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  • ‘Woh Lagega’: Rohit Sharma Proves Virat Kohli Right As Ex-Captain’s Old Video Goes Viral After Hitman’s Rant During IND Vs ENG 3rd Test | cricket news

    England and India are locking horns in Rajkot in the 3rd Test of the 5-match series and captain Rohit Sharma once again came up with some entertainment during England’s batting innings as he asked his teammates to get the ball fast for the next over as they were already three overs behind the clock. The funny thing was that Rohit did not say they would be fined if England got all out but instead said ‘Wo Lagega.’

    Watch the clips here:

    Rohit said “Jaldi to mangao ball yaar, hum log teen over pitche hai, agar ye log all out hogaye na to hmlog ko wo lagega” pic.twitter.com/8Iqsfp8xuY Kuljot Singh (@KuljotSingh_4_5) February 17, 2024

    The clip went viral as fans got the flashback of former India captain Virat Kohli explaining Rohit’s habit of talking about things in a strange way. Watch that old viral video below..

    https://t.co/PmfZFGP6uS pic.twitter.com/YrjfrSWk92 Guru Gulab (@madaddie24) February 17, 2024

    Kohli is currently not part of the Test squad due to personal reasons and Rohit is leading a fresh Test side with a couple of debutants along with some talented and hungry youngsters. (‘Jaddu Samajh Ye T20 Hai…’, Rohit Sharma’s Witty Banter With Ravindra Jadeja Lights Up Rajkot Test – Watch)

    Coming to the third Test, Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his brilliant run of form with third Test century and Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten half-century to help India secure a 322-run lead against England on the third day of the third Test at Rajkot on Saturday.

    India ended the day at 196/2, with Shubman Gill (65*) and Kuldeep Yadav (3*) unbeaten. India started the final session at 44/1, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (19*) and Shubman Gill (5*) unbeaten. India reached the 50-run mark in 19 overs. Jaiswal and Shubman continued to hit at least a boundary per over, stitching a 50-run partnership.

    Both young batsmen let their arms loose in the 27th over, smashing veteran pacer James Anderson for three fours and a six, with Jaiswal delivering more beating. Jaiswal reached his half-century in 80 balls, smashing spinner Tom Hartley for two sixes in the 28th over. India reached the 100-run mark in 27.5 overs.

    Jaiswal and Gill were toying with the England spinners, bringing up their 100-run partnership in 122 balls. India reached the 150-run mark in 38.1 overs. Jaiswal continued his rich run of form, making his third century in 122 balls, with nine fours and five sixes. (Why Team India Is Wearing Black Arm Band In India vs England 3rd Test Day 3?)

    With a six, Gill reached his fifth Test fifty in 98 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. After experiencing some issues with his back, Jaiswal walked off the field, unbeaten on 104* and Rajat Patidar walked in. Rajat however, was dismissed for a duck by Tom Hartley. India was 191/2. India ended the final session without any further loss of wicket.

    Earlier, before the final season, Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal came to open for India and the two batters put on 30 runs before England struck with the first wicket, Rohit, who scored a century in the first innings, went back on score of 19 runs. which included three boundaries.

    Gill and Jaiswal put together 14 runs so far, ending the Tea session at 44/1.

    Before this, Right-arm seamer Mohammad Siraj’s outstanding spell helped India take a 170-run lead at Tea on the third day of the third Test being played at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Saturday. England resumed the post-lunch session from 290/5 with Ben Stokes (39) and Ben Foakes (6) unbeaten at the crease.

    Inside nine runs, the Three Lions first lost the wicket of Foakes (13) and then the wicket of Stokes (41). England were 299 and lost their next two wickets at the score of 314 runs as Rehan Ahmed (6) and Tom Hartley (9) went to the pavilion. James Anderson was the last man to go and scored only one run.

    English were all-out for 319 runs it is the third successive time that India has taken a first-innings lead in the five-match series. India led by 124 runs before the start of their second innings. Other than left-hand opener Ben Duckett, who scored 153 runs with the help of 23 fours and two sixes, no bather was able to hit a big score.

    For India, Siraj snapped four crucial wickets in his spell of 21.1 overs and conceded 84 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav got two wickets each and Jasprit Bumrah and Ashwin had to be satisfied with one wicket each.

    Earlier, starting day three, Jasprit Bumrah drew first blood as he removed Joe Root for 18 runs, breaking a 42-run partnership. Root tried to play a scoop shot and steal a boundary. However, the shot lacked timing as Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was placed at the slip, took a fantastic catch.

    Kuldeep Yadav provided Team India with another breakthrough as he dismissed Jonny Bairstow for a duck. Despite losing two wickets in quick succession, England kept up the momentum. Duckett took a single off Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery and brought up his 150. He took 139 balls to reach the feat.

