PLAYER RATINGS: Joe Root and James Anderson dominate in Chennai as Shahbaz Nadeem has a Test to forget

The Cricketer looks at the stand-out performances of both sets of players during the first Test between India and England in Chennai

India v England: 1st Test scorecard

INDIA

Rohit Sharma (6 & 12; 0-7 & DNB): Normally so serene at home but the opener was well short of his best in Chennai. Got a jaffer in the second innings. 3

Shubman Gill (29 & 50): India's Test opener for the next decade. Fearless and talented, Gill will be frustrated that his starts didn't amount to big scores but don't bet against him making amends before the end of the series. 6

Cheteshwar Pujara (73 & 15): Bizzare first innings dismissal, caught off Ollie Pope's shoulder after he'd made England toil. Leach uprooted him before he got going on day five to open the floodgates. 5

Virat Kohli (11 & 72): Once he lost the toss on the opening morning India were always on the backfoot. In his first innings for three months, he looked very rusty though showed admirable levels of determination as his side headed to defeat. 7

Ajinkya Rahane (1 & 0): A victim of a remarkable catch from Root in the first innings and then a beauty from Anderson on the fifth morning. It happens. 2

^{Even the great Virat Kohli was powerless to stop England's charge}

Rishabh Pant (91 & 11): A staggering counterattack on day three as he deposited Jack Leach into the stands but missed out on three figures. Too much to do when he returned. Looked shaky behind the stumps, which is a concern. 7

Washington Sundar (85* & 0; 0-98 & DNB): A very well-organised batsman and he deserved a century while playing with the tail. However, incredibly ineffective with the ball and England took advantage when the opportunity came. 6

Ravichandran Ashwin (31 & 9; 3-186 & 6-61): Finished with nine wickets which included a 28th five-for yet it never felt as though he was all over the England batsman. Nevertheless, an ominous sign. 7

Shahbaz Nadeem (0 & 0; 2-167 & 2-66): Root, Stokes, Pope and Buttler is an impressive list of victims, but it ignores the pain endured to get them. Nadeem's selection was rather baffling and it didn't pay off. Unlikely to make the second Test. 2

Ishant Sharma (4 & 5*; 2-52 & 1-24): Became the third Indian seamer to reach 300 Test wickets and was impressive throughout in tough conditions. 6.5

Jasprit Bumrah (0 & 4; 3-84 & 1-26): The highlight reel will only tell half the story for Bumrah, who despite some stand-out dismissals couldn't give Kohli the control he needed. Bar Lawrence, the four wickets he did get were after the damage had been done. 5

ENGLAND

Rory Burns (33 & 0): Understandably rusty on his return. The folly of his first-innings display highlighted by his golden duck in the second. Can't be so wasteful as the series progresses. 4

Dom Sibley (87 & 16): Brilliantly belligerent alongside Root and deserved a century before he was trapped lbw by Bumrah at the end of day one. His improving winter continues. 7

Dan Lawrence (0 & 18): Has struggled since his debut innings 71 in Galle and a difficult start to life in international cricket continued here. A tough way to learn but the Essex man needs runs. 4

Joe Root (218 & 40; 0-14 & DNB): Became the first man to score a double century in his 100th Test and just the second to make three 180+ scores on the trot. The most important decision came at the toss and was in control, largely, for the duration. 9

Ben Stokes (82 & 7; 0-16 & 1-13): Played his way back into international cricket with a breezy half-century. Not impactful with the ball but was nonetheless reliable in the slips before cleaning up Kohli. 7

Ollie Pope (34 & 28): Like Burns, his Surrey teammate looked like a player who had spent a lengthy period out of the game. Two starts but they were scratchy knocks and there remains some way to go to recapture his best. 5

Jos Buttler (30 & 24): A final Test of the winter which promised more with the bat. Another solid match behind the stumps but will be an interested spectator when Ben Foakes takes the gloves. 5

^{Ishant Sharma went to 300 wickets - but it was a rare highlight for the hosts}

Dom Bess (34 & 25; 4-76 & 1-50): Another performance of varying quality. You can't argue with his first innings scalps, bowling with 578 runs behind him. Didn't need to be at his best on day five. Continues to impress with the bat. 6.5

Jofra Archer (0 & 5; 2-75 & 1-23): Did a fine job with the new ball in the first innings and played a genuine enforced role for England. Showed what a nightmare he can be with a brutal second innings spell. 6

Jack Leach (14* & 8*; 2-105 & 4-76): Edged his former Somerset teammate once again with another solid display. Bar some lusty blows from Pant on day three he was probing and effective, producing some of his best deliveries to get Rohit and Pujara in the chase. 7

James Anderson (1 & 0; 2-46 & 3-17): What is there left to say about the best swing bowler in history? Produced an over for the ages on day five, getting Gill and Rahane with a wonderful example of reverse-swing bowling. Even at 38, he continues to produce eye-watering performances. 8

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