{ "id": "71513", "author": "21", "cnmid": "0", "title": "2nd Test: Rohit Helps India Reach 300\/6 On Day 1 Against England (Day Report)", "lang": "en", "series": "435", "cup_year": "2021", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Rohit Sharma scored a dazzling 161 to propel India to a healthy score in front of returning fans as England's bowlers hit back late on the opening day of the second Test Saturday. Brief scores (Da", "subtype": "", "editor1": "

Rohit Sharma scored a dazzling 161 to propel India to a healthy score in front of returning fans as England's bowlers hit back late on the opening day of the second Test Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief scores (Day 1): India 300\/6 wkts in 88 overs (Rohit Sharma 161, Ajinkya Rahane 67, Rishabh Pant 33 batting; Axar Patel 5 batting, Jack Leach 2\/78, Moeen Ali 2\/95)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Chennai Test: India vs England, Day 1 Report<\/h3>\r\n\r\n
India won the toss and elected to bat after handing left-arm spinner Axar Patel his Test debut and bringing in paceman Mohammed Siraj and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav into the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For England, pace bowler Stuart Broad came in for James Anderson, Olly Stone replaced the injured Jofra Archer. Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali replaced Dom Bess while Ben Foakes replaced Jos Buttler who has gone back to England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Who's Ahead After The Day One?
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