<p>England gave&nbsp;a perfect response to India on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test with Ben Duckett scoring a quickfire hundred to counter the hosts. The day headlined by Ravichandran Ashwin’s 500th Test wicket saw England give a perfect response as they closed the day at 207/2 having initially bowled out India for 445. The visitors still trail India by 238 runs with Duckett unbeaten on 133. Both India and England will now look forward to Day 3 with the match reaching the decisive stage.</p>

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<h2><strong>England off to good start</strong></h2>

<p>Having bowled out India for 445 on Day 2, England made a good start to their innings as Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley stitched a partnership of 89 runs for the opening wicket. On the first ball of the 14th over, Ashwin’s delivery was misjudged by Crawley who&nbsp;ended up handing a simple catch to Rajat Patidar, in the process completing his 500 Test wickets. He joins the likes of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Anderson in the list of players.</p>

<p>After the wicket, Duckett continued his impressive run and scored the fastest hundred against India in the Test. The batter’s third Test hundred&nbsp;helped England maintain the pace as they showcased the Bazball style of cricket on Indian pitches. At Stumps England were 207/2 with Duckett unbeaten on 133 while Joe Root is batting on 9.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in India’s innings?</strong></h2>

<p>While Ashwin was writing his name in the history books, India were earlier bowled out for 445 with Rohit Sharma scoring 131 while Ravindra Jadeja scored 112 before getting out in the opening session of Day 2. Dhruv Jurel, on debut, also scored 46 getting a helping hand from Ashwin with the bat which led India to a score of 400 plus. Batting overnight, India added 119 runs from their 326/5 scored at stumps from Day 1.</p>

<p>Mark Wood ended with four wickets while Rehan Ahmed ended with figures of 85/2. There were wickets a piece for Anderson, Tom Hartley and Joe Root, with the latter getting the wicket of Jadeja.</p>


England gave a perfect response to India on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test with Ben Duckett scoring a quickfire hundred to counter the hosts. The day headlined by Ravichandran Ashwin’s 500th Test wicket saw England give a perfect response as they closed the day at 207/2 having initially bowled out India for 445.

England gave a perfect response to India on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test with Ben Duckett scoring a quickfire hundred to counter the hosts. The day headlined by Ravichandran Ashwin’s 500th Test wicket saw England give a perfect response as they closed the day at 207/2 having initially bowled out India for 445. The visitors still trail India by 238 runs with Duckett unbeaten on 133. Both India and England will now look forward to Day 3 with the match reaching the decisive stage. An assertive century from Ben Duckett ensured that England finished strong at the end of the second day's play.#WTC25 | #INDvENG 📝: https://t.co/1EwxUFWYGn pic.twitter.com/qA7Ouwprr0 — ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2024 × England off to good start Having bowled out India for 445 on Day 2, England made a good start to their innings as Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley stitched a partnership of 89 runs for the opening wicket. On the first ball of the 14th over, Ashwin’s delivery was misjudged by Crawley who ended up handing a simple catch to Rajat Patidar, in the process completing his 500 Test wickets. He joins the likes of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Anderson in the list of players. After the wicket, Duckett continued his impressive run and scored the fastest hundred against India in the Test. The batter’s third Test hundred helped England maintain the pace as they showcased the Bazball style of cricket on Indian pitches. At Stumps England were 207/2 with Duckett unbeaten on 133 while Joe Root is batting on 9. ALSO READ | Ishan Kishan skips latest Ranji Trophy final round despite BCCI's directive What happened in India’s innings? While Ashwin was writing his name in the history books, India were earlier bowled out for 445 with Rohit Sharma scoring 131 while Ravindra Jadeja scored 112 before getting out in the opening session of Day 2. Dhruv Jurel, on debut, also scored 46 getting a helping hand from Ashwin with the bat which led India to a score of 400 plus. Batting overnight, India added 119 runs from their 326/5 scored at stumps from Day 1. Mark Wood ended with four wickets while Rehan Ahmed ended with figures of 85/2. There were wickets a piece for Anderson, Tom Hartley and Joe Root, with the latter getting the wicket of Jadeja.

Rajkot Test Day 2: Ben Duckett slams ton after Ashwin's 500th Test scalp as match hangs in balance

<p>Team India got off to a superb start on Day 1 of the Rajkot Test after the hosts recovered from an early setback against visitors England on Thursday (Feb 15). While the story of the day was the tons scored by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, debutant Sarfaraz Khan was also on the show after scoring 62 runs in his debut innings. The Mumbai-based batter though was a victim of a poor running between the wickets and was run out when Ravindra Jadeja was batting at the other end, leaving everyone frustrated. However, Sarfaraz came to the defense of the all-rounder and stated such miscommunications are part of the game.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sarfaraz clears air on runout incident</strong></h2>

<p>"Miscommunication is a part of the game. These things happen," Sarfaraz said at the end of Day 1 in Rajkot.</p>

<p>"Jadeja was guiding me through the innings. He told me to spend some time in the crease and said that the runs would follow. He came to me and said that a little bit of miscommunication happened. I was okay with it," Sarfaraz revealed.</p>

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<h2><strong>What was the incident?</strong></h2>

<p>On the fifth ball of the 82nd over Ravindra Jadeja’s shot traveled to the mid-on fielder with Sarfaraz, batting at non-striker end trying to snatch a run. While the run was never on and bowler James Anderson was not at the non-striking end stumps, Sarfaraz and Jadeja made a small attempt to snatch the run. However, fielder Mark Wood’s presence made Jadeja uncomfortable and he sent Sarfaraz back to the non-striker end.</p>

<p>By the time Sarfaraz was on his way back to the crease, Mark Wood’s direct hit saw England produce a valuable breakthrough.</p>

<p>At Stumps on Day 1 India were 326/5 with Jadeja batting on 110 and Kuldeep Yadav unbeaten on 1. Wood was the most efficient bowler with three wickets and a run out during the day while Tom Hartley scalped one wicket. The Indian side will push for a big total on Day 2 of the match with a flat deck helping the batters.</p>


Team India got off to a superb start on Day 1 of the Rajkot Test after the hosts recovered from an early setback against visitors England on Thursday (Feb 15). While the story of the day was the tons scored by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, debutant Sarfaraz Khan was also on the show after scoring 62 runs in his debut innings.

Team India got off to a superb start on Day 1 of the Rajkot Test after the hosts recovered from an early setback against visitors England on Thursday (Feb 15). While the story of the day was the tons scored by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, debutant Sarfaraz Khan was also on the show after scoring 62 runs in his debut innings. The Mumbai-based batter though was a victim of a poor running between the wickets and was run out when Ravindra Jadeja was batting at the other end, leaving everyone frustrated. However, Sarfaraz came to the defense of the all-rounder and stated such miscommunications are part of the game. Centuries from Jadeja (110*) and Rohit Sharma (131) guide #TeamIndia to 326/5 at Stumps on Day 1 of the 3rd Test. Scorecard - https://t.co/eYpzVPnUf8 #INDvENG@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/KVSDlNKmQG — BCCI (@BCCI) February 15, 2024 × Sarfaraz clears air on runout incident "Miscommunication is a part of the game. These things happen," Sarfaraz said at the end of Day 1 in Rajkot. "Jadeja was guiding me through the innings. He told me to spend some time in the crease and said that the runs would follow. He came to me and said that a little bit of miscommunication happened. I was okay with it," Sarfaraz revealed. ALSO READ | UK club cricketer Rizwan Javed handed 17-year ban for match fixing attempts What was the incident? On the fifth ball of the 82nd over Ravindra Jadeja’s shot traveled to the mid-on fielder with Sarfaraz, batting at non-striker end trying to snatch a run. While the run was never on and bowler James Anderson was not at the non-striking end stumps, Sarfaraz and Jadeja made a small attempt to snatch the run. However, fielder Mark Wood’s presence made Jadeja uncomfortable and he sent Sarfaraz back to the non-striker end. By the time Sarfaraz was on his way back to the crease, Mark Wood’s direct hit saw England produce a valuable breakthrough. At Stumps on Day 1 India were 326/5 with Jadeja batting on 110 and Kuldeep Yadav unbeaten on 1. Wood was the most efficient bowler with three wickets and a run out during the day while Tom Hartley scalped one wicket. The Indian side will push for a big total on Day 2 of the match with a flat deck helping the batters.

IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan holds no grudge against Ravindra Jadeja despite runout, says 'he was...'

<p><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Playing XI:</b> The third Test between India and England will go all guns blazing from February 15. India kick-started their home campaign with a bitter defeat to England in the Test opener in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>The visitors won the first by 28 runs to take the lead in the series before the hosts made a stellar comeback in the second game in Vizag. Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won by a margin of 106 runs to level the series.</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Match Details</b></h2>

<p><b>Match</b>: India vs England, 3rd/5th Test, England tour of India 2024</p>

<p><b>Date</b>: February 15-19</p>

<p><b>Time</b>: 09:30 am IST</p>

<p><b>Venue</b>: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Head-To-Head Stats</b></h2>

<p>India and England have faced each other in 133 Test matches since 1932. In the head-to-head Test record between IND and ENG, England leads with 51 wins, while India has won 32 games. There have been 50 matches that ended in a draw. Out of the 56 Test matches played in India, the hosts have won 23 times, while England has won 15. The remaining 28 matches concluded in a draw.</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Saurashtra Stadium Pitch Report</b></h2>

<p>It is highly likely that the pitch at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium will be slow and could potentially favour spinners, possibly even transforming into a rank turner. In terms of previous Test matches played at this ground, there have been two matches, with one resulting in a draw and the other won by India.</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Weather Report</b></h2>

<p>The weather forecast for the entire duration of the IND vs ENG 3rd Test, spanning from Thursday to Monday, predicts warm and pleasant weather conditions throughout the playing days. There is no sign of rainfall, which means there is no need to worry about any weather-related disruptions during the 3rd Test match between India and England.</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Probable Playing XI</b></h2>

<p><b>India:</b></p>

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><b>England</b>:</p>

<p>Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir</p>

<p><i>(With inputs from agencies)</i></p>


IND vs ENG 3rd Test Playing XI: The third Test between India and England will go all guns blazing from February 15. India kick-started their home campaign with a bitter defeat to England in the Test opener in Hyderabad.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Playing XI: The third Test between India and England will go all guns blazing from February 15. India kick-started their home campaign with a bitter defeat to England in the Test opener in Hyderabad. The visitors won the first by 28 runs to take the lead in the series before the hosts made a stellar comeback in the second game in Vizag. Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won by a margin of 106 runs to level the series. IND vs ENG 3rd Test Match Details Match: India vs England, 3rd/5th Test, England tour of India 2024 Date: February 15-19 Time: 09:30 am IST Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat IND vs ENG 3rd Test Head-To-Head Stats India and England have faced each other in 133 Test matches since 1932. In the head-to-head Test record between IND and ENG, England leads with 51 wins, while India has won 32 games. There have been 50 matches that ended in a draw. Out of the 56 Test matches played in India, the hosts have won 23 times, while England has won 15. The remaining 28 matches concluded in a draw. IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Saurashtra Stadium Pitch Report It is highly likely that the pitch at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium will be slow and could potentially favour spinners, possibly even transforming into a rank turner. In terms of previous Test matches played at this ground, there have been two matches, with one resulting in a draw and the other won by India. IND vs ENG 3rd Test Weather Report The weather forecast for the entire duration of the IND vs ENG 3rd Test, spanning from Thursday to Monday, predicts warm and pleasant weather conditions throughout the playing days. There is no sign of rainfall, which means there is no need to worry about any weather-related disruptions during the 3rd Test match between India and England. IND vs ENG 3rd Test Probable Playing XI India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Check probable playing XI, head-to-head stats and more for India vs England Test

