• Travel By India.com
  • The Health Site
  • Bollywood Life
  • Cricket Country
  • Petuz
  • Techlusive
  • My-Lord
  • Follow us on: follow:telegram India.com

We are on Telegram now

click this icon for latest updates

follow:telegram India.com

cratosslotxslot girişkralbet girişbetcio güncel girişdeneme bonusu veren sitelercasino siteleri
India.com
Switch to हिंदी
  • Latest
  • India
  • IPL 2026
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Viral
  • Photos
Login India.com Login

  • World
  • Education
  • Autos
  • Lifestyle
  • Health
  • Technology
  • World
  • Education
  • Autos
  • Lifestyle
  • Health
  • Technology
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • T&C
  • Contact Us
  • Complaint
google follow india.com Follow Us
search india.com

We are on Telegram now

click this icon for latest updates

follow:telegram India.com

  • Home
  • Series
  • News
  • Upcoming Matches
  • Recent Results
HomeCricketSeries england in india 2021

India vs England, Live Score, 2nd Test Match, England in India, 2021

Date: Feb 13, 2021

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Commentary
Full Scorecard
Summary Full Scorecardहिन्दी Commentary Schedule
India
VS
England
329 (95.5)
1st Innings
134 (59.5)
286 (85.5)
2nd Innings
164 (54.2)
India beat England by 317 runs
Man of the Match: Ravichandran Ashwin

COMMENTARY

FILTER :All | Wickets | Sixes | Fours | Century | Half Century

India beat England by 317 runs | India Vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Match

Inn 4 Inn 3 Inn 2 Inn 1
    More...
    over|runs
    86 2
    85 8
    84 0
    83 8
    82 17
    81 4
    80 1
    79 0
    78 4
    77 6
    76 6
    75 6
    74 3
    73 1
    72 0
    71 6
    70 0
    69 4
    68 2
    67 6
    66 1
    65 0
    64 4
    63 1
    62 2
    61 2
    60 2
    59 7
    58 4
    57 2
    56 1
    55 5
    54 2
    53 5
    52 1
    51 4
    50 1
    49 2
    48 7
    47 0
    46 6
    45 5
    44 0
    43 5
    42 6
    41 3
    40 4
    39 1
    38 5
    37 8
    36 4
    35 4
    34 1
    33 1
    32 10
    31 0
    30 4
    29 8
    28 5
    27 4
    26 4
    25 3
    24 0
    23 2
    22 1
    21 0
    20 0
    19 1
    18 1
    17 0
    16 0
    15 1
    14 5
    13 1
    12 4
    11 5
    10 0
    9 1
    8 1
    7 4
    6 8
    5 11
    4 2
    3 6
    2 2
    1 2

    It is not going to be easy but Kohli and Ashwin showed that you can always score runs once you dig in and apply yourself, you can bat long and score runs. However, the English batters will be against the might of Ashwin and others. So, a tricky phase for the England batters. The 4th innings will begin shortly.

    England worked hard with the ball throughout but they were not consistent with the lines and lengths. Indians, in spite of losing quick wickets in the first session, did well to score over 100 runs. And then Kohli and Ashwin extended the lead in the 2nd session to force England completely on the back foot. After Ashwin got to his ton, Siraj smoked a couple of sixes before Ashwin dragged one on his stumps. And, now, England have a big target to chase on this deck which has been turning square from Day 1.

    Right! India have been bowled out. Ashwin walks back along with Siraj with a standing ovation from the crowd. A brilliant batting performance from the Indians! Kohli fell in the second session but the man with a fifer in the first innings continued. He batted superbly in this session and with fine support from Siraj, he reached a scintillating century to power India to a huge lead.

    End of over 86 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 286/10

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 106(148)

    Mohammed Siraj 16(21)

    85.5

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    W

    out, OUT! DRAGGED ON! End of a fantastic innings and that will also be the end of India's innings. Ashwin's superb knock comes to an end and he walks off to a standing ovation, one which he rightfully deserves. Shortish ball just outside off, Ashwin looks to pull it on the leg side but gets a thick inside edge which sees the ball hit the stumps. INDIA ALL OUT FOR 286! ENGLAND NEED 482 TO WIN!

    10 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Ravichandran Ashwin. It is all over for IND.

    85.4

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Shorter on off, Ashwin pulls it to mid on.

    85.3

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, Good length ball around off, Ashwin punches it through the off side and gets a couple. 

    85.2

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fuller on off, Ashwin pushes it to mid off. 

    85.1

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On the stumps, Ash blocks it.

    End of over 85 ( 8 Runs )

    IND 284/9

    Mohammed Siraj* 16(21)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 104(143)

    84.6

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Darted fuller on off, Siraj now shows good defensive technique and blocks it.

    84.5

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    6

    SIX, SIX! Cracking shot! Siraj is having a party at the moment. Leach is the one paying for that party and he will not like it one bit. Floated on off, Siraj smokes his slog over mid-wicket for a biggie.

    84.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, On the pads, Ashwin flicks it to the leg side and shows faith in Siraj as he takes a single. 

    84.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Hits the helmet of England but does not count. Darted around leg, Ashwin looks to pad it away. It kisses his pad and then hits the helmet which is kept behind the keeper. But because Ashwin did not offer a shot, the penalty runs won't count. 

    84.2

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    1

    1 run, Floated outside off, Siraj comes down the track and looks to defend. He ends up getting an inside edge on the pad. The ball then goes to the off side and they take one.

    84.1

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Shorter around off, Siraj defends it off his back foot. 

    End of over 84 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 276/9

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 103(141)

    Mohammed Siraj 9(17)

    83.6

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Shortish ball around off, Ashwin pulls it to mid on. 

    maiden over bowled by Olly Stone

    83.5

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good length ball around off, Ashwin punches it to mid off.

    83.4

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short ball on off and middle, Ashwin pulls it to mid on.

    83.3

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full toss which is just under the waist height. It is around the pads, Ashwin manages to flick it away to deep square leg but does not take the single. 

    83.2

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good shot but well fielded. Full outside off, Ashwin drives it to the left of cover. The fielder there dives and saves runs for his side. 

    83.1

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full on off, Ashwin defends it calmly. 

    Olly Stone is back.

    End of over 83 ( 8 Runs )

    IND 276/9

    Mohammed Siraj* 9(17)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 103(135)

    82.6

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Full and around middle and leg, Siraj plays the helicopter shot. Root at mid-wicket dives to his left and looks to catch but fails to hold on. They do not go for the single.

    82.5

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Floated full and around off, pushed towards the cover region.

    82.4

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Just short. This one is short and around off and middle, Siraj defends it off his back foot. Not from the middle and it lobs short of the man at short leg.

    82.3

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    6

    SIX, SIX! How about that? How about that? What an amazing blow. One for the ages from Siraj. Leach tosses it up again. This time Siraj stays in the crease and powers it over long on for a biggie. Kohli loves it in the dressing room.

    82.2

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Flat and just around off, solidly blocked. 

    82.1

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    2

    2 runs, Siraj is off the mark now! He is done with showing all the patience. Ashwin has got to the milestone and now Siraj wants to have some fun. Goes for the massive slog as Leach tosses it up and around off, he mistimes it off the inner half towards deep square leg for a brace.

    End of over 82 ( 17 Runs )

    IND 268/9

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 103(135)

    Mohammed Siraj 1(11)

    81.6

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4lb

    leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! Darted quicker around leg, Ashwin looks to sweep but the ball goes off his pads down the leg side and to the fence. 

    81.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, HUNDRED FOR ASHWIN! What a player! What an innings! The man with the ball has also done the job with the bat! Take a bow, sir! This is top quality knock.  Floated delivery around off, Ashwin looks to go over on the off side but it goes off the outside edge over the slips and races away to the fence. Ashwin sprints to the other end, removes his helmet, and jumps in the air in pure jubilation. The crowd is on its feet as their local superstar has follwed a 5-fer with an extraordinary ton. Not an easy pitch to bat on but Ashwin has showed his class, temperament and technique to get a ton. All his teammates are on their feet as they know this is one of the best innings they have witnessed. 

    100 runs for Ravichandran Ashwin

    81.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, Make that 99! Ashwin now just one away from what would be an outstanding century. Flighted on off, Ashwin drives it away from sweeper cover and gets a brace.

    81.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    6

    SIX, SIX! Going, going, gone! That was six the moment it left the bat. Floated on off, Ashwin gets down on his knees and smokes his sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie. The sound it made as soon as it hit the bat was indication enough to know that was out of here. Ashwin moves to 97 now. The lead crosses 450.

    81.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated on off, Ashwin pushes it to mid off. 

    81.1

    Moeen Ali to Mohammed Siraj

    1

    1 run, This is the loudest cheer you could possibly hear. Siraj has taken a single. Floated on off, Siraj defends it square on the off side. He is holding his pose but Ashwin calls for a run and they get it with ease. Siraj has a huge smile on his face as he looks at Ashwin.

    End of over 81 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 251/9

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 91(130)

    Mohammed Siraj 0(10)

    80.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, No he cannot! Siraj will face the next over. Darted fuller around middle and leg, Aswin sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.

    80.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! 250 up for India and Ashwin moves to the 90s! Short and spinning away, Ashwin cuts it nicely away from point and gets a boundary. Can he farm the strike now?

    80.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Flighted on middle, Ashwin drives it straight down the ground but does not take the single.

    80.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Tossed up on the stumps, Ashwin blocks it.

    80.2

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Turn and bounce on this one. It pitches on the rough around off. Ashwin looks to defend but the ball turns away and beats the outside edge.

    80.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated on off, Ashwin pushes it ti cover. 

    Second new ball is available now. And England have opted it. Leach will continue though.

