India vs England 3rd Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Jasprit Bumrah in action.© AFP
India vs England Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley helped England reach 31/0 at Tea on Day 2 against India in Rajkot. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja slammed centuries to help India post 445. Rohit (131) and Jadeja (112)’s 204-run partnership set the tone for India before debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel impressed with solid knocks. Sarfaraz hit 62 while Jurel scored 46 during his crucial partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin (37). For England, Mark Wood was the pick of the bowlers with four scalps to his name. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Updates of Day 2 of Third Test between India and England
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14:17 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: End of second session!
Tea has been called in Rajkot with England 31/0. Duckett has looked in sublime touch so far. 19 off 22 for him. Crawley was also unscathed. England trail by 414 runs
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14:12 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Placed in the gap!
Sublime from Duckett! There’s enough width for him to throw his hands at the ball with an open face. Punched out to cover-point for a boundary
ENG: 31/0
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14:09 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Duckett puts it away!
Duckett smashes this through covers! He extends his arms and pumps him away through the off side
ENG: 25/0
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14:06 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Maiden over from Siraj!
Excellent over from Siraj. He ends with a maiden. However, India need wickets. If these two settle, runs might come thick and fast.
ENG: 21/0
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13:55 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Siraj on from the other end!
So, Siraj does bowl! Remember, he had limped off while running between the wickets. Good to see him all charged up. Starts with a 3-run over
ENG: 11/0
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13:49 (IST)
India vs England LIVE: England Start From 5/0
With the first ball of the innings being a no-ball, Jasprit Bumrah looks to test England early on. But, it has to be remembered that Ben Stokes’ men started off with a score of 5/0 and not 0/0 after India were handed a 5-run penalty in the first innings.
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13:37 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: India all-out!
India are all out for 445 and Bumrah is the last man to depart. Siraj remains unbeaten on 3. England’s innings to begin shortly
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13:30 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Siraj has pulled up!
Siraj seemed to be in some pain! He is being attended by the physios. Bumrah called Siraj back for the second run. He takes his right pad off and drops to the floor.
IND: 443/9
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13:26 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Bumrah picks out the gap!
Bumrah takes aerial route, one bounce for four! Easy pickings for India. 450 is well and truly on
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13:21 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: 450 in sight!
So, we are down to Bumrah and Siraj! Just over a dozen required to reach 450. Can these two take India to that mark?
IND: 437/9
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13:09 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Bumrah on the charge!
A six and a four! Take a bow, Bumrah! Struck Hartley for a six, and now it’s Rehan Ahmed’s turn. Only a four though. Stood leg side of the ball and thrashed it over mid-on
IND: 430/9
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12:59 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: How unlucky!
Jurel perishes! Instant response from Rehan after that six from Jurel. Sharp catch from Foakes as Jurel gets a top edge. Rohit applauds the youngster
Dhruv Jurel c Foakes b Rehan Ahmed 46 (104)
IND: 415/9
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12:54 (IST)
IND vs ENG Live: Hammered down the ground!
Jurel has smoked this straight over long-off. He dances down, gets to the pitch of the floaty 84ks ball on off. Moves to 46
IND: 415/8
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12:53 (IST)
India vs England Live: Bumrah blocks this!
Bumrah survives the last ball of the over and Jurel will take the strike next over.
IND: 409/8
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12:42 (IST)
India vs England Live: WICKET!
Anderson makes no mistake as Ashwin holes out! Third time lucky for England as Anderson take one at mid-on
Ravichandran Ashwin c Anderson b Rehan Ahmed 37 (89)
IND: 408/8
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12:36 (IST)
India vs England Live: Dropped again!
Dropped by Stokes at leg slip! Jurel went across and tried to help it along, got it straight to the skipper. Wood can’t believe it that Stokes of all people has dropped this
IND: 401/7
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12:27 (IST)
India vs England Live: Played fine for four!
Ashwin tickles it fine! He used the angle and glanced it past leg slip. Ashwin now goes past Jurel
IND: 398/7
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12:23 (IST)
India vs England Live: Dropped!
Hit straight to the man at midwicket but Pope drops it! The lack of balance didn’t help and it popped out. Ben Stokes’ reaction tells the whole story
IND: 394/7
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12:21 (IST)
India vs England Live: Ashwin finds the gap!
