India have ended day four of the first Test match at 52/1, chasing a 209-run target set by England. Earlier in the day, Joe Root played a classy 109-run but Jasprit Bumrah starred for India, picking up a five-wicket haul to ensure that the hosts didn't score anything beyond 303. In response, India got off to a steady start with KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma stitching a 34-run stand. But Stuart Broad got the breakthrough for England by dismissing the in-form Rahul for 26 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara then joined Sharma at the crease and struck a couple of boundaries as play ended on the fourth day. India still need 157 runs to win and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara have begun rebuilding India's innings after they lost the in-form KL Rahul for 26 runs. England have set India a 209-run total.
India lost the wicket of KL Rahul for 26 runs with Stuart Broad dismissing him in the fifth ball of the 11th over.
The pair of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma doesn't look to be any sort of trouble apart from some odd deliveries as they have given India a good start in their pursuit of the 209-run target.
Openers KL Rahul (17*) and Rohit Sharma (1*) are negotiating the England bowlers well and have gotten India off to a good start, Rahul has looked better among the two batsmen, hitting few boundaries. India need more 190 runs to win.
Openers KL Rahul (9*) and Rohit Sharma (1*) have given India a steady start after Jaspprit Bumrah bagged a five-wicket haul to bowl England out for 303.
England have been bowled out for 303 runs in their second innings. And with it, India have been set 209 runs to win. Jasprit Bumrah finishes with five wickets as Mohammed Shami scalped the last wicket. Do join us back for India's response.
Five-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah. Two back to back wickets and he picks his fifth. He first accounted for Sam Curran and then removed Stuart Broad. India have done well by picking wickets at regular intervals.
New ball does the trick for India. Jasprit Bumrah has the last laugh as he accounts for centurion Joe Root. England seven down now. Third wicket this for Bumrah as England captain is caught behind.
That's hundred for Joe Root. England captain scores his 21st century in Tests. He has done a fabulous job thus far and is unfinished. England meanwhile lead by 169 runs.
The first Test between India and England is evenly poised at the end of Day 3 and on the penultimate day of the match, both teams will be aiming to take strides towards a win. Day of ENG vs IND 1st Test 2021 will be played at Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham on August 07, 2021 (Saturday). Meanwhile, we bring you IND vs ENG 1st Test 2021 live score updates and commentary along with all the action. IND vs ENG 1st Test 2021 Day 3 Stat Highlights.
India have the upper hand in the game after the end of the first innings for both teams as the visitors have taken a commanding 95 run lead in the match. However, England have started their second innings much better and will be aiming to chase down India’s advantage and post a score of their own. India vs England 1st Test 2021 Day 4 Live Streaming Online.
Late contributions from Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja saw India take a first-inning lead after KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had played crucial knocks. England did well to restrict India to a low score and after a decent start to the second innings, will be aiming to capitalise.
At the end of Day 3, England are 25/0 and find themselves trailing by 70 runs. Openers, Dom Sibley and Rory Burns have shown great watchfulness and now will look to convert the start to a huge score. Meanwhile, India will be aiming to make early inroads.