India vs England, 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Jadeja not out on 110, India 326 for 5 at Stumps

Right then, that concludes this thrilling Test match. Despite the final result, India faced a tough challenge and had to work hard for the win. With the series now at 2-1 in their favor, the hosts will aim to clinch victory in the next game, while England will seek to bounce back and level the series. Join us for the 4th Test starting on 23rd February, Friday at 9:30 am IST (4 am GMT), where we'll bring you all the pre-match excitement. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Ravindra Jadeja is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent hundred and a fine five-wicket haul. He talks about his century in the first innings as he was looking to build a partnership with Rohit Sharma. He further adds that the wicket here is good to bat on and they used the opportunity to bat first really well and got those runs on the board. Ends by saying that it's hard work to pick wickets on a surface like this, and he is very happy with the way they bowled.

Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India says that when you play Test cricket, you have to play well for five days. Adds that England did play well and put them under pressure with some good batting, but he was very happy with how the team fought back in the game. Tells that Ravindra Jadeja has a lot of experience playing here and they wanted to keep a right-left combination that worked in their favour. Mentions that there were a lot of turning points, winning the toss was one as you want to put runs on the board, then again after the English batting onslaught, the bowlers were excellent, and that too without their main spinner. Credits Yashasvi Jaiswal for his incredible performance, but says that he wants to keep calm about him and does not want to talk much, but reckons he has got off to a great start to his career and is an important player for the team.

Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that Ben Duckett gave them a good start but the middle-order batters did not stand up and score those runs in the first innings that led them to a massive lead. He adds that everyone has an opinion about the type of Test cricket England is playing but at the same time when it works in their favour, everyone appreciates it. He ends by saying that they will come back hard next game and look to draw the lead.

Presentation Time...

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the double-centurion is up for a chat. He talks about his innings and says that it has been a good wicket to bat on even on Day 4. He adds that he did not want to go out as retired hurt, but that gave him the time to recover and come out the next day and score his second double hundred. He finishes by saying that he looks to back himself all the time and looks to bat as long as possible once completely set.

India began Day 4 with a substantial lead of 322 runs, with Shubman Gill and Kuldeep Yadav steadily accumulating runs. However, a miscommunication between the batsmen resulted in Gill's dismissal for 91, depriving him of a well-deserved century, followed by Kuldeep's departure soon after. Despite England hoping for some respite, Yashasvi Jaiswal, the centurion, continued his impressive form. Alongside Sarfaraz Khan, they launched a relentless assault on the visitors' bowling attack, particularly after Tea. The debutant showcased his talent once again with another half-century, while Jaiswal's exceptional performance saw him become only the third Indian player to score back-to-back double-centuries in a Test series. he also equaled Wasim Akram's record of most sixes in a Test innings with 12 maximums. With their dominance evident, India eventually declared, setting a daunting target of 557 runs for England. Despite expectations of an aggressive response from England, their batting performance left much to be desired. They were never really in the chase and some late fireworks from Mark Wood only managed to delay the inevitable. It was the local boy, Ravindra Jadeja who was the star with the ball with a five-wicket haul and sealed the biggest win in terms of runs for India.

The 'Moving Day' belonged entirely to India, despite the absence of Ashwin due to a family emergency. Early in the first session, Joe Root's attempt at the reverse scoop led to his dismissal, triggering an extraordinary collapse for England. Ben Duckett, after reaching his 150, had to alter his approach but was eventually dismissed cheaply. Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes showed resilience until Lunch but fell in consecutive deliveries thereafter, as England were bowled out for 319. Kuldeep Yadav was instrumental in getting the early breakthroughs, while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj polished off the tail. In the second innings, Rohit Sharma missed out, but Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal capitalized on their opportunities. Initially cautious, Jaiswal unleashed an aggressive onslaught after reaching his fifty. Despite another brilliant century, Jaiswal had to retire hurt due to a back spasm, while Gill also reached his fifty. Rajat Patidar departed for a duck, but Gill, along with nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav, ensured a commanding position for the hosts at Stumps.

England made early breakthroughs on Day 2, with Anderson dismissing the nightwatchman and Joe Root claiming the crucial wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. However, they failed to capitalize on this momentum, allowing the hosts to forge another partnership, this time between Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Dhruv Jurel, who showcased his potential. Together, they guided India past the 400-run mark, although Jurel fell just short of his fifty. A late flurry of boundaries from Jasprit Bumrah helped India reach a total of 445 runs before Rehan Ahmed and Mark Wood wrapped up the innings for the visitors. The highlight of the day was Ben Duckett's exceptional performance, as he took charge against the Indian bowlers, with Zak Crawley providing solid support at the other end. Duckett notched up a magnificent century, ending the day unbeaten on 133 runs, as England set a solid platform for the crucial 'Moving Day', with the scoreboard reading 207/2.

