Rajkot Test: Pujara, Vijay tons put India on top vs England

Resuming at 63/0, England struck early on the third day when Stuart Broad dismissed Gautam Gambhir cheaply. (Picture courtesy: BCCI)

Updated on: Nov 11, 2016 6:21 PM IST

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Resuming at 63/0, England struck early on the third day when Stuart Broad dismissed Gautam Gambhir cheaply. (Picture courtesy: BCCI)

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Cheteshwar Pujara withstood a hostile spell from Chris Woakes. He was hit on the helmet three times. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay got to the landmark by lofting Zafar Ansari over long on for a big six. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay notched up his 15th Test fifty and he was looking in great touch. (BCCI)

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The Indian fans were enjoying themselves during this partnership between Vijay and Pujara. (BCCI)

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Pujara also notched up his fifty and heading into lunch, India were 162/1 and in a strong position. (BCCI)

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Chris Woakes was the only bowler who troubled the Indian batsmen with his short-ball barrage. (BCCI)

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Cheteshwar Pujara notched up his ninth Test century and his third against England. It was the first century by an Indian batsman at the Saurashtra Cricket Assocaition stadium. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay notched up his seventh Test century and his second against England. (BCCI)

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Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for 124 and his 209-run stand with Murali Vijay had put India in the driver’s seat. (BCCI)

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Towards the end of the day, England had something to show as they dismissed Vijay for 126 and Amit Mishra for 0. India ended day 3 on 319/4, still trailing England by 218 runs. (BCCI)