The veteran Indian fast bowler, Ishant Sharma reached a memorable milestone on Wednesday as he featured in his 100th Test match for the country. Ishant, who was felicitated by President Ram Nath Kovind and Home Minister Amit Shah on the occasion at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of the ongoing pink-ball Test against England, took to social media after the first day’s play to share a message of thanks.
In his Instagram post, Ishant Sharma wrote: “Words are too less to express my emotions right now!! Thanks to my one and only @pratima0808 for being there right by my side during this special moment. Thank you to my wonderful teammates for the constant support each one of you has given me, and pushed me harder to becoming better.”
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Sharma concluded, “Also last but not the least a token of thanks to India and you all for showering me with all the love always!!”
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Ishant, who also went past the 300-wicket mark in the longest format of the game earlier in the series against England, celebrated his 100th Test by getting the first breakthrough for India as he sent Dom Sibley back to the pavilion after the visitors won the toss and opted to bat.
Earlier in the game, Axar Patel claimed a career-best 6-38 as he and spin colleague Ravichandran Ashwin helped the hosts to bundle out the visitors for 112 on an opening day of the Ahmedabad Test. The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli introduced spin as early as in the seventh over and Patel trapped Jonny Bairstow lbw for naught with his first delivery.
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Before the partnership between Crawley and Root could flourish, R Ashwin intervened as he dismissed the England captain lbw for 17. Root reviewed the decision but could not prolong his innings. It was a sense of deja vu for England who was dismissed for 58 in their previous pink-ball test in New Zealand three years ago.
