In the ongoing first Test between India and England in Hyderabad, India asserted their dominance on Day 2, ending with a commanding score of 421/7, holding a substantial lead of 175 runs over England’s first-innings total of 246. While Shubman Gill and Captain Rohit Sharma made modest contributions, every batter, except Ravichandran Ashwin, got off to a promising start.
Although none of the Indian batsmen managed to convert their starts into centuries, the team’s overall performance placed them in a commanding position. Notably, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, after promising innings, fell short of reaching the coveted century mark. Jaiswal, who had impressed with an 80, fell victim to a return catch after attempting an aggressive shot, while Rahul, batting at No.4 in the absence of Virat Kohli, mistimed a delivery, ending his innings just 14 runs shy of his 9th Test century.
Former England captain Michael Atherton commented on the Indian batters, describing them as “generous” for missing out on potential centuries and suggesting that Virat Kohli would not have made the same errors. Atherton highlighted KL Rahul’s missed opportunity, stating, “the biggest culprit was his replacement at No 4, the stylish and gifted KL Rahul, who had a hundred for the taking before hammering a long-hop from Tom Hartley into the deep.”
While India’s team performance remains impressive, individual confidence is questioned as the batsmen strive to establish themselves in the lineup. The article emphasizes India’s commanding position in the context of the game, despite the absence of individual centuries from the top-order batsmen.
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