India vs England:Shubman gill silenced critics slams his maiden Century at no.3

India vs England: Shubman Gill slammed his 1st century as a No.3 batter. England are without Joe Root in 2nd session.india won by 106 runs on 4th day of 2nd test match

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Shubman gill 100 silenced critics:

Shubman Gill silenced critics on Sunday india vs England, scoring his first century as India’s number 3 batsman in the second test against England. Gill’s masterful batting has paved the way for India to establish a lead of over 350 runs in the ongoing five-match series. In-form Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 209 runs in the first innings, was dismissed by James Anderson in his second over on the third day of the second test. England’s quick bowler started the action in Visakhapatnam by getting Rohit Sharma out on the 10th ball of the first session, giving India an early setback. Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara began India’s second innings on the third day of the second test with a lead of more than 170 runs. The host India had scored 28 runs without any loss at stumps yesterday.

Shubman gill ‘s Maiden century at no. 3:

Shubman Gill notched his maiden century at number 3 for India, having previously scored two centuries as an opener – one in India and one abroad. Prior to this match, in the last 11-12 innings, his cumulative score had remained below 200. Remarkably, before this game, no Indian batter had managed to score a century in Test cricket since 2020.shubman Gill 100 at the new batting position brings a refreshing change, breaking a century drought for Indian batsmen and showcasing his adaptability in the lineup. The young cricketer’s innings is a significant milestone in India’s recent Test batting narrative.

England are without Joe Root in 2nd session:

• Joe root injured during attempting a catch of shubham gill

In the second test against England at Visakhapatnam, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah showcased a masterclass in swing bowling with the red ball. Ben Stokes’ England team collapsed to 253 runs in the first innings at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. On the second day of the second test, Bumrah’s reverse swing performance led to him taking six wickets, restricting England to a score even lower than India’s first innings total of 396 runs. England, in reply, was playing at 114-1, chasing India’s score. With an outstanding spell, Bumrah dismissed key batsmen like Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, and captain Stokes, achieving figures of 6-45 in the first innings. Opening batsman Zak Crawley contributed with 76 runs off 78 balls, helping England reach 253 runs in 55.5 overs.

Earlier, opener Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the 2nd Test against England on Day 1 at Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal is the third youngest Indian to smash a double ton in the longest format of the game. The 22-year-old scored 209 off 290 on Day 2 of the 2nd Test. Jaiswal smashed 19 fours and seven sixes in his remarkable knock. Rajat Patidar made his Test debut in the 2nd Test against England. Skipper Rohit won the toss and opted to bat in the Visakhapatnam Test match. Visitors England are leading the five-match Test series 1-0. Stokes and Co. arrived in Visakhapatnam after registering a stunning 28-run win over India in the series opener.

India 2nd inning:
Batting:

Y. Jaiswal: 17 runs (27 balls, 3 fours), c Joe Root b James Anderson, SR: 62.96
R. Sharma (C): 13 runs (21 balls, 3 fours), b James Anderson, SR: 61.9
Shubhman Gill: 104 runs (147 balls, 11 fours, 2 sixes), c Ben Foakes b Shoaib Bashir, SR: 70.75
S. Iyer: 29 runs (52 balls, 2 fours), c Ben Stokes b Tom Hartley, SR: 55.77
R. Patidar: 9 runs (19 balls, 1 four), c Ben Foakes b Rehan Ahmed, SR: 47.37
A. Patel: 45 runs (84 balls, 6 fours), not out, SR: 53.57
S. Bharat (Wk): 2 runs (11 balls), not out, SR: 18.18
Extras: 1 (NB 1)
Total runs: 220 (6 wkts, 60 ov)

Fall of Wickets:

29/1 (R. Sharma, 6.4 ov)
30/2 (Y. Jaiswal, 8.3 ov)
111/3 (S. Iyer, 27.1 ov)
122/4 (R. Patidar, 31.0 ov)
211/5 (S. Gill, 56.0 ov)
220/6 (A. Patel, 60.0 ov)

England’s Bowling:

J. Anderson: 10.0 overs, 1 maiden, 29 runs, 2 wickets, Economy: 2.9
S. Bashir: 15.0 overs, 0 maidens, 58 runs, 1 wicket, Economy: 3.87
R. Ahmed: 15.0 overs, 3 maidens, 66 runs, 1 wicket, Economy: 4.4
J. Root: 2.0 overs, 1 maiden, 1 run, 0 wickets, Economy: 0.5
T. Hartley: 17.6 overs, 1 maiden, 66 runs, 2 wickets, Economy: 3.67

Overview of important moments in india vs England 2nd test:

Shubman Gill scored his first century as No.3 batter.

-Gill slammed 5th half-century in 60 balls.

-Ben Stokes took a diving catch to complete the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer.

-Gill survived two reviews in the first session.

-Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma departed early on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam.

-India ended Day 2 on 28 without loss and with a lead of 171 runs.

-Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 6-45 in the 1st innings.

-England only managed to post 253 in the 1st innings.

-Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209-run powered India to 396 in the first innings.