Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ashwin Helps India Take 249 Runs Lead Against England (Day Report)

Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday picked his 29th five-wicket Test haul to help India strengthen their position in the ongoing second match against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadi

R Ashwin and debutant Axar Patel made full use of the spin-friendly conditions as India bundled out England inside 60 overs. Ashwin claimed five wickets to end England's first innings. The tourists conceded a lead of 195. It was the veteran off-spinner's second successive five-wicket haul and his 29th in 76 Tests. 

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was the lone England batsman who could tackle the Indian bowlers on a wearing 'Chepauk' pitch. He remained not out on 42 runs for which he consumed 107 balls. The right-handed batsman hit four boundaries during the course of his innings.

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After bowling out England for just 134, India reached 54/1 in their second innings at Stumps, thus swelling their lead to 249 runs.

Rohit Sharma, who had scored a brilliant 161 in India's first innings, was unbeaten at the crease on 25 and was accompanied by Cheteshwar Pujara who was batting on 7. Sharma survived a stumping chance on 20 when wicketkeeper Ben Foakes failed to gather the ball to his left off Moeen Ali.

Shubman Gill was the lone wicket to fall in India's second innings as he was out lbw against spinner Jack Leach after scoring 14 runs.