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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ali Martin at the Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium

England left rueing missed reviews as Sharma and Jadeja escape

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes looks on as India batsman Rohit Sharma picks up runs on day one
Rohit Sharma, left, went on to make 131 but might have been dismissed on 87. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

England may need to review their use of the review system following a tough first day in Rajkot in which both of India’s centurions might have been removed with smarter use of the technology.

Neither were straightforward, it should be stressed, and one was both late to be spotted and may still not have been given out by Rod Tucker, the third umpire. Nevertheless, with England having been put to the sword by Rohit Sharma’s 131 and an unbeaten 110 from Ravindra Jadeja, and the series locked at 1-1, they could yet prove telling.

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