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By the end of the first day of the fourth Test, England had scored 302 runs at the loss of 7 wickets.
Rohit Sharma: The fourth match of the Test series between India and England is being played in Ranchi from 23 February. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. Indian bowlers had created good pressure in the beginning. But due to Joe Root’s century, England seems to be in a slightly stronger position. Team India took a total of 6 reviews till tea break on the first day. The review taken against Ollie Pope went in favor of India.
At the same time, the review taken against Jonny Bairstow and Ben Duckett was sustained. But the team lost three reviews against Joe Root and Ben Fox. Captain Rohit Sharma, following the advice of his fellow players, took DRS, for which the team is having to pay the price.
Rohit Sharma made a mistake because of his fellow players
England had lost two wickets at the score of 47. Akash Deep had taken two wickets. Akash Deep felt that he had also hunted Joe Root. But the umpire declared Joe Root not out. Captain Rohit Sharma was approaching the wicketkeeper (Dhruv Jurel) before taking DRS.
Ravichandran Ashwin forced Rohit Sharma to take the review, after which the remaining 8 players came and started giving their opinion. Rohit Sharma felt that everyone cannot be wrong. But the ball was outside the line, and India lost the review.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s appeal for review against Root also did not go in India’s favour. After which Rohit Sharma took review against Ben Fox in the 60th over bowled by Ravindra Jadeja. Even at this time Rohit Sharma was surrounded by players and he had to take review.
Talking about the game, by the end of the first day, England has scored 302 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. Joe Root (106*) and Ollie Robinson (31*) are present at the crease unbeaten on runs.