After winning the toss and opting to bat, India faced early pressure from the visitors, losing three quick wickets. However, skipper Rohit Sharma, accompanied by local stalwart and experienced campaigner Ravindra Jadeja, steadied the innings, with Rohit benefiting from a missed chance on 27. Both batters showcased their class, notching up brilliant centuries and guiding India towards a substantial total. Debutant Sarfaraz Khan also impressed, crafting a stylish half-century before an unfortunate run-out denied him the chance of a debut hundred. Mark Wood was impressive with the new ball, claiming a couple of early scalps, while Tom Hartley provided crucial support with a wicket of his own. Despite the early setbacks, the pivotal moment for England was Joe Root's drop of Rohit, which proved costly for the visitors.

A remarkable victory indeed for India! With an outstanding performance, they take a commanding 2-1 lead in the series. The hosts showcased their own brand of 'Bazball', securing victory by a massive margin of  434 runs. This is also the biggest win for them in their Test history in terms of runs. It was a collective effort from the team, with the batters laying a solid foundation. Centuries from Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja in the first innings, along with Shubman Gill's impressive 91 and Yashasvi Jaiswal's stunning double century, set the stage for India's dominance. Debutants Sarfaraz Khan also made significant contributions with two half-centuries, while Dhruv Jurel impressed with both bat and gloves. Despite being in contention at the start of Day 3, England missed crucial opportunities and have only themselves to blame for the outcome.

39.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! There it is! India have sealed the lead in the series 2-1 and have finished the game in 4 days. Ravindra Jadeja gets his FIFER as he tosses the ball up on the stumps and Mark Wood steps out and slogs the ball hard, hitting it straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at long on who fittingly takes the last catch and throws the ball up in the air with joy!

39.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, Floated, full and on off, Mark Wood goes down across to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

39.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, Tossed up, full and around off, Mark Wood uses his feet and slices it over cover-point for a brace.

39.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, Short and around off, Mark Wood moves back and slaps it towards extra covers.

38.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Floats the ball up in the air on the off stump line. James Anderson gets beaten outside the off stump as he looks to block it off.

38.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Fuller on the off stump line. James Anderson blocks it off the front foot.

38.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Mark Wood, Short and wide, cut away for a single by Mark Wood.

38.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Mark Wood, FOUR! Mark Wood takes on Ravichandran Ashwin and gets a boundary. Tossed up ball on the off stump and Mark Wood slogs it away through the mid-wicket gap and the ball runs away to the boundary.

38.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, On the pads, fuller. James Anderson flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

38.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Fuller on the off-stump line. James Anderson looks to reverse sweep it but gets beaten by the turn.

37.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, Tosses the ball up just outside the leg stump line and Mark Wood gets a hit on the pads. Huge appeal for LBW and the Umpire raises his finger. Mark Wood takes a review and the Ball Tracking short that the ball is pitched outside the line of the off stump. Mark Wood survives.

37.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, FOUR! Slaps it over covers this time! Mark Wood takes on Ravindra Jadeja! Fuller on the off stump line and Mark Wood makes room and slams the ball over covers and a superb boundary.

37.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, SIX! Takes the arial route this time and goes a long way! Mark Wood steps down the track and slogs the ball high and long over long off for a handsome maximum!

37.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, FOUR LEG BYES!. Another boundary off leg byes! Pitches the ball full on the leg stump line. Mark Wood looks to sweep the ball and gets a hit on the pads that runs away to the fine leg boundary for Four more runs as leg byes.

37.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, FOUR! Two in two! Fuller ball outside teh off stump line. Mark Wood lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary on the bounce. Good batting!

37.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, FOUR! Short and wide outside the off stump. Mark Wood slices the ball hard, taking it over the point fielder for a boundary.

37.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, No ball! Oversteps once again! Ravindra Jadeja tosses the ball up and gets it to turn square. Mark Wood gets beaten.

36.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Fuller outside the line of the leg stump. James Anderson looks to sweep the ball but misses it. End of the over.

36.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Falls short on the off stump. James Anderson goes back in the crease and taps the ball down to silly point on the bounce.

36.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Just short on the off stump. James Anderson stays back and blocks it well.