    End of over 80 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 247/9

    Mohammed Siraj* 0(10)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 87(124)

    79.6

    Moeen Ali to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Fired short and around off, Siraj negotiates it with ease this time. And the crowd approves the same again.

    79.5

    Moeen Ali to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, spins in after landing on the rough. Siraj comes on the front foot to defend but the ball spins in to hit him high on the pad.

    79.4

    Moeen Ali to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Darted around off, Siraj is solid on the back foot defense. The crowd loves it as well.

    79.3

    Moeen Ali to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, He drops it quick and just around off, Siraj stays and blocks.

    79.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Tossed on the pads, Ashwin looks to play the reverse sweep. Gets an under edge and the ball goes very close to the stumps. Goes to fine leg and Ashwin crosses. Moeen has 4 balls to Siraj now.

    79.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, kept out.

    End of over 79 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 246/9

    Mohammed Siraj* 0(6)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 86(122)

    78.6

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Siraj survives! A huge respite for the crowd as they want to see their local hero to get a ton. Floated on off, Siraj defends it.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    78.5

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Floated on off, Siraj defends it off the front foot. 

    78.4

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Siraj looks to defend but gets beaten. 

    78.3

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Another roar from the crowd as Siraj blocks this shortish ball off his back foot.

    78.2

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Huge cheer from the crowd as Siraj blocks it. Shorter on middle, Siraj defends it. 

    78.1

    Jack Leach to Mohammed Siraj

    0

    no run, Beaten! Tossed up on middle, Siraj looks to defend but the ball turns away and squares up Siraj as it goes past his outside edge.

    End of over 78 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 246/9

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 86(122)

    Mohammed Siraj 0(0)

    77.6

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Darted fuller on off, Ashwin blocks it. Leach can have a crack at Siraj in the next over.

    77.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, IN THE AIR...AND FOUR!  Good effort in the deep but the ball falls well short of the fielder. Floated around off, Ashwin connects well with the sweep this time. It goes high in the air and away to the left of deep backward square leg. The fielder there dives and gets his hands on the ball after the bounce. He though is unable to stop it and can just deflect it to the fence. 

    77.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Ohh! Floated around off, Ashwin looks to sweep but it hits the bottom edge and stays on the off side of the pitch. 

    77.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Shorter on off, Ashwin punches it back to the bowler. 

    77.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short on off, Ashwin defends it.

    77.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On the stumps, RA blocks.

    End of over 77 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 242/9

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 82(116)

    Mohammed Siraj 0(0)

    76.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Around off, Ashwin dabs it to third man and gets a single to keep the strike. 

    76.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Short and punished! It is on middle, Ashwin pulls it, and unlike the first ball of the over, this time he pulls it hard and in the gap for a boundary. 

    Mohammed Siraj is the last man in.

    76.4

    Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma

    W

    out, OUT! CAUGHT! Leach gets his fourth and the bowling change has worked for England. Flighted delivery on off, Ishant looks to go for a big hoick with a slog sweep. He does not connect it as it comes off the upper half of his bat. Stone at square leg, runs to his left and slides to take a very good catch. 9 down and Ashwin is unbeaten on 77. Can Siraj hang in there till Ashwin's century? 

    76.3

    Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Flighted on middle, Ishant looks to defend and does so off the outer half of his bat.

    76.2

    Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up on off, Ishant defends it.

    76.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Leach starts with a shorter delivery on middle and leg, Ashwin pulls it off his back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

    Jack Leach is back on. 28-5-74-3 from him so far.

    End of over 76 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 236/8

    Ishant Sharma* 7(21)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 76(113)

    75.6

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Slightly shorter on off, Ishant defends it off his back foot. 

    75.5

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, On the stumps, kept out by Ishant.

    75.4

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    2

    2 runs, On the pads, Ishant turns it behind square leg for a brace. 

    75.3

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Darted quicker and fuller outside off, Ishant looks to sweep but misses. There is a stifled appeal but the impact was well outside off. 

    75.2

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Ishant is taking on the bowlers as well now. Flighted on off, Ishant comes down the track and lifts it over cow corner for a boundary.

    75.1

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Darted full on off, Ishant jams it out.

    End of over 75 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 230/8

    Ishant Sharma* 1(15)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 76(113)

    74.6

    Stuart Broad to Ishant Sharma

    1

    1 run, Ishant takes a single and gets off the mark in this Test. On the pads, Ishant flicks it to the leg side and keeps the strike with one.

    74.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, On the pads, Ashwin once again takes the aggressive route and flicks it over square leg. There is protection in the deep so just a run. 

    74.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! The ploy looks clear, Ashwin is trying to get to his century as quickly as possible and then India might declare. Fuller around off, Ashwin goes over mid off and gets a boundary. The local boy moves to 75 with that. 

    74.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On off, kept out. 

    74.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full on off, Ashwin pushes it to cover. 

    74.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Broad starts with a fuller ball on off and middle, Ashwin defends it to mid on. 

    Who will partner Ali from the other end to begin the final session? Stuart Broad it is.

    End of over 74 ( 3 Runs )

    IND 224/8

    Ishant Sharma* 0(14)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 71(108)

    73.6

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Well defended. Flighted around off, the ball keeps low but Ishant keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it late off his back foot. 

    73.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, In the air but in no man's land. Tossed up on off, Ashwin comes down the track and looks to go over on the on side. He does not time it well but gets a lot of height on it. Luckily for the local lad, the ball falls between the fielder coming in from the deep and the one running behind. Single taken. 

    73.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated on off, Ashwin blocks it. 

    73.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Stumping opportunity missed! Foakes, who has been brilliant in this game has missed a stumping. Floated delivery outside off, Ashwin comes down the track and looks to go big but misses. The ball keeps low and kind of wrong-foots Foakes. He is unable to get down and collect the ball. There is a noise and Ultra Edge later shows that there was a little spike as the ball went past the bottom edge of the bat. A tough chance but from what we have seen from Foakes in this Test, he will be gutted to have missed that.

    73.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, First runs of the session! Short around off, Ashwin punches it through extra cover and gets a couple. 

    73.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Moeen starts with a floated delivery on the pad. Ashwin flicks it to square leg.

    We are back for the final session of Day 3. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma stride out to resume their innings. The England players are out in the middle as well. Moeen Ali with the ball first up. One shy of a fifer. Here we go...

    ... Day 3, Session 3 ...

    Once again it was tough work for England. They did manage to slow down the scoring rate slightly but failed to bundle out India. Joe Root tried all his options and even gave an extended spell to Stuart Broad but to no avail. Moeen has a 4-wicket haul to his name now as he picked both the wickets to fall in the afternoon session. He has toiled very hard and would love to pick a fifer. Do join us at 1430 local (0900 GMT) for the evening session.

    Yet another session of cracking action! Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin extended their partnership and kept the English team at bay. Both got to their fifties and then Kohli was consumed by Moeen Ali for the fifth time in Test cricket. The 7th wicket stand though has cornered the touring team as India now lead by a massive 416 runs and still have two wickets in the bank.

    End of over 73 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 221/8

    Ishant Sharma* 0(13)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 68(103)

    72.6

    Stuart Broad to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Full and wide outside off, Ishant keeps it out nicely. With this, IT IS TEA ON DAY 3.

    72.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Short and wide outside off, Ashwin dabs it down to third man for a single.

    72.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Broad bowls a fine yorker but Ashwin is ready for it. He digs it out nicely.

    72.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Shortish and around middle, Ashwin works it to deep mid-wicket. Says no for the run.

    72.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fuller and around off, pushed towards point.

    72.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Outside off on a good length, Ashwin looks to defend but is beaten on the inside edge.

    End of over 72 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 220/8

    Ishant Sharma* 0(12)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 67(98)

    71.6

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Looped up and outside off, driven to mid off for nothing. Ishant sees off another Moeen over.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    71.5

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Appeal from the keeper but nothing from Moeen. He feels it would've gone over. This one pitches outside off and spins in. Ishant is on the back foot. He looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down.

    71.4

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

    71.3

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, Ishant goes back to block.

    71.2

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Around off, Ishant is solid in defense this time.

    71.1

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated around off, turns in. Ishant looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side.

    End of over 71 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 220/8

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 67(98)

    Ishant Sharma 0(6)

    70.6

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Quality shot! Ravichandran Ashwin is showing his full repertoire. A lovely on drive from his blade. Full and on middle, Ashwin brings down a straight bat and creams it over mid on for a boundary. India lead by 415 runs.

    70.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fuller length ball on middle and leg, Ashwin tries to flick but misses.

    70.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin remains on the back foot and mistimes his punch back to the bowler.

    70.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Length ball on middle and off, Ashwin covers the line and offers a straight bat in defense.

    70.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, A length delivery on middle and leg, Ashwin helps it behind square leg and returns for the second run.

    70.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good length ball around off, Ashwin punches it off his back foot to deepish mid off. No run taken.

    End of over 70 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 214/8

    Ishant Sharma* 0(6)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 61(92)

    69.6

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Too full in length and on off, Ishant jams it out on the deck.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    Silly point comes in.

    69.5

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Full and flighted on off, Ishant is nicely forward as he defends it with soft hands.

    69.4

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

    69.3

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Skidding away from the batsman, again on the shorter side but staying low, Ishant brings his bat down and keeps it out off the outer edge.

    69.2

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Flatter and a touch short on off, Sharma defends it off his back foot.

    69.1

    Moeen Ali to Ishant Sharma

    0

    no run, Very full and on off, Sharma digs it out off the inner half to leg gully.

    End of over 69 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 214/8

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 61(92)

    Ishant Sharma 0(0)

    68.6

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Outside off on a good length, Ashwin pokes it towards backward point. Thinks for a single but Ishant says no as it went to the fielder quickly.

    maiden over bowled by Stuart Broad

    68.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Length ball around off, once again Ashwin is right behind the line in defense.

