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Updates: Leach removes Kohli; India 99-3 at stumps
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22:09
India 99-3 (33 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
In replay to England's 112 runs, India started cautiously. Rohit Sharma is currently unbeaten on 57 but India lost the crucial wicket of captain Kohli in the last over. Gill scored 11 while Pujara went for a rare duck. Rahane is one 1 and is at the crease with Rohit. At the end of Day1 India are 99-3. The hosts trail by 13 runs.
22:03 Updates: Leach removes Kohli; India 99-3 at stumps
India 99-3 (33 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Rahane defends the first two deliveries as four fielders surround him. He opens his account with a freak shot. Will get a single. Rohit defends on the front foot. India are 99-3 at the end of the Day 1. The hosts lost Kohli in the last over. Huge wicket for England.
21:58 3rd Test Updates: Leach strikes, removes Kohli for 27
India 98-3 (32.2 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Leach continues, Rohit defends to covers. He blocks the next. Rohit misses and Foakes removes off his bails! Has Rohit made it or will he be dismissed the way he did in Chennai? Replays shows that Rohit's foot is grounded. Root doesn't look happy and has a word with the umpire. Maiden over from Leach. After 31 overs India are 91-2. Change in bowling, Archer is here, Kohli sends the first ball towards cover, no runs. Kohli punches the next towards leg side for two quick singles. The skipper takes a single off the next. Four runs to Rohit courtesy a misfield from Leach near the ropes. Archer is not impressed. Rohit steers it towards off side and defends the last off the over with a straight bat.
Leach continues, Kohli defends. Leach strikes! Kohli is bowled! Gets the inside edge and bails comes off! Kohli looks unhappy with himself. He is dismisses for 27 off 58 balls.
Rahane is the new batsman.
21:47 3rd Test Updates: Ollie Pope drops two sitters
India 91-2 (30 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Leach continues, Rohit defends first two. He sweeps the next, Pope drops it at short leg. Rohit survives and takes a single. Kohli defends and he is beaten off the next. Single to end the over. After 29 overs India are 91-2. Anderson is here, DROPPED! It is Pope again at gully. He should have takes that. Kohli survives too. He defends the next three and doesn't offer bat to the other. Dot ball to end the over. Maiden for Anderson. After 30 overs India are 91-2.
21:46
India 89-2 (28 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Anderson is back, Kohli sends it to the covers. He flicks the next towards point, won't get runs. Kohli defends the next too. Maiden over from Anderson. Leach continues, Rohit defends and leaves the next alone. Excellent running between the wickets from these two. That single also brings up their 50 run partnership. Kohli defends on front foot. Leach gets bounce, Kohli tries to defend. He sends the last ball of the over towards cover, won't get run. After 27 overs India are 84-2.
Anderson continues with two slips. Rohit defends the length ball. He flicks the next towards mid-on, no runs. He nudges the next towards leg side for a single. Kohli defends towards covers, no runs. He sends the ball though point for four runs! Dot ball to end the over. Five came off that.
21:37
India 89-2 (26 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Anderson is back, Kohli sends it to the covers. He flicks the next towards point, won't get runs. Kohli defends the next too. Maiden over from Anderson. Leach continues, Rohit defends and leaves the next alone. Excellent running between the wickets from these two. That single also brings up their 50 run partnership. Kohli defends on front foot. Leach gets bounce, Kohli tries to defend. He sends the last ball of the over towards cover, won't get run. After 27 overs India are 84-2.
Anderson continues with two slips. Rohit defends the length ball. He flicks the next towards mid-on, no runs. He nudges the next towards leg side for a single. Kohli defends towards covers, no runs. He sends the ball though point for four runs! Dot ball to end the over. Five came off that.
21:21 3rd Test Updates: Rohit hits half century
India 83-2 (25 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Rohit pulls it for a couple. He defends the next two off Stokes. Rohit sends the ball towards gully region for four runs. Takes a single and with that 50 comes up for Rohit. Kohli also takes a single to end the over.
