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there was no looking back for the score remained till Tea session as
skipper as he also went on to dis- they needed 271 more runs to win
miss first-innings centurion Ravindra with nine wickets in hand.
Jadeja who chopped the ball onto his Earlier, for India, superb cen-
stumps for 23 as the hosts lost their turies by Rishabh Pant (146) and
ninth wicket for 236. Ravindra Jadeja (104) and a late blitz
In his next over Stokes dismissed by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah
Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah for took the team to a total of 416 in their
seven to bowl out India for 245. first innings. Jadeja and Pant had put
The hosts set visitors a 378-run on a stand of 222-runs to help India
target. Chasing a big total England recover from a scary position at 98/5.
needed a solid start and their open- Captain Jasprit Bumrah also
ers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley did contributed 31* in just 16 balls con-
exactly that scoring runs at a brisk sisting of four boundaries and two
pace. The duo struck a 50-run part- sixes.
nership with southpaw Lees being During the 84th over of the
the aggressor of the two. first innings, India’s stand-in captain
Southpaw Lees went on to score smoked English pacer Stuart Broad
his half-century in just 44 balls. The for -- 4,5w,7nb,4,4,4,6,1 -- a total of
opening pair of Lees-Crawley carried whooping 35 runs of which 29 runs
on and they reduced the target to less went to Bumrah’s account. This es-
than 300. tablished world records for most runs
Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah Virat Kohli congratulates Jonny Bairstow after England won the Test conceded by a bowler in an over in
tried all the bowlers Shami, Mo- Test history and most runs hit by a
hammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and (ANI Photo/England Cricket Twitter) batter in an over in Test history.
left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja but James Anderson was the pick of
failed to break the opening partner- ple-figure mark to put pressure back their skipper Bumrah struck clean- the bowlers for England in the first
ship. on India. Just when it seemed that ing up Zak Crawley for 46. Hosts innings taking 5/60. Matty Potts also
The duo took the team to the tri- the game was going away from India lost their first wicket for 107 and this took 2/105.

Virat and Sachin wish MS Dhoni on his 41st birthday

ndia batter Virat Kohli extend- Dhoni is an idol for everyone!
ed wishes to former Indian Wishing you a very happy birth-
Iskipper Mahendra Singh Dho- day MS #MASSIVERESPECT
ni, as he turned 41 on Thursday. #HappyBirthdayDhoni,” tweeted
Taking to his Instagram, Vi- Karthik.
rat posted a video with Dhoni and Indian opener Shikhar Dha-
wrote, “A leader like no other. wan also wished his former team-
Thanks for everything you have mate on Twitter.
done for Indian cricket. You be- “The cricket world is brighter
came more like an elder broth- only because of you! Wishing you a
er for me. Nothing but love and very Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai @
respect always. Happy birthday msdhoni,” he tweeted.
skip.” “Very very happy birthday As a captain, he has won ICC
to you @msdhoni. My best wish- World T20 2007, ICC Cricket
es are always with you! Have the World Cup 2011 and ICC Champi-
most wonderful year ahead. Love ons Trophy 2013 for India. He is the
always,” tweeted former India only captain to have won all three
spinner, Harbhajan Singh. major ICC events. He has also won
MS Dhoni needs no introduc- four Indian Premier League (IPL)
tion in the world of cricket and is titles and two Champions League
famous for his calm and stunning Twenty20 title for Chennai Super
captaincy skills on the field in his Kings as a captain.
international and IPL days. He announced his retirement
Legendary Indian cricketer from Test after playing 90 Tests,
Sachin Tendulkar extended birth- in which he scored 4,876 runs at
day wishes to former Indian cap- an average of 38.09. He played 90
tain MS Dhoni who turned 41 on Tests, 350 ODIs, and 98 T20Is. He
Thursday. is considered one of the best ODI
Taking to Twitter, Tendulkar mate and friend a very happy birth- Dinesh Karthik also took to social wicketkeeper-batters ever, scoring
posted a message for the 2011 day! Have a great one, @msdhoni,” media to wish the iconic player on 10,773 in 350 matches at an aver-
World Cup-winning captain. tweeted Tendulkar. his birthday. age of 50.53, with 10 centuries and
“Wishing a fine leader, team- Indian wicketkeeper-batter “Happy Birthday Legend” MS 73 half-centuries.

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