Sharma had made his way to doggedly but stylishly to 31 by that point and he then crawled on past 50. But it was a fine knock nonetheless, a proper opener’s innings that gave India a real platform. “Sharma has played beautifully and we all know Test cricket can be tough at times.”While both of Burns’ chances were tough — arguably very tough — England have now dropped six catches in this match. Pujara said: “My partnership with Rohit was important but credit goes to the openers, they gave us a good start. “The way KL and Rohit are batting, it gives a lot of confidence to the players who are coming in.

Source: Daily Mirror September 04, 2021 17:22 UTC