21:17 3rd Test Updates: Rohit, Kohli steady India
India 75-2 (24 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Stokes continues, Kohli defends towards mid-off. He doesn't offer bat. Wide called by the umpire. He defends next too. Kohli gets into his groove and hammers a boundary for four runs. He leaves the next. Doesn't offer bat to the next too. And another too. After 23 overs India are 72-2. Leach continues, Rohit doesn't offer bat. He flicks the ball towards off side for a quick single. Kohli defends. He takes a single off the next. Half hearted shout for LBW, Rohit meanwhile takes a single. Kohli defends the last ball of the match.
21:07
India 67-2 (22 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Ben Stokes is here. Kohli pulls the first delivery away for four runs. He flicks to mid-on for a single. Rohit nudges it to long leg for a single. Kohli defends on the back foot. He doesn't offer bat to the next. Kohli defends towards point. After 21 overs India are 57-2. Rohit welcomes Leach with a boundary. With soft hands he plays towards leg side for a single. That delivery from Leach was so close to the stumps. Kohli lucky, will get a couple. Misfield from Bairstow at cover will give Kohli a single. Rohit defends and sends the last ball towards leg side for a couple.
20:58 3rd Test Updates: Rohit, Kohli take India past 50
India 51-2 (20 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Leach continues, Rohit takes a quick single. Kohli defends on the back foot. Kohli then drives to the covers for a single. Rohit drives to deep cover for a single. Excellent fielding from Crawley. Single for Kohli too form the same region. Huge shout for LBW. Umpire not interested. Root reviews. No bat involved and reviews shows ball picthing outside off and going over the stumps. Rohit survives. After 20 overs India are 51-2.
20:52 3rd Test Updates: India lose two quick wickets
India 47-2 (19 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Leach continues, Kohli defends. Leach sends it down leg side and India get a couple of legbyes. Kohli watches the next. The Indian captain flicks the straighter delivery towards midwicket for a couple. Kohli then steals a single. Rohit defends the last ball of the over. After 18 overs India are 47-2. Time for drinks. Kohli faces Archer, he defends behind the line. He defends the next towards the covers. He directs the next towards midwicket. Defends next with straight bat. The taps the last two to keep them down. Maiden over from Archer.
20:45 Updates: India lose Gill, Pujara in quick succession
India 42-2 (17 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Kohli is the new batsman. Archer continues, Rohit doesn't offer bat to first two deliveries. He directs the next to the square leg boundary for four runs. Rohit defends towards gully. He presses forward to defend the next. Rohit hammers the short ball to the boundary. After 17 overs India are 42-2.
20:28 3rd Test Updates: Archer strikes; India lose Gill
India 33-1 (15 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Change in bowling from other end too. Jack Leach is here. Can he do what Ashwin and Axar did it for India. Rohit takes a quick single. Gill defends the next few deliveries. Gill directs the ball towards square leg for a single. After 14 overs India are 33-0. Archer continues, Gill has been negotiating the pace generated from Archer very well. Gill plays it in the air for a long time and Crawley takes a simple catch to get their first wicket. Gill departs scoring 11 off 51 balls.
20:19
India 31-0 (13 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Rohit gets behind the line to defends the first off Anderson. He then takes a quick single. Gill defends towards covers. He directs the next towards leg side boundary for four runs. Solidly defends the next. The flicks to the towards point, wants a single but is sent back by Rohit. After 11 overs India are 19-0. Rohit faces Broad, doesn't offer bat to the first delivery. Defends next towards point, won't get runs. Rohit full towards fine leg, excellent fielding from Archer. Rohit will get just a single. Gill finds the gap and will get a couple. He sends the next back to the bowler.
Change in bowling, Archer is here with two slips and a gully. Rohit defends the first two and pulls the third towards leg side boundary for four runs! Another boundary towards point region. Rohit now takes a single. Gill defends the last ball of the over. Meanwhile Ben Stokes is warned by umpire Nitin Menon for using his saliva to shine the ball.
