bharat and Ashwin slowed down the circulate of runs with England bowling 5 maiden overs. The two runs that have been scored throughout these 5 overs got here from leg byes.
Earlier within the day, India began the session at 28/0, with skipper Rohit Sharma (13*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (15*) unbeaten. James Anderson struck early for England within the session, cleansing up Rohit’s stumps for 13, persevering with the Indian veteran’s long-format struggles. India was 29/1.
Jaiswal, the double centurion within the first innings, was additionally caught by Joe Root at slips for simply 17, giving Anderson his second wicket. India was 30/2. Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill, two batters struggling for runs and type, have been the recent pair on the crease and had the accountability to construct a partnership.
Gill dispatched Shoaib Bashir for a six on the finish of the seventeenth over to carry India’s result in 200 runs. Iyer and Gill continued to punish England’s inexperienced spinners, Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley, hitting them for a number of boundaries. India reached the 100-run mark in 25.3 overs. Gill reached his fifth Test half-century in 60 balls, with eight fours and a six, placing Rehan for a boundary to succeed in the milestone.
Iyer-Gill appeared to constructing one thing massive when Hartley struck for the guests. Iyer’s struggles in Test cricket continued as he couldn’t get the specified elevation on a full-length supply and skipper Ben Stokes got here operating from mid-off to take a diving catch. Iyer was out for 29 in 52 balls, with two fours. India was 111/3.
Rajat Patidar, the debutant couldn’t proceed his innings for lengthy as Rehan bought him for simply 9 after he was caught by wicketkeeper Ben Foakes. India was 122/4.
Brief Score: India 396 & 227/6 (Shubman Gill 104, Axar Patel 45; Tom Hartley 2-71) vs England 253 (Zak Crawley 76, Ben Stokes 47; Jasprit Bumrah 6-45). (With ANI inputs)