<p><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming: </b>India and England will face each other in the third match of the five-match Test series. The game will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot from February 15 to 19.</p>

<p>India lost the first Test by 28 runs but managed to bounce back in the second Test despite missing KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. After being asked to bat first, India were bowled out for 396 in their first innings, thanks to a fantastic double century by Yashasvi Jaiswal.</p>

<p>In the second test, the young opener scored 209 runs off 290 deliveries, including 19 fours and seven sixes. Apart from Zak Crawley and captain Ben Stokes, no English batter could make any impact. The Men in Blue bowled out the visitors for 253 runs.</p>

<p>India then added 255 more runs to their big lead and set a target of 399 runs. Although Zak Crawley once again shone with the bat, he didn't receive much assistance from his teammates. England ultimately fell 106 runs short of the required total and were bundled out on Day 4.</p>

<h2><b>IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming Details</b></h2>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about the live streaming details for India vs England 3rd Test.</p>

<h3><b>When is the India vs England 3rd Test?</b></h3>

<p>The India vs England 3rd Test will commence on February 15 and continue till February 19.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>What time will the India vs England 3rd Test start?</b></h3>

<p>The India vs England 3rd Test will begin at 09:30 am IST on all five days.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>Where is the India vs England 3rd Test match being played?</b></h3>

<p>Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat, will host the India vs England 3rd Test match.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>Where can I watch the India vs England 3rd Test match in India on TV?</b></h3>

<p>Sports18 Network will telecast the India vs England 3rd Test live in India.</p>

<h3><b>How to watch the India vs England 3rd Test live online in India?</b></h3>

<p>JioCinema app and website will broadcast the India vs England 3rd Test match live in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><i>(With inputs from agencies)</i></p>


IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming: India and England will face each other in the third match of the five-match Test series. The game will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot from February 15 to 19.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming: India and England will face each other in the third match of the five-match Test series. The game will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot from February 15 to 19. India lost the first Test by 28 runs but managed to bounce back in the second Test despite missing KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. After being asked to bat first, India were bowled out for 396 in their first innings, thanks to a fantastic double century by Yashasvi Jaiswal. In the second test, the young opener scored 209 runs off 290 deliveries, including 19 fours and seven sixes. Apart from Zak Crawley and captain Ben Stokes, no English batter could make any impact. The Men in Blue bowled out the visitors for 253 runs. India then added 255 more runs to their big lead and set a target of 399 runs. Although Zak Crawley once again shone with the bat, he didn't receive much assistance from his teammates. England ultimately fell 106 runs short of the required total and were bundled out on Day 4. IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming Details Here's everything you need to know about the live streaming details for India vs England 3rd Test. When is the India vs England 3rd Test? The India vs England 3rd Test will commence on February 15 and continue till February 19. What time will the India vs England 3rd Test start? The India vs England 3rd Test will begin at 09:30 am IST on all five days. Where is the India vs England 3rd Test match being played? Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat, will host the India vs England 3rd Test match. Where can I watch the India vs England 3rd Test match in India on TV? Sports18 Network will telecast the India vs England 3rd Test live in India. How to watch the India vs England 3rd Test live online in India? JioCinema app and website will broadcast the India vs England 3rd Test match live in India. (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Streaming: How to watch India vs England 3rd Test LIVE in India on Mobile, TV

<p>England look set to make wholesome changes to their squad for the third Test match against India. Mark Wood is likely to be included in the playing XI again after being a part of the opening Test against India in Hyderabad. Skipper Ben Stokes has hinted that the team is looking to field two pacers in the Rajkot Test&nbsp;starting on Thursday (Feb 15) at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. This equation could result in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on a place.</p>

<h2><strong>England set to recall Mark Wood</strong></h2>

<p>"The reasons why we would look at Jimmy and Woody would be I just like to have a point of difference. And India is never a three-seamer option," captain Ben Stokes said in a pre-match conference.</p>

<p>"Obviously having Woody's high pace, and if we were to go with two seamers again, it would give a bit more rest to Woody as he was that sole seamer in the first Test. So managing his workload. If we were to go with two seamers, we might be able to get a bit more versatility and use Woody how we want to use him out here and not worry he's the only seamer."</p>

<p>Although England have trimmed their options to 12, they will only announce the Playing XI on Wednesday after&nbsp;final inspection of the pitch. It is also expected that Rehan Ahmed will be in the Playing XI despite encountering visa troubles upon arriving on Monday. Ahmed, who with the rest of the England squad&nbsp;was in Abu Dhabi during off days, only had a single entry visa.</p>

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<p>The situation resulted in Ahmed being left stranded by the authorities at the Rajkot airport. It is understood that the England Cricket Board (ECB) is working on the visa issue and has been given special leverage to make Ahmed available for the Rajkot Test by the local authorities.</p>

<h2><strong>England look to stamp authority</strong></h2>

<p>Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series&nbsp;1-1.</p>


England look set to make wholesome changes to their squad for the third Test match against India. Mark Wood is likely to be included in the playing XI again after being a part of the opening Test against India in Hyderabad.

England look set to make wholesome changes to their squad for the third Test match against India. Mark Wood is likely to be included in the playing XI again after being a part of the opening Test against India in Hyderabad. Skipper Ben Stokes has hinted that the team is looking to field two pacers in the Rajkot Test starting on Thursday (Feb 15) at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. This equation could result in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on a place. England set to recall Mark Wood "The reasons why we would look at Jimmy and Woody would be I just like to have a point of difference. And India is never a three-seamer option," captain Ben Stokes said in a pre-match conference. "Obviously having Woody's high pace, and if we were to go with two seamers again, it would give a bit more rest to Woody as he was that sole seamer in the first Test. So managing his workload. If we were to go with two seamers, we might be able to get a bit more versatility and use Woody how we want to use him out here and not worry he's the only seamer." Although England have trimmed their options to 12, they will only announce the Playing XI on Wednesday after final inspection of the pitch. It is also expected that Rehan Ahmed will be in the Playing XI despite encountering visa troubles upon arriving on Monday. Ahmed, who with the rest of the England squad was in Abu Dhabi during off days, only had a single entry visa. ALSO READ | Explained: How Patrick Mahomes is becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL The situation resulted in Ahmed being left stranded by the authorities at the Rajkot airport. It is understood that the England Cricket Board (ECB) is working on the visa issue and has been given special leverage to make Ahmed available for the Rajkot Test by the local authorities. England look to stamp authority Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series 1-1.

IND vs ENG: England to recall Mark Wood in Playing XI for Rajkot Test; Shoaib Bashir likely to miss out

<p>In less than 24 hours, England will take on India in the third Test match at Rajkot as the two nations prepare to face off for the third time in the five-match Test series. Ben Stokes, England captain will be playing his landmark 100th Test match on Thursday (Feb 15) at the Niranjan Shah Stadium and is focused on his side to register a win in the absence of Virat Kohli. However, Stokes claims that they won’t take anything for granted and will not label that as positive or negative heading into the match.</p>

<h2><strong>Stokes opines on Kohli’s absence</strong></h2>

<p>"I don't mean to say anything disrespectful to the question. I think when it's situations like these, when someone is missing a big series and a lot of cricket due to personal reasons, which we are not sure of, we shouldn't label that as positive or negative to our team," Stokes said in the video posted by the ECB.</p>

<p>England will enter the third Test match having returned from Abu Dhabi after a one-week break. They were away for warm training in the UAE and only returned to India on Monday. During the period it was also announced that Kohli won’t participate in the rest of the series due to personal issues. The former India captain was initially out for just two matches but on Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Kohli’s absence from the entire series.</p>

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<h2><strong>England announce Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p>England made wholesome changes to their Playing XI for the third Test match against India as the visitors recalled Mark Wood. The pacer having played the opening Test against India in Hyderabad was recalled after England decided to field two pacers for the third red-ball contest in Rajkot. This equation resulted in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on a place in the Playing XI.</p>

<p>Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series at 1-1.</p>


In less than 24 hours, England will take on India in the third Test match at Rajkot as the two nations prepare to face off for the third time in the five-match Test series.

In less than 24 hours, England will take on India in the third Test match at Rajkot as the two nations prepare to face off for the third time in the five-match Test series. Ben Stokes, England captain will be playing his landmark 100th Test match on Thursday (Feb 15) at the Niranjan Shah Stadium and is focused on his side to register a win in the absence of Virat Kohli. However, Stokes claims that they won’t take anything for granted and will not label that as positive or negative heading into the match. Stokes opines on Kohli’s absence "I don't mean to say anything disrespectful to the question. I think when it's situations like these, when someone is missing a big series and a lot of cricket due to personal reasons, which we are not sure of, we shouldn't label that as positive or negative to our team," Stokes said in the video posted by the ECB. England will enter the third Test match having returned from Abu Dhabi after a one-week break. They were away for warm training in the UAE and only returned to India on Monday. During the period it was also announced that Kohli won’t participate in the rest of the series due to personal issues. The former India captain was initially out for just two matches but on Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Kohli’s absence from the entire series. ALSO READ | NZ vs AUS: Trent Boult returns to T20I squad; Rachin Ravindra, Josh Clarkson handed maiden call-ups England announce Playing XI England made wholesome changes to their Playing XI for the third Test match against India as the visitors recalled Mark Wood. The pacer having played the opening Test against India in Hyderabad was recalled after England decided to field two pacers for the third red-ball contest in Rajkot. This equation resulted in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on a place in the Playing XI. Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series at 1-1.