20:03 3rd Test Updates: Rohit, Gill keep England at bay
India 14-0 (10 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Anderson continues, Rohit doesn't offer bat to the first two deliveries. He is beaten off the next! He defends the next two and drives the last off the over towards the covers but won't get any run. Maiden over from Anderson. After 9 overs India are 10-0. Finally Gill is off the mark. Shot and wide from Broad and Gill pounces on it to direct it towards the boundary for four runs. Great comeback from Broad as he produces extra bounce to surprise Gill. He is beaten! He defends the next with a straight bat. He plays on the back foot and safely negotiates the swing. He defends the next two staying behind the line. After 10 overs India are 14-0.
19:55
India 10-0 (8 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Gill faces Anderson, he is struck on the pads. He defends the next towards midwicket. He defends the next on front foot. Again defends with a straight bat. Anderson doesn't look happy with his ankle. Gill defends the last two deliveries. Maiden over from Anderson. Broad continues, Rohit takes a quick single. Gill slams the ball towards point, Pope is quick on the ball to deny Gill any runs. He is yet to open. Play delayed as there is softness around where the front foot is landing of the bowler. Gill sends towards midwicket, won't get any run. Huge shout for LBW, umpire not interested. Root reviews. It look high for LBW. Pitching outside and umpire's call so Gill survives again. Gill beaten. Dot ball to end the over.
19:40 3rd Test Updates: India off to a cautious start
India 9-0 (6 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Through the commentators, is it learnt that there's a rope being taken around the outfield to ensure there's no dew on the outfield. Could that work to India's advantage? Anderson, Broad and Archer are here to showcase some high quality bowling in the third session. Rohit and Gill will look to built a strong partnership.
Broad has three slips and a gully for Rohit. Rohit defends it towards leg side. He plays with a straight bat, excellent fielding from Pope to deny any runs to Rohit. Glorious shot, Rohit finds the gap through extra cover and the ball races to the boundary. Rohit defends on the back foot. The next balls zips to the keeper. Rohit lucky to leave it. Rohit defends the last ball with a straight bat. Maiden over for Broad. After 6 overs India are 9-0.
19:00 3rd Test Updates: India 5-0 at the end of 2nd session
India 5-0 (5 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
In reply to England's first innings score of 112 runs, India will be aiming for a good start. At the end of the second session Rohit Sharma is unbeaten on 5 and Shubman Gill is yet to get off the mark. The openers will be trying to build a stable partnership to put India on top.
18:55 3rd Test Updates: Indian openers keep England at bay
India 5-0 (5 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Anderson continues, Gill stands tall and plays him. He is alert and kicks the lurking ball away from the stumps. He is hit on his gloves now. Doesn't show it. Gill defends the next on front foot. Ball zips past Gill, he doesn't offer bat. He safely negotiates the last ball of the session. Maiden from Anderson. That is the end of the second session.
18:50
India 5-0 (4 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Anderson continues, Rohit plays it with soft hands towards gully. He again drives towards gully, no runs. Rohit pushes the next towards point for a single. Gill defends the next and gets hit on the pads. He defends the last ball of the over on front foot and tries to keep the ball low. Just a single off the third over. Rohit flicks it towards leg side, won't get any runs. Rohit cautiously plays the next delivery from Broad. He defends with a straight bat. Rohit drives it to the boundary for four runs. He defends the next towards short midwicket. He blocks the last ball of the over too.
18:41 3rd Test Updates: India off to a cautious start
India 0-0 (2 ovs) vs England 112 | Scorecard
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to bat. James Anderson has the ball, he starts with three slips. There is already movement and the ball is swinging. Best time to bowl for the England pacers. Inswinger from Anderson and Rohit guides it to gully. Won't get any runs. Rohit plays it late to put the ball down. He doesn't offer bat to the next. He leaves the last ball of the over too. Maiden over from Anderson. Stuart Broad from the other end, three slips and a gully for Gill too. Gill sends it towards off side, no runs. He is beaten off the next. Lights seem to have gone off at the stadium. Play halts. And it's back! Gill defends towards point. Outside dge and Stokes takes a low catch. Did it carry? Ben Stokes looks confident. Soft dismissal says OUT! The ball bounced says the third umpire. NOT OUT is the verdict! Gill survives.
