Normal service resumes as India beats England in the second Chennai test to level the test series 1-1. We talk about the important of the toss, the “unplayable” Chennai pitch, Rohit’s hundred, Kohli’s first innings dismissal, Kohli’s on-field antics, Ashwin’s genius and much more.

We pick the CEAT SecuraDrive player of the week – Ravichandran Ashwin for his eight wickets and second innings hundred – and our favourite player Rishabh Pant gets the CEAT puncture resistant performer of the week for his exciting batting and excellent keeping.

After the CEAT strategic time-out we talk with Nishad Pai Vaidya - sports anchor, broadcaster and writer on the Chennai crowd, the Chennai pitch and the importance of the toss.

Polls for E&S X CEAT SecuraDrive player of week and E&S x CEAT puncture resistant performer of the week: https://twitter.com/1tip1hand/status/1361625249951985669?s=20

Kimber’s article on Ashwin against Dan Lawrence: https://wickets.substack.com/p/ashwins-academy

Edges & Sledges episode on India’s first pink ball test: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3An5CQMH4Hb4eO3HZf9BSV?si=xoHRwcnFR7-gnYAyo__veg

Edges & Sledges episode with Snehal Pradhan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DqMhDI8MMirP1D3rsSpbJ?si=JSP-rB3GTvq5LoS_ODCzpA

Links to articles about pitches:
Kimber: https://twitter.com/ajarrodkimber/status/1360938647567147014?s=20
Snehal Pradhan: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hot-days-and-dry-wickets-aren-t-bad-just-different-101613441880045.html
George Dobell: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-chennai-2nd-day-english-attitudes-towards-turning-pitches-need-to-change-1251770
Sid Monga: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30898255/ind-vs-eng,-2nd-test,-chennai,-2nd-day-india-driver-seat-their-method,-skill-discipline

Enter the #BatWithCEAT contest for February 2021 by answering the question we ask on the show.

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