England’s second-innings 81 was their lowest total in 125 Tests against India, undercutting 101 at The Oval in 1971. Joe Root’s career-best five for eight were the best Test figures by an England captain since 1982, when Bob Willis took six for 101 against New Zealand at Lord’s. When Ravichandran Ashwin trapped Jofra Archer for a duck, he became the second-quickest bowler to take 400 Test wickets, in just his 77th game. Only Australia’s Glenn McGrath, whose first six came in his 102nd Test, has taken longer to clear the ropes. Later, Jack Leach hit his first six too, launching Axar Patel down the ground – though this is only his 15th Test.

Source: Daily Mail February 25, 2021 16:28 UTC