IND vs ENG 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: India were 99 for 3 in reply to England's 112 all, at stumps on the first Test of the third Test. At the close of play, opener Rohit Sharma was batting on 57 and giving him company was vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on 1.
WICKET! Indian spinners continue to trouble the England batsman on the first day of the pink-ball Test. Ashwin strikes again to pick up his third wicket. Length ball from the off-spinner that spun away, took a fine edge and landed safely in Pujara's hands at the 2nd slip. ENG: 98/8.
Feb 24, 2021, 17:27:29 IST
Stats Alert
This is the 2nd time that England have lost 7 wickets before scoring 100 runs in the innings in Asia. The last time was in 2007 at Galle against Sri Lanka.
Feb 24, 2021, 17:25:20 IST
Axar to Archer: Bowled
WICKET! Knocked him over completely. Archer remained stuck at the crease while the slow-drifter from Axar straightened to dismantle the top of the off-stump. Fourth wicket for Axar Patel, Jofra departs on 11. ENG: 93/7
Feb 24, 2021, 17:17:34 IST
Ashwin to Jofra Archer - FOUR
FOUR! Jofra Archer leading the counter-attack with some good shots. Ashwin dragged this one short and Archer played it behind point in the gap for a boundary.
Feb 24, 2021, 17:12:57 IST
Ben Stokes dismissed for 6
· This is the first time England have lost 6 wickets before scoring 100 runs against India in Tests.
· Stokes’s 3rd single digit score in the last 5 innings.
Feb 24, 2021, 17:09:34 IST
Ashwin to Archer - FOUR
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for England amid the Indian juggernaut. Quicker delivery from Ashwin and Archer unleashes the sweep shot to collect a boundary past short leg.
Feb 24, 2021, 17:07:53 IST
Axar to Stokes: OUT
Wicket! Indian spinners have left England batters reeling on the Motera track. Length ball from Axar, spun in to hit Stokes on the back pad and given. Stokes reviews but it's umpire's call as per the ball tracking. Stokes has to walk back. ENG: 81/6
Feb 24, 2021, 16:59:49 IST
Ashwin cleans up Ollie Pope
WICKET! What an amazing delivery from Ashwin to rattle the off-stump of Ollie Pope. A drifter from Ashwin, pitched outside leg and it turns sharply to knock Pope out.
Feb 24, 2021, 16:57:00 IST
2nd session begins
Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes are back and will resume the England innings on 81/4. Ashwin begins the attack for India
Feb 24, 2021, 16:38:00 IST
It's tea break on Day 1
India had a terrific first session where Ishant Sharma began the juggernaut with the new ball and then the spinners took over. At the break, Ollie Pope and Benstokes were batting on 1 and 6 respectively. ENG: 81/4 at Tea.
Feb 24, 2021, 16:32:15 IST
Zak Crawley dismissed for 53
· 5th time he has been dismissed by a left-arm spinner in Tests.
· All of his 5 dismissals by left-arm spinners have been in Asia
Feb 24, 2021, 16:30:07 IST
Axar to Zak Crawley - OUT, Lbw
Major blow for England as Axar Patel strikes again to tale down Zak Crawley. A slide from Axar that skidded on and hit Crawley on the front pad, plumb in front. Huge appeal from the Indians and umpire Nitin Menon obliges. ENG: 80/4
Feb 24, 2021, 16:23:44 IST
Ashwin to Stokes - FOUR
Ben Stokes joins the party with a beautiful boundary. He uses his feet and muscles the tossed up delivery over mid-on as the bat turns in his hands.
Feb 24, 2021, 16:19:39 IST
Ashwin to Joe Root - OUT!
