Jaiswal, Siraj make it India's day

India took complete control of the game on the third day of the third Test of the five-match series. They were on top with bat and ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. 

Match Summary

India vs England, 3rd Test, England tour of India

India 445/10 (130.5 ov) & *196/2 (51 ov)

England 319/10 (71.1 ov)

Stumps : Day 3 - India lead by 322 runs

Match Day Analysis

India wrapped up England's first innings for 319, taking a lead of 126 runs. Then with the bat, India posted 196 for two and are 322 runs ahead.

England lost Joe Root early on the third day as Jasprit Bumrah removed him for the ninth time in Tests. Kuldeep Yadav then trapped Jonny Bairstow leg before wicket for a duck and then removed Ben Duckett (153:151b, 23x4, 2x4) to end the first session on a high. England skipper Ben Stokes (41:89b, 6x4) and Ben Foakes tried to keep the visitors in the hunt but India bowlers were on the top of their game.  Mohammed Siraj claimed four wickets as the hosts wrapped up England innings for 319, taking a lead of 126 runs.

India had a decent start to their second innings but Rohit Sharma (19: 28b, 3x4) got out against the run of play. But after that, it was a show from Yashasvi Jaiswal (104:133b, 9x4, 5x6) and Shubman Gill. The duo eased into the innings terrifically and put England under pressure.  They added 155 runs for the second wicket before the left-hander retired hurt with back spasms. Rajat Patidar couldn’t get going as he bagged a 10-ball duck. Gill remained unbeaten on 65 off 120 balls with six boundaries and two sixes. 

Match Stats

India 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Yashasvi Jaiswal - 3.5 ov), 2-24 (Shubman Gill - 5.4 ov), 3-33 (Rajat Patidar - 8.5 ov), 4-237 (Rohit Sharma - 63.3 ov), 5-314 (Sarfaraz Khan - 81.5 ov), 6-331 (Kuldeep Yadav - 89.4 ov), 7-331 (Ravindra Jadeja - 90.5 ov), 8-408 (Ravichandran Ashwin - 119.6 ov), 9-415 (Dhruv Jurel - 123.5 ov), 10-445 (Jasprit Bumrah - 130.5 ov)

England 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-89 (Zak Crawley - 13.1 ov), 2-182 (Ollie Pope - 29.6 ov), 3-224 (Joe Root - 39.5 ov), 4-225 (Jonny Bairstow - 40.4 ov), 5-260 (Ben Duckett - 50.1 ov), 6-299 (Ben Stokes - 64.6 ov), 7-299 (Ben Foakes - 65.1 ov), 8-314 (Rehan Ahmed - 69.5 ov), 9-314 (Tom Hartley - 70.2 ov), 10-319 (James Anderson - 71.1 ov)

India 2nd Innings Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Rohit Sharma - 11.3 ov), 2-191 (Rajat Patidar - 47.4 ov)

Match Details

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024 04:00

Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

Toss: India elected to bat