He doesn't offer bat, good leave! Gill taps it down. Another maiden over.
18:24
England 112 (48.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
After winning the toss England are 112 all out. But they have quality fast bowlers in James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes who would be licking their lips to bowl at twilight time.
18:18 Updates: England 112 all out; Axar bags 6 wickets
England 112 (48.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Axar continues, Foakes defends the first three and Axar strikes! Bowled! Foakes goes for 12 off 58 balls. Axar bags his sixth wicket! England all out for 112.
18:14
England 112-9 (48 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
James Anderson is the last man in. Foakes flicks towards cover, won't get any runs. He edges towards mid-of for a single. Anderson defends the last ball of the over. After 46 overs England are 106-9. Change in bowling, Bumrah is here. Can he get the last wicket? Yorker gone wrong and Foakes hammers it towards the midwicket boundary for four runs. Next is called no ball for overstep. Foakes manages to keep the next down. Bouncer from Bumrah. Foakes sends the ball towards point for a single. Anderson doesn't offer the bat. Defends the last ball of the over. After 48 overs England are 112-9.
18:07 3rd Test Updates: Axar takes five; England 9 down
England 105-9 (46.3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Broad faces Ashwin, there are five Indian fielder surrounding him. As Broad negotiates the spin, maiden over for Ashwin. Axar Patel continues, Foakes flicks it to point, won't get any runs. He defends the next. He is struck on the pads and defends the next three. Maiden over for Axar too. After 45 overs England are 104-8. Broad faces Ashwin, Broad is beaten. He drives next to point, won't get runs. Defends next two. He flicks to covers but won't get past Rohit Sharma. Top spin, Broad won't get any runs. Another maiden from Ashwin.
Foakes nudges the ball to third man for a single. Axar strikes! Foakes sends the ball up in the air and Bumrah takes a fine catch at the deep square leg. Axar bags five-fors in back to back Tests!
17:54 3rd Test Updates: Axar, Ashwin leave England in a mess
England 104-8 (43 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Foakes faces Ashwin, he defends the first two and flicks the next through midwicket for a single. Broad defends and huge shout off the next for LBW. Umpire is quick to raise his finger but Broad reviews it. Reviews show it missing the off stump. Broad survives. Shout for LBW again! Carrom ball from Ashwin, no respite for Broad, umpire not interested but Kohli reviews. Ball missing the leg stump by a margin. After 42 overs England are 104-8. Axar continues, Foakes puts it through the covers. He sends the next through the cover, won't get any runs. He defends the next two and Ohhh, missed the off stump by a whisker! Dot ball to end the over. Maiden over for Axar. After 43 overs England are 104-8.
17:44
England 103-8 (41 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Axar Patel continues, Foakes defends the over. Maiden over for Axar. Ashwin to Broad now, many shouts for LBW. Borad smiles and faces Ashwin. Single to end the over. After 40 overs England are 101-8.
In the last 13 overs England scored 20 runs and lost four wickets!
Broad faces Axar, legbye called. Foakes defends the next two on front foot. He sends it through mid-off for a single. Broad defends the last two. After 41 overs England are 103-8.
17:39 3rd Test Updates: 100 comes up for England
England 100-8 (38 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Ashwin continues, Foakes nudges to deep midwicket for a single. Leach defends it towards covers. Edge and Leach gone! Pujara takes an excellent low catch at gully. Third umpire confirms OUT and Leach gone for 3 off 14 balls. Wicket No 3 for Ashwin. Stuart Broad is the new batsman. He defends and sends the next through the cover for a couple. With that 100 comes up for England. Dot ball to end the over.
17:28
England 97-7 (37 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Jack Leach is the new batsman. He defends the first two and sends the ball towards leg side for a single. Foakes defends the last ball of the over. After 35 overs England are 94-7. Leach has five Indian fielders surrounding him. He defends the first. Leach taps it and Foakes wants a single, is sent back in time. Ashwin is making it unplayable for Leach. Maiden over from Ashwin. After 36 overs England are 94-7.
