India vs England Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: India reach 257/6 at stumps, trail by 321 runs

Deep Dasgupta gives an update on Day 3 pitch:

"It's dustier than what we saw yesterday. A few more rough marks for the right-hander too now. Turn and bounce might be on the slower side though giving the batsmen a little extra time," says Deep Dasgupta on the broadcast.

England tailenders Dom Bess and Jack Leach will be batting for the remaining overs - but the big question is how long will England wait for the two batsmen to reach 600? Will it be hit hard or get out mentality from the visitors?

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen praised India pacer Ishant Sharma for his perfomance, and called him as India's 'unsung hero'. Do you agree?

"Fabulous little spell here from Ishant. And I say fabulous, as 170 overs in the field is like a prison sentence! He is also an unsung hero. He has been around for many a year in Indian cricket. As a fast bowler, it is highly commendable!" Pietersen wrote on his Twitter handle.

Gautam Gambhir believes India should rest pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the 2nd Test.

"100 percent, absolutely. I'm not even sure whether Bumrah should be picked for the second Test match. I think India should preserve him for the pink-ball Test match. See, Jasprit Bumrah is a X-Factor in the series, irrespective of what surfaces to play on and you've got to keep that in mind too," Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo.

Ishant Sharma is one wicket away from picking his 300th Test wicket. If he manages to do that, he will become the 6th Indian to take 300 Test wickets and 3rd Indian pacer to do so.

"Through his brilliant double hundred, there was one Indian bowler Joe Root didn’t master, in the first Test at Chennai. Whether at the start of his innings or when past 100, every time Ishant Sharma came on to bowl, the England skipper looked tentative," writes Hindustan Times' Sanjjeev K Samyal, in his column.

"Middling everything from the rest of the bowlers, against Sharma there were inside and outside edges that fell short of the slips, and balls that thudded into Root’s pads. The slowness of the MA Chidambaram Stadium wicket meant the batsman got that little extra time to adjust and keep the crafty Indian pacer at bay, but there was no taking a chance against Sharma. Root wisely played out the pacer."

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Ben Stokes played a handy cameo of 82 runs as he ensured England got off to a great start on Day 2. Here is what he said of his innings afterwards.

Ben Stokes: "I played on instinct I guess (that first six off Ashwin). Something I've been working on. Getting right down the wicket or getting right back. Today initially it looked like a typical subcontinent wicket. But as soon as Nadeem got a couple of balls to turn and bounce out of the rough, I had to make a decision. I decided I would rather get out caught at deep square leg than in timid fashion at short leg. Root's in incredible form. To play like that in alien conditions is incredible. Looking back at my dismissal, probably would've tried to hit a bit straighter. Have to give a lot of credit to Ishant and Bumrah for the way they've run in. Got a lot of respect for that. Something we'll have to do as a unit. Pleasing to win the toss and put a total on the board."

“When England captain Joe Root was struck by cramps, Virat Kohli was the first to his aid. A heart-warming Spirit of Cricket gesture” posted ICC on Instagram.

England pacer Stuart Broad, however, was not amused by ICC’s post. “I ran a drink out too, spirit of cricket award?” Broad replied on ICC’s post.

Typical, Stuart Broad! * Laughing smiley*

Hello and welcome my good friends to another exciting day of Test cricket. Now, look, was Day 2 a little bit of a drag if you are an Indian fan? Yes. Has the pitch been disappointing so far, not having anything for bowlers? Yes. But hey, today, we will get to see India bat very, very, soon. And also it is Day 3 - and maybe the pitch may finally be seeing some cracks, which can open up the game. So, buckle your seat belts and get ready for a thrilling ride as we enter Day 3 of the first Test from the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.