India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin made history on Day 2 by taking his 500th wicket but India will now have to play the rest of the Test without him as the senior spinner-allrounder withdrew from the match late on Friday due to a family emergency. This means that India have their tasks cut out, with England arguably being the happier lot at the end of the second day despite losing three wickets.
Ben Duckett has led a strong reply from England after India scored 445 batting first. England start Day 3 on 207/2 in just 35 overs, trailing India by 238 runs. Opener Duckett starts on an overnight score of 133 off just 118 balls and he has Joe Root at the other end on nine off 13. Duckett has smashed an incredible 21 fours and two sixes thus far in his innings as England rattled along at a scoring rate just under six. They were handed a late blow on Day 2 with Ollie Pope falling to Mohammed Siraj on 39 off 55, thus ending a 93-run stand which he built with Duckett. Before that, Duckett shared an opening stand of 84 runs with Zak Crawley which came in just 80 balls.
India’s breakthrough came in the 14th over when Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Crawley on 15 and thus became the second Indian after Anil Kumble to reach 500 Test wickets. However, India will have to play without their senior spinner and all-rounder for the rest of this match a Ashwin withdrew from the match after the day’s play on Friday due to a family emergency. It means that India are effectively left with 10 men to pick from for batting and bowling but they can have a substitute fielder in place at all times.
Duckett needed only 88 balls for his third test century, all scored after tea. His 118-delivery innings so far included two sixes and 21 fours. His was the quickest hundred by an England batter against India, beating Graham Gooch’s 95-ball century in 1990. Duckett also became the first visiting batter to score 100-plus runs within a test session on Indian soil.
Earlier, India resumed its first innings on 326-5 and lost Yadav in the fourth over of the morning, caught behind off James Anderson for 4. The bigger blow came six balls later — century-maker Jadeja offered a simple return catch to Root. Jadeja was out for 112, adding only two more runs to his total. Overall, he faced 225 deliveries and hit nine fours as well as a six in his second test hundred at his home ground.
After the drinks break, Ashwin was penalized by umpire Joel Wilson for running onto the danger area of the pitch, and England was awarded five penalty runs. That meant it started its first innings from 5-0. India reached lunch at 388-7 thanks to a 57-run partnership between Ashwin and debutant Dhruv Jurel for the eighth wicket. Post lunch, Jurel survived two dropped catches as he made his way to 46. His was the third highest score for an India keeper-batter on test debut.
Jurel was eventually caught behind off Rehan Ahmed, who finished with 2-85. Overall, Ashwin and Jurel combined for 77 runs. Jasprit Bumrah scored 26 and frustrated the visitors with a final 30-run partnership with Siraj. India’s innings ended just before tea when Mark Wood dismissed Bumrah lbw to finish with 4-114.
Here are some highlights around IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 3:
– England start on an overnight score of 207/2, trailing India by 238 runs
– Ben Duckett ended Day 2 batting on 133 off 118, with Joe Root at the other end on nine runs
– England were handed a late blow with Ollie Pope falling to Mohammer Siraj
– Ravichandran Ashwin took his 500th wicket by ending an opening partnership of 89 runs between Duckett and Zak Crawley
– India will be without Ashwin for the rest of the Test as he withdrew due to a family emergency late on Friday
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:28 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: England’s deficit goes under 200
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Well the scoring rate has fallen off a cliff now with even Duckett hunkering down while Stokes does the usual thing where he blocks around until the No.10 walks out to bat at the other end.
IND vs ENG Live Score: England 242/4 in 47 overs
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:17 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: 150 for Duckett!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Well a couple of close calls there for Duckett. He tries to reverse sweep the third ball of the 45th by Kuldeep and mistimes it. It flew above Rohit to his left and the Indian captain somehow got a hand to it, did very well to get there. Then Duckett goes for the same shot and this one is way outside off, gets an under edge that rolls underneath Jurel and allows the batters to take a single. That takes Duckett to 150 off 139 balls. It has been an extraordinary innings but at the moment, India have got England exactly where they want them.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:13 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: FOUR! Stokes gets one away
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: And it is a little lucky for Stokes. Last ball of the 44th from Bumrah, Stokes takes a tentative poke at it and it goes off the edge between slip and gully.
IND vs ENG Live Score: England 233/4
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:59 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: OUT! And another!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Unplayable from Kuldeep to Bairstow, big appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Bairstow has a long chat with Duckett and then takes the review. The ball was full outside off but then turned in sharply. Bairstow was late to bring his bat down and there was no edge on it. He starts walking even before the ball tracking starts properly playing on the big screen and he is plumb. Two quick wickets for India, exactly what the doctor ordered.
