India vs England 3rd Test Day 1 highlights: Ton-up Jadeja and Rohit take IND to 326 vs ENG; Sarfaraz debuts with 50

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Thank you for reading HT's blog. Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma slammed centuries while Sarfaraz Khan scored a fine half-century on debut as India reached 326-5 in 86 overs. Jadeja (110) and Kuldeep Yadav (1) will resume India's innings on Day 2 in Rajkot. Speedster Mark Wood was England's pick of the bowlers with three wickets to his name on the opening day.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Glorious from Jadeja! Jadeja completed 3,000 runs in Test match cricket with a fine shot. Man at deep mid-wicket had no chance. Since Sarfaraz Khan's exit, Kuldeep and Jadeja have added 12 runs off 25 balls. STUMPS! Despite the extended minutes, England only bowled 86 overs. India have scored 326/5 at Stumps on Day 1 in Rajkot.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: England take 2nd new-ball and Anderson came up with a maiden. Root was back into the attack and Jadeja got a welcome boundary on the first ball of the 84th over. Only six runs off Root's over. IND 321/5 after 85 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will have to wait for his debut Test ball in Rajkot. India have opted to send Kuldeep Yadav as a nightwatchman. Anderson beats Kuldeep for pace on the final ball. Another maiden for the Englishman. IND 315/5 after 84 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Jadeja is gutted with what happened with Sarfaraz earlier. He hits the 100-scoring run to bring out the sword celebration. A standing ovation for Jadeja as the local boy slams a fighting century on Day 1 of the 3rd Test at Rajkot. India 315-5 in 82.1 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: A quick double to the local boy and Jadeja moves to 98 off 195 balls in Anderson’s over. A quick single taken by Jadeja, Safaraz has accepted the call. SAFE! Sarfaraz comes up with a dive. Jadeja is on 99! Sarfaraz flicks it over leg to get a single. Two balls left in the over and Jadeja is one hit away! OUT! Heartbreak for India. Sarfaraz and Jadeja were involved in a mix-up. Sarfaraz wanted a single for Jadeja. Sarfaraz is stranded and Mark Wood does the rest with a direct hit. An entertaining knock from Sarfaraz has ended inside the third session. Sarfaraz Khan run out (Mark Wood) 62(66). India 314-5 in 81.5 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Jadeja has been warned for stepping into the danger area. Anderson was not pleased with Jadeja. The umpire has warned the Indian batter for the same. Mark Wood was roped into the attack for the 80th over. The second new ball is available for England. Ben Stokes and Co. still operating with an 80-over-old ball in Rajkot. IND 310/4 after 81 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Veteran pacer James Anderson gets a maiden in the 79th over. On-song Jadeja is rock-solid with his defence. He is batting on 96 off 192 balls - taking no risks as he is four runs away from a brilliant century. IND 310/4 after 80 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja have added 69 runs in 90 balls. Sarfaraz raced away to a quick-fire half-century while Jadeja is now four short of a century. FOUR! Down the track comes Sarfaraz, with the turn he aces the lofted shot - straight over the bowler. IND 310/4 after 79 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan has scored the second-quickest Test fifty on debut for India. The middle-order batter got himself on level terms with Hardik Pandya. "Scoreboard is rattling along," Ravi Shastri sums up Sarfaraz's arrival on-air as India reach 306/4 in 78 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Welcome to Test cricket Sarfaraz Khan! On debut, he gets to his first fifty in just 48 balls. His quick-fire knock takes India to 299-4 in 77 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Jadeja hammers but gets a single off Root. He is now on 95 off 183 balls. His partner-in-crime Sarfaraz Khan has scored 43 off 44 balls. A change in field by Stokes to put pressure on Sarfaraz. He plays the final ball a dot and Jadeja will be back on strike. Can he get to his century in the next over? IND 291/4 after 76 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: FINE SHOT! Another boundary for Sarfaraz Khan. He comes down the track and smashes Tom Hartley against the turn. FOUR! He was quick into position, and gets another boundary. A single to end the over, nine runs coming off it. IND 285/4 after 75 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: FOUR! No half measures from Sarfaraz as he earns another boundary. He has played remarkably well so far in his debut innings for India. Jadeja takes a single to move to 94 - he is one big hit away from a century. Single taken on the final ball by Sarfaraz. He will be on strike. IND 276-4 after 74 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan moves to 23 off 31 balls. The debutant has three fours under his belt. Senior batter Jadeja is seven short of a brilliant century at home. He is batting on 93 off 179 balls. Four runs off Tom Hartley's 19th over. IND 269-4 after 73 overs. Root to bowl the next one.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: A padded-up Sarfaraz Khan waited for four overs to face his first ball in the international arena at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The debutant has creamed two fours in his knock so far. "Ajao bhaiya (Come brother)," he urges Jadeja for a quick single. The Indian southpaw gives back the strike to Sarfaraz on the next ball. FOUR! Another boundary for Sarfaraz, he gets lucky! IND 265/4 after 72 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: “Sarfaraz Khan will be hard to get pinned down. He will be rotating the strike,” Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out on air after the Indian debutant smashed a four off Root in the previous over. Spinner Tom Hartley gets done with his 18th over. Jadeja still batting on 90. Another century on cards in Rajkot. IND 259/4 after 67 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: FOUR! Sarfaraz takes the aerial route and he gets a boundary off Root. No change in field from Stokes after Root gets hammered by the Indian batter. The former England skipper bowled out his 8th over of the innings. Rohit Sharma’s Team India has reached 258/4 in 70 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat first in Rajkot. Ravindra Jadeja is 10 runs away from a brilliant century.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan attacking Rehan Ahmed! The debutant gets a four by beating the fielder at deep backward point. First boundary for Sarfaraz! End of the over. IND 253/4 after 69 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Pacer Wood has been given rest by skipper Stokes. Spinner Root is back into the attack. The Englishman is yet to open his account. Jadeja has been watchful. A maiden for Root? Jadeja gets a comfortable double on the fourth ball to thwart his bid. Another dot from Root to finish the over. IND 246/4 after 68 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan got himself off the mark in Wood's over. A low full-toss and the debutant used the full face of the bat to get 3 runs. Jadeja is moving closer to the nervous 90s. He is batting on 87 off 163 balls. Rehan Ahmed leaks just 2 runs in the 67th over. IND 244/4 after 67 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: All eyes are on youngster Sarfaraz Khan, who is making his debut for India in Rajkot. He has joined on-song Ravindra Jadeja, who will be looking to get into triple figures before Stumps. After taking the wicket of skipper Rohit, Mark Wood is bowling the last over of his spell.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Mark Wood has got the all-important breakthrough! Rohit Sharma departs for 131. Ben Stokes safe as houses and India lose its 4th wicket in the 63rd over. A memorable captain's knock from the Hitman, coming to an end in the 3rd session. Rohit c Stokes b Mark Wood 131(196). IND 237/4 after 64 overs.

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: Delivered short and wide outside the off stump from Mark Wood, Jadeja wields his bat flatly, sending the ball down through the mid-on for four. Jadeja moves to 83.

230/3 in 62 overs

India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 1, IND vs ENG: A poor delivery and it gets the treatment it deserves. Pretty short and wide from Rehan Ahmed and Rohit spreads his arms, and says thank you very much. The Indian captain smashes it away through deep midwicket for a magnificent six. The partnership is nearing the 200-run mark!

224/3 in 61 overs