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The second day of the fourth Test between India and England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in R♊anchi concluded with England firmly in control. Building upon their first-day performance, the tourists wrapped up their first innings with a respectable total before their bowlers took charge, stifling the Indian batting🅷 lineup.
Shoaib Bashir sizzles with brilliant 4-fer
Shoaib Bashir emerged as the heroജ for England with a stellar bowling performance, claiming four crucial wickets. His figures of 3♎2-4-84-4, with an exceptional streak of 31 consecutive overs, were truly remarkable.
Bashir’s spell has put England in a commanding position in the Test match. Despite a brief resistance from Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, who put together a 41-run partnership for the eighth wicket, England holds a significant lead of 135 run𓆏s on a 🌠challenging pitch.
Tom Hartley provided valuable support to Bashir, securing two wickꦍets while conceding 47 runs in his 19 overs, including 5 maidens.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall amidst Indian batting struggles
Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out as a lone warrior in the Indian batting lineup. Despite the fall of wickets at regular intervals, the left-handed opener showcased resilience, consistently finding boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking. Jaiswal’s brilliant innings of 73 runs off 117 balls, featuring 8 fours and a six, was eventually halted by Bashir, who claimed his fourth wicket of the day.
Joe Root continues to lead from the front
Joe Root, following his magnificent century on the first day, continued to lead England’s charge with a masterful innings. Root remained unbeaten on 122 runs from 274 deliveries, guiding England past the 350-run mark. Ollie Robinson also made a significant contribution, crafting a well-crafted half-century with 58 runs off 96 balls. Their efforts propelled England to a total of 353 runs in their first innings.
Also WATCH: IND vs ENG – Sarfaraz Khan funnily sledges Shoaib Bashir on Day 2 of the Ranchi Test; English spinner responds in Hindi
Here is how Twitter reacted:
2021: Released by Surrey at 17
2022: Played club cricket for Guildford
2023: Professional debut with Somerset
2024: Takes a 4-fer for England in IndiaShoaib Bashir, what a story 👏
— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt)
England make India struggle on Day 2 of the Ranchi Test: ꧙
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Shoaib Bashir bowled 31 overs♒ on the trot and picked 4 wickets.
– A marathon spell by Bashir! 👌
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
An incredible day for Shoaib Bashir 🔥
Thank you, admin 😂
🇮🇳 🏴
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
Shoaib bashir is a good find, a prodigy making it hard for india in their own backyard, with his growing confidence he is going to be more l💖ethal, credit to Ben Stokes for picking him without much experience
— U M A R (@Agrumpycomedian)
Shoaib Bashir is one of the great selections .. No first class experience .. No huge amount of wickets in the games he has played .. just a gut feel .. brilliant from t🅺he England selectors ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Joe Root: Shoaib Bashir kept pressure on very good players of spin for a very long time… long spellꩵs. Was great to see h💦im bowl the way he did.
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1)
Shoaib Bashir's last two four-fers, separated by just nine months:
Northants 2s: Jame﷽s Sales, Arush Buchake, Simo🌞n Kerrigan, Huw Evans
India: Shubman Gill, Rajat Pa😼tidar, Ravindra Jadeja, 🤪Yashasvi Jaiswal
Insan🦩e story, brilliant selection, t🧜errific captaincy.
— Nick Friend (@NickFriend1)
Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav showed how to deal with the tricky bowling of Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartely. To do well against spinners on a helpful pitch, you need to move your feet well and have flexible wrists. Let's hope they bat just as nicely tomorrow .
— Subhajit Ghosh (@S_ubhajitGhosh)
A sensational spell from Shoaib Bashir 💥
🎯 Shubman Gill
🎯 Rajat Patidar
🎯 Ravindra Jadeja— Wasif Jan (@engrwasifjan)
Finally Jaiswal is Out.
Shoaib Bashir got him wil the Ball that kept low.
Fantastic innings ♛and great bowling spell from this Young man.— Ayesha (💞) (@AyeshaRazzaq112)
Dhruv Jurel & Kuldeep Yadav showed how to tackle the spin of﷽ Shoaib Bashir & Tom Hartely. You need to have good footwork and soft wrists to negotiate spinners on a helpful wicket. Hope they bat tomorrow in the same vein.
— Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784)
20 year old Shoaib Bashir bowl𒆙ed 31 consecutive overs💝 on day 2.
One of the longest spell in recent years of cricket histo♐ry.🙌
— Sunny_talks (@Sanaull53206017)
Shoaib Bashir bowled 31 overs o💖n the trot and picked 4🔴 wickets.
– A marathon spell by Bashir! 👌
INDVSENG— ZEE (@fcb__zee_)
