Rahul's classy 86, Jadeja's aggression carry India to 309/5 at tea

 

KL Rahul’s classy effort and Ravindra Jadeja’s measured aggression carried India to 309 for five at tea for a slender yet significant lead despite a spirited fight by England bowlers on the second day of the first Test here on Friday.

India are now 63 runs ahead of the visitors, with Ravindra Jadeja (45 batting) and KS Bharat (9 batting) manning the crease.

Despite that lead, the more prevalent feeling inside the Indian camp after the second session of the day will be one of slight disappointment, as none of their set frontline batters did not score a hundred.

Ravindra Jadeja and KS Bharat were batting on 45 and 9 at the break.

India, who had begun the day at 119 for 1, lead England by 63 runs. Brief Scores: England: 246 India: 309 for 5 in 76 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 80, KL Rahul 86, Ravindra Jadeja 45 batting; Tom Hartley 2/113).