Rohit Sharma oozed class with an aesthetically pleasing 161 on a challenging track, helping India seize the initiative with a solid opening day score of 300 for 6 against England in the second cricket Test in Chennai on Saturday.
Ajinkya Rahane looked equally attractive during his knock of 67 off 149 balls and the two Mumbaikars added 162 runs for the fourth wicket, making it worth the effort for the 15,000 who flocked the Chepauk as Indian cricket welcomed its fans back in the stadium amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test! @ImRo45‘s 161 & @ajinkyarahane88‘s 67 guide #TeamIndia to 300/6. 💪💪@RishabhPant17 & debutant @akshar2026 will resume the play on Day 2.
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/scONdNQl2W
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2021
A score of 350 plus in the first innings will be equivalent to 550 plus on any other track and Rishabh Pant’s (33 batting) dangerous presence could also take India…