    68.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, Ashwin blocks it this time.

    68.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4lb

    leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! Good length and outside off, Ashwin moves inside the crease and looks to paddle it over the keeper. Ashwin misses and the ball hits the keeper's leg and goes to the fine leg fence. Given leg byes.

    The ball is being checked by the umpire. Broad is not happy with the seam which has come off.

    68.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Around off on a length. Ashwin is solid in defense.

    68.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short and wide outside off, Ashwin plays it to third man. Denies the single.

    Ishant Sharma joins Ravichandran Ashwin in the middle.

    Time for another review! Kuldeep Yadav has been adjudged lbw and he looks like a sitting duck. Still decides to review it. All reds, Kuldeep is on his bike.

    End of over 68 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 210/8

    Kuldeep Yadav* 3(9)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 61(86)

    67.6

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    W

    out, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Moeen has his 4th. Fuller and around off and middle, Kuldeep comes on the front foot and looks to defend but this one doesn't turn much. He though plays for it and misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal is made and the umpire has no problem raising his finger. It looked out but Kuldeep takes the review. Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows no bat. Time for the Ball Tracker. Here it comes. Pitching in line, impact in line and hitting the wickets. So, Kuldeep has to go. 8 down for India.

    67.5

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, Beaten this time! Lovely from Moeen. Lands it middle and leg on the rough. Spins away to beat the outside edge.

    67.4

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    2

    2 runs, Lovely drive! Tossed up and outside off, driven through the covers for a brace. Kuldeep is no mug with the bat, has a First Class hundred to his name.

    67.3

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kuldeep keeps it out nicely once more.

    67.2

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, On middle once again, Kuldeep blocks it by drawing forward.

    67.1

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, solidly defended by Kuldeep.

    End of over 67 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 208/7

    Kuldeep Yadav* 1(3)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 61(86)

    66.6

    Stuart Broad to Kuldeep Yadav

    1

    1 run, Length ball around middle, Kuldeep tucks it through square leg for a run.

    66.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Pokes this one through the covers and gets to the other end now.

    66.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done! Insult to the injury. This is just outside off on a good length. Ashwin waits and then nicely opens the face of the bat to run it down to the third man fence. The lead crosses 400.

    66.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Dropped! Foakes is the man. Such a good work from him so far but when the edge is drawn, Foakes fails to hold on. A rare miss from him. This is around off on a good length, Ashwin looks to guide it late but ends up getting a thick outside edge. It goes little right of Foakes who gets his gloves to it but fails to hold on.

    66.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fullish and around off, played back to the bowler.

    66.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, Ashwin blocks.

    End of over 66 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 202/7

    Kuldeep Yadav* 0(2)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 56(81)

    65.6

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, Kuldeep blocks it off the front foot. Successful over from Moeen.

    65.5

    Moeen Ali to Kuldeep Yadav

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Yadav pushes it to mid off.

    Who walks in next? It is Kuldeep Yadav.

    DRS time! Virat Kohli is given out LBW and he takes the review. Is it too high? Ultra Edge finds no bat and the Ball Tracker shows it to be the umpire's call on hitting the wickets.

    65.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    W

    out, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call on hitting the wickets and Moeen has got his man again. Kohli has to depart. It is the 5th time that Moeen has got the better of Kohli in Tests. This is floated around off, slightly short. It spins in. Kohli looks to work it on the leg side from the back foot but misses to get struck on the pad. A loud appeal follows and the finger goes up. Kohli has a chat with his partner and then signals the 'T'. Replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Ball Tracker rolls in. It is umpire's call on hitting the wickets. So, the on-field call will stay. A brilliant, brilliant knock from the Indian skipper on this turning track comes to an end. The 96-run stand is broken and India lead by 397 runs.

    3 wickets for Moeen Ali. Moeen Ali is on a roll.

    65.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fuller and around off, kept out.

    65.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Tossed up and outside off, eased through the covers for one now.

    65.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Extra bounce there. It floats on off and spins in with extra bounce. Ashwin manages to defend off his back foot.

    End of over 65 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 201/6

    Virat Kohli* 62(147)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 55(79)

    64.6

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Just outside off and on a good length. VK has his sticks covered as he lets it go to Foakes again. A sharp take from him again.

    maiden over bowled by Stuart Broad

    64.5

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Outside off, left alone by Virat. Broad has a smile on his face.

    64.4

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Around off on a length, pushed to backward point for nothing.

    64.3

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Broad goes fuller and around off, Kohli defends it easily this time.

    64.2

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Outside off this time and Kohli lets it be. Foakes fails to collect it cleanly this time.

    64.1

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Good length and outside off, fingers rolled. Kohli looks to defend but misses to connect. Good from Foakes once again behind the wickets.

    End of over 64 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 201/6

    Virat Kohli* 62(141)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 55(79)

    63.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Floated on middle, Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes one to keep the strike for the next over.

    63.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Short and turning in, Ashwin works it through square leg and gets to the other end. 200 up for the hosts. The lead is now 395.

    200 runs for IND

    63.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off, pushed to mid off for nothing by Ashwin.

    63.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, On middle, this time he flicks it through square leg and moves to 61.

    63.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full and wide outside off, Kohli looks to play the big-booming drive through the covers but fails to middle it well and finds the fielder.

    63.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Full toss outside off, swept to deep mid-wicket for one.

    End of over 63 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 197/6

    Virat Kohli* 60(138)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 53(76)

    62.6

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Shortish and just around off, Kohli stays back and blocks solidly.

    62.5

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Shortish in length and around off, poked towards the man at backward point.

    62.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Around off on a length, Ashwin looks to defend but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg. A run taken.

    62.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Leading edge but safe. A fuller ball, Ashwin looks to work it on the leg side but he ends up getting a leading edge. The ball goes uppishly but it is wide of the fielder at short cover.

    62.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fullish and outside off, it pitches and then moves away. Ashwin fails to put the bat on the ball. Foakes fails to collect cleanly this time. Broad rolled his fingers on this one.

    62.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Fullish and around off, Ashwin punches it solidly but Broad makes a half stop.

    Stuart Broad is back on. Just 2 overs from him so far in this innings.

    Drinks break. The pitch which has been termed poor by the naysayers has seen two half-centuries on Day 3. Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin are playing brilliantly at the moment and their partnership is now 90 runs. The Indian lead has swelled to 391 and England are completely cornered. Their spinners have bowled well only in patches and it's been a mixed-bag from them - some great deliveries mixed with some boundary balls. Plenty of time left in this Test match and India would like to bat long and bat England out of the match completely.

    End of over 62 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 196/6

    Virat Kohli* 60(136)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 52(72)

    61.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and just around off, worked on the leg side.

    61.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short and just outside off, poked towards the point region. Kohli comes ahead looking for a run but is sent back.

    61.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Shortish and around middle, spins in. Ashwin tucks it to fine leg for a run.

    61.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, extra bounce as well. Ashwin looks to defend by getting forward and across but misses to get bat on ball.

    61.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and around off, Ashwin blocks it back to the bowler.

    61.1

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Slower through the air and around off, turning in. Kohli nudges it wide of the man at short fine leg and takes one.

    Moeen Ali is back on. 21-5-62-2 from him so far.

    End of over 61 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 194/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 51(69)

    Virat Kohli 59(133)

    60.6

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short and wide outside off, punched to the cover-point region. The Indian lead is now 389 runs.

    60.5

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Back of a length and around middle, tucked on the leg side.

    60.4

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Another short ball, this one keeps a touch low. Kohli pulls. It goes off the inner half to deep square leg for one.

    60.3

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Banged short to Kohli as well. It is on middle, Kohli lets it go to the keeper.

    60.2

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Short and around off, pulled down to long on for one.

    60.1

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short but down the leg side. Ashwin is expecting the shortish length. He moves inside and looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

    End of over 60 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 192/6

    Virat Kohli* 58(131)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 50(65)

    59.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up outside off, Kohli takes his front foot to the pitch of the ball and plays a solid push to the cover region.

    59.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    2

    2 runs, Short and wide, turning away. Kohli hits it through the covers and gets two.

    59.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kohli is solid in defense again.

    59.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Slightly short and just outside off, punched towards the cover fielder.

    59.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated full and around off, Kohli defends solidly.

    59.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated short and around off, kept out.

    End of over 59 ( 7 Runs )

    IND 190/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 50(65)

    Virat Kohli 56(125)

    58.6

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short again but this one is down the leg side. Ashwin looks to pull but fails to connect. Foakes stops the ball to his left with a dive.

    58.5

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! FIFTY FOR ASHWIN! Through the off side. Ashwin is on the back foot again. Short ball outside off, he rocks back and whacks it through the covers and it races away to the fence. A fine, fine knock from the local boy. The crowd is up on its feet. His 12th Test half-ton and a very good one, coming in just 64 balls. Delivered with the ball in the first innings and is doing it with the willow here.

    50 runs for Ravichandran Ashwin

    58.4

    Olly Stone to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, A cross-court forehand by Ashwin. Australian Open is going on and Ash is showing his skills here in Chennai. Stone has banged it short and Ashwin slaps it down to long on for two.

    58.3

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, A freebie and Virat will feel he missed out there. A high full toss. He just flicks it to fine leg for one.

    58.2

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, Kohli defends it back to the bowler.

    58.1

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Shortish and around off, poked towards backward point.

    End of over 58 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 183/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 44(62)

    Virat Kohli 55(122)

    57.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Around off, slightly short. Ashwin is on the back foot to block.

    57.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, Ashwin is solid in defense.

    57.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On middle, kept out.

