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Stumps! It is the end of play on Day 1 and India will consider themselves in a very good position. They could have been totally on the driver's seat if not for the two wickets they lost in the final session. After a poor start, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries and then Sarfaraz Khan played a quickfire knock to help India recover well. Meanwhile, England have tried their best to scalp wickets but at times their spin attack looked just a bit out of depth. They will look to clean up the Indian lower order as quickly as possible in the morning of Day 2.
Ravindra Jadeja finally gets to his hundred. He definitely had the 'nervous nineties' which costed India the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan who was dismissed run out due to misunderstanding with his partner. Jadeja eventually makes it to the century. He got a life when England opted to not take a DRS when he was in 93 but overall he has really showed his ability with the bat at his home ground.
Fifty! Half-century on debut. Sarfaraz Khan celebrates and his father Naushad Khan sitting in the stands is a proud man. Sarfaraz took the attack to the England bowlers and didn't let the momentum slip away. Races to his maiden fifty in no time.
Sarfaraz Khan quickly adapts to the intensity of the match as soon as he came on to the crease and played some big shots to England bowlers under immediate pressure. His quickfire knock helps Ravindra Jadeja knock it around and the duo stitches a partnership of fifty runs in no time.
Out! Finally a breakthrough for England and the extended short ball barrage of Mark Wood finally pays dividends. Rohit Sharma was trying to change gears for a long time and he tries to play his favourite pull shot only to get beaten by pace. The ball gently lobs in the hands of mid-wicket. England will need a few more to take the game back in their favour.
Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja continue their rampage with the bat as they make the day longer for England with their batting display. Rohit Sharma hits boundaries of Rehan Ahmed while Ravindra Jadeja took on the short ball barrage of Mark Wood. India looking towards a big score here.
Hundred! Indian Captain Rohit Sharma has completed his 11th Test hundred even after the bad start. Ravindra Jadeja has been on the other end supporting the Indian captain. India has reached the 200 mark and will look forward to maintain this stance and also will avoid to lose any wickets.
Tea! India is now in control of the innings as it became the first session in the IND vs ENG five-match Test series which went through without any wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are taking on England bowlers with some ease now. Rohit is now near his century. England bowlers will have a job to do post the tea.
Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are still going strong after India's struggling star. Rohit is close to a century and Jadeja has completed his half-century. Jadeja went on to do his remarkable sword celebration after completing his fifty.
Drinks! Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are driving India forward and have completed a 100-run partnership. Rohit is currently batting on 73 and Jadeja on 41. India was struggling at the start but is now slowly taking charge of the innings. England is somewhat still keeping tight with their bowling.
India and England are set to clash in the third Test match of the five-Test series at the Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15. The series has shown great promise in the first two Tests with both teams showing neck to neck competition. England surprised everyone with their positive gameplay and won the first Test match at Hyderabad. India didn't look at their best in both the Test matches but individuals like Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered to help India equalise the series. As the Men in Blue return to action, they will look to get the much-needed lead in the series without providing any opportunity for England to gain advantage. Rohit Sharma to Captain Indian Cricket Team at ICC T20 World Cup 2024, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Drops Big Hint (Watch Video).
India have not been at their best with the bat in the series so far. Captain Rohit Sharma is yet to deliver while the others like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are out with personal reasons and injury. Rajat Patidar made his debut in the last match and he is all set to get another go. Sarfaraz Khan is set to make his debut while Dhruv Jurel is likely to get his first opportunity too. Ravindra Jadeja is set to return but Rohit Sharma will opt between Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel as Mohammed Siraj will return as an extra pacer on a batting friendly pitch of Rajkot.
England on the other hand, have opted to go with only four bowlers and Joe Root although the form of Root with the bat will keep them concerned. The difference between victory and loss might be the runs of Joe Root in a pitch that might be a competition of who bats longer. James Anderson has looked sharp in the second Test while England's strength still remains in their ultra-aggressive style of play changing the tempo of the match. This time, they will be furthered prepared for Jasprit Bumrah because spinners have not threatened them yet in the series. Saurashtra Cricket Association Cricket Ground in Rajkot Renamed As Niranjan Shah Stadium Ahead of IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2024.
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep
England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson
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