Riding on another exceptional bowling performance Ashwin Ravichandran, India built up a commanding lead of 249 after the star spinner helped skittle out England for 134 on day two of the second Test on Sunday.
The hosts reached 54/1 at stumps in Chennai with Rohit Sharma on 25 and Cheteshwar Pujara on seven. Rohit, who hit 161 in India’s first innings, survived a stumping chance on 20 when wicketkeeper Ben Foakes failed to gather the ball to his left off Moeen Ali.
India vs England – Second Test, Day Two: As it happened
Jack Leach trapped Shubman Gill leg before for 14 with his left-arm spin and the opener walked back after an unsuccessful TV review.
Ashwin claimed five wickets to end England’s first innings while responding to India’s 329 on a pitch that offered assistance to Indian spinners as expected. The tourists conceded a lead of 195.
It was the veteran off-spinner’s second successive five-wicket haul and his 29th in 76 Tests. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel and…