WICKET! England lose their main man - captain Joe Root. Ashwin bowls a fuller and Root plays it outside the line of the ball. It turned and hit Root's pad. The England skipper reviews it. It misses the inside edge of the bat and goes straight away to hit the top of the leg stump. Umpire's call does the job here in India's favour. ENG: 74/2
Feb 24, 2021, 16:11:49 IST
Umpire's Call saves Crawley
Another Umpire's call and another disappointment for India. Length ball from Ashwin that spun back from outside off and it has struck Crawley on the back leg. India review it. No bat involved but it's hitting on umpire's call. ENG: 67/2
Feb 24, 2021, 16:03:33 IST
Half-century for Zak Crawley
· 4th fifty in Tests
· First fifty+ score after 4 innings
Feb 24, 2021, 15:59:29 IST
Crawley hits a boundary
FOUR! Another amazing shot from Crawley. Full, outside off and Crawley drives it through wide of mid-off.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:55:12 IST
Ashwin vs Joe Root
8 innings
67 runs
113 balls faced
4 dismissals
Feb 24, 2021, 15:50:49 IST
Here comes Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin, the hero of second Chennai Test, comes into the attack with the pink ball. Let's wait and watch what he has in the store for Joe Root and Co for this face-off.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:46:23 IST
50-up for England
50 runs on board for England after losing top two batters pretty early in the opening session. England captain Joe Root batting on 8 while Crawley playing on 39. ENG: 51/2
Feb 24, 2021, 15:44:55 IST
Ishant to Zak Crawley - FOUR, dot, FOUR
That's some fantastic batting from Zak Crawley. The English opener has been very patient so far and playing with a cool head. A couple of boundaries against Ishant in this over keeps the scoreboard ticking at a decent rate.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:38:23 IST
Ishant to Root - FOUR
FOUR! Amazing shot from the England captain. Overpitched from Ishant and Root plays it beautifully down the ground with full face of the bat.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:31:48 IST
Axar to Zak Crawley - FOUR
FOUR! Crawley continues to show his class after a short a break. A muhc-needed boundary to calm the nerves of the visiting party. A flatter delivery from Axar Patel, Crawley finds the room and plays that into the covers.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:29:54 IST
Another super over from Bumrah
Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah has been creating a bit of a problem for the English batters. he bowls another maiden - 3rd out of five overs so far in his spell. ENG: 30/2 after 10 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:25:18 IST
Joe Root gets hit on right finger
A back of a length ball from Bumrah and that bounced quick and hit Root's finger as the English captain was trying to get forward. Looks like a serious blow as Root seems uncomfortable. England physio rushes in for assistance while others take drinks. ENG: 30/2
Feb 24, 2021, 15:20:33 IST
Another maiden from Bumrah
Another brilliant over from Jasprit Bumrah. Six dots to put some pressure on the England batters at the start of the innings. India have been off to a rollicking start in this game. ENG: 29/2
Feb 24, 2021, 15:17:23 IST
Jonny Bairstow goes for a duck
· This is the 35th time that 2 ENG top-order batsmen have been dismissed for a duck
· This is only the 3rd time vs India that 2 ENG top order batsmen have been out for a duck. The last time was in 1993 at Chennai.
· Jonny Bairstow’s 11th duck in Tests
· 3 ducks in his last 4 innings vs India in Tests.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:12:15 IST
What a first over from Axar
He looked like picking up a wicket every ball. Test cricket is all too easy at the moment fro Axar Patel. A wicket and two runs from his first over. England 29/2 after 7 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:09:10 IST
Axar Patel strikes
OUT! A first ball wicket for Axar Patel! Jonny Bairstow goes for a duck. A straighter delivery from Axar Patel, it went through with the arm. Bairstow's bat hit his pads and the ball found its way to his front pad. The umpire had no hesitation. Bairstow went for the review but it showed three reds. England lose Bairstow and a review. England 27/2
Feb 24, 2021, 15:05:11 IST
Crawley showing his class
FOUR! Zak Crawley is already looking a class apart. Another pitched up delivery from Bumrah, this time a bit away from Crawley's body but the tall right-hander gets a good stride forward and just strokes it through the gap to collect his fourth boundary.