    57.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Crunched! Poor from Leach. Dropped short and offered plenty of room as well. Ashwin says thank you very much and slams it through the cover-point region to bag another boundary.

    57.2

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Big turn! A superb take once again from Foakes. This one lands on the rough around off and middle, a big puff of dust comes off. It spins away like a cobra. Ashwin lets it be. Foakes shows his class as he collects it nicely to his right.

    57.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, kept out.

    End of over 57 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 179/6

    Virat Kohli* 55(122)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 40(56)

    56.6

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short and just outside off, guided to the man at backward point.

    56.5

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, this time Kohli taps it towards the off side. Wanted a single but Ashwin says no.

    56.4

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    2

    2 runs, Excellent running from Kohli. A shortish ball on middle, he flicks it wide of the man at fine leg. Calls for the second run and makes it easily in the end.

    56.3

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fuller and on middle, clipped to the man at mid-wicket.

    56.2

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fullish and around off, punched straight back to the bowler.

    56.1

    Olly Stone to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, In the channel outside off to begin from Stone. Kohli shoulders arms.

    Foakes getting some attention. He got hit on the thumb while collecting the throw on the last ball of the last over. Pops a pill and gulps down some water. Also, Root brings on Olly Stone to bowl now.

    End of over 56 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 177/6

    Virat Kohli* 53(116)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 40(56)

    55.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Drives it little left of the mid off fielder as Leach overpitches. Calls for a quick single and make it easily. The throw comes to the keeper and Foakes seems to have hurt himself while collecting the ball. Physio is out.

    55.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Dropped a bit short and once again Kohli pushes it to mid on off the back foot.

    55.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Goes back and plays it back to the bowler this time as Leach drops it slightly short.

    55.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and outside off, Kohli prods forward and blocks.

    55.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full and around off, kept out off the front foot.

    55.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off, poked towards the cover region.

    End of over 55 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 176/6

    Virat Kohli* 52(110)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 40(56)

    54.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Short and turning in. Kohli nudges it down to deep mid-wicket for one. 5 from the over, doing it with ease.

    54.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Outside off, Ashwin comes forward, pokes it towards the off side and takes a single. Moves to 40 now.

    54.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Shortish and around middle, clipped through square leg for one.

    54.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up and wide outside off, Virat goes back and blocks it with soft hands towards short third man.

    54.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, On middle, Ashwin sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

    54.1

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! His 25th in the format. In testing conditions where the others around him have struggled, the Indian skipper has delivered. A fine, fine knock from him. He has risen to the occasion and showed how it is done when the wicket spins. A shortish ball, it is outside off, he goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single. Missed out in the first innings but the Indian skipper has stood tall here. A big round of applause from everyone in the stands.

    50 runs for Virat Kohli

    End of over 54 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 171/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 38(54)

    Virat Kohli 49(106)

    53.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and around off, Ashwin is solid in defense as he draws forward.

    53.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Quicker one, it pitches and spins in sharply. Ashwin looks to defend but it takes the gloves and goes to short third man.

    53.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Quick single! A fuller one again. Kohli hits it to mid on hard but knows that the fielder is not on his heels. Takes off and completes the single easily. One shy of a brilliant half-ton.

    53.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated full and around off, blocked solidly by stretching forward.

    53.2

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Full and on middle, Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

    53.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Shortish and outside off, punched towards the cover region.

    End of over 53 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 169/6

    Virat Kohli* 48(104)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 37(50)

    52.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Kohli goes back and blocks it towards the man at mid-wicket.

    52.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! First time Kohli brings the sweep and bags a boundary. Tossed up and on middle, Kohli gets down and nails the sweep over square leg for a boundary. Moves to 48. You rarely see Virat play the sweep shot but he did practice it a lot before this Test match. Pulled it off with aplomb as well.

    52.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Shortish and on middle, worked on the leg side for one.

    52.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Muted LBW appeal. Floated around off, Kohli comes on the front foot and looks to defend. Gets an inside edge on the pad.

    52.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Pitches on middle, turns in. Kohli goes back to work it on the leg side. Fails to connect. Foakes makes a fine take down the leg side.

    52.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Ashwin comes down the track and pokes it through covers for one.

    End of over 52 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 164/6

    Virat Kohli* 44(99)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 36(49)

    51.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, On middle, short again. Kohli easily nudges it on the leg side. Although not in the gap.

    51.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and just outside off, Kohli blocks solidly.

    51.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Flat and just outside off, tucked wide of mid on for one.

    51.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Ashwin this time dances down and looks to defend. Misses to get hit on the pad.

    51.2

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short and outside off again. Ashwin is on the back foot to block.

    51.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Ashwin keeps it out from the back foot. Does well to deal with the extra bounce there.

    End of over 51 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 163/6

    Virat Kohli* 44(97)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 35(45)

    50.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fuller and around off, worked to the man at short leg.

    50.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short again, this one is outside off, Kohli stays back to block.

    50.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short and around middle, tucked on the leg side.

    50.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, kept out.

    50.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! A Kohli-special this time! Full and outside off, Kohli drills it through the covers and it races away to the fence.

    50.1

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Turns in from outside off and hits Kohli high on the pad as he misses to defend. Too high!

    End of over 50 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 159/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 35(45)

    Virat Kohli 40(91)

    49.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Beaten this time! Turn and bounce from around off, Ashwin goes on the back foot and initially looks to push inside the line but then withdraws his bat as it spins past his blade.

    49.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Loopy but too full on off, Ashwin is forward as he defends it late.

    49.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Leach drags his length short around off and Kohli also drags his body inside the crease. He, then, punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

    49.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and full, landing on middle, Kohli defends it right under his eyes.

    49.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Virat stretches forward to a full ball outside off and blocks it safely.

    49.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up ball on off, Kohli defends it solidly from the crease.

    End of over 49 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 158/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 35(43)

    Virat Kohli 39(87)

    48.6

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated and full, around off, Ashwin flicks it off the inner half of his bat to short mid-wicket.

    48.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

    48.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Confusion over a run! Tossed up ball on middle, Ashwin is on the back foot as tickles it behind square leg. Kohli wants a run but Ashwin sends him back as the short fine leg fielder attacks the ball. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but Virat is safely in by then.

    48.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and flighted outside off, Ashwin draws well forward and defends it near his front pad.

    48.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Too full and close to off, Kohli brings his bottom hand into play and drills it to long on for one.

    48.1

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, A tossed up ball, an off spinner but on the shorter side, Ashwin hangs back and works it wide of short fine leg for a run.

    We are back again! The England players stride out to the middle. Virat Kohli along with Ravichandran Ashwin make their way out to resume their innings. Moeen Ali will begin with the ball for England. Here we go...

    ... Day 3, Session 2 ...

    After conceding a hefty lead, England are always going to be behind the 8-ball. Despite a 5-wicket session for them, they are staring down at a big deficit. For India, Virat Kohli has held one end strongly on a tough pitch and now has an able ally in Ravichandran Ashwin. Together, they have constructed a 50-run stand and the lead has now swelled to 351 runs. Another hour of batting from the current pair and the hosts would fancy their chances of declaring as anything above 400 looks next to impossible to scale down. Let's see how the afternoon session pans out. It will get underway at 1210 local (0640 GMT).

    What an entertaining morning session! There were wickets galore for England but India also managed to score above 100 runs in it. The pitch, as expected, is assisting the spinners and the English tweakers made full use of it.  Cheteshwar Pujara's run out was unfortunate but after that, we witnessed some excellent bowling from the touring team and Ben Foakes should also be praised for his brilliant glovework.

    End of over 48 ( 7 Runs )

    IND 156/6

    Virat Kohli* 38(86)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 34(38)

    47.6

    Dan Lawrence to Virat Kohli

    2

    2 runs, Tossed up and wide outside off, Kohli drives it through the covers and gets two. The 50-run stand is up between the two and the lead now reads 351. And with this, IT IS LUNCH ON DAY 3.

    47.5

    Dan Lawrence to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad.

    Kohli has been warned for running on the pitch. He isn't pleased and has a word with the umpire. Replays showed that while going for the third run, Kohli did change the path and went across the pitch

    47.4

    Dan Lawrence to Ravichandran Ashwin

    3

    3 runs, Too full and wide outside off. Ashwin drills it through the covers and scampers back for three more.

    47.3

    Dan Lawrence to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Floated outside off, Kohli pokes it towards backward point and gets to the other end.

    47.2

    Dan Lawrence to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Low full toss, pushed towards the extra cover region for a quick single.

    150 runs for IND

    Shout for a caught behind! It's not given. Joe Root thinks long and then takes the DRS. It's daylight between bat and ball. Waste of a review and one of the worst reviews ever!

    47.1

    Dan Lawrence to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, NOT OUT! Well, well! Why was this reviewed? A poor one from Root and England. Big, big turn on the first ball for Lawrence though. It pitches on middle, on the rough and spins down the leg side sharply. Ashwin looks to flick but misses. They appeal for a caught behind as Foakes collects the ball but the umpire stays put. Root thinks and then takes a late review after discussing with his boys. The replays show that there was a good social distancing maintained between bat and ball.

    Last over before Lunch. Root tosses the ball to Dan Lawrence. Can he do something in these 6 balls?

    End of over 47 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 149/6

    Virat Kohli* 35(83)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 30(35)

    46.6

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Around off on a good length. Kohli is rock solid in defense again.

    maiden over bowled by Stuart Broad

    46.5

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Good length and outside off, Kohli pushes it towards the backward point fielder.

    46.4

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Outside off again. Kohli lets it be.

    46.3

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Back of a length and around off, Kohli is solid in defense.

    46.2

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, poked towards backward point. Wanted a single but Ashwin was not interested.