IND vs ENG: We shouldn’t label that as positive or negative - Ben Stokes on Virat Kohli’s absence

<p><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: </strong>The third Test between India and England will begin on Thursday (Feb 15) as part of the England Tour of India 2024. The match will start at 9:30 am IST at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat.&nbsp;<br />
Both India and England have already won one match each- 1st Test and 2nd Test respectively, out of a five-match Test series.</p>

<p>With Thursday’s match, both teams will look forward to clinching another win to put pressure on the other team in the last two matches of the series.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the past, India and England have faced each other in 107 matches in ODI format. Of these 107 games, India has won 58 whereas England has come out victorious on 44 occasions with 3 matches ending without a result and 2 matches ending in a tie.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Weather report</strong></h2>

<p>There is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport on Thursday at Rajkot with 0 per cent precipitation and 32 per cent humidity, as per AccuWeather. The weather for the next five days will remain sunny with temperatures expected to range between 16 and 32 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Pitch report</strong></h2>

<p>Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is in Rajkot. It is Gujarat's first solar-powered stadium. The pitch here is batting-friendly and the two international matches played at this venue have been high-scoring encounters. Apart from batters, the spinners are also likely to get plenty of help from the surface as the ball tends to hold a bit.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Predicted Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India (IND): </strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj</p>

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<p><strong>England (ENG):</strong> Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson/Mark Wood</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Match details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match:</strong> India vs England 3rd Test, England Tour of India 2024</p>

<p><strong>Time and Date</strong>: February 15, Thursday at 9:30 am IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:</strong> Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gujarat</p>

<p><strong>Live streaming:</strong> Jio Cinema app and Star Sports 18 network channel</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


IND vs ENG 3rd Test: The third Test between India and England will begin on Thursday (Feb 15) as part of the England Tour of India 2024. The match will start at 9:30 am IST at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: The third Test between India and England will begin on Thursday (Feb 15) as part of the England Tour of India 2024. The match will start at 9:30 am IST at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat. Both India and England have already won one match each- 1st Test and 2nd Test respectively, out of a five-match Test series. With Thursday’s match, both teams will look forward to clinching another win to put pressure on the other team in the last two matches of the series. Also Read | IND vs ENG: We shouldn't label that as positive or negative - Ben Stokes on Virat Kohli's absence In the past, India and England have faced each other in 107 matches in ODI format. Of these 107 games, India has won 58 whereas England has come out victorious on 44 occasions with 3 matches ending without a result and 2 matches ending in a tie. IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Weather report There is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport on Thursday at Rajkot with 0 per cent precipitation and 32 per cent humidity, as per AccuWeather. The weather for the next five days will remain sunny with temperatures expected to range between 16 and 32 degrees Celsius. IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Pitch report Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is in Rajkot. It is Gujarat's first solar-powered stadium. The pitch here is batting-friendly and the two international matches played at this venue have been high-scoring encounters. Apart from batters, the spinners are also likely to get plenty of help from the surface as the ball tends to hold a bit. IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Predicted Playing XI India (IND): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj Also Read | Doha World C'ships: China's world record holder Pan Zhanle tops qualifying for men's 100m freestyle semifinals England (ENG): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson/Mark Wood IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Match details Match: India vs England 3rd Test, England Tour of India 2024 Time and Date: February 15, Thursday at 9:30 am IST Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gujarat Live streaming: Jio Cinema app and Star Sports 18 network channel (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Check weather and pitch report from Rajkot ahead of Thursday's match

<p>England captain Ben Stokes is set for a major milestone in his Test career as he will wear his 100th cap in the red-ball format on Thursday (Feb 15) when his side takes on hosts India. Stokes, who made his debut for England in 2013, is the third-longest-serving active player in the team and was appointed captain of the side in 2022. He will join an elite company of players on Thursday when he takes the field at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.</p>

<h2><strong>Stokes opens up on 100th Test cap</strong></h2>

<p>"Every Test is just as important as the next one. Then there's the next one, which will be 101 - it's just one more," Stokes said while in conversation with BBC.</p>

<p>"It's a sign of longevity, but 99, 100 or 101 doesn't make much difference. It's just a number.</p>

<p>"I don't want it to sound like I'm not thankful for the opportunities I've had, but with milestones, it's not done until it's done," he added.</p>

<p>Stokes has enjoyed a stellar Test career and has flourished since taking the leadership role in 2022. During his time as skipper till now, he has helped England win the Test series against New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa while drawing 2-2 against Australia in the Ashes in 2023. His latest challenge though remains a litmus test against India in their own backyard.</p>

<h3><strong>Most Test matches for England (Active Players)</strong></h3>

<p>James Anderson (2003 – Present) – 184 Matches</p>

<p>Joe Root (2012 – Present) – 137 Matches</p>

<p><strong>Ben Stokes (2013 – Present) – 99 Matches</strong></p>

<p>Jonny Bairstow (2012 – Present) – 97 Matches</p>

<p>Zak Crawley (2019 – Present) – 41 Matches</p>

<p>Ollie Pope (2018 – Present) – 40 Matches</p>

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<h2><strong>Can Stokes lead England to win in his 100th Test?</strong></h2>

<p>England are set to make wholesome changes to their Playing XI for the third Test match against India as the visitors look set to recall Mark Wood. Wood, having played the opening Test against India in Hyderabad, looks set for a recall as the visitors are likely to field two pacers in the third Test in Rajkot. This equation could result in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on the Playing XI.</p>

<p>Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India owing to&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series 1-1.</p>


England captain Ben Stokes is set for a major milestone in his Test career as he will wear his 100th cap in the red-ball format on Thursday (Feb 15) when his side takes on hosts India.

England captain Ben Stokes is set for a major milestone in his Test career as he will wear his 100th cap in the red-ball format on Thursday (Feb 15) when his side takes on hosts India. Stokes, who made his debut for England in 2013, is the third-longest-serving active player in the team and was appointed captain of the side in 2022. He will join an elite company of players on Thursday when he takes the field at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Stokes opens up on 100th Test cap "Every Test is just as important as the next one. Then there's the next one, which will be 101 - it's just one more," Stokes said while in conversation with BBC. "It's a sign of longevity, but 99, 100 or 101 doesn't make much difference. It's just a number. "I don't want it to sound like I'm not thankful for the opportunities I've had, but with milestones, it's not done until it's done," he added. Stokes has enjoyed a stellar Test career and has flourished since taking the leadership role in 2022. During his time as skipper till now, he has helped England win the Test series against New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa while drawing 2-2 against Australia in the Ashes in 2023. His latest challenge though remains a litmus test against India in their own backyard. Most Test matches for England (Active Players) James Anderson (2003 – Present) – 184 Matches Joe Root (2012 – Present) – 137 Matches Ben Stokes (2013 – Present) – 99 Matches Jonny Bairstow (2012 – Present) – 97 Matches Zak Crawley (2019 – Present) – 41 Matches Ollie Pope (2018 – Present) – 40 Matches ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: England to recall Mark Wood in Playing XI for Rajkot Test; Shoaib Bashir likely to miss out Can Stokes lead England to win in his 100th Test? England are set to make wholesome changes to their Playing XI for the third Test match against India as the visitors look set to recall Mark Wood. Wood, having played the opening Test against India in Hyderabad, looks set for a recall as the visitors are likely to field two pacers in the third Test in Rajkot. This equation could result in Vizag debutant Shoaib Bashir missing out on the Playing XI. Having won the opening Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad, the visitors were given a reality check by India owing to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double ton and Jasprit Bumrah’s smart bowling in Vizag. India won the Test by 106 runs and will enter Rajkot with intentions of back-to-back wins having levelled the series 1-1.

IND vs ENG: 'It's just a number' - Ben Stokes on monumental 100th Test cap for England

<p>After much anticipation and less than a week to go for the start of the third Test match in Rajkot, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the remainder of the Test series against England on Saturday (Feb 10). The BCCI had some hard decisions in hand before they announced the squad for the remaining three matches with Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in doubt for several reasons. However, by Saturday afternoon, it was reported that Shreyas Iyer, who like Virat is not part of the Test series anymore, is not injured but has been dropped from the squad.</p>

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<h2><strong>Shreyas Iyer dropped</strong></h2>

<p>Shreyas Iyer was reported to have suffered another injury scare and was to miss the remaining Test series. However, according to&nbsp;PTI, Shreyas was axed from the squad for poor performances and is fit to play. Shreyas has been suffering a recurrence of back injury in recent times but was still in the frame to play all the matches in the England tour.</p>

<p>His performances in the last few innings have seen him score 191 runs in nine innings, a poor return for the Mumbai batter. With Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan also in the squad, it is expected that Shreyas’ form will become a huge worrying sign for him and the selectors have finally pulled their trigger to axe the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat to miss Test series</strong></h2>

<p>A huge doubt for the remaining three Test matches, the BCCI on Saturday officially confirmed Virat’s exclusion from the squad for the remainder of the series. The 35-year-old will miss the series due to personal reasons which means he will have to wait longer to complete 2000 Test runs against England. He has 1991 runs and had a golden opportunity to get into the 2000-run club while he needed just 52 runs to make England his favourite Test opponent.</p>

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<p>Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul continue to rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru but are included in the squad for the remaining matches. However, their inclusion in the Playing XI will come after a clearance from the medical team. While Jadeja is expected to be fully fit for the fourth Test in Ranchi, Rahul could be available for the Rajkot Test starting on Thursday.</p>

<p>Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep</p>


After much anticipation and less than a week to go for the start of the third Test match in Rajkot, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the remainder of the Test series against England on Saturday (Feb 10).

After much anticipation and less than a week to go for the start of the third Test match in Rajkot, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the remainder of the Test series against England on Saturday (Feb 10). The BCCI had some hard decisions in hand before they announced the squad for the remaining three matches with Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in doubt for several reasons. However, by Saturday afternoon, it was reported that Shreyas Iyer, who like Virat is not part of the Test series anymore, is not injured but has been dropped from the squad. 🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia's Squad for final three Tests against England announced. Details 🔽 #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBankhttps://t.co/JPXnyD4WBK — BCCI (@BCCI) February 10, 2024 × Shreyas Iyer dropped Shreyas Iyer was reported to have suffered another injury scare and was to miss the remaining Test series. However, according to PTI, Shreyas was axed from the squad for poor performances and is fit to play. Shreyas has been suffering a recurrence of back injury in recent times but was still in the frame to play all the matches in the England tour. His performances in the last few innings have seen him score 191 runs in nine innings, a poor return for the Mumbai batter. With Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan also in the squad, it is expected that Shreyas’ form will become a huge worrying sign for him and the selectors have finally pulled their trigger to axe the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain. Virat to miss Test series A huge doubt for the remaining three Test matches, the BCCI on Saturday officially confirmed Virat’s exclusion from the squad for the remainder of the series. The 35-year-old will miss the series due to personal reasons which means he will have to wait longer to complete 2000 Test runs against England. He has 1991 runs and had a golden opportunity to get into the 2000-run club while he needed just 52 runs to make England his favourite Test opponent. ALSO READ | Dale Steyn throws weight behind Virat Kohli for skipping England Tests, says ‘family is priority’ Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul continue to rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru but are included in the squad for the remaining matches. However, their inclusion in the Playing XI will come after a clearance from the medical team. While Jadeja is expected to be fully fit for the fourth Test in Ranchi, Rahul could be available for the Rajkot Test starting on Thursday. Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul*, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep

IND vs ENG: Not injured but Shreyas Iyer ‘axed’ from India’s squad for remainder of England series - Reports

<p>Former South Africa bowler and pace sensation Dale Steyn&nbsp;heaped praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who guided India to victory in the ongoing Test series against England. Bumrah, player of the match in the second Test in Vizag helped India go level in the three-match series. His performance also saw him take the top spot in the ICC Test bowlers ranking and becoming&nbsp;the first Indian to achieve the feat. According to Steyn, Bumrah has all the tools to succeed on any given track.</p>

<h2><strong>Steyn praises Bumrah</strong></h2>

<p>“I don't think there's any Test bowlers right now who are able to run in and bowl essentially wicket-taking yorkers," said Steyn.</p>

<p>"To take wickets in Test matches, there are probably a handful of guys who could do that. Trent Boult was one of that, Mitchell Starc maybe. And obviously, Bumrah," he added.</p>

<p>In 2022, Bumrah missed the T20 World Cup due to a shoulder issue and was out of action during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah’s absence was a major miss for the national team as they lacked his experience in crucial matches.</p>

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<p>“All round he's a fantastic bowler. And it's no surprise with his skiddy kind of action that he's got that. He takes wickets on those docile pitches, so he's fantastic," Steyn further said.</p>

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<p>Bumrah returned to action during the Ireland tour last year after staying away from cricket for a long time due to injuries.&nbsp;After recovering ahead of the ODI World Cup, he was one of the first names on the team sheet before Mohammed Shami became the ace bowler with his match-winning spells.</p>

<p>So far in the ongoing Test series against England, he has scalped 15 wickets making him India’s main frontline bowler in the absence of Shami. His spell of 45/6 in the first innings of the Vizag Test set the tone for India’s win against England.</p>

<p>The win in Vizag also saw India level the series at 1-1 having earlier lost the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs. The two teams will next meet on Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test in Rajkot with Mohammed Siraj also likely to make his return to the side.</p>


Former South Africa bowler and pace sensation Dale Steyn heaped praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who guided India to victory in the ongoing Test series against England.