Foakes defends on front foot and the next on back foot from Axar Patel. Foakes is very cautious. He sends the next towards leg side with soft hands for a single. Leach defends and sends wide off the slips for a couple. Dot ball to end the over. After 37 overs England are 97-7.
17:20 3rd Test Updates: Axar leaves England in a mess
England 93-7 (34.2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Ashwin continues, Archer defends on front foot and towards leg side. He finally manages to send it towards leg side for a single. Foakes defends the last two deliveries from Ashwin. After 32 overs England are 87-6. Archer defends the first three from Axar. He sends the next towards off side for a quick single. Foakes defends on front foot. Just a single from the over.
Archer defends the first two off Ashwin watchfully. Ashwin bowls short and Archer hammers it to the boundary fir four runs! He then takes a quick single. Foakes defends the last two off Ashwin. After 34 overs England are 93-6.
Axar strikes off the very first ball of the over. He rips his stumps. Axar has dismissed four England players now! Archer gone for 11 off 18 balls.
17:11
England 86-6 (31 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Jofra Archer is the new batsman. Ben Foakes defends first two deliveries from Ashwin. They take a risky single. Archer sends the ball down to leg side, no runs. He is off the mark with a boundary. Dot ball to end the over. After 30 overs, England are 86-6. Axar Patel continues, Foakes defends the first two and sends the next towards the covers, won't get any runs though. Lot of shouts for LBW. Umpire not interested. Foakes taps it to end the over. Maiden over for Axar.
17:05 Updates: Axar dismisses Stokes, England in trouble
England 81-6 (29 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Ben Foakes is the new batsman. Axar continues, Stokes struggling to defend. Axar strikes! Stokes is struck on the pads and given LBW! Stokes reviews it.Umpire's call according to ball-tracking, as the reviews show it hitting the bail between middle and off stump. England in trouble.
16:59 3rd Test Updates: Ashwin removes Pope; England 5 down
England 81-5 (28 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Ashwin starts the proceedings in the second session with a slip and short leg. Pope defends the first two deliveries and is hit on the pads off the next. Ashwin strikes! Pope is beaten and his ball hits the off stump. He walks off scoring just 1 off 12 balls. 
16:44 Updates: Axar strikes; England 81-4 at tea
England 81-4 (27 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
England won the toss and elected to bat. Ishant Sharma, who is playing his 100th Test match, registered the wicket of Dom Sibley. Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Joe Root and Axar Patel bagged the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley.
Ben Stokes is currently unbeaten at 6 and will be trying to build a partnership with Ollie Pope.
England are 81-4 after the first session and they will be aiming to stabilise their innings on Day 1 of the ongoing 3rd Test match.
16:28 3rd Test Updates: Axar removes Crawley, England 4 down
England 80-4 (25 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Axar continues, Stokes defends. Half hearted shout for the next. Stokes plays towards fine leg, won't get any runs. Defends the rest of the over. Stokes gets a single off the last ball. Ashwin continues, Stokes is on the backfoot. He gets a boundary. He is showing intent against Ashwin now. After 24 overs, England are 80-3.Axar continues, few close calls. He is making the ball turn. Traps Crawley! Huge shout for LBW, given! He is plumb in front and has to walk back scoring 53 off 84 balls. Ollie Pope is the new batsman. He is beaten!
16:19 3rd Test Updates: Ashwin strikes, dismisses Root
England 75-3 (22 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Ashwin continues, Crawley tries to sweep, excellent fielding from Ishant. No runs. Crawley defends the next. Huge shout from LBW! Umpire not interested. Kohli reviews. Crawley is saved by a whisker! Umpire's call and Crawley survives. Crawley defends the rest of the over. Maiden over for Ashwin. After 20 overs England are 67-2. Root plays the sweep shot and the ball races to the boundary. He sends the ball to deep midwicket for a single. Crawley defends on the front foot. He defends and gets hit on the pads. Dot ball to end the over.
