IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Joe Root stranded on 99* overnight; India bowl well on Day 1, hold ENG to 251/4

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England 3rd Test Day 1: Joe Root in action during an effort that saw him reach 99* overnight.

IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England 3rd Test Day 1: A shared day on Day 1 of the third Test, but one England might be slightly happier with even without the ability to employ their usual Bazball gameplay. Joe Root stuck on an antsy 99*, batting with a lot of patience, and his presence means England probably just about take the laurels home for the day, at 251/4, but still anyone's game.

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy currently stands at level terms 1-1, and both teams are looking to gain a significant advantage by winning the third Test of the five-match series. England won the series opener by five wickets as the hosts chased down more than 370. No one gave India a chance of levelling the series at Edgbaston, considering Jasprit Bumrah was given a rest owing to workload management. However, Shubman Gill led from the front as he aggregated 430 runs, truly putting in a Player of the Match performance.

With the ball, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj stepped up as the duo took 17 wickets between themselves to help India defeat England by 336 runs in Birmingham to level the five-match series. The win marked India's first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston. After two batting-friendly tracks in Headingley and Edgbaston, Lord's might just dish out something new as England management have asked for a pitch filled with pace and bounce. 

Insights for India vs England, 3rd Test match

In the recent few matches at the home of cricket, batters have found it tough as the average first innings total is 309. There is plenty of assistance for the seamers on the first day of the Test, and the most recent proof of the same is the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa.

England have already announced their playing XI for the third Test against India. The hosts made one change to their previous lineup, as Jofra Archer replaced Josh Tongue. This is the first time in four years that Archer has made his way into the Test squad. England will be hoping that Archer can bring the bite back to the hosts' pacers.

Speaking of India, Jasprit Bumrah will be back for the Lord's Test. Who he replaces needs to be seen. However, it is likely that Prasidh Krishna will make way for the ace Indian speedster. 

India's statistical history at Lord's

India have played 19 Tests at Lord’s, winning only 3. The visitors have faced defeats in 12 matches, while the remaining four have ended in draws. In the 2021 Test against England at the iconic venue, India registered a memorable win under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Who can forget the iconic line - ‘Give them 60 overs of hell.’

The Lord's Test may eventually boil down to which team adapts best to the pace-friendly conditions. The return of Jasprit Bumrah, aided by Shubman Gill's golden run, gives India a slight edge when it comes to picking the favourites for the contest.

England’s hopes rest on Archer’s comeback and exploiting friendly conditions at the Lord’s pitch. With series balance on the line, both teams will surely leave nothing out there over the next five days.