India vs England: Ishant Sharma became only the second Indian fast bowler to play 100 Test matches on Wednesday and was welcomed on the field with respect from his teammates.
India’s fast bowler Ishant Sharma reached a memorable milestone on Wednesday as he made his 100th Test debut for the country. President Ram Nath Kovind and Home Minister Amit Shah bid farewell to the occasion ahead of the day-night Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, taking to social media after sharing the message of the first day’s game.
Tagging his wife, he wrote, “Thank you and only @ pratima0808 from my side during this special moment.”
The pacer said, “Everyone from my amazing teammates thanked me for my continued support, and insisted on me becoming better.”
“Last but not the least one token of thanks to India and all of you for always showering me with all the love !!” He concluded.
Ishant, who also surpassed 300 wickets in Test cricket before the series against England, celebrated his 100th Test as the first success for India, as he sent back Dom Sibley to the pavilion after winning the toss to the visitors. . Bat.
England eventually scored 112 runs, with Axar Patel taking six wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin taking three wickets. India ended the day at 99/3 with Rohit Sharma scoring a half-century.