Ashwin continues, Root takes a single. Crawley also rotating the strike well, gets another single. Root defends the next two. Huge shout for LBW! Given! Ashwin strikes. But Root reviews it. It is pitching in line and hitting the top of leg stump. Root walks back scoring 17 off 37 balls.
Ben Stokes is the new batsman.
16:02 3rd Test Updates: Crawley hits half century
England 67-2 (19 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Another change in bowling, Ashwin is here. Crawley steals a single. Root defends and then taps the next. He defends the next towards short leg. He sends the next towards square leg for a single. Crawley defends the last ball of the over. Spin from other end too. Axar Patel continues, Root sends it down the ground, stopped, won't get any runs. He sends the nest to short fine leg for a single. Crawley defends the next two and steals a quick single. Root defends the last ball of the over. After 17 overs England are 57-2.
Crawley defends most of the over from Ashwin. He steals a single off the last ball of the over. The overs are racing as the spinners are bowling. Axar continues, another glorious shot from Crawley. Four runs! Crawley beaten! He plays that away and ball races to the boundary. With that his half century comes up in just 68 balls.
He sends the ball towards deep point for a single. Root on strike, half hearted shout for LBW. Root defends the last two deliveries. After 19 overs England are 67-2.
15:48 3rd Test Updates: Root, Crawley take England past 50
England 53-2 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Glorious batting from Crawley. He hits Ishant for a boundary. Defends the next. Again drives through extra cover for another boundary. He offers no bat to the next two. Picks up the length and with soft hands plays towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. Excellent fielding from Axar Patel to save the boundary. With that 50 comes up for England. Patel continues, Root picks an easy single. Crawley defends the next four and steals a single off the last. After 15 overs, England are 53-2.
15:41 3rd Test Updates: Root, Crawley steady England
England 41-2 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Crawley faces Axar, he defends the first. He is beaten by the spin in the nest. Crawley finds the gap and four runs through the covers. He defends the rest of the over. Change in bowling now, Ishant sharma is back. Root leaves the first two deliveries. The doesn't offer bat to next too. Excellent fielding from Ishant off his own bowling. Root leaves the next. He sends the next down the ground for four runs! After 12 overs England are 38-2.
Axar Patel continues, Crawley takes a single though the cover. Root is beaten! He sends the next towards square leg for a single. Crawley defends the next two and finishes the over with a single.
15:33
England 30-2 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Joe Root is the new batsman. Root plays the first behind the stumps. He leaves the next two and plays the other through the covers but won't get any runs. Root sends the last ball of the over through the midwicket for a couple. After 7 overs England are 29-2. Bumrah is getting the bounce and swing. He has three slips in place. Crawley defends the first few deliveries. Crawley is beaten. Dot ball to finish the over. Maiden over from Bumrah.
Axar continues, Root defends and plays the next towards square leg for a single. Crawley negotiates the spin but Axar has the upper hand. Just a single from the over. After 9 overs England are 30-2.
Bumrah continues, Root defends it to the covers. Bumrah produces extra bounce that hits Root's gloves. Physio is called in for Root.
Early drinks are called in. The Root-Crawley partnership is crucial for England. Another wicket here for India, the hosts will be on top.
Root taps the swinging delivery and leaves the next. Dot ball to end the over. Another maiden over from Bumrah. After 10 overs England are 30-2.
15:18 Updates: Axar strikes; England lose 2nd wicket
England 27-2 (6.1 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Bumrah continues, legbye called. Crawley defends next. Full and Crawley drives it to the boundary. Crawley doesn't offer bat to the next. Brilliant batting from Crawley, boundary to end the over. After 6 overs England are 27-1. Change in bowling, spin is in and with that Axar Patel is here! He makes noise right with the first ball and huge appeal for LBW and GIVEN! Bairstow reviews it but replays show the ball hitting the stumps and he has to walk back scoring a duck.
