England are struggling to gain any ground against India’s stylish spinners. Axar Patel is bowling an effective line and length to control India’s batsmen while Ben Stokes seems powerless in finding wickets.
Rahul hits two sixes off Rehan Ahmed before lunch and completes his half-century after some dogged batting.
Overview
After Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett scored half-centuries, England struggled against India’s spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah kept picking up wickets but Joe Root’s unbeaten 73 kept England competitive.
Shoaib Bashir took everyone by surprise with his first five-wicket haul – and first of three in this innings – when he forced Aditya Jayawardene into an early leg-before verdict, caught by Ollie Pope at backward point.
Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill worked steadily as they laid down an ideal platform for India to chase down 192. India now enjoys a solid lead against England with one- innings advantage; therefore they should push hard during day four’s second session to secure victory and maintain that first innings lead in this test match. England’s young batters must rise up and face the challenge presented by Indian spinners.
Time Line and Scorecard – India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard
India and England’s fierce cricket rivalry has long enthralled fans around the globe. Both nations are well-renowned for their incredible skill and relentless determination, creating thrilling matches between them that often turn out
unexpectedly due to factors like pitch conditions and player form which can have a tremendous effect on how a match goes down.
England won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping that their batting friendly pitch would allow them to build an impressive score. But Indian bowlers put in a remarkable performance to cut down their deficit to just 66 runs by the end of the first session, before their batsmen took over to create an unassailable lead over England with KL Rahul smashing sixes off spinners while other batsmen in particular hit multiple sixes themselves. Their advantage will only increase further during session two.
Match Highlights
So far, this match has been exciting. Just on day one alone, both teams have put up impressive totals, while both batsmen have displayed exceptional batting skills. Bowlers have also played their part by picking up wickets and restricting England’s batting line-up.
India have made progress toward taking control of the game on Day 3. Jadeja and Bumrah have both performed admirably while Ollie Pope continues his assault against them; Rahul allowed Pope another lifeline when he dropped him at first slip and will surely look to continue their runaway on Day 3.
Ben Stokes’ lightning-quick run out took Jadeja’s wicket quickly and gave England an opportunity to come back into the match, but Jadeja was playing well – one to watch out for in future matches.
Best Performance
One of the greatest rivalries in cricket is between India and England. Both teams feature some of the finest cricket players around, yet many people remain undecided on which side is superior – this question remains difficult to answer as both have distinct advantages and disadvantages.
After being defeated by India at Ranchi in the fourth test match, England are trailing 3-1 in this series and will hope to avoid being whitewashed during their final match at Dharamsala.
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja make up India’s squad, while Devdutt Padikkal has been added as a replacement for KL Rahul due to injury. England fielded an experienced side with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow but struggled against India’s bowling attack led by Bumrah.
Team Rivarlary
England and India share an intense rivalry, making for exciting matches each time they face each other on the cricket field. Key moments have often determined the outcome and given fans a glimpse into both teams’ talents and determination.
As two giants take to the field this time around, both powerhouses will battle for pride and a place in history. Many factors will dictate their results – pitch conditions, weather forecasts, player form and team strategies are among many that may play a part. Although some experts may predict one side over another in this epic clash. Stay tuned for live updates and analysis during this epic match; whether watching on your computer, mobile device or tablet you don’t want to miss any moment! Click here for live stream.
Analysis and Takeaways
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored centuries to propel India to 259-5 at lunch on day three, and Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal both passed half- centuries as well.
England’s batsmen struggled against spin twins who dominated the second session, decimating England’s middle order with ease.
Shoaib Bashir took control of England at 27-6 by pincerning Dhruv Jurel back and then dismissing Ben Duckett for a duck, ending their innings at 27-6.
Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah remain strong at the other end, yet have failed to impose any pressure on the visitors despite all their work. Their bowlers must find more success in their attack to take more wickets.
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