Ashwin punches it off the back foot through the vacant mid-on region. There was plenty of time there and he made the most of it
IND: 392/7
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12:16 (IST)
India vs England Live: We are back for the second session!
We are back underway! Jurel resumes on 31 and will keen to get his maiden Test half-century. Ashwin is also going strongly, currently on 25.
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11:34 (IST)
India vs England Live: Lunch taken!
62 runs and two wickets in 27 overs! A very sluggish session. India are now withing touching distance of 400. Jurel on 31 and Ashwin on 25. It’s lunch time
IND: 388/7
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11:32 (IST)
India vs England Live: Jurel into the 30s!
Jurel cuts this fine! He is up on his toes to punch through point off the back foot. Moves into the 30s with that boundary
IND: 388/7
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11:15 (IST)
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11:11 (IST)
India vs England Live: Flicked past fine leg!
Jurel finds the gap! He steers it just wide of Stokes at leg gully and away for four.
IND: 373/7
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10:58 (IST)
India vs England Live: India eye 450!
Wood replaces Rehan after just three overs for the spinner. India seem to be looking at 450. Right now, they are well short of that. Need a big stand between Jurel and Ashwin
IND: 367/7
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10:46 (IST)
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10:44 (IST)
India vs England Live: Boundary!
Crashed into the gap! He clears the coast with his back leg sliding away and drives it through cover
IND: 358/7
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10:31 (IST)
India vs England Live: Falls just short!
Jurel tried cutting hard and it falls just short of Wood at backward point. It wasn’t far away from him.
IND: 352/7
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10:24 (IST)
India vs England Live: Flicked off the pads!
Hip-length ball outside of off and Ashwin guides this into the gap. Ashwin clips it nonchalantly and India cross 350
IND: 352/7
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10:12 (IST)
India vs England Live: Heaved over third man!
Ramped over the slips! Uses the pace well. Jurel waits, watches and upper cuts this over the third man region for a six
IND: 346/7
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10:08 (IST)
India vs England Live: Jurel cautious!
Jurel is taking his time! He gets off the mark after 11 balls. Pushes one towards point and steals a single. He will keep the strike
IND: 338/7
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09:54 (IST)
India vs England Live: Jadeja is gone!
Root takes a caught and bowled! He loops this and Jadeja hits it straight at him. Not the sweetest of connection but enought to find Root. England back on top
Ravindra Jadeja c & b Root 112 (225)
IND: 331/7
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09:45 (IST)
India vs England Live: Wicket!
Edged by Kuldeep and it’s a routine catch for Foakes! Anderson goes around the wicket and nicks off India’s nightwatchman
Kuldeep Yadav c Foakes b Anderson 4 (24)
IND: 331/6
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09:41 (IST)
India vs England Live: England eye wickets!
Root from one end and Anderson from the other! England are in attacking mode but Jadeja and Kuldeep have looked solid so far. India need 450 from here, at least
IND: 330/5 (89)
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09:30 (IST)
India vs England Live: Morning session starts!
We are underway on Day 2 with Joe Root starting the proceedings. Kuldeep Yadav will face the first ball of the day
IND: 326/5
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09:07 (IST)
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08:52 (IST)
India vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 LIVE: Can Kuldeep Hang On?
Kuldeep Yadav has worked a lot on his skills with the bat over the last year or so. Having become more technically astute, the chinaman spinner has the opportunity to show his skills with the bat today as he comes out in the middle with Ravindra Jadeja.
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08:31 (IST)
India vs England, 3rd Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja, The Master
Ravindra Jadeja’s numbers at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot in First Class cricket:
Matches: 12
Innings: 17
Runs: 1564
Avg: 142.18
50s/100s: 4/6
HS: 331
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08:24 (IST)
India vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 LIVE: Sarfaraz Khan Making Headlines
After a long and excruciating wait, Sarfaraz Khan proved why he belongs to the top level of Indian cricket, making his much-anticipated Test debut in Rajkot. Tears flowed down the cheeks of the batter’s family as he donned the India cap for the first time in his career. A start of what promises to be a fulfilling career.
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08:14 (IST)
India vs England 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: All Eyes On Jadeja
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 2 of the third Test between India and England. All eyes will be on Ravindra Jadeja who orchestrated a few brilliant partnerships on Day 1 in Rajkot to take India into the driving seat. The all-rounder, who has already scored his century, will be eager to take India to a 400+ total in the first innings today.
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