36.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Sowles down the pace on the ball, fuller on the off stump. James Anderson looks to sweep it but misses.

36.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to James Anderson, Fuller on the off stump line. James Anderson blocks it off the front foot.

James Anderson is the last man in. Also, if India fails to bowl out the visitors in the remaining 4.5 overs, the game will be extended by half an hour.

36.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, OUT! TIMBER! Beauty from Ravichandran Ashwin to get Tom Hartley as his 250th left-hander dismissal in Tests. Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line and Tom Hartley looks to throw a drive, in the end, gets an inside edge dragging onto the stumps and walks off the ground. India needs one wicket to win now.

35.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, FOUR! Tossed up on the stumps and Mark Wood heaves the ball long and over mid-wicket for another boundary on the bounce.

35.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mark Wood, No ball and FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja overs steps and bowls a ball outside the line of the off stump. Mark Wood drives the ball through covers and finds himself a boundary off the first ball of his innings.

Mark Wood comes out to the middle now.

35.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! THe bowling change works! Ravindra Jadeja gets another wicket! Short ball outside the line of the off stump, fired in with pace and gets the ball to turn away. Ben Foakes looks to cut the ball but gets a good deflection from the outside edge of the bat back to Dhruv Jurel who takes a good catch.

35.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Fast and fuller on the stumps. Ben Foakes knocks it the ball to mid-wicket.

35.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Tosses it up on the off stump. Ben Foakes takes the front foot out and taps it down.

35.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Holds the length short outside the off stump line. Ben Foakes stays back and knocks it off.

35.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump. Ben Foakes blocks it off the front foot.

34.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, FOUR! Short, wide and punished! Kuldeep Yadav drags one short outside the off stump. Tom Hartley gets back and cuts the ball through covers and the ball rolls through to the sweepers boundary.

34.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Just short outside the line of the leg stump. Tom Hartley gets a hit on the front pads.

34.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Holds the length back on the stumps. Tom Hartley stays back and blocks it.

34.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Too full on the off stump line. Tom Hartley drives the ball straight to mid off. No run.

34.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the pads. Ben Foakes flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

34.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Ben Foakes drives it off the front foot towards mid off.

33.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Too full on the off stump. Tom Hartley drives the ball straight to covers.

33.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Gets the outside edge to Rohit Sharma on the bounce outside the off stump. Ravichandran Ashwin certainly making things happen now.

33.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Pitched up on the off stump. Tom Hartley lofts the ball on the bounce to Mohammed Siraj at mid off.

33.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the stumps. Ben Foakes drives it to long on and runs a single.

33.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the leg stump. Ben Foakes gets a hit on the pads and the ball lobs up in the air. Sarfaraz Khan takes it and appeals, but the Umpire is not interested.

33.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ben Foakes, Just short, turning into the right hander. Ben Foakes stays back and gets a hit on the pads outside the line of the leg stump.

32.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Low full toss on the leg stump. Tom Hartley looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

32.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Just short at the stumps. Tom Hartley tucks it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

32.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Fuller on the off stump line. Tom Hartley taps it down off the front foot.

32.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Brings out the reverse sweep and misses the ball completely. Kuldeep Yadav bowls a slower ball outside the off stump and beats Tom Hartley.

32.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Tosses it up slow just outside the off stump. Tom Hartley lets the ball go through.

32.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the stumps. Ben Foakes drives the ball to long on and runs a single.

31.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Too full on the middle stump. Tom Hartley drives it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

31.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Holds the ball back on the off stump. Tom Hartley stays back and taps it down on the crease.

31.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Tossed up full on the off stump. Tom Hartley blocks it off well on the front foot.

31.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Past the outside edge of Tom Hartley! Dhruv Jurel takes it and appeals along with a lot of the infield players. The umpire says NO and India takes another review. Ravichandran Ashwin tosses the ball up slow on the off stump and gets the ball to turn alot. Tom Hartley takes the front foot out and the ball is way too close to the outside edge and goes back to the keeper. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and India are out of all the reviews.

31.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Tom Hartley blocks it off the front foot.

31.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Short and wide, cut away straight to point.

30.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Quicker, full and on leg, turns in sharply, Ben Foakes misses his flick.

30.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Looped up, full and on off, Tom Hartley drills it down the ground to long off for a run.

30.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Flatter, short and outside off, turns away, Tom Hartley tries to cut it away but fails to reach it.

30.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Flighted, full and on middle, Ben Foakes uses his feet and flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

30.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Floated, full and on off, Ben Foakes strides out and pushes it towards short covers.