Bairstow lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 0 (4)
IND vs ENG Live Score: England 225/4 in 40.4 overs
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:51 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: GONE! Root hits it straight to slips!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: What a catch that is from Jaiswal, Joe Root will be kicking himself but take nothing away from that catch. England had got off to a fairly good start and so this is a huge boost for India’s morale, especially the fact that Root has fallen trying to reverse scoop Bumrah. He tries to get that over the slip cordon but it shoots straight to Jaiswal who grabs on to it. That is a truly unbelievable catch from Jaiswal, even though it wasn’t one of those stunning diving grabs. The slip fielders are looking for edges but this one flew right off the middle of the bat and came to Jaiswal at least twice the speed as the ball would off an edge.
Root c Jaiswal b Bumrah 18 (31)
IND vs ENG Live Score: England 224/3 in 39.5 overs
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:39 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Kuldeep from the other end
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Just two runs from Bumrah’s over. Kuldeep, who hadn’t smashed everywhere yesterday, bowls the second of the day and just one run off it. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar makes his displeasure clear about India wearing black armbands for Dattajirao Gaekwad only today instead of Day 1. “Better late than never Sanjay, they should’ve done it on Day 1 but better late than never,” he tells his co-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:33 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: The players return
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: “India will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently,” says the BCCI. Bumrah bowling the first over of the day, Duckett on strike.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:27 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: A first for Ravindra Jadeja
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja has played 69 Test matches, 42 of those in India and yet this is the first time he will be playing at home without Ravichandran Ashwin.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:14 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: What the pitch looks like
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Nick Knight and Deep Dasgupta say that the batters are still going to make merry but there are some cracks slightly opening up. It remains a belter though.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:03 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz and Jaiswal warming up
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Unlike what has been the case for many many years, India have part-time spinners in this squad. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan can both roll their arms a bit and they are doing that at the moment in Rajkot.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:55 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Just over half an hour to go
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Time for a reminder. England start the day on a score of 207/2, trailing India’s 445 by 238 runs. Ben Duckett is batting on 133 off 118, Joe Root at the other end on nine off 13. R Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj has been the wicket takers thus far for India, with the former taking his 500th scalp in Test cricket. But he won’t be playing anymore in this Test due to a family emergency.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:46 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Have your say…
Ashwin has demonstrated in this match just how vital he is to India’s cause with bat and ball. How much will his absence affect the outcome of this game?
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:32 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ashwin can be replaced if…
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: India can only replace Ashwin in the field with a substitute fielder and they will effectively have to play with one man less in the batting and bowling departments. However, there is one scenario in which India can bring in a like for like replacement and that is if the opposition captain, in this case Ben Stokes, allows it. Well, will we see Washington Sundar or Axar Patel playing in this Test? Only time will tell.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:21 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Wood on Duckett’s onslaught
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Mark Wood was all praise for what his teammate managed to do on Day 2. “He played with real bravery. To be that far behind in the game and go out and play like that showed real bravery and skill,” Wood told the media after the day’s play when asked about Duckett’s third Test century.
“The way India changed the field and then he’d hit it somewhere else, it was such a skilful innings against a good attack. He’s a nightmare to bowl (to) at the nets; we try to get him to leave one but he never leaves any,” he said.
“Maybe, he hasn’t gotten the accolades that he would like with big scores, but this was his day and it was amazing to watch. It’s a rapid outfield and we certainly felt it was tough to contain, and Ducky (Duckett) really took it on and played in an aggressive fashion to put the pressure back on India,” Wood added.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:04 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Mark Wood on the Test thus far
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Wood had taken four wickets in India’s innings, sending back India’s top three and then ending the frustrating last-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. “It’s always nice to get wickets. The two at the top were really important and I was really pleased with the Rohit one. He tried to hit it to Ranchi! [Stokes drop?] He said sorry. I normally can’t say anything because I’m the worst fielder on the team but now I’ve got that run-out… [Duckett?] Amazing, and as a bowler, class to watch. It looked like India weren’t sure on their fields… amazing to watch. [Knee strapping?] Part and parcel of being a bowler. I hit the deck every third ball so I’ve probably just got to stay on my feet more.”
