Ind vs Eng Test series 2016; First Test, Day 5: Jadeja and Kohli hold fort to guide India to draw at Rajkot

India vs England, 1st Test, Day 5

Day 5 Summary:

The first Test between India and England has ended in a draw.The track at Rajkot proved to be a batting paradise with loads of runs being scored by top order batsman on either sides.The England spinners wielded a bit of magic in the post-tea session to have India in a spot of bother before Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja held their ground to guide India to draw. 

The match is certainly heading towards draw but as they say anything can happen in cricket. So let’s see if there is any twist in the tail.

Live Scorecard: Ind vs England, Ist Test, Day 5

Here are the live updates:

#The first Test at Rajkot ended in a draw.

#Indian captain Virat Kohli and R Ashwin forge succesful partnership to bail India out of trouble

#Kohli out join by R Ashwin

#Rahane out bowled M Ali

#Murali Vijay out c Haseeb Hameed b Adil Rashid  India are 71 for 3

#India are 49 for 2 at tea 

#Indian skipper Virat Kohli joins Vijay at the crease

#Adil Rashid traps Pujara leg before

#India need 270 runs to win the match

#India are 31 for 1 after 11 overs

#Pujara joins Vijay at the crease

#India lose their first wicket, Gambhir departs without scoring

#England declare at 260 for three. Set India a target of 310

# England post 211/2 at Lunch

# England captain Cook strokes a magnificent century

#Amit Mishra strikes in quick succesion to get rid of Hameed and Root

# Cook and Hameed developing solid partnership, England lead by 205 runs

# Cook and Hameed going steady for England

# Shami and Ashwin to start the proceedings with the ball for India 

# Openers Cook and Hameed come out to open on Day 5