30.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Short and wide, cut away hard but straight to point.

29.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Flighted ball on the off stump. Tom Hartley blocks it off well.

29.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ben Foakes, Tossed up full on the stumps. Ben Foakes heaves it away to deep square leg for a single.

29.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Fuller on the off stump. Tom Hartley drives the ball to the right of mid off for a single.

29.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, FOUR! Too short and punished! Ravichandran Ashwin drops the ball short outside the off stump. Tom Hartley stays back and cuts the ball hard through covers and finds the sweepers boundary line.

29.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, SIX! Gets off the mark with a SIX! Nice use of the feet, getting to the line of the ball and swinging his arms through, taking the ball long over the long on boundary line for a maximum.

29.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Tossed up on the off stump line. Tom Hartley blocks it off the front foot.

28.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Ben Foakes drives it off the front foot towards silly mid on to end the over.

28.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Just short on the stumps. Ben Foakes stays on the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.

28.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump. Ben Foakes drives the ball to covers.

28.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line. Ben Foakes gets a hit on the pads and there is a huge shout for LBW. The umpire says NO. India take a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the impact to be outside the line of the off stump. Ben Foakes survives.

28.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Thats two in two for Ben Foakes.

28.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Too short and cut away hard!

27.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Short and wide, cut away straight to the fielder.

27.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Fuller on the off stump. Tom Hartley offers a front foot defence.

27.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Holds the length back on the off stump. Tom Hartley stays back and blocks it off.

27.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Good turn from outside off. Tom Hartley gets beaten.

27.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Tom Hartley offers a front foot defence.

27.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Hartley, Just short on the off stump. Tom Hartley stays back and cuts it to point.

26.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Ben Foakes blocks it off well.

26.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump. Ben Foakes taps it to silly mid on.

26.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Just short on the pads, flicked away to square leg.

26.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Bowls it up on the off stump. Ben Foakes flicks the ball towards mid-wicket.

26.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Short on the pads. Ben Foakes flicks the ball to square leg.

26.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump. Ben Foakes drives the ball through covers for a couple.

25.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Hartley, Just short at the stumps. Tom Hartley stays back and blocks it off.

25.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Hartley, Fuller on off. Tom Hartley offers a front foot defence.

25.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Just short on off. Ben Foakes tucks the ball to the right of covers and runs a single.

25.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, just short on the off stump. Ben Foakes blocks it off from the crease.

25.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump line. Ben Foakes drives it straight to covers.

25.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Spins one away from the off stump line. Ben Foakes lets the ball go through.

24.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Fuller on the leg stump line. Tom Hartley blocks it off the front foot.

24.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Hartley, Bowls a brilliant googly on the stumps. Tom Hartley gets a top edge falling over the short leg fielder.

Tom Hartley is the next man in.

24.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Rehan Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj takes another catch and India on the track to finish the game today itself. England now 7 down. Kuldeep Yadav tosses the ball up on the middle stump line and Rehan Ahmed goes for the big one, mistiming the ball high in the air. Mohammed Siraj at long on gets under the ball and completes an easy catch. Rehan Ahmed walks back.

24.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Rehan Ahmed, Flights the ball up on the off stump line. Rehan Ahmed drives the ball straight to covers.

24.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Rehan Ahmed, Flighted ball on off. Rehan Ahmed blocks it off the front leg.

24.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Rehan Ahmed, Tossed up on the stumps. Rehan Ahmed drives it back to the bowler.

23.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Pitched up full on off. Ben Foakes drives the ball to covers.

23.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Just short on the off stump. Ben Foakes leaves it with the spin.

23.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Pitches it up outside the off stump. Ben Foakes takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

23.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Flighted ball outside the off stump line. Ben Foakes lets the ball go through.

23.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Fuller on the off stump. Ben Foakes takes out the front foot and taps it out.

23.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Tosses it up full on the off stump. Ben Foakes blocks it off well.

22.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Rehan Ahmed, Short and around off, Rehan Ahmed stays back and punches it towards mid off.

Drinks! India are four wickets away from the win now and they will be looking to avoid taking this to Day 5. England needs a miracle to even draw the game now and it is really a matter of when and not if for the hosts. Also, Rehan Ahmed walks out to bat now.