15:03
England 18-1 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Jonny Bairstow is the new batsman. Another no ball for Ishant as he oversteps. A wicket between two no balls! Bairstow leaves the next delivery and dot ball to end the over. After three over England are 3-1. Bumrah continues, Crawley uses the face of his bat to push it right of mid-on for a four runs! First runs off the bat! He doesn't offer shot to the next. Crawley sends it towards mid-on for a single. Exceptional bowling from Bumrah. Bairstow defends. After 4 overs England are 8-1.
Ishant continues, Crawley defends the first and leaves the next. He is patient and sends the next down the ground for four runs. And timing! Another boundary! He plays the next on back foot and will get a couple. After 5 overs England are 18-1.
14:49 Updates: Ishant strikes; England lose 1st wicket
England 2-1 (2.3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
England's Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley walk out to open their innings. Ishant Sharma to bowl the first over for India. Starts with a dot ball and then a short delivery. Crawley leaves it, and keeper Rishabh Pant is surprised by the sudden bounce. Crawley blocks the next and doesn't offer a shot to the other. He taps the last delivery of the first over. Maiden for Ishant!
Bumrah comes from the other end. His first Test at his home stadium. Pitches outside off and Sibley leaves it. Doesn't offer shot to the next delivery too. Bumrah is getting a lot of movement and now the ball is coming closer to the stumps. No runs from the bat yet. Maiden over for Bumrah too.
Ishant continues, starts with two dot balls. Hit Crawley on the pads, no ball called and a lebgbye. Sibley on strikes and Ishant Sharma gets him! Edge and Rohit Sharma makes no mistake in dismissing Sibley for a duck.
What a way to start in his 100th Test match!
14:44 Ishant receives special cap
Ishant Sharma receives a special Test cap and a memento to mark his 100th Test match from the President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah.
Virat Kohli and Joe Root introduce their players to the dignitaries, followed by their national anthems.
Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to congratulate Ishant on reaching his 100th Test match. Tendulkar tweeted, "Playing 100 Tests is a great landmark for any cricketer, especially a fast bowler. Have seen you play from your U-19 days & played alongside you in your 1st Test. Proud of you & your service to #TeamIndia. Continue to serve in the best possible manner. Congrats @ImIshant!"
14:17 England elect to bat; Bumrah replaces Siraj
Captain Virat Kohli revealed that even he would have elected to bat too.
India's veteran pacer Ishant Sharma gets his landmark 100th Test match. The 32-year-old Ishant is only the second Indian pacer after the legendary Kapil Dev to play in 100 Tests.
The pitch looks drier, and the cracks can be seen. The red soil will give an extra bounce.
Check out the playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
England: Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
14:07 3rd Test updates: England win toss, elect to bat
England captain Joe Root has won the toss and elected to bat against India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
They have made four changes- James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley come in place of Joe Burns, Lawrence, Stone and Moeen Ali.
India have made a couple of key changes. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been included in place of Mohammed Siraj. Also Washington Sundar comes back for Kuldeep Yadav.
13:45 Motera: India face tough test vs England
Welcome to the coverage of the third Test match between India and England in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
A virgin Motera pitch has become the big talking point as captain Virat Kohli looks to get the combination right with India looking to continue their momentum to trouble England in the day-night third Test.
Ahmedabad as a cricketing venue has been witness to a lot of cricketing feats in Indian cricket -- from Sunil Gavaskar's famous late cut to complete 10,000 runs in Tests to Kapil Dev's best bowling figures of 9/83 and also him eclipsing Richard Hadlee's then world record of highest wickets.
On Wednesday, Ishant Sharma joining Kapil as the second Indian pacer to play 100 Tests would add to the momentous occasion and Kohli scoring a hundred is just what the 55,000 odd spectators, who would be allowed in, might crave for.
The refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium looks colossal under lights but the first Test match in many years would mean that even the home team wouldn't expect a lot of advantage.
It would prefer a square turner to go 2-1 up in a high-stakes game but whether it actually gets one remains to be seen.
But this England team, with Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, will pose a far greater challenge.
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