Former South Africa bowler and pace sensation Dale Steyn heaped praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who guided India to victory in the ongoing Test series against England. Bumrah, player of the match in the second Test in Vizag helped India go level in the three-match series. His performance also saw him take the top spot in the ICC Test bowlers ranking and becoming the first Indian to achieve the feat. According to Steyn, Bumrah has all the tools to succeed on any given track. Steyn praises Bumrah “I don't think there's any Test bowlers right now who are able to run in and bowl essentially wicket-taking yorkers," said Steyn. "To take wickets in Test matches, there are probably a handful of guys who could do that. Trent Boult was one of that, Mitchell Starc maybe. And obviously, Bumrah," he added. In 2022, Bumrah missed the T20 World Cup due to a shoulder issue and was out of action during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah’s absence was a major miss for the national team as they lacked his experience in crucial matches. × “All round he's a fantastic bowler. And it's no surprise with his skiddy kind of action that he's got that. He takes wickets on those docile pitches, so he's fantastic," Steyn further said. ALSO READ | Golf: Bankers warn Saudis of facing possible prison time for aiding PGA-LIV probe Bumrah returned to action during the Ireland tour last year after staying away from cricket for a long time due to injuries. After recovering ahead of the ODI World Cup, he was one of the first names on the team sheet before Mohammed Shami became the ace bowler with his match-winning spells. So far in the ongoing Test series against England, he has scalped 15 wickets making him India’s main frontline bowler in the absence of Shami. His spell of 45/6 in the first innings of the Vizag Test set the tone for India’s win against England. The win in Vizag also saw India level the series at 1-1 having earlier lost the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs. The two teams will next meet on Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test in Rajkot with Mohammed Siraj also likely to make his return to the side.

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<p>Former Australia captain Michael Anderson has heaped praise on India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah after he clinched the top spot in the ICC Test bowler’s rankings on Wednesday (Feb 7). Bumrah, who has been troubled with injuries in recent times, has regained his top form in the ongoing Test series against England having scalped 15 wickets. Clarke also praised James Anderson for his fitness and performance at 41 while calling Bumrah a freak.</p>

<h2><strong>Clarke in awe of Bumrah</strong></h2>

<p>"James Anderson, with the ball was phenomenal in the 2nd Test, on a flat batting pitch that did not have much for the fast bowlers. And Bumrah, what can you say! He is a freak. His skill use in conditions that are not conducive to fast-bowling, uff, it's unbelievable. He is a freak," Michael Clarke told ESPN.</p>

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<p>In 2022, Bumrah missed the T20 World Cup due to a shoulder issue and was out of action during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). The speedster’s absence was a major miss for the national team as they lacked his experience in crucial matches. Bumrah scalped nine wickets in the second Test match and has been India’s top asset despite missing the services of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in the Vizag Test.</p>

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<p>"A big part of greatness is longevity, no matter what you do. He has gone through those highs and lows. Yes, he has had some injuries. But, to be able to play this amount of cricket over that amount of time is phenomenal. Again, I think he showed his class and skill in that Test match," Clarke added.</p>

<p>Bumrah’s spell of 45/6 in the first innings of the Vizag Test set the tone for India’s win against England. The&nbsp;Vizag victory also saw India level the series at 1-1 having earlier lost the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs. The two teams will next meet on Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test in Rajkot with Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;likely to make his return to the side.</p>


Former Australia captain Michael Anderson has heaped praise on India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah after he clinched the top spot in the ICC Test bowler’s rankings on Wednesday (Feb 7).

Former Australia captain Michael Anderson has heaped praise on India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah after he clinched the top spot in the ICC Test bowler’s rankings on Wednesday (Feb 7). Bumrah, who has been troubled with injuries in recent times, has regained his top form in the ongoing Test series against England having scalped 15 wickets. Clarke also praised James Anderson for his fitness and performance at 41 while calling Bumrah a freak. Clarke in awe of Bumrah "James Anderson, with the ball was phenomenal in the 2nd Test, on a flat batting pitch that did not have much for the fast bowlers. And Bumrah, what can you say! He is a freak. His skill use in conditions that are not conducive to fast-bowling, uff, it's unbelievable. He is a freak," Michael Clarke told ESPN. × In 2022, Bumrah missed the T20 World Cup due to a shoulder issue and was out of action during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). The speedster’s absence was a major miss for the national team as they lacked his experience in crucial matches. Bumrah scalped nine wickets in the second Test match and has been India’s top asset despite missing the services of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in the Vizag Test. ALSO READ | IND v ENG: AB de Villiers lauds India’s bowling attack for setting up wickets for Jasprit Bumrah in Vizag "A big part of greatness is longevity, no matter what you do. He has gone through those highs and lows. Yes, he has had some injuries. But, to be able to play this amount of cricket over that amount of time is phenomenal. Again, I think he showed his class and skill in that Test match," Clarke added. Bumrah’s spell of 45/6 in the first innings of the Vizag Test set the tone for India’s win against England. The Vizag victory also saw India level the series at 1-1 having earlier lost the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs. The two teams will next meet on Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test in Rajkot with Mohammed Siraj likely to make his return to the side.

IND vs ENG: Michael Clarke in awe of Jasprit Bumrah after Vizag heroics, says 'he is a freak'

<p>India’s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the upcoming third and fourth Tests against England as his anticipated return now gets prolonged. Virat, who missed the opening two Test matches against England in Hyderabad and Vizag was likely to return for the third Test in Rajkot, however, according to the latest reports he won’t be available for the crucial third Test starting on Thursday (Feb 15). However, India could be boosted by the return of Mohammed Siraj, who is fit and ready to start in the bowling department.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat to likely to miss upcoming Tests</strong></h2>

<p>Having missed the opening two Tests due to “personal reasons” it was likely that Virat could return for the remaining three matches. However, according to ESPNcricinfo, Virat will probably miss the third and fourth Tests in Rajkot and Ranchi respectively while he is also unlikely to be available for the fifth Test in Dharamsala which starts on March 7.</p>

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<p>His continued absence will be a big blow for Team India as they are already without the services of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the batting unit. Both Jadeja and Rahul were injured after the first and second Test matches respectively. Shubman Gill is another player who has been troubled with injuries and is closely monitored by the team management.</p>

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<p>Jadeja is currently in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru where he is in rehabilitation and expects to be fit for the Rajkot Test. Rahul is also hoping for the same with the third Test not starting for another week.</p>

<p>In a major boost for the hosts, Siraj is likely to return having stayed away from action during the Vizag Test. His return will be a major boost for the side with India already without the services of Mohammed Shami. If Siraj is included, Mukesh Kumar is the most likely player to make way for him.</p>

<p>Currently, the five-match Test series is level at 1-1 with India coming back into the series with a 106-run win in Vizag on Monday. The hosts had earlier lost a close contest in Hyderabad where they were beaten by 28 runs despite having a lead of 190 runs at the end of the first innings.</p>


India’s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the upcoming third and fourth Tests against England as his anticipated return now gets prolonged. Virat, who missed the opening two Test matches against England in Hyderabad and Vizag was likely to return for the third Test in Rajkot, however, according to the latest reports he won’t be available for the crucial third Test starting on Thursday (Feb 15).

India’s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the upcoming third and fourth Tests against England as his anticipated return now gets prolonged. Virat, who missed the opening two Test matches against England in Hyderabad and Vizag was likely to return for the third Test in Rajkot, however, according to the latest reports he won’t be available for the crucial third Test starting on Thursday (Feb 15). However, India could be boosted by the return of Mohammed Siraj, who is fit and ready to start in the bowling department. Virat to likely to miss upcoming Tests Having missed the opening two Tests due to “personal reasons” it was likely that Virat could return for the remaining three matches. However, according to ESPNcricinfo, Virat will probably miss the third and fourth Tests in Rajkot and Ranchi respectively while he is also unlikely to be available for the fifth Test in Dharamsala which starts on March 7. × His continued absence will be a big blow for Team India as they are already without the services of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the batting unit. Both Jadeja and Rahul were injured after the first and second Test matches respectively. Shubman Gill is another player who has been troubled with injuries and is closely monitored by the team management. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: DC coach Ricky Ponting 'not quite sure yet' about Rishabh Pant's role in upcoming season Jadeja is currently in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru where he is in rehabilitation and expects to be fit for the Rajkot Test. Rahul is also hoping for the same with the third Test not starting for another week. In a major boost for the hosts, Siraj is likely to return having stayed away from action during the Vizag Test. His return will be a major boost for the side with India already without the services of Mohammed Shami. If Siraj is included, Mukesh Kumar is the most likely player to make way for him. Currently, the five-match Test series is level at 1-1 with India coming back into the series with a 106-run win in Vizag on Monday. The hosts had earlier lost a close contest in Hyderabad where they were beaten by 28 runs despite having a lead of 190 runs at the end of the first innings.