    46.1

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Outside off, left alone. Good take from Foakes behind the sticks. It was to his right and went a bit high too.

    End of over 46 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 149/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 30(35)

    Virat Kohli 35(77)

    45.6

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated on middle and leg, Ashwin blocks.

    45.5

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Full again. It is pushed to long on for an easy single. With men in the deep, easy singles on offer at the moment.

    45.4

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done! Full and on the pads, Kohli clips it through short fine leg and it races away to the fence. Didn't hit it too hard but the outfield is quick. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the races.

    45.3

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kohli is solid in defense.

    45.2

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, On off, poked towards backward point for one this time.

    30 runs for Ravichandran Ashwin

    45.1

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for nothing.

    End of over 45 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 143/6

    Virat Kohli* 30(74)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 29(32)

    44.6

    Stuart Broad to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Bounce this time and Kohli is beaten on the outside edge. Good stuff from Broad. Shortish and just outside off, a hint of away movement. Kohli fails to defend. Foakes cannot gather it cleanly too.

    44.5

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, EDGED BUT PUT DOWN! That flew to Stokes and he fails to snap it. It was the cutter from Broad, landed around off and went away as Ashwin looked to drive. The outside edge flew to the left of Stokes who reacted at first slip but failed to hold on. It deflected away and the batsmen crossed.

    44.4

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Around off on a length, kept out.

    44.3

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Good length and around off, poked towards point.

    44.2

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and outside off, pushed to the man at backward point.

    44.1

    Stuart Broad to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! A length ball around middle, Ashwin clips it through short fine leg. The deep square leg fielder runs in and puts in a diving effort. The Indians take three. The third umpire is called to confirm if it is a clean stop. Looks like Leach is touching the rope at the time when he tries to push the ball back in. Yes, a boundary is given. So, Broad is welcomed into the attack with a boundary.

    Well, well! Stuart Broad is playing this game as well. And he gets his opportunity for the first time in this innings. Foakes is up to the stumps.

    End of over 44 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 138/6

    Virat Kohli* 30(73)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 24(27)

    43.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Now on the front foot. This is good from the Indian skipper. Leach tosses it up and bowls it outside off. Kohli comes on the front foot, smothers the spin and bunts it on the off side. Proper Test cricket style batting from the Indian skipper on this testing track.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    43.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, This time Kohli stays back as Leach drops it slightly short. It's kept out safely on the off side.

    43.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Another solid front foot block from Kohli as Leach bowls this one around off.

    43.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Defends it solidly this time.

    43.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and outside off, poked towards the off side.

    43.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Big appeal but turned down. No review from England. Floated around off, Virat comes on the front foot and looks to defend but probably gets an inside edge on the pad.

    End of over 43 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 138/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 24(27)

    Virat Kohli 30(67)

    42.6

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, kept out.

    42.5

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Ashwin connects the sweep again. This is top stuff from him. He moves to 24 off 26 balls. Tossed up and around middle, Ashwin nails the sweep over the man at short fine leg for a boundary.

    42.4

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Too full and on middle, Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

    30 runs for Virat Kohli

    42.3

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and around middle, flicked to mid-wicket for nothing.

    42.2

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Kohli moves across on the off side and blocks.

    42.1

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and just around off, kept out.

    End of over 42 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 133/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 20(25)

    Virat Kohli 29(63)

    41.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Turn and bounce and Ashwin is beaten as he lunges in defense. This will keep happening on this surface.

    41.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, Flat and on middle, this time he flicks it through square leg. Two taken. Ashwin moves to 20 off just 24 balls. Playing a gem!

    41.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Swept and swept hard. Loopy and outside off, Ashwin gets down and nails the sweep through square leg. Plays it against the turn and finds the fence again. His 3rd boundary.

    41.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Tossed up and just around off, Ashwin backs away and looks to go inside out but ends up getting it high on the bat. It lobs towards the bowler but falls short.

    41.2

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Again very full and around off, pushed towards the cover region once more.

    41.1

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Very full and around off, pushed towards the cover region.

    End of over 41 ( 3 Runs )

    IND 127/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 14(19)

    Virat Kohli 29(63)

    40.6

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    1

    1 run, Ashwin sweeps it hard again but finds square leg who fumbles and they take one.

    40.5

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Ashwin comes on the front foot to block it safely.

    40.4

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Darted on the pad, blocked nicely.

    40.3

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On off, kept out.

    40.2

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    2

    2 runs, Tossed up and on middle, Ashwin sweeps it hard. The man at square leg dives to his left but fails to stop. The fielder in the deep cuts it off and the batsmen take two.

    40.1

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Almost dragged on! Flat and just outside off, spins in sharply. Ashwin gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps to leg slip.

    End of over 40 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 124/6

    Virat Kohli* 29(63)

    Ravichandran Ashwin 11(13)

    39.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Kohli stays back and eases it towards backward point. He is off for the single but Ashwin says no.

    39.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    3

    3 runs, This time Ashwin is to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the man at mid on. Broad gives it a chase and puts in a fine sliding stop. Saves a run for his side, does Broad. Haven't got a chance to bowl but Broad is doing his best in the field.

    39.4

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Goes for the sweep this time but this one sneaks below his bat and goes to the keeper. It was pitched outside off and Ashwin made no connection as it went straight on.

    39.3

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, This time it keeps low and it is outside off. Ashwin does well to block.

    39.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Pokes this one towards backward point and gets to the other end.

    39.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Beaten! Floated outside off, spins away. Kohli is on the front foot to block but misses. Good take from Foakes behind the sticks. The birthday boy is having a good time.

    End of over 39 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 120/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 8(10)

    Virat Kohli 28(60)

    38.6

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Uppish but safe! Ashwin wanted to work it on the leg side but it came slower through the air. Ends up getting a leading edge which falls to the left of the bowler.

    38.5

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Full and around off, pushed to mid off. Wanted a single but opted against it.

    38.4

    Joe Root to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Short and around middle, kept out off the front foot to mid off.

    38.3

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, This time he flicks it wide of the man at mid-wicket and takes one.

    38.2

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full again. This one is on middle and leg. Flicked towards mid-wicket.

    38.1

    Joe Root to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floats the first ball full and around off, Kohli blocks.

    Here's skipper Joe Root with the ball.

    End of over 38 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 119/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 8(7)

    Virat Kohli 27(57)

    37.6

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Floated around off, kept out.

    37.5

    Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, This is darted outside off. Ashwin lets it be. Watches it all the way to the gloves of the keeper.

    37.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    1

    1 run, Once again he stays back as Leach drops it short and pokes it wide of the backward point fielder. This time they get the run.

    37.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Pitches and turns away. Kohli stays back and taps it towards backward point. Kohli thinks for the single but no says his partner at the other end.

    37.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kohli is on the front foot to block.

    37.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Poor from Leach this time. Short and wide outside off, Kohli rocks back and thumps it through point to bag a boundary now. Runs flowing for India at the moment.

    End of over 37 ( 8 Runs )

    IND 114/6

    Ravichandran Ashwin* 8(5)

    Virat Kohli 22(53)

    36.6

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Ashwin brings the reverse sweep now and bags another boundary. Tossed up and outside off, Ashwin plays the unconventional sweep and top edges it over short third man. The man from the ring gives it a chase and pulls it back as the batters take three. The third umpire has been called. And it has been given as a boundary. Stokes, the man who put in that effort, looks unhappy.

    36.5

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Flat and around middle, clipped to mid-wicket this time.

    36.4

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, On off, looks to drive this time but the ball spins in, takes the inner half and goes to mid-wicket.

    36.3

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Broom is out and the crowd loves it. It is the local boy. Tossed up and outside off, Ashwin gets down and nails the sweep through the mid-wicket region. Lovely shot to get off the mark.

    36.2

    Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

    The local boy, Ravichandran Ashwin, is in now and he is welcomed with a huge cheer.

    The finger has gone up! Axar Patel is out lbw! He wants to get it reviewed though. It seems that only an inside edge can save him. NO BAT INVOLVED, confirms the Ultra Edge. Umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Patel has to go.

    36.1

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    W

    out, OUT! LBW! No bat involved and umpire's call on hitting wickets. The onfield call stays and India lose their sixth wicket. Lovely from Leach. He slowed this one down and landed it around off. Patel comes on the front foot to defend but a hint of spin into the batsman means he misses to get struck on the pad. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger after taking a bit of time. Axar has a word with the skipper and decides to take it upstairs. Time for the replays. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the ball would clip the middle stump. So, Patel has to go. Review stays for the Indians though as it was the umpire's call.

    End of over 36 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 106/5

    Virat Kohli* 22(53)

    Axar Patel 7(17)

    35.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! And he won't miss out on the scoring opportunity. Leach bowls a full toss on the pads, Kohli whips it through square leg and finds the fence. The lead goes up to 301.

    35.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Beaten! But got to give it to Kohli for not chasing the spin. He stays back and allows the ball to turn and then looks to defend. Misses but is beaten by some distance.

    35.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full and around off, kept out.

    35.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Goes on the back foot and blocks it towards the off side again.

    35.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kohli pokes it towards the cover region off the front foot.

    35.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and just outside off, Kohli stays back to block.

    End of over 35 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 102/5

    Axar Patel* 7(17)

    Virat Kohli 18(47)

    34.6

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! 100 up for India! Slightly short and on middle, turning away, Axar goes on the back foot, uses his wrists and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

    100 runs for IND

    34.5

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Fuller and on off, Patel defends it from the middle of the bat.

    34.4

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, And again, Patel is beaten as he fails to deal with the delivery spinning away from his willow.

    34.3

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Another play and a miss! Spinning away from around off, Patel gets back and pushes at it but it turns to beat the blade.

    34.2

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Turning away from the batsman, Axar is beaten as he tries to defend off the front foot.

