Axar Patel five-for seals crushing India win to level series
India spinners wrap up victory shortly after lunch on day four
13/02Result
2nd Test, England tour of India at Chennai, Feb 13-16 2021
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![India]( "India")
329 & 286 -
![England]( "England")
134 & 164 (54.2 ov)
Player of the Match
13/02Result
2nd Test, England tour of India at Chennai, Feb 13-16 2021
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![India]( "India")
329 & 286 -
![England]( "England")
134 & 164 (54.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Moeen Ali to leave Test tour despite eight-wicket return
Joe Root confirms that allrounder will miss final two Tests after quarantine-blighted campaign
'A hero feeling' for R Ashwin in 'most special Test' in front of home fans
"I've played four Tests matches here and this is easily the most special Test match"
Ashwin wishes for a change in attitude towards cricketers
"We can see a lot of positives, but we tend to choose the negatives"
Joe Root: Chennai Test 'a bit of an education' for England
"We are one-all, and very excited about that because of how well we played in the first game"
As it happened - India vs England, 2nd Test, Chennai, 4th day
Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the fourth day of the second Test
Shubman Gill taken for scans after blow to left forearm
He picked up the injury while fielding at short leg on the third evening of the second Test
Spurned Moeen Ali begins the long kiss goodnight after 'choosing' to leave India tour
Belated request to stay leaves allrounder in no-win situation, and may hasten end of Test career
Virat Kohli: 'It was the perfect game for us'
India's captain on the Chennai pitch, the toss factor, learning from his mistakes, and more
Stats - Axar's glorious debut, and Kohli equals Dhoni
Stats highlights from India's comprehensive win in the second Test in Chennai
Day 3
R Ashwin hundred flattens England as India close in
All-round excellence of local hero sees India maintain their dominance of second Test
Ben Foakes' futile masterclass highlights the plight of the specialist keeper
For all his brilliance with the gloves, judgement on Foakes' return will be determined by his batting
Axar Patel defends Chennai pitch: 'We are playing on the same wicket and scoring runs'
"When we go abroad and get a seaming track, we don't talk about excessive grass on the pitch"
Moeen Ali plays his greatest hits, thrilling and frustrating simultaneously
England should let Moeen know they value him after flashes of his best in Chennai
As it happened - India vs England, 2nd Test, Chennai, 3rd day
Updates, analysis and colour from the third day of the second Test
'Chennai's Super King'
The reactions to R Ashwin's all-round showing in Chennai
A dreamy, ambitious Ashwin's hard work pays off with a hundred at home ground
"I am just thinking how I am going to recover and sleep through the night," Ashwin said
Day 2
India turn screw as R Ashwin rolls through England with five-for
Ashwin claims 29th Test five-for to bowl England out for 134 before India extend their lead
As it happened - India vs England, 2nd Test, Chennai, 2nd day
Updates, analysis and colour from the 2nd Test
Stats - All-round Ashwin goes past Sobers, Kallis
Stats highlights from a special performance by R Ashwin on the third day of the Chennai Test
R Ashwin: 'I have got better at varying the seam position'
"Obviously the ball turning away from the left-hander is one very big advantage when it comes to offspinners"
English attitudes towards turning pitches need to change
Chepauk surface has been challenging from the outset, but what else did you expect?
Foakes - 'Extremely tough pitch, we've got to apply ourselves'
"If the ball is moving around 140-145 clicks that has to be more challenging than somebody bowling at 85-90" - Ashwin
Stats - Ashwin's unique double-century, and Foakes' strong record in Asia
All the stats highlights from a dominant performance by India on the second day in Chennai
India in driver's seat because of their method, skill and discipline
Their spinners bowled fewer poor deliveries and drew more forward-defensives from the England batsmen
Day 1
Rohit Sharma 161 gives India control on spinning deck
Opener's big hundred leaves England playing catch-up despite dismissing Virat Kohli for 0
England left frustrated after umpire error costs them wicket despite DRS review
Anil Chaudhary fails to examine correct passage of appeal after not-out decision against Rahane
Rohit Sharma's agenda-seizing tempo disrupts England's gameplan
Centurion's proactivity on tricky surface could prompt change in England's approach with the bat
Rohit Sharma pleased with 'proactive' approach on Chennai turner
"You can't be tentative. You can't have two thoughts. If you want to sweep, you sweep it"
Rohit Sharma sprinkles perfection on a Chepauk turner
He hates being called talented, but what do you do when he makes batting look so easy in challenging conditions?
Stats - Rohit Sharma lifts his home average to 83.55, next only to the Don
Stats highlights from the first day of the second Test, which was dominated by the India opener
'From the Sehwag school of batting'
A stunning Rohit Sharma hundred made him the toast of the Twitter world
As it happened - India vs England, 2nd Test, Chennai, 1st day
Updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the second Test
Others
WTC final scenarios: England in tight spot after India's win in second Test
India's 317-run win in Chennai means there is plenty at stake for both these teams, and Australia
Dom Bess' fate sealed by inconsistency and fatigue as England pick Moeen Ali for second Test
Bess has taken 17 wickets at 22.41 in 2021 but underlying data highlights lack of control
The dry run: 'Don't need to worry,' says Ajinkya Rahane as team backs its 'impact player'
"It is all about what the team wants from me - and then go and contribute. And I am pretty much confident about that"
India vs England 2020-21, 2nd Test, Fantasy Pick, team predictions
Fantasy suggestions for the second Test in Chennai
After slow start, Chepauk pitch likely to take fast turn in second Test
Spinners likely to get help from the pitch as early as the first day
Axar Patel declared fit and 'raring to go' for the second Test
India struggled with their support bowlers Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Nadeem in the first Test
India in need of some more control from bowlers and some more luck for batsmen
They will be hoping to get at least Axar back, whose batting will allow them to play a more attacking spinner in Kuldeep
Joe Root, Chris Silverwood apologise to Moeen Ali for home-going comments
England captain said that Moeen had 'chosen' to leave India tour, but has clarified comments
Chennai Part II - India look for right spin combination as England chase history
England, 1-0 up after one Test, are going to be without James Anderson and Jofra Archer