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli to miss Rajkot, Ranchi Tests; Mohammed Siraj set for return - Report

<p>Former England captain Ian Botham has credited the English side for reviving the fortunes of Test cricket as Ben Stokes’ men continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket. Termed “Bazball’ after Brendon McCullum took over the charge&nbsp;of the English side as head coach in 2022, the fast-attacking cricket has seen fans once again attracted towards the red-ball format despite the rise of T20 leagues like Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League (BBL).</p>

<h2><strong>Botham in awe of Bazball</strong></h2>

<p>"You just have to look at the crowds. The crowds are now starting to come back to Test cricket," Botham told 'SENQ 693'. "Playing against India 20-30 years ago in India, the grounds were heaving. Suddenly, the IPL came along and so did one-day cricket and the crowds then plummeted. People are now coming back and wanting to see (Bazball)."</p>

<p>"You are entertainers at the end of the day and if you want people to come to the games, you have to entertain. They don't want to see someone score 1.2 runs per hour, you want to see guys just boss the game."</p>

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<p>"You are going to lose one or two games here or there but England have played 15 and won 12. England sells out games across all five days now which was just unheard of."</p>

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<p>Since 2022, England are yet to lose a Test series having enjoyed a stellar run during the last couple of years. Their great run has seen them demolish teams like New Zealand, Pakistan and India while they have drawn against Australia in the Ashes. Ben Stoke has been the central figure during the fast-attacking style of cricket and has successfully led the side during the tenure.</p>

<p>Having already won a series in the sub-continent in Pakistan under Stokes’ captaincy England are looking to repeat the trick in India. Currently, they are level at 1-1 in the five-match Test series having won the opening Test in Hyderabad. Their luck ran out in the second Test match in Vizag where they lost by 106 runs as hosts India mounted a comeback.</p>

<p>The two nations are now scheduled to meet again next Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test match in Rajkot where both India and England will look to take a vital lead in the series.</p>


Former England captain Ian Botham has credited the English side for reviving the fortunes of Test cricket as Ben Stokes’ men continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket.

Former England captain Ian Botham has credited the English side for reviving the fortunes of Test cricket as Ben Stokes’ men continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket. Termed “Bazball’ after Brendon McCullum took over the charge of the English side as head coach in 2022, the fast-attacking cricket has seen fans once again attracted towards the red-ball format despite the rise of T20 leagues like Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League (BBL). Botham in awe of Bazball "You just have to look at the crowds. The crowds are now starting to come back to Test cricket," Botham told 'SENQ 693'. "Playing against India 20-30 years ago in India, the grounds were heaving. Suddenly, the IPL came along and so did one-day cricket and the crowds then plummeted. People are now coming back and wanting to see (Bazball)." "You are entertainers at the end of the day and if you want people to come to the games, you have to entertain. They don't want to see someone score 1.2 runs per hour, you want to see guys just boss the game." × "You are going to lose one or two games here or there but England have played 15 and won 12. England sells out games across all five days now which was just unheard of." ALSO READ | IPL 2024: DC coach Ricky Ponting 'not quite sure yet' about Rishabh Pant's role in upcoming season Since 2022, England are yet to lose a Test series having enjoyed a stellar run during the last couple of years. Their great run has seen them demolish teams like New Zealand, Pakistan and India while they have drawn against Australia in the Ashes. Ben Stoke has been the central figure during the fast-attacking style of cricket and has successfully led the side during the tenure. Having already won a series in the sub-continent in Pakistan under Stokes’ captaincy England are looking to repeat the trick in India. Currently, they are level at 1-1 in the five-match Test series having won the opening Test in Hyderabad. Their luck ran out in the second Test match in Vizag where they lost by 106 runs as hosts India mounted a comeback. The two nations are now scheduled to meet again next Thursday (Feb 15) in the third Test match in Rajkot where both India and England will look to take a vital lead in the series.

IND vs ENG: Former England captain Ian Botham credits 'Bazball' for reviving fortunes of Test cricket

<p>England head coach Brendon McCullum has taken note of Virat Kohli’s return to the Indian team as the teams have shifted attention to the Rajkot Test which starts next Thursday (Feb 15). Virat, who did not participate in the opening two matches of the Test series against England will be back in the squad for the third Test. According to McCullum, Virat is one of the finest and greatest players of his generation and will be a big addition to the Indian team.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat set to return to Team India</strong></h2>

<p>"Virat's one of the greatest players of the game has seen. No doubt it improves this squad. As we have said throughout, the depth of Indian cricket, the talent in India is immense. So we respect every opposition player that we come up against," Brendon McCullum told TalkSport.</p>

<p>"If Virat is coming back... we hope everything is well with his family. We will look forward to that challenge too. He is a great competitor. I know him very well and I enjoyed playing against him, I enjoyed our team playing against him. And if you have success against the best, I am sure you have earned it," he added.</p>

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<p>Virat’s return against England will be a massive boost to the Indian side as the hosts look to take a vital lead in the five-match Test series. So far against England, Virat has scored 1991 runs and needs nine more runs to reach the special club of ‘2000’.</p>

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<p>England will become Virat’s most favourite Test opponent during the Test series with Australia being the only other nation against whom he has scored more runs. Scoring 52 runs against England, Virat will leapfrog the tally of 2042 runs he has against the Aussies. Virat also has five hundreds and nine fifties against the English side with a best of 235.</p>

<p>Virat’s inclusion will be a timely boost for the Indian side as they are already without the services of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul while Shubman Gill is also nursing an injury after the Vizag Test. His inclusion alongside a fit Gill could see the exclusion of Rajat Patidar from the Playing XI for the Rajkot Test next week.</p>


England head coach Brendon McCullum has taken note of Virat Kohli’s return to the Indian team as the teams have shifted attention to the Rajkot Test which starts next Thursday (Feb 15).

England head coach Brendon McCullum has taken note of Virat Kohli’s return to the Indian team as the teams have shifted attention to the Rajkot Test which starts next Thursday (Feb 15). Virat, who did not participate in the opening two matches of the Test series against England will be back in the squad for the third Test. According to McCullum, Virat is one of the finest and greatest players of his generation and will be a big addition to the Indian team. Virat set to return to Team India "Virat's one of the greatest players of the game has seen. No doubt it improves this squad. As we have said throughout, the depth of Indian cricket, the talent in India is immense. So we respect every opposition player that we come up against," Brendon McCullum told TalkSport. "If Virat is coming back... we hope everything is well with his family. We will look forward to that challenge too. He is a great competitor. I know him very well and I enjoyed playing against him, I enjoyed our team playing against him. And if you have success against the best, I am sure you have earned it," he added. × Virat’s return against England will be a massive boost to the Indian side as the hosts look to take a vital lead in the five-match Test series. So far against England, Virat has scored 1991 runs and needs nine more runs to reach the special club of ‘2000’. ALSO READ | Premier League: Manchester City blast Brentford away to move within two points of top England will become Virat’s most favourite Test opponent during the Test series with Australia being the only other nation against whom he has scored more runs. Scoring 52 runs against England, Virat will leapfrog the tally of 2042 runs he has against the Aussies. Virat also has five hundreds and nine fifties against the English side with a best of 235. Virat’s inclusion will be a timely boost for the Indian side as they are already without the services of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul while Shubman Gill is also nursing an injury after the Vizag Test. His inclusion alongside a fit Gill could see the exclusion of Rajat Patidar from the Playing XI for the Rajkot Test next week.

IND vs ENG: England coach Brendon McCullum takes note of GOAT Virat Kohli's return to Indian side

<p>Team India will be running high on confidence as they take on hosts England in the third Test match at Headingly, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). The Men in Blue are up by 1-0 in the five-match series.&nbsp;Virat and Co.'s recent win at Lord's showcased an all-around performance to beat the hosts by 151 runs on the final day.&nbsp;Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead.&nbsp;The pitch conditions will favour the seamers and also a good batting pitch. India might go ahead with four seamers and one spinner. Out of the last eight matches played at the venue, seven have produced a result and the team batting first has won four times.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Here is all you need to know about India vs England 3rd Test:</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>Where will the 3rd Test between India and England take place?</strong></h2>

<p>The 3rd Test between India and England will take place at Headingley, Leeds.</p>

<h2><strong>At what time does the 3rd Test between India and England begin?</strong></h2>

<p>The 3rd Test between India and England will begin at 03:30 PM IST on Wednesday (August 25th). The toss will take place at 3 PM IST.</p>

<h2><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the 3rd Test between India and England?</strong></h2>

<p>The 3rd Test between India and England will be aired live on SONY SIX channels.</p>


Team India will be running high on confidence as they take on hosts England in the third Test match at Headingly, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). The Men in Blue are up by 1-0 in the five-match series.

Team India will be running high on confidence as they take on hosts England in the third Test match at Headingly, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). The Men in Blue are up by 1-0 in the five-match series. Virat and Co.'s recent win at Lord's showcased an all-around performance to beat the hosts by 151 runs on the final day. Kohli-led India will be wary of not losing steam in the remainder of the series and will aim for an unassailable 2-0 lead. The pitch conditions will favour the seamers and also a good batting pitch. India might go ahead with four seamers and one spinner. Out of the last eight matches played at the venue, seven have produced a result and the team batting first has won four times. ALSO READ: India vs England 2021, 3rd Test: Pitch conditions at Headingly, Leeds weather report and stats Here is all you need to know about India vs England 3rd Test: Where will the 3rd Test between India and England take place? The 3rd Test between India and England will take place at Headingley, Leeds. At what time does the 3rd Test between India and England begin? The 3rd Test between India and England will begin at 03:30 PM IST on Wednesday (August 25th). The toss will take place at 3 PM IST. Where and how to watch live coverage of the 3rd Test between India and England? The 3rd Test between India and England will be aired live on SONY SIX channels.

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: When and where to watch third Test between India vs England?

From signed bats to historic photos: Inside the 'Hall of Fame' zone Narendra Modi Stadium

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4bdeae7d-282c-4682-b07f-222a6092008d}{123}" paraid="888001765" >The pitch of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the pink-ball Test between India and England have been central to widespread debate over the few days.&nbsp;The third Test was over within two days with India outplaying the visitors and winning the match by a comfortable 10-wicket margin.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{46542adc-f0c1-4e23-9198-0bbe125427c3}{245}" paraid="31352766" >While the likes of Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan among other prominent former cricketers have&nbsp;criticised&nbsp;the Ahmedabad strip, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has come to the support of the pitch as he said "everyone in the world seems to starts&nbsp;crying" as&nbsp;soon&nbsp;as the ball starts spinning.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4bdeae7d-282c-4682-b07f-222a6092008d}{132}" paraid="1648301433" >England are even considering whether to lodge a formal complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the Ahmedabad pitch for the third Test.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{65a659b0-7285-403d-851b-1ed7b87b2b83}{228}" paraid="1069855038" >Lyon, meanwhile, has said that the best thing about the pink-ball Test was that England opted with four seamers&nbsp;suggesting&nbsp;that the visitors read the conditions wrong.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{65a659b0-7285-403d-851b-1ed7b87b2b83}{217}" paraid="1418860952" >"The best thing about this Test match that just passed is that England went in with four seamers," Lyon&nbsp;was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{65a659b0-7285-403d-851b-1ed7b87b2b83}{217}" paraid="1418860952" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-know-what-we-should-buy-ravichandran-ashwins-explosive-take-on-pitch-criticism-366671" hreflang="en">'We must know what we should buy': Ravichandran Ashwin's explosive take on pitch criticism</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{57}" paraid="21251355" >"That will do me. I don't need to say any more."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{64}" paraid="1295673395" >Notably, Lyon had worked as a curator before embarking on his 100-Test journey which is still continuing. The veteran Aussie was gripped by the dominance of Ravichandran Ashwin and&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{dccb5406-9c3e-4b2b-8181-a7ec0c3680f9}{10}" paraid="1257229897" >"I was up all night watching it," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{dccb5406-9c3e-4b2b-8181-a7ec0c3680f9}{10}" paraid="1257229897" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/guilty-of-thinking-too-far-ahead-ian-bell-on-englands-rotation-policy-366699" hreflang="en">'Guilty of thinking too far ahead': Ian Bell on England's rotation policy</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{99}" paraid="612051597" >"It was absolutely brilliant. I'm thinking about bringing that curator out to the SCG.&nbsp;We play on seaming wickets around the world and get bowled out for 47, 60. Nobody ever says a thing (about the pitch).&nbsp;But as soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it.&nbsp;I don't get it. I'm all for it, it was entertaining."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{99}" paraid="612051597" >Earlier on Saturday, Ravichandran Ashwin hit back at the pitch critics as he said:&nbsp; "I think I have said that in the past as well, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am not here to say that your opinion is right and it is wrong. The fact remains that the talk about the surface is getting out of hand. Why would you talk about the surface and sell that to us time and time again? Is there any instance where the pitch has been talked about this much when we have played games in other countries," said Ashwin while replying to an ANI query during a virtual press conference on Saturday.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{99}" paraid="612051597" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/looking-after-the-groundsmen-andrew-strauss-slams-indian-captain-virat-kohli-366686" hreflang="en">'Looking after the groundsmen': Andrew Strauss slams Indian captain Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>