22.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Stokes, OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav joins the party now! He gets the dangerous Ben Stokes as the English skipper has to walk back to the hut now. It is going from bad to worse for England. This is flighted, full and around middle, Ben Stokes this time goes down to sweep it away but plays all over it to get rapped on his pads in front of the stumps. A huge appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up. However, Stokes reviews it. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds and it is plumb. A massive blow for England as they lose their sixth wicket now. India will believe that they can wrap things up before Stumps!

22.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Stokes, Quicker, short and on middle, Ben Stokes stabs it back to the bowler.

22.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Stokes prods forward and dead-bats it.

22.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Stokes, Flatter, full and on middle, Ben Stokes pushes it towards covers.

22.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ben Stokes, Fires in a yorker, on middle, Ben Stokes digs it out well.

21.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Foakes, Looped up, full and around off, Ben Foakes pushes it towards covers.

Ben Foakes walks out to bat for England.

21.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, OUT! LBW! It is that man, Ravindra Jadeja again! He gets the big fish, Joe Root now and the Men in Blue are well and truly on top here. This is a quicker delivery, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Joe Root goes down to sweep it away, but yorks himself and misses to get hit on the pads. The ball lobs up and Rohit Sharma at first slip grabs it as well. There is a huge shout, the umpire gives it out LBW. Root takes the review after discussing it with his skipper. UltraEdge shows a spike but it is of the bat hitting the ground as the replay shows a big gap between bat and ball. Ball Tracking shows two reds and that it is just clipping the off pole. Root just like Crawley is not happy with the decision but will have to walk back. England loses half their side now and still needs 507 runs to win!

21.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Flatter, full and on middle, Joe Root knocks it to the right of the bowler.

21.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Flighted, full and on off, Joe Root defends it on the front foot.

21.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on off, Joe Root prods forward and blocks it out.

21.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Uppish but safe! This is floated, short and around off, turns away with extra bounce, Joe Root hangs his bat away as the ball loops up off the outer half of the bat but lands in front of point.

20.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Another one that keeps low, on leg, Joe Root just manages to clip it through square leg for a single.

20.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Looped up, full and on off, Joe Root defends it on the front foot.

20.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Oh wow...this one does not bounce at all! This flighted, short and leg, keeps really low, Joe Root tries to pull it away but it goes between his legs as Dhruv Jurel takes is sharply moving to his left.

20.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Floated, full and on off, Joe Root stays back to play at it but gets an outside edge on the bounce to first slip.

20.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Flatter, short and on off, turns in, keeps very low, Joe Root just manages to get his bat down to keep it out.

20.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Joe Root, Kuldeep Yadav starts with a short delivery, on middle, Joe Root flicks it off the back foot towards short mid-wicket.

19.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, A maiden over then! This is flighted, full and on middle, Ben Stokes tucks it to short leg.

19.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Quicker, full and on off, turns in sharply, keeps low too, Ben Stokes steps across to play but misses and gets hit on the pads.

19.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Goes short again, on off, Ben Stokes moves back and dabs it to point.

19.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Floated, full and on off, Ben Stokes prods forward and blocks it out.

19.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, full and on leg, Ben Stokes turns it to short leg.

19.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Flatter, short and on middle, turns in sharply, Ben Stokes gets surprised by the bounce but nudges it down to square leg.

18.6: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Another full delivery, on the pads, Ben Stokes clips it away through mid-wicket, Rajat Patidar runs after it and does extremely well to flick it back inside with a dive. The batters runs three here.

18.5: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes drives it firmly with a straight bat but finds mid on.

18.4: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Ben Stokes nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

18.3: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, BEATEN! Mohammed Siraj pitches this one up, on off, straightens a bit, Ben Stokes tries to go for the drive again but gets beaten on the outside edge.

18.2: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, Fuller one and on off, Ben Stokes drills it towards mid off.

18.1: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length, too straight and angling into the pads, Ben Stokes flicks it away with perfect timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

17.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Joe Root tucks it towards the short mid-wicket region as Jadeja himself collects it.

17.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Quicker, short and on middle, Joe Root stays back and stabs it to silly point.

17.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Looped up, full and on off, Joe Root defends it on the front foot.

17.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Flighted, full and on middle, Joe Root turns it to the leg side.

17.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Stokes flicks it uppishly but safely wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

17.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Floated, short and on off, Ben Stokes stays back and pats it down to the short cover region.

16.6: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Another full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Joe Root knock sit towards silly mid on who lets it through. Siraj starts his spell with a maiden over!

16.5: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Pitched up, on middle, swinging in, Joe Root steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

16.4: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Full again, shaping into leg, Joe Root clips it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder makes a fine diving stop.

