SunstarTV Bureau: England won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium. As a result, Team India will be bowled out for the first time in the Pink Ball Test played at the Modi Stadium. Team India came down to the field with one change. Team India has included Washington Sundar in the final XI in place of Mohammad Siraj. In addition, Ishant Sharma, the star pace bowler of Team India, has played his 100th Test match in Test cricket. Ishant became India’s second pace bowler after legendary Kapil Dev.
Test Match No.1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for @ImIshant 🇮🇳
What a moment for the senior speedster 🔝 👏
Congratulations champ 👏🏻 #TeamIndia #INDvENG #PinkBallTest @Paytm pic.twitter.com/rZX2TNEh0K
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2021
According to sources, Ishant has so far managed to take 302 wickets in 7 Test matches. Ishant, who has taken 226 wickets in the first four matches, has taken six wickets in the last 20 matches.
Ishant Sharma congratulated his teammates before setting the record. “I have always been a supporter of Ishant,” said Virat Kohli, recalling the start of his career. I was informed that Ishant had been included in the Indian team for the first time. Ishant was asleep at the time of the team’s announcement. I picked him up and reported him to be on the team. He did not believe at first. I have been with him since the beginning of his career journey. Still playing with him. It is now almost impossible for a pace bowler to stay fit and play 100 Tests for a long time. Ishant is proud to be fit to play 100 Tests. Hopefully, he will stay fit for a long time and handle the pace of the Indian team.
.@ImIshant was felicitated by the Honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind & Honourable Home Minister of India Shri Amit Shah before the start of play here in Ahmedabad.@rashtrapatibhvn @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/7elMWDa9ye
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2021
Rohit Sharma said it is difficult for Ishant to be as successful as a pace bowler in the coming days. It is not possible to stay fit for many years and continue regular Test cricket. It is very difficult to play Tests with determination without regard to any other format. “I greet Ishant first,” said vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. He is the leading bowler of our team. We have won a lot of matches thanks to his improved performance. The younger generation needs to emulate him.