<p>"I somehow find it funny that when they speak about the surface, it immediately gets quoted all over in our press and this is the issue here. There have been instances, we have been to New Zealand, where both the Tests got over in a total of five days. There is a video doing the rounds where Virat Kohli is talking in South Africa and he says I am not here to talk about the pitch. That is how we have been taught to play cricket, that's why I say let them sell thoughts, buying is our choice," he added.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5c98e3e8-df1b-45ec-b893-00a5eba496bb}{155}" paraid="738692707" >Meanwhile, for Australia's contention to be in the ICC World Test Championship final, England need to find the fourth Test against India, scheduled to be played at the same venue on Thursday.&nbsp;The result was a major blow to Australia's hopes of sneaking into the Test championship final.&nbsp;However, a win or a draw for India will ensure Virat Kohli &amp; Co's spot in the summit clash against New Zealand in England later in the year.&nbsp;</p>


The pitch of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the pink-ball Test between India and England have been central to widespread debate over the few days. The third Test was over within two days with India outplaying the visitors and winning the match by a comfortable 10-wicket margin.

The pitch of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the pink-ball Test between India and England have been central to widespread debate over the few days. The third Test was over within two days with India outplaying the visitors and winning the match by a comfortable 10-wicket margin. While the likes of Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan among other prominent former cricketers have criticised the Ahmedabad strip, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has come to the support of the pitch as he said "everyone in the world seems to starts crying" as soon as the ball starts spinning. England are even considering whether to lodge a formal complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the Ahmedabad pitch for the third Test. Lyon, meanwhile, has said that the best thing about the pink-ball Test was that England opted with four seamers suggesting that the visitors read the conditions wrong. "The best thing about this Test match that just passed is that England went in with four seamers," Lyon was quoted as saying by Cricket.com.au. ALSO READ: 'We must know what we should buy': Ravichandran Ashwin's explosive take on pitch criticism "That will do me. I don't need to say any more." Notably, Lyon had worked as a curator before embarking on his 100-Test journey which is still continuing. The veteran Aussie was gripped by the dominance of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel. "I was up all night watching it," he said. ALSO READ: 'Guilty of thinking too far ahead': Ian Bell on England's rotation policy "It was absolutely brilliant. I'm thinking about bringing that curator out to the SCG. We play on seaming wickets around the world and get bowled out for 47, 60. Nobody ever says a thing (about the pitch). But as soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it. I don't get it. I'm all for it, it was entertaining." Earlier on Saturday, Ravichandran Ashwin hit back at the pitch critics as he said: "I think I have said that in the past as well, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am not here to say that your opinion is right and it is wrong. The fact remains that the talk about the surface is getting out of hand. Why would you talk about the surface and sell that to us time and time again? Is there any instance where the pitch has been talked about this much when we have played games in other countries," said Ashwin while replying to an ANI query during a virtual press conference on Saturday. ALSO READ: 'Looking after the groundsmen': Andrew Strauss slams Indian captain Virat Kohli "I somehow find it funny that when they speak about the surface, it immediately gets quoted all over in our press and this is the issue here. There have been instances, we have been to New Zealand, where both the Tests got over in a total of five days. There is a video doing the rounds where Virat Kohli is talking in South Africa and he says I am not here to talk about the pitch. That is how we have been taught to play cricket, that's why I say let them sell thoughts, buying is our choice," he added. Meanwhile, for Australia's contention to be in the ICC World Test Championship final, England need to find the fourth Test against India, scheduled to be played at the same venue on Thursday. The result was a major blow to Australia's hopes of sneaking into the Test championship final. However, a win or a draw for India will ensure Virat Kohli & Co's spot in the summit clash against New Zealand in England later in the year.

'Everyone in the world starts crying': Nathan Lyon gives his verdict on Ahmedabad pitch

<p>Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday reacted to pitch criticism after India's 10-wicket win over England and said that these talks are getting out of hand. According to Indian spinner, one should talk about the quality of play rather than the pitch.</p>

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<p>"I think I have said that in the past as well, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am not here to say that your opinion is right and it is wrong. The fact remains that the talk about the surface is getting out of hand. Why would you talk about the surface and sell that to us time and time again? Is there any instance where the pitch has been talked about this much when we have played games in other countries," said Ashwin while replying to an ANI query during a virtual press conference on Saturday.</p>

<p>"I somehow find it funny that when they speak about the surface, it immediately gets quoted all over in our press and this is the issue here. There have been instances, we have been to New Zealand, where both the Tests got over in a total of five days. There is a video doing the rounds where Virat Kohli is talking in South Africa and he says I am not here to talk about the pitch. That is how we have been taught to play cricket, that's why I say let them sell thoughts, buying is our choice," he added.</p>

<p>Ashwin further said: "The bowler wins the game, the batsmen need to bat well to score runs. Who defines what a good surface is? Seam on the first day, then bat well in the next couple of days and spin on the last two days, come on, who makes these rules? We need to get over it and if you are asking whether the pitch in the third Test was a good surface, I do not see any players of England coming out and complaining. You should be hoping for a good cricket match, not the surface."</p>

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<p>Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently got 400 Test wickets, explained his cryptic tweet that read: "Products are sold using various marketing strategies and that’s an accepted practice! We now live in an era where ideas are also being sold to us and it’s a classic example of “outbound marketing”, however, I would like to add that buying ideas being sold to us is like telling us."</p>

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<p>Ashwin explained his tweet by saying: "I went through my timeline, I saw many retweets and quote tweets, I don't understand if they didn't get it what they were retweeting it about. It is very simple, I have always wanted to talk about it at one stage. With respect to thoughts being put across and planted, I find it extremely hilarious. You have a thought process and you want everybody to follow, with thoughts, what happens is you condition people to believe in a certain manner.</p>

<p>"You watch a match, India wins the game, at most everyone is saying I am happy India won the game. You don't want people going back home and saying India is not winning the game, the pitch is winning the game. I do not want people to do that. I think it's important that people sell things, but we must know what we should buy," he added.</p>


Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday reacted to pitch criticism after India's 10-wicket win over England and said that these talks are getting out of hand. According to Indian spinner, one should talk about the quality of play rather than the pitch.

Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday reacted to pitch criticism after India's 10-wicket win over England and said that these talks are getting out of hand. According to Indian spinner, one should talk about the quality of play rather than the pitch. ALSO READ: BCCI considering 4-5 venues for IPL 2021 after COVID-19 surge in Mumbai "I think I have said that in the past as well, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am not here to say that your opinion is right and it is wrong. The fact remains that the talk about the surface is getting out of hand. Why would you talk about the surface and sell that to us time and time again? Is there any instance where the pitch has been talked about this much when we have played games in other countries," said Ashwin while replying to an ANI query during a virtual press conference on Saturday. "I somehow find it funny that when they speak about the surface, it immediately gets quoted all over in our press and this is the issue here. There have been instances, we have been to New Zealand, where both the Tests got over in a total of five days. There is a video doing the rounds where Virat Kohli is talking in South Africa and he says I am not here to talk about the pitch. That is how we have been taught to play cricket, that's why I say let them sell thoughts, buying is our choice," he added. Ashwin further said: "The bowler wins the game, the batsmen need to bat well to score runs. Who defines what a good surface is? Seam on the first day, then bat well in the next couple of days and spin on the last two days, come on, who makes these rules? We need to get over it and if you are asking whether the pitch in the third Test was a good surface, I do not see any players of England coming out and complaining. You should be hoping for a good cricket match, not the surface." ALSO READ: Jasprit Bumrah released from India's squad ahead of fourth Test: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently got 400 Test wickets, explained his cryptic tweet that read: "Products are sold using various marketing strategies and that’s an accepted practice! We now live in an era where ideas are also being sold to us and it’s a classic example of “outbound marketing”, however, I would like to add that buying ideas being sold to us is like telling us." Products are sold using various marketing strategies and that’s an accepted practice! We now live in an era where ideas are also being sold to us and it’s a classic example of “outbound marketing”, however I would like to add that buying ideas being sold to us is like telling us — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) February 26, 2021 × Ashwin explained his tweet by saying: "I went through my timeline, I saw many retweets and quote tweets, I don't understand if they didn't get it what they were retweeting it about. It is very simple, I have always wanted to talk about it at one stage. With respect to thoughts being put across and planted, I find it extremely hilarious. You have a thought process and you want everybody to follow, with thoughts, what happens is you condition people to believe in a certain manner. "You watch a match, India wins the game, at most everyone is saying I am happy India won the game. You don't want people going back home and saying India is not winning the game, the pitch is winning the game. I do not want people to do that. I think it's important that people sell things, but we must know what we should buy," he added.

