Ben Stokes’ England take on India in the third Test of the series at Rajkot
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England take on India in the third Test of the five-match series at Rajkot, with the series drawn at 1-1.
Ben Stokes’ side stormed to victory in the first Test, winning by just 28 runs after a masterful 196 from Ollie Pope and an impressive debut from spinner Tom Hartley.
In the second India fought back, with Jasprit Bumrah’s speed and skill proving too much for the England batters and they were beaten by 106 runs.
Ahead of the third Test, India were dealt a blow with the news that Virat Kohli, who had already missed the first two Tests, would miss the entire series for personal reasons, and that Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul had not recovered in time from the injuries sustained at Vizag.
England meanwhile, will not have frontline spinner Jack Leach for the remainder of the series, after he sustained a knee injury during the game at Hyderabad and has not recovered in time.
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India vs England
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
FOUR! Joe Root to Rohit Sharma. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
India vs England
Joe Root to Rohit Sharma. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to silly mid on for no runs.
India vs England
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
Joe Root to Rohit Sharma. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
Joe Root to Rohit Sharma. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
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