    Duckett’s splendid innings came to an end as he tried to play a shot into the cover for a boundary but Gill intercepted and took a brilliant catch of the bowling of Kuldeep. After the dismissal of Duckett, the onus lay on the shoulders of Ben Stokes to take England ahead in the game and the captain kept the scoreboard ticking. The duo of Stokes and Ben Foakes rotated the strike, not allowing the Indian bowlers to settle down while whacking the loose balls on offer.

    The visitors ended the first session of the day at 290/5 with Stokes (39) and Ben Foakes (6) at the crease. Earlier at stumps on day two, England were sitting pretty at 207/2, going at a run-a-ball rate and trailing India by just 238 runs.

    Brief Score: India 445 & 196/2 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 104*, Shubman Gill 65*, Joe Root 1/70) vs England 319 (Ben Duckett 153, Ben Stokes 41, Mohammad Siraj 4/84).

  • ‘It Was My Wrong Call,’ Ravindra Jadeja Apologizes To Sarfaraz Khan For Run Out Dismissal On Debut | cricket news

    Experienced Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has apologized on the regrettable mix-up between himself and debutant Sarfaraz Khan during Day 1 of the 3rd Test versus England. Spearheading India’s batting effort on Thursday, Jadeja partnered with Sarfaraz after Captain Rohit Sharma revitalized the host’s innings with a record-breaking century. While Jadeja and Rohit showcased their prowess by reaching centuries in Rajkot, Sarfaraz captured the admiration of many with his spectacular performance against Ben Stokes and company in this pivotal match.

    Jadeja declined the quick single after calling for it as Sarfaraz signaled for it, resulting in mid-on fielder Mark Wood executing a direct hit that concluded the debutant’s entertaining innings. Following India’s commendable total on Day 1, Jadeja expressed his sympathy for Sarfaraz on Instagram. (WATCH: Rohit Sharma Devastated As Sarfaraz Khan Gets Runout On Test Debut)

    The seasoned all-rounder also took complete accountability for the run-out. “Feeling remorseful for @SarfarazKhan97, it was my misjudgment. Well played,” Jadeja shared on Instagram Stories.

    England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on Thursday heaped praise on debutant Sarfaraz Khan, whose aggressive 62 allowed India to score 326 for five on day one of the third Test. Collingwood said Sarfaraz showed a “lot of courage to play like that” after the right-handed batsman smashed his fifty off 48 balls, the joint fastest by an Indian on debut.

    Ravindra Jadeja apologizing to Sarfaraz Khan. pic.twitter.com/9QlW5CuWin Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 15, 2024

    “He came out and batted really well. We kept attacking fields to him. He likes to be a strokemaker and play his shots,” Collingwood told the media after stumps here.

    “I thought Ben (Stokes) wanted to keep attacking fields so we could create a chance. And fair play to him (Sarfaraz), he had the courage to go over the top on a few occasions,” Collingwood added. (IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Debutant Sarfaraz Khan’s Father, Wife Become Emotional After He Receives India Cap From Anil Kumble; Watch)

    “He sweeps really well and puts the bowlers under pressure. On debut, it takes as a lot of courage to come out and play like that. I guess from his point of view, it was a shame to get run out the way he did. You can see why he has got a pretty good first-class average — he looks a decent player,” he continued.

    Collingwood said although England exploited the early conditions well, it was a toil for the remainder of the day as the ball went soft and the pitch did not have much for the bowlers.

    “It was a great start, there was a bit of movement around this morning, it seemed a bit cooler, a bit of moisture on the ground so the ball nipped around a bit. Jimmy and Woody were exceptional. As the ball gets softer, it’s doing less,” he said.

    “The spinners toiled away all day with little reward but when you’ve got quality batters like they have in the India team, they’re always going to get a response.”The two guys who got hundreds and Sarfaraz at the end played exceptionally. well. We threw everything at them, in terms of plans and field positions,” he added.

    The former England batsman said Stokes tried to maneuver the field given the lack of support from the pitch while also defended Joe Root, whose dropped catch of Rohit Sharma (131) proved costly.“Nobody ever wants to drop catches and the beauty about the game. is you’ve got to try to make more opportunities,” Collingwood said.

    “That’s what Stokesy with his field placings and the bowlers did, trying to work out if they could change the mentality of the batters. On wickets that aren’t doing too much, you’ve got to take risks to try create chances,” he added.

    Collingwood said despite India being in a strong position after the end of the first day, the mood in the English camp remains upbeat.

    “The mood’s very upbeat. It doesn’t generally change no matter what day we have. We all realize that however many runs India get, we’re going to go out there pretty positively with the bat,” he said. “If we have to chase runs on this pitch, it’s a very fast outfield and we’re good at chasing,” Collingwood added.