Padikkal and Sarfaraz guide India to 376/3 at Tea in 5th Test as Rohit and Gill fall

Debutant Devdutt Padikkal and Sarfaraz Khan guide India to 376/3 at Tea on day 2 of the final Test against England in Dharamshala. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill smashed centuries, with Padikkal and Sarfaraz taking charge after their dismissals.

Rohit and Gill’s centuries set the tone for India in the morning session. England captain Ben Stokes made a breakthrough with the ball after a challenging start. Padikkal and Gill fell soon after lunch, courtesy of James Anderson.

Sarfaraz Khan joined Padikkal at the crease and steadied the ship for India. Padikkal impressed with his strokeplay, while Sarfaraz shifted gears to reach his half-century. The duo ensured India maintained their dominance in the final Test.

Rohit and Gill continued their impressive partnership from the previous day, frustrating the English bowlers. They both reached their centuries in quick succession, with Rohit notching his 12th overall and Gill his fourth in Tests.
India finished at 376/3 at Tea, with Padikkal and Sarfaraz leading the charge against England’s bowlers.

The pacers finally started to make an impact in the match as England managed to pick up key wickets post-lunch. However, India’s middle-order duo of Padikkal and Sarfaraz ensured that the hosts maintained their lead over England.

With India leading by 158 runs at Tea, the final Test finely poised for an exciting finish. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball for India, setting up a challenging target for England in their second innings.