England made a late comeback to stability Day 1’s play of the second Take a look at match in opposition to India on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 179* stole the limelight as India posted a complete of 336/6 at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
Indian batters struggled for large knocks regardless of beginning properly. Shubman Gill’s 34 was the second-highest rating on Day 1 as England bowlers had their moments to maintain the sport alive.
The veteran English pacer James Anderson returned to the taking part in XI together with debutant Shoaib Bashir with the latter changing injured Jack Leach. Bashir, 20, made an immediate affect on his debut by getting Rohit Sharma’s useful wicket which additionally gave the Three Lions a much-needed breakthrough.
Bashir, the right-arm offspinner, additionally dismissed Axar Patel within the final session to assist England break a 52-run stand for the fifth wicket. Bashir bowled the best 28 overs on Day 1 and returned with 2/100 figures. He talked about his pleasure to get Rohit’s wicket on a debut and referred to as it as a really particular.
“When you have been to inform me that two years in the past, I might chuckle,” Bashir informed talkSPORT. “It was a really particular second receiving my Take a look at cap and for me to get Rohit Sharma as my first wicket was very, very particular. Rohit is an incredible participant of spin as properly. I am simply so grateful to God and my household. They’ve supported me by thick and skinny. I had a number of ups and downs in my journey, so I simply wish to thank them as properly.
Bashir additionally revealed his troubles getting visa clearance to go to India. The teen missed the primary match in Hyderabad resulting from a delayed visa however stated that coming to India for a debut was unbelievable.
“I at all times knew I might get the visa. I did have a number of troubles with it, however look, we’re right here now and I acquired to make my debut and it is such a special occasion. It makes it extra memorable, yeah. I had a little bit of bother, little bit of problem with it however to return out to India now and make my Take a look at debut is unbelievable,” Bashir added.