16.3: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Touch fuller, on middle, Joe Root blocks it out.

16.2: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Length again, on off, Joe Root stays back and pushes it towards short covers.

16.1: Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length and on off, shaping in, Joe Root tries to play at it but misses, the ball lobs up off his thigh pads towards point. There are shouts of 'Catch it' from the fielders but the ball lands in front of Jadeja. UltraEdge shows that there was a nick.

Mohammed Siraj comes back into the attack.

15.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Flatter, full and around off, Ben Stokes pushes it through covers for a brace.

15.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Another short delivery, on off, Ben Stokes stays back and pats it down past first slip.

15.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Short again and around leg, Ben Stokes nudges it towards short fine leg.

15.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Flighted, full and on middle, Ben Stokes strides out and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

15.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Floated, short and on middle, Ben Stokes moves back and blocks it down the pitch.

15.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on middle, Joe Root tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

14.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

14.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, FOUR BYES! Jasprit Bumrah errs in his line and lands this on a hard length but way down the leg side, Ben Stokes leaves it alone, Dhruv Jurel dives to his right but fails to reach it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

14.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, A bit fuller and on middle, Ben Stokes keeps it out to the off side.

14.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Edged but does not carry! Jasprit Bumrah lands this on a good length and on off, shaping away, Ben Stokes tries to play at it but gets an outside edge that bounces just in front of second slip.

14.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Full again and on off, Ben Stokes drives it towards mid off.

14.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Slower one, full and on off, Ben Stokes bunts it out on the pitch as the ball bounces behind the wicket.

14.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Jasprit Bumrah bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Ben Stokes sways away from it. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.

13.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Another short delivery, outside off, Joe Root cuts it straight to point.

13.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Goes short and on off, Joe Root moves back and keeps it out to the off side.

13.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Flighted, full and on middle, Joe Root defends it on the front foot.

13.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Floated, short and on off, keeps low, Joe Root moves back and nudges it towards wide mid on.

13.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on off, Joe Root prods forward and taps it to silly point.

13.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Short and around leg, Ben Stokes moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Overpitched and around off, Joe Root drives it straight to short covers.

12.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah searches for the in-swinging yorker, but bowls it full, on off, shaping in, Joe Root blocks it out solidly.

12.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Full again but on the pads, Ben Stokes flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket, Mohammed Siraj chases after it and slides forward to push it back inside. Three runs taken.

12.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller this time, on off, Ben Stokes stabs it towards point.

12.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Jasprit Bumrah lands this on a good length, on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes tries to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

12.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Ben Stokes lets it go to the keeper.

11.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Shortish and around off again, Joe Root moves back and dabs it to point.

11.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Quicker, full and around off, Joe Root guides it towards point and sends Stokes back.

11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Flighted, full and on off, Ben Stokes taps it towards covers for a single.

11.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Another massive appeal for LBW, but turned down! Jadeja looks confident and convinces Rohit Sharma to take the review. This is floated, short and around off, turns in sharply, keeps low too, Ben Stokes steps across to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but Ball Tracking indicates that the impact is just outside off. The English skipper survives and India loses a review!

11.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Short and around leg, Ben Stokes stays back and clips it towards square leg.

Ben Stokes walks out to bat for England.

11.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Ravindra Jadeja with the double strike! Jonny Bairstow's struggle continues in this series. This is tossed up, full and around middle, Jonny Bairstow goes down for the sweep but misses it completely, gets rapped on his pads right in front of the stumps. A huge shout for LBW, the finger goes up very quickly. Bairstow has a chat with Root and his partner says that it is out. England four down and in deep trouble!

10.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, A slower one now, full and on middle, Joe Root waits for it and keeps it out to the off side.

10.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Overpitched from Bumrah, swinging inwards in the air, Joe Root drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

10.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Full again, on middle this time, Joe Root knocks it towards mid on.

10.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Goes fuller this time, on off, angling in, Joe Root stabs it out towards short covers.

10.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Back of a length and on middle, takes off a bit, Joe Root gets surprised but manages to pat it down the pitch.

10.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, FOUR! Nice shot! Jasprit Bumrah lands this back of a length and outside off, Joe Root gets the chance to free his arms, opens the face of the bar slightly and uses the pace of the ball to guide it through point for a boundary.

9.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Looped up, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow prods forward and taps it wide of second slip.

9.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is flighted, full and around off, Jonny Bairstow strides out and steers it wide of point, Mohammed Siraj moves to his left but lets it through his legs as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Bairstow gets off the mark in this Test!

Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat for England.

9.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja strikes straight after Tea! The centurion from the first Test goes back for a low score here. This is pushed through quicker from Jadeja, short and on off, angling in, Ollie Pope moves back to cut it away, but this it too close to his body, and he only manages to get a thick outside edge, Rohit Sharma at first slip shows quick reflexes and takes a sharp catch. India all over England now!

9.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Flatter, full and on off, Ollie Pope strides out and taps it towards point.

9.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

9.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, BEATEN! This is floated, short and on off, turns away sharply, Ollie Pope stays back and hangs his bat away as the ball just goes past the outside edge.

Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the second over after TEA!

8.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Risky run! This is full again and on middle, Ollie Pope knocks it in front of mid on and sets off for the run, the fielder picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with Pope putting in a dive.

8.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Another shout for LBW, but turned down this time! This is pitched up and on off, shaping in, Joe Root tries to play at it but gets a slight inside edge with his bat very close to his pads. Bumrah thinks it is pad first but Rohit Sharma decides against the review.

8.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Back of a length and around off, Joe Root dabs it down to point.

8.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah starts with a fuller one after Tea, on middle, Joe Root strides out and blocks it out solidly.

We are back! The Players and the Umpires take the field to start the final session on day 4 of the Test match. Ollie Pope, batting on 2 runs will walk out to bat with Joe Root who is yet to face a ball for England. England are 18/2 after 8.2 overs and the wicket of Zak Crawley got us an early Tea. England needs 539 runs and India needs 8 wickets to close this test match. Ravichandran Ashwin joins the team back for the final session of the day. Jasprit Bumrah to start the attack after TEA. Let's Play!

... DAY 4, THIRD SESSION ...

With that wicket of Zak Crawley, the umpires have decided to take Tea! Session Summary - 134 runs and 2 wickets in 24.2 overs! After Lunch, India signaled their aggressive intent, with both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan adopting an attacking approach. As the declaration loomed, both batters neared significant milestones. The debutant, Sarfaraz, reached his half-century to complement his fifty in the first innings, while Jaiswal surged past his remarkable double century, joining an exclusive club of cricketers to achieve back-to-back double centuries in a Test series. The duo showcased their dominance, smashing the English bowlers to all parts of the ground. Eventually, the Indian skipper made the decisive call to declare, setting a daunting target of 557 runs for the visitors. The English openers opted for a cautious start, but a mix-up in the middle, coupled with a superb piece of keeping by Dhruv Jurel, resulted in Ben Duckett's dismissal. Jasprit Bumrah then trapped Zak Crawley leg-before-wicket just before Tea, further strengthening India's commanding position as the teams headed into the break. The hosts will look to build on this while England will hope that their batters are able to rebuild to stay in the game. Join us at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT) to catch all the exciting acting in the final session.

8.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, OUT! LBW! Straight on the pads, from the good length on the stumps. Huge appeal for LBW and the umpire says OUT! Zak Crawley takes the review. Zips one back from a good length on the off stump and gets the ball to nip back in, hitting Zak Crawley on the knee roll of the front pads. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows two reds and it is just clipping the leg pole. The on-field call remains, but Crawley is not happy and walks back in disappointment. India picks up the second wicket and England are in a bit of trouble now~

8.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Hits the deck on top of the stumps. Zak Crawley blocks it off.

7.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Tosses the ball up outside the off stump. Ollie Pope lets the ball go through to end the over.

7.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Fuller on the off stump, turning away. Ollie Pope gets beaten as he looks to drive the ball.

7.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Tossed up on the middle stump line. Ollie Pope blocks the ball well off the front foot.

7.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Ollie Pope lets the ball go through.

7.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Fuller outside the line of the off stump. Ollie Pope lets the ball go through.

7.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Ollie Pope, Turn straight away! Ravindra Jadeja pitches the ball up on the off stump and gets a good turn, zipping past the outside edge of the driving Ollie Pope.

6.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Fuller on the stumps. Ollie Pope flicks the ball towards the mid-wicket gap and runs a single.

6.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Ollie Pope stays back and blocks it off well.

6.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Straying down the leg side, Zak Crawley misses his flick as the ball goes past the keeper as well. A bye is taken.

6.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Bowls on top of the off stump once again. Zak Crawley blocks it off well off the front foot.

6.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, Hits the length on top of the off stump, nipping back in. Ollie Pope flicks it to fine leg and runs a single.

Ollie Pope walks out to bat at number 3.

