India beat England by 317 runs in the 2nd Test Match played at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
India exploited the spin-friendly conditions to beat England in the 2nd Test Match and level the four-match Test series 1-1.
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India knocked out England for just 164 in their second innings with over four sessions to spare in the match.
The Indian spin-trio of Ravichandran Ashwin (3-53), Axar Patel (5-60) and Kuldeep Yadav (2-25) wreaked havoc in the English batting line-up, claiming all the 10 wickets between them in England’s second innings.
Handshakes after a hard few days ?#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/qc0EjKZtCL
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— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his exceptional all-round performance in the match.
Ashwin scored a gritty century in India’s 1st innings before claiming 5 English wickets in England’s 1st innings.
? A five-wicket haul
? A centuryFor his all-round brilliance, R Ashwin is adjudged Player of the Match.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/jbZv6eSnOw
— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
With this emphatic win India has kept its hope alive for a title clash against New Zealand for the coveted World Test Champion.
?? India move to the No.2 position
?? England slip to No.4Here’s the latest #WTC21 standings table after the conclusion of the second #INDvENG Test! pic.twitter.com/bLNCVyDg4z
— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
India need to win the series by at least 2-1 margin or better to make it to the finals of the World Test Championship.
What does that #INDvENG result mean for the #WTC21?
India can qualify if…
?? 2-1
?? 3-1England qualify if…
??????? 3-1Australia qualify if…
??????? 2-1
? 1-1
? 2-2— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
Both the teams will now head to Ahmedabad for the remaining of 2 Test matches of the series.
The third Test, a Day-Night one in Ahmedabad will start from February 24.
R Ashwin’s numbers in this match ?#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/IpA7IDnHDU
— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
Indian skipper Virat Kohli tweeted, “Superb character and fighting spirit on display. Well done boys. The focus is now on the next one.”
Superb character and fighting spirit on display.? Well done boys. The focus is now on the next one. ??? pic.twitter.com/TEVceiOhYM
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 16, 2021
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer said, “When the going got tough the tough got going… Building up to be a cracking series. Can’t wait for the pink ball test…”
When the going got tough the tough got going. Terrific team performance @ImRo45 @ajinkyarahane88 @RishabhPant17 @imVkohli @ashwinravi99 @akshar2026 all superb ?? Building up to be a cracking series. Can’t wait for the pink ball test at the new @GCAMotera stadium! #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ikdh76WWNF
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 16, 2021
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “Yeeeeeaaaaahhhh and YEEEEAAAAAHHHHH! India Wins by 317 runs .. I mean 317 runs in a Test… that is INCREDIBLE!”
T 3816 – Yeeeeeaaaaahhhh and YEEEEAAAAAHHHHH !
India Wins by 317 runs .. I mean 317 runs in a Test .. that is INCREDIBLE !
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INDIA INDIA INDIA !!! ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/SnDTNQxsKH— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 16, 2021
Badhai ho india ??,England B Ko harane ke liye ?
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) February 16, 2021
A convincing win for India as they level the series.
Scorecard: https://t.co/aD49HPkxuu#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/8gKEFvWSca
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 16, 2021
That winning feeling! ??
Smiles all round as #TeamIndia beat England in the second @Paytm #INDvENG Test at Chepauk to level the series 1-1. ??
Scorecard ? https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/VS4rituuiQ
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2021
India’s biggest plus in the 2nd innings has been the keeping of Rishabh Pant
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 16, 2021