Feb 24, 2021, 15:01:20 IST
Crawley drives well
Back-to-back fours. Exquisite driving from Zak Crawley. The ball is just flying from the face of his bat. One through the mid-off another one between mid-wicket and mid-on. Good sings for Crawley and England. They are 18/1 after 5 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:57:08 IST
Early signs that it's not going for easy for the keepers
There is a lot of movement after the ball has passed the batsman, making life difficult for the Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. He has to keep his eyes on the ball till the very last moment. England 7/0 after 4 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:53:46 IST
First runs off the bat for England
FOUR! Fantastic timing from Zak Crawley. It was a pitched up delivery from Bumrah. Crawley just kept at his bat and steady and the ball somehow raced off the face of it, no chance for the mid-on fielder. First boundary for England and Crawley.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:52:13 IST
Brilliant over from Ishant
A long but successful over from Ishant Sharma comes to an end. 3 runs from it and all three extras but more importantly the wicket of Dom Sibley. England 3/1 after 3 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:47:53 IST
Ishant Sharma gets Sibley for a duck
OUT! Perfect length, perfect line, a hint of away movement and Dom Sibley gets an outside edge - What a start for India and Ishant Sharma. The lanky pacer strikes early in his 100th Test. Sibley gone for a duck. England 2/1
Feb 24, 2021, 14:42:55 IST
Bumrah starts with a maiden
An even better from Jasprit Bumrah. This is a big occasion for him - his first Test match on his home ground and what a start he has had. The bowl swung both ways for Bumrah, giving a hard time to Sibley. England 0/0 after 2 overs.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:37:32 IST
Maiden to start from Ishant
Nice carry, good lengths, a hint of outswing - A very good first over from Ishant Sharma, a maiden to start the day-night pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:32:36 IST
Players out in the middle
The England openers Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley are out in the centre. It looks like Ishant Sharma will start the proceedings for India.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:28:40 IST
Players greeted by President and Home Minister of India
Both India and England cricketers greeted by India President Ram Nath Kovind and Home Minister Amit Shah before the start of the India vs England third Test.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:22:46 IST
India hoping the pitch will turn
Interesting selection from India. They have brought Burah back, which was expected but the inclusion of Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel keeping his place indicates that India believe the pitch will assist spinners as the Test match progresses.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:16:31 IST
Here's the team news
As many as six changes - two for India, four for England.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:14:40 IST
Here's what Joe Root had to say at the toss
"Hopefully, we will get a big score like the first Test. Hoping the wicket will dry out as the game goes along. It is certainly harder and seems to swing more compared to the red ball. We are very excited to be here 1-1 and are looking to do well," said England captain Joe Root.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:12:04 IST
Virat Kohli speaks at the toss
"We would look to get into the game early on. The practice wickets have been quite spicy. Something that we have enjoyed as a team. It is such an exciting atmosphere here at the largest cricket stadium. I am a bit worried about the lights. We have played in a similar stadium in Dubai," said India captain Virat Kohli.
Ind vs Eng 3rd Test live score - England Playing XI
Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes(w), Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Feb 24, 2021, 14:06:07 IST
Two changes for India
Jasprit Bumrah has come in place of Mohammed Siraj while India have gone for the better batsman in Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:02:51 IST
Four changes for England
James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Jofra Archer return to the England XI.
Feb 24, 2021, 14:01:37 IST
Toss update
England captain Joe Root wins the toss and opts to bat first against India in the third Test Ahmedabad.
Feb 24, 2021, 13:55:11 IST
India vs England 3rd Test - Pitch report
Pitch looks dry, there is grass but they are dry. There some cracks are there, the grass is there to bind it. The red soil will allow the ball to bounce: Deep Dasgupta and Ajit Agarkar with their pitch report from Ahmedabad.
Feb 24, 2021, 13:48:32 IST
'Definite scope for spinners'
There is a lot of anticipation about the pitch for the Ind vs Eng 3rd Test in Ahmedabad. While it is normal for the pitch to have a decent covering of grass in a pink-ball Test, former England spinner Graeme Swann believes the pitch will assist the spinners too.