Slow And Steady: Jadeja Turns Back Clock To Put Up Spellbinding Effort

WHEN both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer admitted that they wanted to bowl first-the former won the toss at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, they knew what to expect.

- GOMESH S

For starters, the contest was being played on the same surface where Royal Challengers Bengaluru played. The heat and humidity meant there was going to be a significant amount of dew, with the conditions becoming easier to bat later.

For the home team, however, the stakes were high. They had lost two games on the road, and the batters' intent was questioned. They were back at their fortress with a sea of yellow cheering them on, but the task was not going to be easy.