Jaisball vs Bazball: Netizens react with innovative memes and reactions as India defeat England by 434 runs
Rohit Sharma said staying in the game for all five days was more important than winning in two or three days. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "When you play Test cricket, you do not play it in two or three days. You have to stay in the game for five days.
They played good shots (in the second innings) and put us under pressure but we have got class in our squad when it comes to bowling. So obviously the message was to stay calm (after day two). Important that time to stay calm, otherwise you drift.
We stuck to our plans on day three, and when those things happen, it is a delight." Bazball getting absolutely schooled by test cricket, wrote one user on X. Earlier, India secured a 556-run second innings lead, declaring their second innings at 430/4. Following skipper Rohit's early fall for just 19 runs, young batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill steadied the ship for India with a 155-run partnership for the second wicket, which ended after Jaiswal retired hurt for 104.
India ended the day three at 196/2, with Gill (65*) and Kuldeep Yadav (3*). On day four, Gill and Kuldeep continued to stitch yet another partnership, which ended with Gill heartbreakingly missing his fourth Test ton due to a run-out, scoring 91 in 151 balls, with nine fours and two sixes. Kuldeep also made a solid 27 in 91 balls, leaving India at 258/4.
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