    34.1

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Flighted and full around off, Patel defends it off the front foot.

    End of over 34 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 98/5

    Virat Kohli* 18(47)

    Axar Patel 3(11)

    33.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Nicely flighted and full on middle, Virat leans forward and defends it close to his front pad.

    33.5

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    1

    1 run, Flatter and shorter on middle, Axar gets the chance to go back and help it behind square leg for a run.

    33.4

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Uses his feet this time and flicks a full ball across the line, finds short mid-wicket.

    33.3

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

    33.2

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Beaten! Patel looks to defend it with the spin but this one goes straight on to beat the outside edge.

    33.1

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Flighted and full on off, Axar is forward as he works it with the spin to short mid-wicket.

    Drinks break! The first hour has entirely belonged to England. Four wickets in it and they have spoiled India's plans of scoring quick runs this morning. The pitch is looking extremely tough to bat on and India already have a lead close to 300. So despite a shaky start to Day 3, they remain in the driver's seat. England are doing what they can do best but their batting in the first innings is going to haunt them, conceding a lead of 195-run on this surface has almost shut the door on their face.

    End of over 33 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 97/5

    Virat Kohli* 18(46)

    Axar Patel 2(6)

    32.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, On the pads, this time Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

    32.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Dropped short again. This time he goes deep in the crease to work it towards the leg side.

    32.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, spinning in. Kohli comes on the front foot and manages to tuck it towards short fine leg.

    32.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short and outside off, tucked towards the leg side.

    32.2

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    1

    1 run, Floated outside off, Axar comes on the front foot to defend. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the short third man region. Quick single taken.

    32.1

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Full and on middle, kept out.

    End of over 32 ( 10 Runs )

    IND 96/5

    Virat Kohli* 18(42)

    Axar Patel 1(4)

    31.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flicks this one towards mid-wicket and says no for the run. A good over for the Indians. 10 off the over.

    31.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! BOOM! Shot of the morning. Kohli finding is mojo here. Tossed up and on middle, Kohli uses the bottom hand and whips it through mid on for a boundary. The man at mid on had no chance to react to his left.

    31.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and around off, Kohli is on the front foot to dead bat it.

    31.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    2

    2 runs, Short and just outside off, Kohli goes on the back foot and flicks it through mid-wicket. The long on fielder gives it a chase and stops it near the fence. Two for Kohli.

    31.2

    Jack Leach to Axar Patel

    1

    1 run, Floated outside off, Patel looks to drive but it goes to mid-wicket off the inner half. A single taken.

    31.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    3

    3 runs, First bad ball from Leach and Kohli is onto it in a flash. Punches it through backward point and gets three. Kohli is into the double digits.

    End of over 31 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 86/5

    Axar Patel* 0(3)

    Virat Kohli 9(37)

    30.6

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Full and around off, kept out safely off the front foot. End of another successful over for England.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    30.5

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Short and just outside off, Patel punches it well but finds the cover fielder.

    30.4

    Moeen Ali to Axar Patel

    0

    no run, Floated around off, kept out off the front foot.

    Axar Patel, the debutant, strides out to the middle now. Two slips in place. Pope at short leg.

    30.3

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    W

    out, OUT! TAKEN! Fine catch at short leg and Rahane walks back now. Moeen gets his first wicket. Half the Indian team back to the pavilion now. Moeen slows this one and lands it outside off. Rahane comes down the track to defend with his bat and pad together. This one doesn't turn much and Rahane ends up getting it off the inner half of the bat. It then hits his pad and lobs uppishly in front of Pope at short leg. The master of short leg catching, Pope, dives forward and takes the catch inches above the turf. The umpire raises his finger and Rahane goes. India lead by 281 at the moment.

    5 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Ajinkya Rahane

    30.2

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, On middle, kept out.

    30.1

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off. Rahane comes down the track and makes it into a full toss. Pushes it towards the cover region in the end.

    End of over 30 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 86/4

    Virat Kohli* 9(37)

    Ajinkya Rahane 10(11)

    29.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, turns in. Kohli stays back to defend.

    29.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    4

    FOUR, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Kohli will take it. Floated outside off, Kohli comes on the front foot and looks to defend but with soft hands. The ball takes the outer half and goes past the man at backward point. Stone gives it a chase, reaches out with a slide but ends up pushing it into the fence at third man as he tries to pick up the ball. Poor work.

    29.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Darted outside off, left alone.

    29.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, On off, kept out.

    29.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Leading edge! Floated full delivery and around off, Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but it takes the leading edge and goes uppishly past the man at silly point.

    29.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, poked towards backward point.

    End of over 29 ( 8 Runs )

    IND 82/4

    Ajinkya Rahane* 10(11)

    Virat Kohli 5(31)

    28.6

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Good ball to end the over! Draws the batsman forward with a loopy ball. It spins in and Rahane is hit high on the pad.

    28.5

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to Rahane and India. After a full toss, Moeen drags his length short and around middle and leg. Rahane rocks back and hammers the pull through square leg for a boundary.

    28.4

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Freebie from Moeen and Rahane will not miss out. A full toss just around off, Rahane takes a step forward and nails it through the covers to find the fence. Poor from Moeen.

    28.3

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Big, big turn! Like a cobra this one. It pitches short and outside off. Lands on a rough and spins in sharply. Rahane goes on the back foot and somehow manages to fend it off.

    28.2

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Looped up and around off, pushed towards mid off.

    28.1

    Moeen Ali to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Rahane takes a long stride forward and looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. The impact is well outside off so no appeal.

    End of over 28 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 74/4

    Virat Kohli* 5(31)

    Ajinkya Rahane 2(5)

    27.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, kept out off the back foot.

    27.5

    Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane

    1

    1 run, Rahane goes for the sweep this time. Fails to connect it off the middle and it goes towards the leg side off the inner half. A single taken.

    27.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    3

    3 runs, Uppish but safe! Burns flew to his left and maybe got fingertips to it. Tossed up and outside off, Kohli drives it uppishly. The ball goes wide of the man at covers who dives to his left but fails to catch. Three taken as the ball stops nears the fence.

    27.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, On off, Kohli comes on the front foot to block.

    27.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full ball around off, pushed to the cover region.

    27.1

    Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane

    1

    1 run, Edgy! Shortish and just outside off, Rahane rocks back and looks to cut but ends up getting an under edge. It hits the pad of the keeper and goes to mid-wicket. A single taken.

    End of over 27 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 69/4

    Virat Kohli* 2(27)

    Ajinkya Rahane 0(3)

    26.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Quicker and around off, worked on the leg side.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    26.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, pushed to mid off.

    26.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    4lb

    leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! Welcome boundary for India. This one turns in, Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but it keeps low. Hits his pad and races away to the fence at fine leg. That came off the bat clearly as the replays suggested but given leg byes by the umpire.

    26.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short ball, slower through the air. It is outside off. Kohli pulls it hard but cannot beat the man at mid-wicket.

    26.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full and around off, Kohli whips it using his bottom hand but finds mid on.

    26.1

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up and around off, spins in. Kohli comes on the front foot to block.

    End of over 26 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 65/4

    Ajinkya Rahane* 0(3)

    Virat Kohli 2(21)

    25.6

    Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Just short! Rahane would've had his heart in his mouth. This one was short and it spun away. Rahane looks to cut but fails to connect it well. It goes uppishly to Stone at backward point but it falls short. Eventful over ends.

    25.5

    Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Rahane is beaten this time. Pitches just outside off and spins away as Rahane looks to block off the front foot.

    25.4

    Jack Leach to Ajinkya Rahane

    0

    no run, Full and around off, Rahane looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

    Ajinkya Rahane, the Indian vice-captain, joins Virat Kohli in the middle.

    25.3

    Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant

    W

    out, OUT! STUMPED! Foakes with a stunning work again and Pant falls now. He was always going to play his shot but falls in the process. Leach tosses it up and outside off, Pant dances down the track but fails to reach to the pitch properly. And the ball lands in the rough and spins in to beat his attempt. It goes to the right side of  Foakes who collects the ball and whips the bails in a flash. Pant walks back now and the morning keeps getting better.

    3 wickets for Jack Leach. Jack Leach is on a roll.

    25.2

    Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Not where he wanted to hit but Pant will take it. First boundary of the morning. Tossed up and outside off, Pant gets down and looks to sweep. The ball spins in. It takes the gloves and goes to the right side of the keeper. Races away to the fine leg fence.

    25.1

    Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, Quicker one on middle, tucked towards square leg.

    End of over 25 ( 3 Runs )

    IND 61/3

    Virat Kohli* 2(21)

    Rishabh Pant 4(8)

    24.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Kohli comes on the front foot to defend solidly.

    24.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    2

    2 runs, He is off the mark on the 20th ball. A flat ball around off, spinning in. Kohli this time goes on the back foot and tucks it through short fine leg for a brace.

    24.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fuller and around off and middle, worked towards the same fielder again.

    24.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, On middle, flicked towards square leg.

    24.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Turn again! Pitches around off and spins in. Kohli looks to work it on the leg side but misses.

    24.1

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    1

    1 run, Good running! Flat and around off, turns away. Pant pokes it towards the off side. Kohli calls for the single. Pant responds and they get it easily in the end.

    End of over 24 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 58/3

    Virat Kohli* 0(16)

    Rishabh Pant 3(7)

    23.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and around middle, Kohli flicks it to the man at square leg.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    23.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Beats him this time with the one that lands on the rough around off and turns away. Kohli was on the front foot to defend.

    23.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and around off, Kohli is on the front foot to block.

    23.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Looped up outside off, turning away. Kohli lets it be.

    23.2

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Full and on middle, Kohli flicks it nicely but once again finds the fielder. This time it goes to square leg.

