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

India reach 257/6 at stumps, trail by 321 runs. Good resistance shown by R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in the final few over of the day. India's first target on Day 3 would be to reach the follow-on mark.

Leach bowls a half-volley to draw the batsman forward, but Sundar leapt on it, good shot, good technique, hits for a boundary. Brings 250 up for India.

In the air... Jofra Archer came underneath it. Washington Sundar mistimed his shot, but Archer spilled it. Chance wasted away. IND 247/6

R Ashwin and Washington Sundar have added 18 runs together and if the duo can bat through the rest of the day, India could find their edge.

Another LBW appeal against Sundar in Leach's over - Again Root was convinced to take a review after umpire declined. The DRS showed wickets were missing, so NOT OUT.

Jack Leach has trapped Washington Sundar - the batsman raised his bat. Huge appeal from England - but umpire not interested. England have taken a review - Lot of bounce, it is NOT OUT.

Rishabh Pant becomes the 10th wicketkeeper batsman to score 50+ scores in 3 consecutive innings at home

Only 2nd Indian wicket keeper-batsman after MS Dhoni

The England spinners are up against India spinners. So far it has been Bess' day so far. He has picked four biggest wickets of the day. But can Sundar and Ashwin make the rest of the Test theirs?

Rishabh Pant dismissed for 91 by Dom Bess

· 3rd consecutive dismissal in the 90s at home for Pant.

o 92 vs WI at Rajkot in 2018

o 92 vs WI at Hyderabad in 2018

o 91 vs ENG at Chennai in 2021

GONE! Dom Bess has his revenge, Rishabh Pant takes one risk too many, goes inside out, and did not get the hold of it. Jack Leach holds to it. He departs for 91. IND 225/6

Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed for 73 by Dom Bess

· 9th fifty plus score Pujara failed to convert it into a century since his 193-run knock at Sydney in 2019.

· 1st dismissal for Pujara at home by a spinner since 2018.

o Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the last spinner to dismiss Pujara in India.

FOUR! FOUR! Dom Bess is being punished by Washington Sundar, who is looking to counter-attack and release pressure of Rishabh Pant, who is batting on 80s now.

FOUR! Washington Sundar joins the party, hits Jack Leach for a boundary. India continue to tickle away boundaries which will release pressure.

FOUR! SIX! Rishabh Pant has absolutely hammered Jack Leach - with a four and a six. He has taken India past 200.

GONE! Bess gets rid of Pujara, with an excellent catch from Burns! Pujara departs for 73, India 193/5

Century partnership for 5th wicket between Pujara and Pant

· 2nd century stand between Pujara and Pant in Tests.

o Their previous century stand was of 148 vs AUS at Sydney in 4th innings.

· 9th partnership of 100+ runs for 5th wicket at Chennai.

FOUR! Dom Bess bowls it on the pads, and Pujara uses his feet to glide it past the fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Short and wide from Archer, Pujara rises on the ball and cuts it for another boundary. This is important innings from the India batsman.

FOUR! Dom Bess bowls a short one and Cheteshwar Pujara stepped inside his crease and pulled it through to midwicket for another boundary. Fantastic batting this.

Rishabh Pant in India

92

92

68*

- Only the second Indian player to hit 50+ in his first three innings in India. The first was Virat Kohli who scored 52, 63, 58, 103 and 51* in his first five innings in India.

Source: Cricbuzz

FOUR! Outside off stump, Pant plays a late cut, gliding between slip and gully for another boundary. Risk free cricket.

FOUR! Rishabh Pant hits it towards sweeper cover his 2nd boundary of the over. Fantastic batting this from the India keeper.

FOUR! An inswinger from James Anderson from around the stump, tad bit outside off stumps, and Pant goes after it, slams it through midwicket for a boundary.

Pujara and Pant return to the middle after Tea for the final session. If the two can bat through the entire session, it would put India back in the match.

Fifty for Cheteshwar Pujara

· 29th Test half-century for Pujara.

· 19th Test half-century in Asia for Pujara — all of them in India.

· 4th Test half-century against England in Tests.

· Consecutive 50+ score for Pujara in Tests.

· 1st fifty plus score for Pujara against England after 3 intervening innings.

o His last 50+ score vs ENG was of 132 at Southampton in 2018.

· 3rd consecutive 50+ score for Pujara at home.

o 54 vs BAN at Indore in 2019

o 55 vs BAN at Kolkata in 2019

o 50* vs ENG at Chennai in 2021