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IND vs ENG Live: Rohit Sharma plays a shot during Day 1 of the 3rd Test match.© BCCI
In response to England’s first innings score of 112 runs, India have started positively on Day 1 of the 3rd Test match, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite losing two wickets, the hosts are gaining momentum. Rohit Sharma, is currently unbeaten with Virat Kohli, and the duo are building a partnership. They have registered a 50-run partnership already and Rohit has also registered a half-century. For the visitors, Jofra Archer dismissed opener Shubman Gill and Jack Leach took the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. England initially won the toss, and were bowled out in 48.4 overs. Axar Patel was in top form for the home side, registering six wickets. He dismissed Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Archer and Stuart Broad. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin registered the dismissals of Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Leach. Ishant Sharma, who is also in his 100th Test match, registered the wicket of Dom Sibley. The series is finely poised at 1-1, and this is also the first international match in this venue since its renovation. This is also the second Day-Night Test held in India. England won the first Test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, by 227 runs. The hosts bounced back in style in the second Test match, winning by 317 runs. Defeat for India would see them out of contention for the World Test Championship final. For the hosts, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar have replaced Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav. Meanwhile for the visitors, Rory Burns, Dan Lawrence, Olly Stone, Moeen Ali make way for Anderson, Archer, Bairstow and Crawley. (LIVE SCORECARD)
21:30 (IST)
One run
Leach tosses it up and Rohit glances it to the covers. They take a single.
Rohit and Kohli bring up their 50-run partnership.
21:27 (IST)
One run, IND: 83/2
A short delivery by Stokes, and Kohli drives it, but Pope puts in a diving stop near point. One run.
After 25 overs, India are 83 for two.
21:23 (IST)
One run, Rohit Sharma brings up his half-century!
Rohit glances this delivery by Stokes through midwicket region for a single. He reaches his 12th fifty in Test cricket!
21:21 (IST)
FOUR!
Back of a length by Stokes, and Rohit gets a thick edge through the vacant fully region for a four!
21:19 (IST)
Two runs
Rohit pulls this delivery by Stokes, wide of the fielder at deep square for two runs.
21:17 (IST)
One run
Leach tosses it full and straight. Kohli guides it for single to point.
21:13 (IST)
FOUR!
A length ball by Stokes, and Kohli smacks it with ease through midwicket for a four! CLASS!
21:06 (IST)
Two runs
Leach tosses it up, and Kohli inside edges it past the leg stump for two runs.
21:05 (IST)
FOUR!
Rohit goes to attack this delivery by Leach, and uses his feet, to launch it wide of mid-on for a four!
21:03 (IST)
No run, IND: 57/2
A good delivery by Stokes, and Kohli uses the bounce to send it to point. No run.
After 21 overs, India are 57 for two.
21:01 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Stokes, and Rohit guides it to long leg for a single.
21:00 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Stokes. It is a half-tracker and Kohli pulls it away behind square for a four!
20:55 (IST)
One run, IND: 51/2
A full delivery by Leach, outside off. Kohli drives it out to deep cover for a single.
20:54 (IST)
One run
Leach tosses it full, outside off. Rohit drives it towards deep cover for a single.
20:49 (IST)
No run
Back of a length by Archer, and Kohli defends it with ease. No run.
20:42 (IST)
Two runs
Leach tosses it full, straighter in line. Kohli sends it towards midwicket for two runs.
20:40 (IST)
FOUR!
Another short delivery by Archer, and Rohit tries to pull it again. But he top edges it behind the wicketkeeper for a four!
20:36 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Archer. Rohit pulls it behind square with ease. FOUR! He found the gap between long leg and deep square leg. WHAT A SHOT!
20:32 (IST)
OUT! Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Jack Leach 0 (4)
ENGLAND ARE STAGING A TURNAROUND! LEACH STRIKES!
Leach tosses a good delivery, and Pujara tries to defend, but it goes past the inside edge onto the front pad. The umpire’s finger is up. Pujara thinks to review it, but Rohit talks him out of it.
In walks, Virat Kohli.
20:28 (IST)
OUTTT! Shubman Gill c Zak Crawley b Jofra Archer 11 (51)
A short delivery by Archer, outside off. Gill top edges it to Crawley. Crawley had to go to short leg from square leg, to catch it.
England get the breakthrough!
In walks, Cheteshwar Pujara.
20:21 (IST)
One run
Leach tosses it full, and Rohit drives it towards mid-on for a single.
20:19 (IST)
One run
Back of a length by Archer, and Rohit glances it towards square leg for a single.
20:18 (IST)
FOUR!
Archer sends a short delivery, wide outside off. Rohit guides it through point for a four!
20:18 (IST)
FOUR!
Archer bowls a short delivery, outside off. Rohit pulls it backward of square with ease for a four!
20:16 (IST)
No run, IND: 22/0
A length ball by Broad, outside off. Gill leaves it alone.
20:13 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Broad, outside off. Gill sends it through point. Two runs.
20:12 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Broad, down leg. Rohit pulls it towards fine leg. One run.
20:09 (IST)
No run
A length ball by Broad, wide outside off. Rohit leaves it alone.
20:06 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Anderson, and Gill uses the pace to slam it away towards the deep square leg region for a four!
20:05 (IST)
One run
Anderson sends a good delivery, and Rohit glances it towards square leg for a single.
20:02 (IST)
No run
WHAT A DELIVERY!
Broad gets seam movement away from outside off, and Gill tries to hit, but misses it. It goes to Foakes, and there was no edge.
19:59 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Broad, and Gill cuts it through point for a four!
HIS FIRST RUNS TODAY! IN 49 MINUTES!
19:55 (IST)
No run
A fuller delivery by Anderson, outside off. Rohit leaves it as it swings away.
19:54 (IST)
BIG APPEAL!
Broad sends a good delivery, and Gill misses it. It hits his pad. England appeal and but its turned down. Ball-tracking showed it hit the leg stump though. Play continues with the onfield call.
19:48 (IST)
No run
A shorter delivery by Broad. Gill doesn’t connect well, and hits it towards point. No run.
19:48 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Broad. Rohit guides it towards cover for a quick single.
19:40 (IST)
FOUR!
A fuller delivery by Broad, outside off. Rohit smacks it through extra cover for a four!
19:38 (IST)
The action resumes!
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to resume batting for India. Meanwhile, Stuart Broad will resume proceedings for England.
18:55 (IST)
No run, IND: 5/0 | Dinner Break
An indipper by Anderson, and Gill defends it into the dip.
Its Dinner Break now, and India have scored five runs in five overs.
18:51 (IST)
FOUR!
Rohit attacks this delivery by Broad, and puts his front leg down the line. He smacks it down the ground for a four! Overpitched by Broad!
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