While today, off-spinner R. Ashwin and left-arm spinner Axar Patel bagged five-wicket hauls to bowl England out for 135 in their second innings to register the win inside three days of the five-day match. For England, the lone half-century came from Daniel Lawrence (50, 95 balls, 6x4s). The others just capitulated against the Indian spinners.
Resuming on their overnight score of 294 for 7, the hosts added another 71 runs on Day 3. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel’s 8th-wicket partnership helped to post 365 in their first innings.
Meanwhile there have been speculations that IPL 2021 dates could be shifted. As per a report in InsideSports, the IPL Governing Council meeting will be conducted sometime in the first week of March where the decision will be taken regarding the IPL 2021 venue and IPL dates. However, the same website has now reported that the IPL 2021 finals date could be preponed due to ICC World Test Championship finals.
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