    23.1

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy ball outside off, Kohli drives but finds mid off. 11 balls and nothing for the Indian skipper so far.

    End of over 23 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 58/3

    Rishabh Pant* 3(7)

    Virat Kohli 0(10)

    22.6

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, On middle and leg and shortish in length. Pant goes back and works it towards the leg side.

    22.5

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, Pant wanted to come down the track and adjusted in the end as Moeen darted a flat one around off. Pant defends.

    22.4

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, Shortish and just outside off, turns away. Pant waits and punches it towards backward point. Thinks for a single but Kohli says no.

    22.3

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, On middle and leg, pushed back to the bowler this time.

    22.2

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    2

    2 runs, In the air... safe! It was a full toss on middle, Pant goes for the sweep but ends up miscuing it. It goes wide of the man at short fine leg. Two taken.

    22.1

    Moeen Ali to Rishabh Pant

    0

    no run, Quicker one around the pad on a slightly shorter length. Pant defends off the back foot.

    End of over 22 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 56/3

    Virat Kohli* 0(10)

    Rishabh Pant 1(1)

    21.6

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, This one is flat and just outside off. Kohli goes back to punch it on the off side. End of a successful over for England and Leach.

    21.5

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Loopy and just outside off, long stride forward again and a solid block.

    21.4

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Comes on the front foot and solidly blocks.

    21.3

    Jack Leach to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the cover region.

    21.2

    Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant

    1

    1 run, He is off the mark in a streaky fashion. Floated just around off, it spins away. Pant looks to force it on the off side but it takes the outer half and goes through backward point for one.

    Oh, hello! Who is in now? Rishabh Pant it is. Facing Leach first up.

    21.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    W

    out, OUT! STUMPED! Very sharp work from Foakes and England have sent both the overnight Indian batters back to the pavilion. Superb delivery from Leach. Rohit walks back now. Leach tosses the ball just outside off, Rohit lunges forward and looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. Foakes collects and takes the bails off in a flash. The third umpire has been called for again. And Rohit's foot is on the line, feels the third umpire. Nothing behind the line and OUT flashes on the big screen. The centurion from the first innings has to go.

    3 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Rohit Sharma

    Stumping appeal! Ben Foakes has been really busy this morning. Is the back foot on the line?

    End of over 21 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 55/2

    Virat Kohli* 0(6)

    Rohit Sharma 26(69)

    20.6

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Once again a solid front foot defense presented by the Indian skipper. Good, testing over from Moeen again.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    20.5

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off, kept out.

    20.4

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Short but slower through the air. Kohli is early in the pull to miss out on a scoring opportunity.

    20.3

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, This time Moeen loops it up. Kohli comes on the front foot and bunts it onto the pitch.

    20.2

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Sharp spin. It lands on the rough and spins in. Kohli looks to defend but misses to get hit on the body.

    20.1

    Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, spins in. Kohli comes on the front foot to block.

    End of over 20 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 55/2

    Rohit Sharma* 26(69)

    Virat Kohli 0(0)

    19.6

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, This time he takes a big stride forward and defends solidly.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    19.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Fullish and on middle, Rohit flicks uppishly towards mid-wicket.

    19.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, On off, Rohit is solid in defense.

    19.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Loops up around off, turns away. Rohit looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge. Stokes dives to his right to stop the ball.

    19.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, Rohit comes on the front foot to block.

    19.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up on middle, tucked towards short fine leg.

    Kohli, Kohli goes the crowd. Yes, the Indian skipper is in now. Jack Leach will partner Moeen Ali from the other end.

    End of over 19 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 55/2

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 7(23)

    Rohit Sharma 26(63)

    18.6

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    W

    out, OUT! RUN OUT! Pujara is short. Oh, dear! What an unfortunate way to get dismissed. You got to feel for Pujara. His bat got stuck in the crease and he failed to return back. Moment of luck for England early in the morning. Moeen loops it up and around off and middle, Pujara comes down the track and flicks. Pope at short leg is alert. He stops the ball quickly and throws it to the keeper who takes the bails off. The third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in. Pujara tries to get back but his bat gets stuck in the crease and then he tries to return but ends up being on the line. And that is enough for the third umpire to send him back to the pavilion. Unfortunate way to get dismissed.

    Referral for run out! It's against Pujara. Seems like an unfortunate dismissal. Cheteshwar tries to drag his bat in but it gets stuck just outside the crease as he loses control. Tries to step inside the crease but the replays show that it's aerial and Foakes as dislodged the bails. Lucky breakthrough for England.

    18.5

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Pujara defends it nicely.

    18.4

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Flat and around off, kept out.

    18.3

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, This time Pujara dances down the track and works it towards square leg. Rohit says no for the run.

    18.2

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Turn but the line is not right. Moeen once again lands it around middle, it spins in and beats the flick of Pujara.

    18.1

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Run straightaway! Ali floats the first ball on middle, it spins in a touch. Rohit clips it through square leg for a single.

    On the debate regarding the pitch, here is what Sunil Gavaskar has to say! The Little Master says that the pitch is not easy to play but it's not as bad as it is made to look. He gives the example of Rohit's knock and feels that you should not blame the pitch if you don't have the skills to play the turning ball. Adds that the batsmen should bat forward and look to smother the spin.

    Right! Let's go again. The two umpires stride out to the middle and the England players take the field too. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara make their way out as well. Spin to start from England this morning. Moeen Ali, it is. Slip and forward short leg in place. Here we go...

    Pitch report - Mark Butcher from the studio says that the wicket is crumbling more. Feels things will get even better for the spinners. Adds that the England spinners will have to look at how the Indian spinners have exploited the surface to their effect. Tells that they need to bowl a tad fuller on this wicket.

    India are leading by 249 at the moment and they have 9 wickets in the kitty. Rohit Sharma is looking in solid touch and he has got Pujara for company. You know how Rohit can hit and you know how long Pujara can bat. England bowlers or we shall say the England spinners will look to use the surface to their advantage and strike early to keep the scoring rate under check as well.  So, we are in for another scintillating day of Test match cricket.

    Hello and welcome to the moving day of the Test match. When you see 15 wickets fall on the second day of the Test match, you already know the Test has moved along really quickly. And when you know most of the discussions going around is about the wicket, you more or less know which team is on top.

    ... Day 3, Session 1 ...

    Right! That's all from Day 2 from this game. The game has moved very quickly and we might see an early finish. And the way things have gone, Day 3 can well be the final day of the game. Do join us for the moving day of the Test on Monday, 15th February 2021 which begins at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Until then, it is goodbye from our end. Cheers and take care!

    Earlier in the day, India lost their 4 wickets in quick time with Pant remaining unbeaten on 58. Moeen and Stone got two apiece to close the Indian innings. Indians responded superbly and removed the 4 top order batters with the score not even crossing 50. And that included the big wicket of Root as well. It was the combined effort from the Indian bowlers as Ishant got them the first wicket and Ashwin and Axar combined to get the other three wickets. Ben Stokes didn't last long as Ashwin went through his defense in the 2nd session. In that session, Foakes along with Pope presented a little fight but once Pope was strangled down the leg side, England fell apart, losing 4 wickets in the session. England managed to avoid the follow-on with Foakes and Leach battling hard. However, the Indians didn't take long to close the innings and take a big lead of 195.

    After bundling England in this session, Rohit and Gill gave India a bright start. They attacked the bowling and went for runs. The openers added 42 before Gill departed. Rohit along with Pujara made sure there wasn't another blip for the Indians. It was Leach who got the wicket for England. The spinners did manage a lot of purchase off the surface but the Indians didn't allow them an opening.

    Another fantastic phase for India as they have extended their lead to 249 and still have 9 wickets left and push England further on the back foot. Overall, a superb day for the hosts.

    End of over 18 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 54/1

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 7(18)

    Rohit Sharma 25(62)

    17.6

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Pujara comes on the front foot to bunt it on the leg side. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 2.

    One ball to go. And Pujara is not happy with something in front of the sightscreen. Interesting.

    17.5

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Shortish and around middle, Pujara stays back to block it.

    17.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Rohit dances down the track this time and tucks it wide of mid on for a single.

    17.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Flat and just outside off, defended towards second slip off the back foot.

    17.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Rohit comes down the track and blocks.

    17.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Rohit comes on the front foot and defends it towards silly point.

    Last over before Stumps. Rohit and Pujara are having a discussion in the middle. Root is having a chat with his bowler.

    End of over 17 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 53/1

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 7(16)

    Rohit Sharma 24(58)

    16.6

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Turn again! This one pitches outside off, spins in. Pujara is down the track to defend. Misses to get hit on the pad and it lobs on the off side. A mild appeal but turned down.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    16.5

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Shortish and around off, this time it is pushed towards the cover region.

    16.4

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, On the pads, Pujara pads it away.

    16.3

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, On off, pushed to mid off this time.

    16.2

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, kept out.

    16.1

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Full and around off, pushed to mid on for nothing.

    End of over 16 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 53/1

    Rohit Sharma* 24(58)

    Cheteshwar Pujara 7(10)

    15.6

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Full and around off, pushed towards the cover region.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    15.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, NOT OUT! A close call but Rohit kept his back leg inside the crease. Tossed up and just outside off, Rohit is drawn forward. The ball spins away to beat the outside edge. Foakes collects and takes the bails off quickly. They appeal and the third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in and it shows that Rohit's back leg is in.

    Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Rohit has his back leg grounded.

    15.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Outside off, left alone.

    15.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

    15.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Shortish and just outside off, poked towards backward point for nothing.

    15.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, On middle, worked towards square leg.

    End of over 15 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 53/1

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 7(10)

    Rohit Sharma 24(52)

    14.6

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Outside off, Pujara pads it away.

