Jofra Archer dismissed both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to inflict two early blows on Team India in the first innings of the Chennai Test against England. Dom Bess then accounted for the next four wickets to reduce the hosts to 257/6 at the end of the third day’s play.
During a discussion on Star Sports about the visitors’ bowling performance, Ashish Nehra and VVS Laxman lauded Jofra Archer’s efforts. Nehra rated the lanky England speedster higher than Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah, in terms of their skills.
Nehra observed that Jofra Archer had made the best use of the pitch conditions at the Chepauk. The former Indian pacer observed that the 25-year old caused discomfort for Virat Kohli with short-pitched deliveries, even on a placid pitch.
“The bounce Jofra Archer gets causes a lot of difficulties for the batsmen” - VVS Laxman
Talking about Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, VVS Laxman pointed out that Jofra Archer’s disconcerting bounce made the Indian opener play from the crease, which led to his downfall.
The former Indian batsman also praised Jofra Archer for bowling impeccable line and lengths in his maiden Test in the subcontinent.
Jofra Archer has looked the most threatening bowler in the Chennai Test. While his first spell was exceptional, he seemed to drop in pace as the third day progressed.
Nevertheless, with the visitors firmly on the ascendancy, the Barbados-born speedster would hope to be back at full tilt on the fourth morning and bowl out the hosts.
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