Moeen Ali versus India, Ashwin's first-innings exploits, and DRS scores
Gaurav Sundararaman
18-Nov-2016
80 Runs for which England lost their first five wickets. This is their sixth lowest ever against India in India. Previously they lost five for 69 runs in Ahmedabad in 2012.
47.6 Strike Rate of Moeen Ali against India in Tests- second best for any spinner with 25 wickets . Ali's average against India's top seven batsmen is 28.75 - best among spinners in the last 10 years. The next best is Graeme Swann with 34 wickets at an average of 34.
2 Number of times that Alastair Cook has been dismissed bowled by a pacer in Asia. Previous instance of the same was during Cook's debut in 2006 when he was bowled by Irfan Pathan in Nagpur.
8 Number of fifty plus scores for Root versus India in 12 inns - most by him against any team. He had seven fifty plus scores against Australia in 27 innings.
8-6 Number of reviews taken by India and England respectively. India has been successful on two occasions while England has not been successful yet. Cheteshwar Pujara was reprieved of a leg before decision in the last Test while Jayant Yadav reviewed successfully against Moeen Ali today.
Gaurav Sundararaman is a senior stats analyst at ESPNcricinfo