During the opening session of Day 1 of the 5th Test between India and England, Shubman Gill produced a moment of magic on the field. The young Indian star displayed his athleticism and supreme fitness when he completed a spectacular acrobatic catch while running backward at full speed. The moment transpired on the last ball of the 18th over when England opener Ben Duckett tried to take the aerial route against Kuldeep Yadav.
The English southpaw mistimed his shot and the ball went straight up in the air on the off-side. Gill, who was stationed at short covers, traced the ball all the way while running back and dived at just the right moment to complete a stupendous catch. Gill's brilliance ended Duckett's knock at 27 runs.
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Kuldeep Yadav bags two wickets in opening session
In a pivotal moment during the 5th Test match between England and India, held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7th, England's captain Ben Stokes made the strategic decision to bat first after winning the toss. This choice set the stage for an engaging session of cricket that saw England reaching 100/2 by lunchtime on Day 2.
Leading the charge for England was Zak Crawley, who showcased his batting prowess with a swift half-century, remaining not out with 61 runs off 71 deliveries.
On the other side, India's bowling attack saw a glimmer of success through Kuldeep Yadav, who managed to claim both wickets for India during the session. Yadav first sent Ben Duckett back to the pavilion, followed by a crucial wicket of Ollie Pope, keeping the contest evenly poised as the match progressed.
Milestone game for Ashwin and Bairstow
When Ravichandran Ashwin of India and Jonny Bairstow of England took to the field in Dharamsala, it marked a special occasion as both players celebrated their 100th Test appearance. This event became the fourth time in cricket history that two players achieved their centenary Test in the same match.
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