The four-match Test series between India and England kicked off on Friday, February 5, at the MA Chidambaram Ground in Chennai. England won the toss and decided to bat first. The first day was named for the English team, where the team scored 263 runs losing 3 wickets until the end of the day, thanks to captain Joe Root’s unbeaten century. During these innings, there was a time when Root’s muscles were stretched and he was lying on the floor in pain. Seeing him in trouble, Team India captain Virat Kohli immediately stepped in to help. The ICC also praised Virat. England fast bowler Stuart Broad made a funny tweet about this.
The ICC first tweeted, “When England captain Joe Root was injured by a hamstring, Virat Kohli ran for help first. The heart-wrenching spirit of cricket felt.” . They are not part of this game and they are playing the 12th player here.
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After the first day’s play, English captain Joe Root praised Virat Kohli’s attitude. He said Virat has shown good athleticism. It was a long day and after playing a few overs, I had pain in my legs and I was lying down. On the first day of the match, none of the five bowlers of Team India managed to eject Root. Root has been going in exceptional form since the trip to Sri Lanka. He scored two centuries in two Tests played in Sri Lanka.
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