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

Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara have taken India to 154/4 at Tea. A good fight back from India after Dom Bess dismissed two key players Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane.

FOUR! Rishabh Pant hits a fantastic shot to bring up his half century as well in just 40 balls. India 153/4

FOUR! Cheteshwar Pujara his a boundary off Jack Leach to reach his 29th fifty. This is his 4th fifty in 5 innings. Fantastic batting, India 147/4

Fifty partnership for 5th wicket between Pujara and Pant

· 4th consecutive 50+ partnership between Pujara and Pant.

o 53 in 2nd inns vs AUS at SCG

o 148 in 4th inns vs AUS at SCG

o 61 in 4th inns vs AUS at Brisbane

o 53* in 2nd inns vs ENG at Chennai

· 2015 was the last time when India had a 50+ stand at home for 5th wicket after losing 4 wickets for 75 or fewer score.

o The last such partnership was of 154 runs between Rahane and Kohli after India lost 4 for 57 vs SA at Delhi in 3rd innings in 2015.

· 3rd instance of a pair having 50+ stand for 5th wicket after the team had lost 4 wickets for 75 or fewer score at Chennai.

o 56 by F Engineer-MAK Pataudi in 2nd inns vs AUS in 1969

o 68 by Clive Lloyd-Viv Richards in 2nd inns vs IND in 1975

o 53* by C Pujara-R Pant in 2nd inns vs ENG in 2021

FOUR! Jack Leach bowls a flighted one and Pujara hits a beautiful shot for a boundary. Expensive over - 8 runs from it.

Cheteshwar Pujara hit the ball to Ollie Pope at short leg, but the umpires had to check if the ball had bounced and yes it had. But there was a run out chance as well- but nope, Pujara was back in the crease.

Jack Leach is not giving up, he continues to bowl into the arc to Pant, tempting the batsman. So far it's not working out as Pant hammers another six, this time over long on. He's raced to 34 off 22 already.

Yup, it was always on the cards. Pant must have been tempting to open his arms against the left-arm spin of Jack Leach and the youngster does exactly that. Comes down the wicket and sends it a long way over deep midwicket. Repeats it the next ball, and although it was slightly miscues, had enough muscle to clear the ropes. His heart would have been in his mouth for a moment there. India 108/4

Almost similar to the previous ball. Another loopy one, but Pujara converted it into a full toss as he did a shimmy down the wicket. Goes through with the drive for a second consecutive four. He's 34 off 84 as India reach 92/4.

Extremely slow through the air from Bess, allowing Pujara to move to the pitch of the ball and drill it down the ground for a four. His fifth four, moves to 30.

That's how Rishabh Pant plays. As long as he's batting the runs will come. Hits Archer for back to back fours. Slips down leg and Pant whips it behind for a four. Pulls back his line the next ball but it's short and slower, allowing Pant to cut through covers for another.

Ajinkya Rahane dismissed for 1 by Dom Bess

· 6th consecutive innings without fifty since his last century at MCG.

· 3rd consecutive innings without fifty against England for Rahane.

· 2nd consecutive dismissal at the hands of a right-arm finger spinner against England.

o 37 at The Oval against Moeen Ali in 2018

o 1 at Chennai against Dom Bess in 2021.

· Consecutive dismissal at the hands of a spinner for Rahane at home.

o 51 at Kolkata vs BAN against Taijul Islam in 2019.

o 1 at Chennai vs ENG against Dom Bess in 2021.

GONE! Dom Bess gets the big wicket of Ajinkya Rahane - and that is superb! Joe Root takes a one-handed catch diving on his left side. India are four down for 73.

Virat Kohli dismissed for 11 by Dom Bess

· Consecutive dismissal inside 15-run mark for Kohli in Tests.

· 2nd time Kohli has been dismissed by a right-arm off-break bowler at Chennai out of his 3 innings.

· 3rd consecutive innings without any fifty for Kohli against England in Tests.

· 7th dismissal by a new bowler for Kohli in Tests since October 2019 out of 10 dismissals.

GONE! India captain Virat Kohli has been dismissed by Dom Bess and that is a big blow for India. Flighted delivery around the off-stump, did not turn, drew Kohli forwards, who nicked it to Pope. IND 71/3

James Anderson is back and he will be looking to target the area outside the off stump when bowling to Virat Kohli. The Indian batters are looking firm, but there is still tension in the air.

Definite signs that the ball if reversing for James Anderson. The veteran seamer is hiding the ball while running in, not allowing Pujara to spot the shiny side of the ball early but the India batsman is up to the challenge. A maiden from Anderson. India 69/2 after 22 overs.

Shouts of 'catch it' but it just falls short of the fielder at short mid-on, Virat Kohli survives but he has to be careful with those uppish flick shots when Dom Bess pitches it around off and middle, spinning the ball back in.

Jofra Archer continues for his 8th over - he might be lifted off if he gets no wicket in this over. Extra bit of bounce to Pujara - and he almost had one.

Dom Bess replaces James Anderson who gets only two overs after Lunch. Bess had only bowled one before Lunch. Interesting things ahead.

This is competition you have to watch and you cannot keep your eyes away from the television sets. Anderson is a legend and Kohli is too.

Anderson is tempting Kohli to play a cover drive and induce chances of an edge.

Good over from James Anderson, he kept Virat Kohli in check, who responded with patience. This is classic Test match cricket.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli resume India's innings after Lunch. England target the two best India batsmen. Exciting session in store.

India reach 59/2 at Lunch on Day 3. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara will begin again after the break. Stay tuned.

Spin from both sides now before Lunch. Dom Bess into the attack. This might be the 2nd last over of the session.