PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Virat Kohli (204 Runs - 246 Balls - 24 Fours - 0 Sixes
A strange way to end the proceedings. But India have been clinical. On some perfect batting conditions, Kohli has managed to march his men to yet another series victory. Grabs a stump, lets out a roar and his team mates reciprocate. India are yet to get the feel of a loss after Galle.
Over 100.3
Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, out Lbw!! The umpires take matters upstairs. It is their review. Looking for a bump ball as Taskin looks to clip it away. So here we go on the slow mo - nothing off the bat. Just that it jammed the turf. And the ball missed it. Onto the pad. The third umpire flashes some greenery on the screen. All this for Kohli to flash a 'T' and keep him indulged further. Now the LBW is in check. Very full, and three reds. Uppal's decibels go off charts. India clinch another - should I say series. Taskin Ahmed lbw b Ashwin 1(7)
Ashwin to Taskin Ahmed, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
Record List :
Most consecutive Tests without defeat for an IND captain: 19 VIRAT KOHLI * 18 S Gavaskar 17 Kapil Dev 14 M Azharuddin 11 MS Dhoni
India vs England 2nd ODI in Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. Chris Woakes to MS Dhoni, 1 run, in the air and can Hales get there? No he can't. 100 for Dhoni. Kohli pumps the air with his right fist. Dhoni is Dhoni. Just a raise of the bat and that's about it. Not a man for exuberant celebrations.
Also MS Dhoni joins Sachin Tendulkar's elite club, completes 4000 ODI runs at home pitches.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid is the third highest scorer for India in ODIs at home pitches. The Wall of Indian cricket aggregated 3406 runs at home pitches.
In the same match MS Dhoni scores 134Runs(122Ball) [10-Fours 6-Sixes]
Lim Plunkett to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, 100 for Yuvraj. He has come back in great style. Raise of the bat to the skies and a gesture to the dressing room. Dhoni at the other end is quick to come up and congratulate. No outpouring of emotion from the man, when he got to the landmark. Now what do I see here - a tear or two in the eyes as he takes the helmet off. Yes definitely tears as replays give me a second glance at his celebration after getting to the 100. Taps the glove and the chest with his bat hard and there are the tears of relief. Takes a moment or two to compose himself. Who better than Dhoni at the other end to take care of that aspect. A chat between the two as well, as Yuvraj soaks the moment in. Great scenes! Emotional scenes! Brilliant stuff! Congratulations YUVi! We are proud of You!
Yuvraj Singh made a memorable ODI comeback as he blasted his 14th century in ODIs in the Cuttack ODI against England.
This is Yuvraj’s first ODI Century in nearly five years. He had last scored a century in the 2011 World Cup. Team: West Indies. Venue: Chennai.
An astonishingly good century by Yuvi. 14th ODI, his fourth against England. He has repaid the faith of the selectors. He has repaid the faith in himself and that of his family in fighting a battle bigger than the sport itself. Mind blowing!
Let's celebrate and wish him Luck! Congratulations Yuvi!