Karun closes in on double ton; India 582-5 at tea

December 19, 2016 14:19

TEA - DAY 4

India 582-5 (165 ovs) vs England 477 | Scorecard

India dominated the post-lunch session as they scored 119 runs in 30 overs without losing a wicket.

Karun closed in on his maiden double hundred in Tests as he went into the break unbeaten on a fine innings of 195, from 303 balls, having hit 22 fours and a six.

Ashwin continued his good run with the bat, scoring 54 not out as the duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 147 runs for the sixth wicket.

India stretched their lead to 105 runs and would now be looking to score some quick runs in the post-tea session and get England into bat before stumps on Day 4.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Can CSK return to winning ways against bruised SRH?

Smarting from back-to-back defeats, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be desperate to return to winning ways when they face a formidable but bruised Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Chennai on Sunday.

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

Bowlers need to find "innovative ways to execute deliveries with a touch of "anti-skill" to challenge the range-hitting batsmen in the ongoing IPL, reckons Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.

What Delhi duties does Modi plan for Shivraj Singh?

Speaking at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Harda on April 24, Modi praised Chouhan saying the two had served together in the party organisation and also as chief ministers.

In Pictures - India win men's, women's, team compound Archery World Cup gold

The team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand Swami and Parneet Kaur, who qualified as top seed, dropped just four points from 24 arrows to down the sixth seeds by a handsome margin and open their account in the season-opening...

Arjuna awardee CRPF officer faces sacking over sexual abuse charges

After allegations of sexual harassment by a group of female CRPF personnel, the force conducted an investigation and determined his guilt, sources said.