{"id":11630,"date":"2012-11-15T06:52:32","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T06:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11630"},"modified":"2012-11-15T06:52:32","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T06:52:32","slug":"1st-test-openers-put-india-in-charge-against-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11630","title":{"rendered":"1st Test: Openers put India in charge against England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>New Delhi<\/strong>: Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir put up an unbeaten century stand to lead India\u2019s charge against England in the morning session of the first Test against England here today.<\/p>\n<p>Virender Sehwag (79 off 66 balls) and Gautam Gambhir (37 off 103 balls) put up a partnership of 120 from 28 overs.<\/p>\n<p>This was their first century stand since Centurion in 2010 against South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>After India won the toss and opted to bat first, the openers started off well and mixed the innings with aggression and caution.<\/p>\n<p>The under fire openers looked determined to score runs complemented each other well. 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