'We must know what we should buy': Ravichandran Ashwin's explosive take on pitch criticism

<p>India go 2-1 up in the four-match series after beating England by 10 wickets at the brand new Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Twitteratis reacted to India's massive win over England. While most of them congratulated Team India for the win, there were few who questioned the pitch and the length of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Take a look at some of the reactions on social media:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> wins it with a big six. He is my man of the match <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRitika45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRitika45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG_2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG_2021</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/JImeo1ebgM">pic.twitter.com/JImeo1ebgM</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">India were better. Players with better skillsets and temperament always shine. A 1.6-day test match from the newly built <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MoteraStadium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MoteraStadium</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a></p>
— Ashwin Ravi (@ashwin_ravi07) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwin_ravi07/status/1364946290128211969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Stadium ka naam hi Narendra Modi tha, haar kaise sakti thi India. 🇮🇳 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a></p>
— Patrick Jane (@_vaibhavjain) <a href="https://twitter.com/_vaibhavjain/status/1364946288647819284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Within 2 days!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> not <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAFG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAFG</a>, for example... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Motera?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Motera</a> <a href="https://t.co/sOgvuMyQmH">https://t.co/sOgvuMyQmH</a></p>
— Lokendra Pratap Sahi (@lpsahi) <a href="https://twitter.com/lpsahi/status/1364946286160404481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Last Indian to finish a Test match with a six against England <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/0o3ZMacSP9">pic.twitter.com/0o3ZMacSP9</a></p>
— Shashank (@AFCShanx) <a href="https://twitter.com/AFCShanx/status/1364946277469880326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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vs PAK (1952)<br />
vs PAK (1980)<br />
vs NZ (1988)<br />
vs ENG (2001)<br />
vs ZIM (2005)<br />
vs NZ (2009)<br />
vs BAN (2010)<br />
vs WI (2018)<br />
vs ENG (Today)*<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">what about the people who bought tickets of Day 3,4 and 5 of Test Match <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a></p>
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— Arpit Richhariya (@ArpitRichhariya) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArpitRichhariya/status/1364946293743878156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also congratulated Team India for the win.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Ek match ke liye aesa wicket theek hai jaha ballebaaz ki skill aur takaneek ka test hota hai . LEKIN main iss tara ka wicket aur nahi dekhna chahta aur mujhe lagta hai ki saare khiladi bhi nahi chahte . Bohut ache , india 🇮🇳 🙏</p>
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<p>This is for the second time that Team India have beaten a team within the first two days of a 5-day match. Before this, India defeated Afghanistan within two days in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashwin and Axar bowled 30 overs in tandem and picked up nine wickets. Washington Sundar was given his first over of the match and the youngster scalped a wicket in his fourth delivery to bundle out England for just 81.</p>

<p>With a target of 49 onboard, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill played their strokes and finished the match in the third innings of Day 2.</p>

<p>India, with the thumping win, take a 2-1 lead into the four-Test series and will be looking to wrap up the series and a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final when they take the field for the fourth Test at the same venue, starting from March 4.&nbsp;</p>


India go 2-1 up in the four-match series after beating England by 10 wickets at the brand new Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. ALSO READ: Axar-Ashwin bamboozle England as India win pink-ball Test by 10 wickets Twitteratis reacted to India's massive win over England.

India go 2-1 up in the four-match series after beating England by 10 wickets at the brand new Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. ALSO READ: Axar-Ashwin bamboozle England as India win pink-ball Test by 10 wickets Twitteratis reacted to India's massive win over England. While most of them congratulated Team India for the win, there were few who questioned the pitch and the length of the match. Take a look at some of the reactions on social media: @ImRo45 wins it with a big six. He is my man of the match @ImRitika45 #INDvENG #INDvsENG #INDvsENG_2021 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/JImeo1ebgM — Vishal Dogra (@Mastishhk) February 25, 2021 × India were better. Players with better skillsets and temperament always shine. A 1.6-day test match from the newly built #MoteraStadium.#INDvENG — Ashwin Ravi (@ashwin_ravi07) February 25, 2021 × Stadium ka naam hi Narendra Modi tha, haar kaise sakti thi India. 🇮🇳 #INDvENG — Patrick Jane (@_vaibhavjain) February 25, 2021 × Within 2 days!!! #INDvENG not #INDvAFG, for example... #Motera https://t.co/sOgvuMyQmH — Lokendra Pratap Sahi (@lpsahi) February 25, 2021 × Last Indian to finish a Test match with a six against England #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/0o3ZMacSP9 — Shashank (@AFCShanx) February 25, 2021 × India Winning a Test match by 10 Wickets vs PAK (1952) vs PAK (1980) vs NZ (1988) vs ENG (2001) vs ZIM (2005) vs NZ (2009) vs BAN (2010) vs WI (2018) vs ENG (Today)*#INDvENG — 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) February 25, 2021 × what about the people who bought tickets of Day 3,4 and 5 of Test Match #INDvENG — Himanshu Kishor Dubey 🇮🇳 (@mrhimanshud) February 25, 2021 × Not at all a competitive pitch.#INDvENG — Arpit Richhariya (@ArpitRichhariya) February 25, 2021 × Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also congratulated Team India for the win. Ek match ke liye aesa wicket theek hai jaha ballebaaz ki skill aur takaneek ka test hota hai . LEKIN main iss tara ka wicket aur nahi dekhna chahta aur mujhe lagta hai ki saare khiladi bhi nahi chahte . Bohut ache , india 🇮🇳 🙏 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 25, 2021 × This is for the second time that Team India have beaten a team within the first two days of a 5-day match. Before this, India defeated Afghanistan within two days in 2018. Ashwin and Axar bowled 30 overs in tandem and picked up nine wickets. Washington Sundar was given his first over of the match and the youngster scalped a wicket in his fourth delivery to bundle out England for just 81. With a target of 49 onboard, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill played their strokes and finished the match in the third innings of Day 2. India, with the thumping win, take a 2-1 lead into the four-Test series and will be looking to wrap up the series and a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final when they take the field for the fourth Test at the same venue, starting from March 4.

Netizens overjoyed by India's 10-wicket victory over England

<p class="MsoNormal">India completed an eventful Day 1 of the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the hosts finishing the day at 99/3 after bundling England out for a paltry 112. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, England lost opener, Dom Sibley, for a duck as Ishant Sharma, playing his 100<sup>th</sup> Test match, drew the first blood for India. Jonny Bairstow, who came into the playing XI after missing the first two Tests, had a nightmare start as local boy Axar Patel trapped him plumb, ending his nine-delivery stay at the crease. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">While Crawley and Joe Root looked like stitching a partnership for the visitors, veteran Ravichandran Ashwin got the better of the English skipper and sent him packing for a 37-ball 17. Axar, who was playing his second Test, then dismissed Crawley for 53 before dismissing Ben Stokes for six.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/umpire-sanitises-pink-ball-after-ben-stokes-applies-saliva-during-3rd-test-vs-india-366009" hreflang="en">Umpire sanitises pink-ball after Ben Stokes applies saliva during 3rd Test vs India</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The lights are ON &amp; what a spectacle the Narendra Modi Stadium is 👌🏻😍.<a href="https://twitter.com/GCAMotera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GCAMotera</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Paytm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paytm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkBallTest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkBallTest</a> <a href="https://t.co/4rYT7ujOIh">pic.twitter.com/4rYT7ujOIh</a></p>
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<p>Ashwin and Axar bowling in tandem was too much to handle for England on a hot day in Ahmedabad as the spin duo kept on chipping with wickets and wrapped up the visitors within the first two sessions of Day 1. England could manage just 112 runs in what could be termed as an unforgettable day for them.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-3rd-test-fan-breaches-security-and-runs-onto-ground-during-pink-ball-test-366006" hreflang="en">IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Fan breaches security and runs onto ground during pink ball Test</a></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Just before the sunset, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walked out to bat for India. With the experience of James Anderson and Stuart Broad into the play in the twilight phase, both Rohit and Gill started their inning on a cautious note. With Anderson swinging the new ball, Gill struggled to get on with his innings and was dismissed for 11 by Jofra Archer. Cheteshwar Pujara was trapped LBW by Jack Leach as the left-arm spinner got into the groove under the lights. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">While Virat Kohli looked settled, he was dismissed for 27 by Leach following a poor shot. Rohit Sharma completed his half-century with Ajinkya Rahane also unbeaten at one at the end of Day 1’s play.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>India Fall of wickets: </strong>33-1 (Shubman Gill, 14.6), 34-2 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 15.5), 98-3 (Virat Kohli, 32.2)<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>England Fall of Wickets:</strong> 2-1 (D Sibley, 2.3), 27-2 (Bairstow, 6.1), 74-3 (Root, 21.5), 80-4 (Zak Crawley, 24.4), 81-5 (Ollie Pope, 27.4), 81-6 (Stokes, 28.5), 93-7 (Jofra Archer, 34.2), 98-8 (Jack Leach, 37.3), 105-9 (Broad, 46.3), 112-10 (Foakes, 48.4)<o:p></o:p></p>


India completed an eventful Day 1 of the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the hosts finishing the day at 99/3 after bundling England out for a paltry 112.

India completed an eventful Day 1 of the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the hosts finishing the day at 99/3 after bundling England out for a paltry 112. Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, England lost opener, Dom Sibley, for a duck as Ishant Sharma, playing his 100th Test match, drew the first blood for India. Jonny Bairstow, who came into the playing XI after missing the first two Tests, had a nightmare start as local boy Axar Patel trapped him plumb, ending his nine-delivery stay at the crease. While Crawley and Joe Root looked like stitching a partnership for the visitors, veteran Ravichandran Ashwin got the better of the English skipper and sent him packing for a 37-ball 17. Axar, who was playing his second Test, then dismissed Crawley for 53 before dismissing Ben Stokes for six. ALSO READ: Umpire sanitises pink-ball after Ben Stokes applies saliva during 3rd Test vs India The lights are ON & what a spectacle the Narendra Modi Stadium is 👌🏻😍.@GCAMotera @Paytm #INDvENG #TeamIndia #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/4rYT7ujOIh — BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2021 × Ashwin and Axar bowling in tandem was too much to handle for England on a hot day in Ahmedabad as the spin duo kept on chipping with wickets and wrapped up the visitors within the first two sessions of Day 1. England could manage just 112 runs in what could be termed as an unforgettable day for them. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Fan breaches security and runs onto ground during pink ball Test Just before the sunset, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walked out to bat for India. With the experience of James Anderson and Stuart Broad into the play in the twilight phase, both Rohit and Gill started their inning on a cautious note. With Anderson swinging the new ball, Gill struggled to get on with his innings and was dismissed for 11 by Jofra Archer. Cheteshwar Pujara was trapped LBW by Jack Leach as the left-arm spinner got into the groove under the lights. While Virat Kohli looked settled, he was dismissed for 27 by Leach following a poor shot. Rohit Sharma completed his half-century with Ajinkya Rahane also unbeaten at one at the end of Day 1’s play. India Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Shubman Gill, 14.6), 34-2 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 15.5), 98-3 (Virat Kohli, 32.2) England Fall of Wickets: 2-1 (D Sibley, 2.3), 27-2 (Bairstow, 6.1), 74-3 (Root, 21.5), 80-4 (Zak Crawley, 24.4), 81-5 (Ollie Pope, 27.4), 81-6 (Stokes, 28.5), 93-7 (Jofra Archer, 34.2), 98-8 (Jack Leach, 37.3), 105-9 (Broad, 46.3), 112-10 (Foakes, 48.4)

Axar Patel, Rohit Sharma help India take advantage in pink-ball Test vs England

<p>It has been an eventful Day 1 for the pink ball Test match between India and England at the world's largest cricket stadium. The match is being played in the presence of 55,000 fans (50 per cent capacity).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-watch-virat-kohli-loses-cool-over-ben-stokes-during-pink-ball-test-365975" hreflang="en">IND vs ENG- WATCH: Virat Kohli loses cool over Ben Stokes during pink ball Test</a></p>

<p>With emotions running high, one of the fans breached the security to run onto the ground. Looking at the fan running towards the pitch, Indian skipper Virat Kohli quickly moved away from him. Observing Kohli's reaction the fan decided to run back into the stands.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident was captured by WION's reporter, who is present at the Narendra Modi Stadium covering the third Test match.</p>

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<p>India stayed on top on Day 1 of the third Test against England. Local boy Axar Patel bagged six wickets to restrict visitors to 112 runs. England Opener Zak Crawley scored the most runs for the team (53 runs).&nbsp;</p>

<p>India will now look to play the twilight phase with cautiousness and get a good total on board. With the series locked at 1-1, India would be itching to take a series lead heading into the final Test, which will be played at the same venue – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>


It has been an eventful Day 1 for the pink ball Test match between India and England at the world's largest cricket stadium. The match is being played in the presence of 55,000 fans (50 per cent capacity).