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:45 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: From one GOAT to another
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Among those who congratulated Ashwin after he picked his 500th wicket was Australia spinner Nathan Lyon. Lyon, Ashwin and James Anderson are the only active cricketers to have 500 Test wickets. “Hey Ash! Just want to say massive congratulations on taking 500 Test match wickets. It’s been a incredible journey to watch. I’ve got nothing but respect for the way you’ve gone about it and your skill level. It’s been amazing to compete against you but also learn so much mate. Congratulations and plenty more to come,” said Lyon in a video message posted on X.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:29 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Some records for Duckett
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: When you score a century in 88 balls, there is bound to be some records to talk about and that was the case with Duckett yesterday. He scored 114 runs between Tea and Stumps, the third most by an England batter only behind 118 by the legendary Wally Hammond at Old Trafford all the way back in 1936. Former wicketkeeper Matt Prior leads this list for the 121 runs he scored against the West Indies at Lord’s in 2007. This is also the second most number of runs scored by any batter in a single session in India, only behind the 133 scored by Virender Sehwag against Sri Lanka in 2009. Duckett is the only visiting batter to have scored over 100 runs in a session in India.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:12 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Why Ashwin withdrew
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: The BCCI said in a statement late on Saturday that Ashwin has withdrawn from the Rajkot Test due to a “family emergency”. While neither the board nor Ashwin revealed the nature of the emergency, BCCI vice-president said that the veteran all-rounder had to return to be with his mother. “Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99. He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother. @BCCI,” said Shukla in his post on X.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:01 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: England starting on 5/0
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: There was an unusual sight at the start of the England innings with the scorecard reading five runs for the loss of no wickets even before the first ball was bowled. This was because. This was because umpire Joel Wilson slapped a five-run penalty after he found the home team batters guilty of running on the middle of the pitch for the second time during the third Test against England in Rajkot.
The incident happened in the 102nd over of the Indian innings on Day 2. Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed bowled a flighted delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, who pushed it towards the off side and set off for a single only to be sent back by non-striker Dhurv Jurel. As he ran for the single and also returned to the crease, Ashwin was guilty of breaching the ‘protected area’ of the pitch. He was immediately pulled up by the umpire and despite the experienced all-rounder trying to make his case, umpire Wilson didn’t budge from his decision and signalled five penalty runs against India. Read more.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:48 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: What Ashwin had to say
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ashwin spoke to the host broadcasters right after stumps on Day 2. This was a couple of hours before it was announced that he has withdrawn from the Test. Here is a gist of what he said: It’s been quite a long journey. I’d like to dedicate this 500th wicket to my father. He’s been through the thick and thin of everything I’ve done in my life… he’s had heart attacks every time I’ve played. His health has gone for a toss because he’s watched games of mine on TV constantly and been a constant support for me. 500 wickets, done and dusted now. [Feeling tired?] The way England are playing, you’re not having to bowl a lot of overs. They’re showing a lot of intent, giving us less time to think and also less labour… You have to bowl good balls and expect one of those airy-fairy shots to go to hand. [Situation?] I expect this pitch to get really tough to bat, probably on day five. We need to hang in there… The game is hanging in the balance. Some things go our way tomorrow morning and we’ll find ourselves dominating. They’re putting us under pressure but it’s important to respond.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:39 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Rohit’s appreciation for Duckett
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: England had batted for less than two sessions on Day 2 and still they got to within 238 runs of India’s first innings score of 445. This is largely thanks to Duckett’s utterly extraordinary display of Bazball and at the end of the day, India captain Rohit Sharma gave him a little pat on the back and a few words of appreciation as the teams walked back.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:26 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: The records that fell Ashwin’s way
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ashwin is the second Indian after Kumble, and the eighth bowler overall, to have taken 500 Test wickets. He is also the fastest to the mark in terms of balls bowled after Australia great Glenn McGrath. And the only player apart from Muttiah Muralitharan to have got to that landmark before playing his 100th Test. Muralitharamn had taken 87 Tests to get there, Ashwin took 98.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:17 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ashwin’s 500th wicket
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Ashwin simply bowled to the field that was set first ball of the 14th and the milestone wicket came. He landed it at a full length and into the rough, the ball starts going down the leg side and Crawley tried to sweep it. But it took a top edge and floated to Rajat Patidar.
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:08 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: The playing XIs – a reminder
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:04 AM
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: Hello and welcome!
India vs England Live Score 3rd Test Day 3, IND vs ENG: The Ben Duckett show was in town yesterday and it pushed the news of Ravichandran Ashwin taking his 500th Test wicket into the footnotes, or away from the limelight at the very least. Duckett has always shown just how dangerous he could be throughout this series but in Rajkot, he has arguably had his greatest moment. His wicket will be top of the wish list for India today, who have to deal with the absence of Ashwin in their bowling lineup.
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