6.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, OUT! RUN OUT! India gets the big wicket of Ben Duckett! Thanks to some brilliant work by Dhruv Jurel! Jasprit Bumrah bowls the ball short on top of the stumps and Ben Duckett flicks the ball towards mid-wicket and looks to run a quick single but does not look at his partner who said no. Mohammed Siraj picks up the ball and throws it towards the batters' end, Dhruv Jurel runs forward and takes it on an awkward bounce, collects it well, and hits the stumps. Ben Duckett is well short of his ground. Early blow for England as the centurion from the first innings walks back to the hut now.

5.6: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Bowls it way outside the line of the leg stump. Dhruv Jurel takes a good take behind the stumps.

5.5: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Zak Crawley drives the ball to covers off the front foot.

5.4: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Hits the length hard on the off stump. Zak Crawley blocks the ball straight to mid off.

5.3: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Zak Crawley tucks the ball to the right of point and runs a couple.

5.2: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Pitches the ball on the good length on the middle stump line. Ben Duckett flicks the ball to the right of mid on and runs a single.

5.1: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Drifting on the pads from a length. Ben Duckett flicks the ball through to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

4.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Zak Crawley takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

4.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Bowls on top of the middle stump again with pace. Ben Duckett flicks the ball to the right of mid on for a single.

4.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Bangs on the length on top of the off stump line. Ben Duckett gets a hit on his inner thigh and is in real pain. 

4.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Holds the length on the stumps. Ben Duckett flicks it back to mid-wicket.

4.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Hits the deck hard on top of the stumps. Ben Duckett stays back and blocks it off.

4.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Good ball just on top of the off stump from a good length. No sign of real swing yet to be seen. Ben Duckett stays comfortable on the crease and blocks it off back to the bowler.

3.6: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Nails it full on the stumps. Zak Crawley blocks it off well towards square leg.

3.5: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball fuller on the off stump line. Zak Crawley taps it back to the bowler.

3.4: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Jabs in short outside the off stump line. Zak Crawley stays back on the crease and drops the ball down on the crease.

3.3: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Hits the length on top of the off stump. Zak Crawley knocks it off the front foot towards covers.

3.2: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Zak Crawley taps the ball straight to mid off.

3.1: Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Flicked away once again! Mohammed Siraj hits the length on the leg stump and Zak Crawley says thank you and flicks the ball through the square leg for a brilliant boundary.

2.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Ben Duckett, Bowls on the length on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

2.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Hits the length on the pads. Zak Crawley flicks it down to fine leg for a single.

2.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Bowls an off-cutter in the 3rd over of the innings! Pitches it up outside the off stump. Jasprit Bumrah showing his cards early. Zak Crawley knocks it off.

2.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Pitches it up on the off stump line. Zak Crawley takes the front foot out and drives it straight to mid off.

2.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! First runs, and Zak Crawley starts with a boundary. Jasprit Bumrah strays down the pads and Zak Crawley stands tall and flicks it away through the square leg gap into the fence. First runs of this English chase.

2.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Hits the deck hard at 138 clicks on top of the middle stump line. Zak Crawley flicks it down to wards mid on from the crease.

1.6: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Holds his length back outside the line of the off stump. Ben Duckett tucks the ball straight towards covers to end the second maiden over of the innings.

1.5: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, just short on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett stays on the crease and taps the ball down towards the bowler.

1.4: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Pitches it fuller on the stumps with pace. Ben Duckett flicks the ball towards mid on and denies a single.

1.3: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Hits the deck hard on top of the stumps. Ben Duckett stays on the crease and knocks it off.

1.2: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Bowls a bit fuller on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett takes a front foot out and thumps it back to the bowler.

1.1: Mohammed Siraj to Ben Duckett, Holds the length abck on top of the middle stump line. Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mohammed Siraj.

0.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Hits the deck on top of the off stump line. Zak Crawley stays on the crease and knocks it off to end the first maiden over for Jasprit Bumrah of this innings.

0.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Brings this back into the right hander from a good length. Zak Crawley gets an inside edge of the bat onto the pads. No run.

0.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Hits the length outside off. Zak Crawley takes the front foot out and drives the ball straight to mid off.

0.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Bowls it fuller outside the off stump line. Zak Crawley lets the ball go through off the front foot.

0.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, gets one moving away from the length outside the off stump. Zak Crawley looks to throw his hands at it but the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

0.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, Starts off on a good length outside the off-stump line. Zak Crawley takes a front foot out and lets the ball go through.