Published 17:19 IST, February 6th 2021
Rohit Sharma imitates offie Harbhajan Singh's bowling action on Day 2 of Chennai Test
Rohit Sharma imitated veteran offie Harbhajan Singh's bowling action on Day 2 of the 1st Test match against England at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium
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Rohit Sharma has hesitation in clearing fence with ease when he has bat in hand but, he also ended up making a huge impact with ball in hand on Day 2 of first Test against England at MA Chidambaram Stium, Chennai.
, he did t pick up a wicket and has been wicketless so far in first innings. However, it was his hilarious imitation of one of Indian team's frontline spinners that stood out most.
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Rohit Sharma imitates Harbhajan Singh
Chennai wicket has been helpful for batsmen on first two days of contest and refore, Indian skipper Virat Kohli might have considered giving some rest to his frontline bowlers and thought of making part-timers bowl a few overs and even Rohit happens to be a part-timer as well. neless, little did viewers kw what was in store for m.
During one of overs that was bowled by 'Hitman', English Test skipper Joe Root took a stance to face him and Sharma took everyone by surprise as he imitated his Indian and former Mumbai Indians team-mate as well as veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
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Watch video of Rohit imitating Bhajji's bowling action here.
Even though this hilarious action might have taken ors by surprise, Root ensured that he did t get carried away by it as he brilliantly worked ball towards long-on for a single.
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Joe Root's double century puts England on top in 1st innings
elegant number three batsman has led his team from front by batting responsibly after visitors won toss and decided to bat first. Even though, he did look a bit uncomfortable when he started, it was just a matter of time before he brought his A-game forward once he was set as 30-year-old toyed around with Team India's famed bowling attack.
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Root, who is featuring in his 100th Test match for England was rewarded for his grit & determination as he tched up his fifth double-century in longest format. He was eventually dismissed for 218 after being trapped plumb in front of wicket by Shahbaz Neem.
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England are 555/8 at stumps on Day 2.
17:18 IST, February 6th 2021