IND vs ENG Highlights: India lead by 244 runs; Jamie Smith, Harry Brook lead England fightback

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: India’s lower order could only muster 13 runs following Shubman Gill’s dismissal, but it was enough to give their bowlers a valuable 20-over spell late in the day. With momentum on their side after a strong batting performance, the visitors had a golden opportunity to make early inroads into England’s top order as they aim to level the series. The brief session with the ball marked a crucial phase in setting the tone for the remainder of the Test.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill had been near-flawless across the first two days of the Test, anchoring the innings with poise and purpose. However, a rare lapse in concentration post-tea proved costly. Attempting to pull a short delivery from Josh Tongue, Gill mistimed his shot and found Ollie Pope positioned perfectly at square leg. The dismissal brought an end to a magnificent 269-run knock.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja delivered a gritty and composed performance at Edgbaston, scoring a vital 89 runs 37-ball knock—laced with 10 fours, one six and intelligent running—underlined his value as a dependable lower middle-order batter, especially in challenging overseas conditions.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: After leaking 12 runs in his first over, Akash Deep roared back in sensational fashion with a double-wicket maiden to jolt England early in their reply. He dismissed the in-form Ben Duckett, who had starred with a century at Headingley, by drawing an edge to third slip, where captain Shubman Gill held on brilliantly. On the very next ball, Ollie Pope nicked one to KL Rahul at second slip, who grabbed it on the rebound to leave England reeling at 13/2.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: Shubman Gill's innings surpassed the recently retired Kohli's 254 against South Africa at Pune in 2019 as the highest score by an India Test captain, and replaced Tendulkar's 241 against Australia at Sydney as the highest score by an India batsman in a Test outside Asia.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England 2nd Test Day 3: India's bowlers must swiftly dismantle the Brook-Root partnership early on Day 3 to solidify their control. Though the visitors are poised to level the series, England has a proven track record of comebacks.

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 3: Hello and welcome to our live blog of 2nd Test Day 3 between India and England from Edgbaston, Birmingham.