Rohit Sharma

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As per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India’s recent reports, the third Test of the four-match Test series between India and England became the most viewed Test match since 2018.  The Average Minute Audience during the Pink-ball Test was 6.7, whereas 33 minutes was the Average Spent Time during the Day-Night affair. The series was poised 1-1 after first two Tests in Chennai, and a lot was expected of the Pink-ball Test. With India winning the first-ever Pink-ball Test at home (2019 - against Bangladesh), the hosts had all eyes on the second home Pink-ball Test against a strong England side.

 

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Notably, India wrapped up the Pink-ball Test inside two days, with Virat Kohli & Co. going up 2-1 in the series. Team India won the third Test by 10 wickets, chasing a 49-run target in just 7.4 overs in the final session of Day 2 at the newly built Narendra Modi Stadium. This became the second shortest completed Test in India, with only 140.2 overs being bowled in the entire Test.

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Despite both teams bowling well on the turning pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium, England failed to post decent totals in both the innings of the Pink-ball Test. England were bowled out for 112 in the first innings and managed only 81 in the second innings.

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