It has been an eventful Day 1 for the pink ball Test match between India and England at the world's largest cricket stadium. The match is being played in the presence of 55,000 fans (50 per cent capacity). ALSO READ: IND vs ENG- WATCH: Virat Kohli loses cool over Ben Stokes during pink ball Test With emotions running high, one of the fans breached the security to run onto the ground. Looking at the fan running towards the pitch, Indian skipper Virat Kohli quickly moved away from him. Observing Kohli's reaction the fan decided to run back into the stands. The incident was captured by WION's reporter, who is present at the Narendra Modi Stadium covering the third Test match. Fan breaches security to run onto the ground. Virat Kohli instantly moves away from him. Looking at it, the fan ran back. Crowd roars.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/RUzlZJ9E8e — Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) February 24, 2021 × India stayed on top on Day 1 of the third Test against England. Local boy Axar Patel bagged six wickets to restrict visitors to 112 runs. England Opener Zak Crawley scored the most runs for the team (53 runs). India will now look to play the twilight phase with cautiousness and get a good total on board. With the series locked at 1-1, India would be itching to take a series lead heading into the final Test, which will be played at the same venue – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Fan breaches security and runs onto ground during pink ball Test

<p class="MsoNormal">Indian spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin wreaked havoc against England on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test. While Axar, the local boy, scalped six wickets, Ashwin returned with three wickets to restrict England for a mere 112 in the first innings. Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to social media platform Twitter as he lamented on visitors’ poor batting performance in the third Test.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Talking to the micro-blogging platform, Vaughan said that the non-spinning deliveries by Ashwin and Axar hurt Engladn the most while adding the visitors just don’t have enough skilled players to play in Indian conditions. He further said that the scars from the second Test in Chennai are still haunting England.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-explains-the-reason-behind-dropping-kuldeep-yadav-from-pink-ball-test-vs-england-365932" hreflang="en">Virat Kohli explains the reason behind dropping Kuldeep Yadav from pink-ball Test vs England</a></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s the non-spinning deliveries that England haven’t been able to play ... Scars from the 2nd Test me thinks ... England just don’t have enough skilled players in these conditions ... #INDvENG,” Vaughan tweeted.</p>

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<p>England were mediocre at best against India’s spin duo with opener Zak Crawley being the highest-run scorer for the visitors (53). Apart from Crawley, none of the England batters could even cross the 20-run mark as they bundled out for 112 runs.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-has-calm-demeanor-as-captain-excited-to-play-for-punjab-kings-jalaj-saxena-365908" hreflang="en">KL Rahul has calm demeanor as captain, excited to play for Punjab Kings: Jalaj Saxena</a></strong></p>

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float:none;word-spacing:0px">India will now look to play the twilight phase with cautiousness and get a good total on board. With the series locked at 1-1, India would be itching to take a series lead heading into the final Test, which will be played at the same venue – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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Indian spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin wreaked havoc against England on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test. While Axar, the local boy, scalped six wickets, Ashwin returned with three wickets to restrict England for a mere 112 in the first innings.

Indian spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin wreaked havoc against England on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test. While Axar, the local boy, scalped six wickets, Ashwin returned with three wickets to restrict England for a mere 112 in the first innings. Former England captain Michael Vaughan took to social media platform Twitter as he lamented on visitors’ poor batting performance in the third Test. Talking to the micro-blogging platform, Vaughan said that the non-spinning deliveries by Ashwin and Axar hurt Engladn the most while adding the visitors just don’t have enough skilled players to play in Indian conditions. He further said that the scars from the second Test in Chennai are still haunting England. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli explains the reason behind dropping Kuldeep Yadav from pink-ball Test vs England Best figures by a spinner in D/N Tests 8/49 Devendra Bishoo v Pak Dubai 2016/17 6/38 AXAR PATEL v Eng Ahmedabad 2020/21 * 6/184 Yasir Shah v SL Dubai 2017/18 “It’s the non-spinning deliveries that England haven’t been able to play ... Scars from the 2nd Test me thinks ... England just don’t have enough skilled players in these conditions ... #INDvENG,” Vaughan tweeted. It’s the non spinning deliveries that England haven’t been able to play ... Scars from the 2nd Test me thinks ... England just don’t have enough skilled players in these conditions ... #INDvENG — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 24, 2021 × England were mediocre at best against India’s spin duo with opener Zak Crawley being the highest-run scorer for the visitors (53). Apart from Crawley, none of the England batters could even cross the 20-run mark as they bundled out for 112 runs. ALSO READ: KL Rahul has calm demeanor as captain, excited to play for Punjab Kings: Jalaj Saxena Lowest totals for England vs India 101 The Oval 1971 102 Mumbai WS 1979/80 102 Leeds 1986 112 Ahmedabad 2020/21 * 128 Leeds 1986 India will now look to play the twilight phase with cautiousness and get a good total on board. With the series locked at 1-1, India would be itching to take a series lead heading into the final Test, which will be played at the same venue – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

'Scars from the 2nd Test...': Michael Vaughan left unimpressed by poor batting show by England

<p>After being bundled out on 112, England are&nbsp;under immense pressure to bounce in the on-going pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/scars-from-the-2nd-test-michael-vaughan-left-unimpressed-by-poor-batting-show-by-england-365945" hreflang="en">'Scars from the 2nd Test...': Michael Vaughan left unimpressed by poor batting show by England</a></p>

<p>However, during the second over of the Indian innings, an incident took place that left the whole England side, including Ben Stokes, disappointed. Gill caught a low edge off Broad's delivery carrying the ball to the second slip (Ben Stokes).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Umpires referred the decision to the TV umpire after giving the soft signal, out. However, the decision was overturned as it was found that a bit of the ball was touching the ground. The English side were visibly&nbsp;disappointed after the decision.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netizens, however, trolled the English all-rounder for appealing for the catch despite the ball touching the ground.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's clearly touching the ground. I don't know why Ben Stokes even appealed for that one. Joe Root getting disappointed for no reason. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/6dNaPj4nyc">pic.twitter.com/6dNaPj4nyc</a></p>
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I want confidence like Ben STOKES 😑🙏.. <a href="https://t.co/HjTEv1SS9p">pic.twitter.com/HjTEv1SS9p</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ben stokes claimed this as "safe catch" and these people have invented this game. 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/EEHcOYeUaT">pic.twitter.com/EEHcOYeUaT</a></p>
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All talk, no show. Sir Jadeja way clear of this fraud.... <a href="https://t.co/1UdK6igBjW">pic.twitter.com/1UdK6igBjW</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indians fans to Ben Stokes right now :<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/J3sJvJnEUf">pic.twitter.com/J3sJvJnEUf</a></p>
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After being bundled out on 112, England are under immense pressure to bounce in the on-going pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. ALSO READ: 'Scars from the 2nd Test.

After being bundled out on 112, England are under immense pressure to bounce in the on-going pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. ALSO READ: 'Scars from the 2nd Test...': Michael Vaughan left unimpressed by poor batting show by England However, during the second over of the Indian innings, an incident took place that left the whole England side, including Ben Stokes, disappointed. Gill caught a low edge off Broad's delivery carrying the ball to the second slip (Ben Stokes). Umpires referred the decision to the TV umpire after giving the soft signal, out. However, the decision was overturned as it was found that a bit of the ball was touching the ground. The English side were visibly disappointed after the decision. Netizens, however, trolled the English all-rounder for appealing for the catch despite the ball touching the ground. It's clearly touching the ground. I don't know why Ben Stokes even appealed for that one. Joe Root getting disappointed for no reason. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/6dNaPj4nyc — UrMiL07™ (@urmilpatel30) February 24, 2021 × #INDvENG I want confidence like Ben STOKES 😑🙏.. pic.twitter.com/HjTEv1SS9p — Maxtern (@Maxtern_monk) February 24, 2021 × ben stokes claimed this as "safe catch" and these people have invented this game. 👏 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/EEHcOYeUaT — Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) February 24, 2021 × Feel disappointed that I was a fan of this fraud so called best all rounder in the world Ben Stokes. All talk, no show. Sir Jadeja way clear of this fraud.... pic.twitter.com/1UdK6igBjW — Environmentalist Ethan Hunt (@theshivansh_p) February 24, 2021 × Indians fans to Ben Stokes right now :#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/J3sJvJnEUf — Gaurav Gupta (@g48660305) February 24, 2021 ×

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Netizens troll Ben Stokes for catch appeal despite ball touching the ground

<p>The Motera Cricket Stadium will be renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the 3rd Test between India and England.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO SEE:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/olympic-size-swimming-pool-dressing-room-with-gyms-11-centre-pitches-complete-guide-to-worlds-largest-cricket-stadium-in-ahmedabad-365397">Olympic size swimming pool, dressing room with gyms, 11 centre pitches: Complete guide to world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad</a></p>

<p>The world's largest cricket stadium was inaugurated by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday after performing ‘bhumi pujan’ ahead of the pink ball Test between India and England.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju were also present at the ceremony.</p>

<p>The stadium has shattered the record books to register itself as the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of a whopping 1,10,000 – 10,000 more than the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The world’s largest cricket stadium boasts 11 centre strips, which itself is unique along with four dressing rooms that are connected to the in-built gymnasium. "This is the only stadium in the world with 11 centre pitches on the main ground. Also, we are the only stadium in the world with the same soil being used for practice as well as centre strips," GCA joint secretary Patel said.</p>


The Motera Cricket Stadium will be renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the 3rd Test between India and England. ALSO SEE: Olympic size swimming pool, dressing room with gyms, 11 centre pitches: Complete guide to world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad The world's largest cricket stadium was inaugurated by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday after performing ‘bhumi pujan’ ahead of the pink ball Test between India and England.

The Motera Cricket Stadium will be renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the 3rd Test between India and England. ALSO SEE: Olympic size swimming pool, dressing room with gyms, 11 centre pitches: Complete guide to world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad The world's largest cricket stadium was inaugurated by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday after performing ‘bhumi pujan’ ahead of the pink ball Test between India and England. Photo courtesy: ANI Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju were also present at the ceremony. The stadium has shattered the record books to register itself as the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of a whopping 1,10,000 – 10,000 more than the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The world’s largest cricket stadium boasts 11 centre strips, which itself is unique along with four dressing rooms that are connected to the in-built gymnasium. "This is the only stadium in the world with 11 centre pitches on the main ground. Also, we are the only stadium in the world with the same soil being used for practice as well as centre strips," GCA joint secretary Patel said.

Motera Cricket Stadium to be renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of pink ball Test

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