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Published 20:39 IST, February 14th 2021

Harbhajan takes a jibe at Isa Guha after she confidently predicted England to surpass 200

Harbhajan Singh takes a jibe at Isa Guha after she had confidently predicted England to surpass 200 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test in Chennai

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took a subtle jibe at cricketer-turned-commentator Isa Guha after she had confidently predicted that England would succeed in getting past 200 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test match against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

The visitors had gone in for lunch break at 33/4 and when they returned, they somehow managed to add 101 more runs on a raging turner before being bundled out for a paltry 134.

'In both innings': Harbhajan Singh

It so happened that earlier in the day, Australian spin legend Shane Warne had predicted that India after being all out for 359 will once again bat in the third session after bowling England out for just 157. 

Replying to Warne's tweet, Isa Guha backed the Joe Root-led side to get past 200. 

However, Bhajji makes a cameo appearance and tells the former English pacer that the visitors will definitely surpass the 200-run mark but it is going to take them both the innings in order to do so. 

After having read the senior offie's comments, the 2009 World Cup winner was seemingly speechless as she could only respond with a shocked emoji.

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India in complete control of the proceedings in the 2nd Test

After having registered 329 in the first innings of the second Test, Indian bowlers tormented the English bowling lineup with Ravichandran Ashwin yet again leading the attack. The local lad registered his second consecutive five-for as India bowled out England for merely 134. Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, and Stuart Broad were Ashwin's targets on Day 2 of the second Test. Debutant Axar Patel also had an impressive start to his Test career as he claimed the wickets of in-form Joe Root and Moeen Ali. 

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Wicket-keeper batsman Ben Foakes top-scored for England with 42 runs holding one end strong as wickets fell from the other end.

Team India's scoreboard in the second innings reads 54/1 with opener Rohit Sharma (25*) and number three Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara (7*) in the middle after the end of the second day's play.  The hosts now lead by 249 runs and will be looking to add more runs to their overnight score on Day 3 as the Chepauk wicket continues to deteriorate. 

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Updated 21:40 IST, February 14th 2021

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