    14.5

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery outside off, Pujara looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

    14.4

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, On middle, Rohit sweeps it through square leg for a single.

    14.3

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Flighted delivery on off, Sharma comes down the track and pads it away.

    14.2

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated ball outside off, Sharma looks to sweep but misses it.

    14.1

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma looks to defend off the front foot but gets hit on the pads.

    End of over 14 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 52/1

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 7(8)

    Rohit Sharma 23(48)

    13.6

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Short and wide outside off and Pujara is not going to miss out. He rocks back and punches it through backward point to find the fence. 50 up for the Indians

    50 runs for IND

    13.5

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Around off, Pujara keeps it out.

    13.4

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, Pujara pads it away.

    13.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Full and on middle, Rohit flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

    Rohit given out LBW and he goes for the review straightaway. He thinks there is some bat.

    13.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, NOT OUT! There is indeed an inside edge! Floated delivery on off, Sharma looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Rohit reviews it. Ultra Edge detects a spike on this one. Good use of the review from Rohit.

    13.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Flighted delivery on middle, Sharma defends it off the back foot.

    End of over 13 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 47/1

    Cheteshwar Pujara* 3(5)

    Rohit Sharma 22(45)

    12.6

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated on middle, it is kept out. Good testing over from Moeen.

    12.5

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Full toss on middle and leg, Pujara flicks it hard but cannot go past the man at mid-wicket.

    12.4

    Moeen Ali to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated outside off, poked towards point.

    12.3

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Tossed up and outside off, swept to square leg for one.

    England go for the review now. It is for LBW against Rohit.

    12.2

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, NOT OUT! Impact is outside off! Flighted delivery on off, Sharma looks to defend off the front foot but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. England review it. Ultra Edge detects there is no spike on it. Ball Tracker shows that impact is outside off. England lose their review.

    The Indian physio is out in the middle. It is for the mandatory concussion check. He is ready now.

    12.1

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma looks to sweep but gets hit on the helmet.

    End of over 12 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 46/1

    Rohit Sharma* 21(42)

    Cheteshwar Pujara 3(2)

    11.6

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Flighted delivery on middle, Rohit flicks it through square leg for a single.

    11.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, On middle, Rohit defends it off the back foot.

    11.4

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    3

    3 runs, Short delivery on off, Pujara punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

    11.3

    Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara

    0

    no run, Floated delivery on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot.

    Gill has been given out LBW. He takes the review with just 2 seconds left on the clock. Let's see if the DRS can save him. Ultra Edge shows that it has hit the pad first. Ball Tracker comes on. Three reds!

    Cheteshwar Pujara is the new batsman in.

    11.2

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    W

    out, OUT! LBW! Three reds! Gill departs and takes the review along with him. Leach gets the breakthrough. Flighted delivery on off, Gill looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Gill reviews it at the last second. Ultra Edge detects no spike on it. Ball Tracker shows that it is three reds.

    11.1

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated ball on off, Gill defends it off the front foot.

    End of over 11 ( 5 Runs )

    IND 42/0

    Shubman Gill* 14(26)

    Rohit Sharma 20(40)

    10.6

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    3lb

    leg byes, 3 runs, Flighted delivery on leg, Gill looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for byes. The batsmen take three runs.

    10.5

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Gill blocks it off the front foot.

    10.4

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Full ball on middle, Gill flicks it to mid-wicket.

    10.3

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Loopy delivery on middle, Gill looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads.

    10.2

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    2

    2 runs, Flighted delivery on middle, Gill looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

    10.1

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated just around off, Gill defends it off the front foot.

    End of over 10 ( 0 Runs )

    IND 37/0

    Rohit Sharma* 20(40)

    Shubman Gill 12(20)

    9.6

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Darted outside off, left alone.

    maiden over bowled by Jack Leach

    9.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

    9.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Confusion again but safe again! Rohit taps this shortish ball to the left of the backward point fielder and he takes off for the run. Gill sends him back as the fielder quickly gets to the ball and throws it to the keeper. Rohit is back in time.

    9.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Edgy! Floated outside off, Rohit comes on the front foot and looks to defend. The ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of the slip fielder.

    9.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Comes down the track and pokes it towards point this time.

    9.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated around off, Rohit keeps it out off his front foot.

    End of over 9 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 37/0

    Rohit Sharma* 20(34)

    Shubman Gill 12(20)

    8.6

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1b

    byes, 1 run, This one keeps low. Rohit looks to cut but misses. The keeper fails to collect and the ball goes towards fine leg. A bye taken.

    maiden over bowled by Moeen Ali

    8.5

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated delivery on off, Sharma blocks it off the front foot.

    8.4

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Sharma looks to defend but misses it.

    8.3

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Sharma looks to cut but misses it.

    8.2

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Chance! Stumping chance but Foakes fells to collect the ball. Leach tosses it up and just outside off. Rohit dances down the track and looks to go big but the ball lands and spins in. He misses to connect. Foakes cannot collect the ball to his left. It was a touch take and Ben failed to collect it. How costly will this be for England?

    8.1

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket.

    End of over 8 ( 1 Runs )

    IND 36/0

    Shubman Gill* 12(20)

    Rohit Sharma 20(28)

    7.6

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated ball on off, Gill keeps it out.

    7.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

    7.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, On middle, Sharma keeps it out.

    7.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated ball on off, Sharma looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where it falls short of Ben Stokes.

    7.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the front foot.   

    7.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, NOT OUT! The desperate dive saves Rohit. There wasn't a run there. Full and outside off, Rohit pushes it towards backward point. Rohit wants the single but is sent back. The fielder from gully quickly gets to the ball and throws it to the keeper. Foakes takes the bails off. The third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in and it shows that Rohit has made it in with the dive.

    Run out appeal taken upstairs. That was a risky run and Gill sends him back. Replays roll in. Big dive from Rohit and it saves him.

    End of over 7 ( 4 Runs )

    IND 35/0

    Shubman Gill* 12(19)

    Rohit Sharma 19(23)

    6.6

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up and outside off, Gill comes down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the pad.

    6.5

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Another easy single. This one once again spins in from outside off, Rohit tucks it through square leg for one.

    6.4

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    1

    1 run, Flat and on middle, worked through mid on for one.

    6.3

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Pitches outside off. Slightly short. It spins in. Rohit goes on the back foot and clips it to square leg for one.

    6.2

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    1

    1 run, Tossed up outside off, swept to deep square leg for one.

    6.1

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Gill looks to defend off the front foot but gets hit on the pads.

    End of over 6 ( 8 Runs )

    IND 31/0

    Rohit Sharma* 17(21)

    Shubman Gill 10(15)

    5.6

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated around off, kept out off the back foot.

    5.5

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Tossed up ball on off, Sharma blocks it off the front foot.

    5.4

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Loopy delivery on off, Rohit keeps it out.

    5.3

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    4b

    byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Turn and bounce for Leach there. It pitches outside off, Rohit is drawn forward as he looks to defend. The ball lands on the rough and turns away. Bounces extra to beat the keeper and Stokes at first slip as well. Races away to the third man fence. Given byes.

    5.2

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up and on middle, Rohit moves inside the crease and paddles it uppishly through short fine leg. The man from deep square leg runs to his right and looks to stop but the ball wins the race to the fence.

    5.1

    Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Floated delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the back foot.

    End of over 5 ( 11 Runs )

    IND 23/0

    Shubman Gill* 10(15)

    Rohit Sharma 13(15)

    4.6

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    6

    SIX, SIX! Gill connects this one alright. 2nd six of the innings. Indians have cleared their intent here. Leach tossed it up and landed it around middle and leg. Gill comes down the track and hammers it over long on for a biggie.

    4.5

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Gill looks to push but misses it.

    4.4

    Moeen Ali to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Gill looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

    4.3

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    1

    1 run, Floated on middle, Sharma sweeps it through square leg for a single.

    4.2

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Loopy delivery on off, Sharma look to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

    4.1

    Moeen Ali to Rohit Sharma

    4

    FOUR, FOUR! Punched nicely and Moeen gets a welcome with a boundary. He drops the first ball short and bowls it wide as well. Rohit punches it through the covers and finds the fence.

    Moeen Ali is on now.

    End of over 4 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 12/0

    Shubman Gill* 4(12)

    Rohit Sharma 8(12)

    3.6

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    2

    2 runs, Flighted delivery on off, Gill comes down the track and lofts it over mid off. The batsmen get two runs.

    3.5

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Gill pushes it to covers.

    3.4

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated ball on middle, Shubman looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

    3.3

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Loopy delivery on middle, Gill defends it off the back foot.

    3.2

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Flighted ball on off, Gill blocks it off the front foot.

    3.1

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Gill defends it off the front foot.

    End of over 3 ( 6 Runs )

    IND 10/0

    Rohit Sharma* 8(12)

    Shubman Gill 2(6)

    2.6

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Length delivery on off, Rohit pushes it to point.

    Rohit, Rohit goes the crowd!

    2.5

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    6

    SIX, SIX! Take that! WOW! That is powerful strike from Rohit. Stone bangs it short and it is on middle. Rohit transfers his weight on the back foot and nails it over deep square leg for a biggie.

    2.4

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Good length ball outside off, Sharma offers no shot to this one.

    2.3

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Back of a length on off, Rohit keeps it out.

    2.2

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Full delivery on off, Sharma drives it to mid off.

    2.1

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Length ball outside off, Rohit offers no shot to this one.

    End of over 2 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 4/0

    Shubman Gill* 2(6)

    Rohit Sharma 2(6)

    1.6

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated ball on middle, Gill flicks it to square leg.

    1.5

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    2

    2 runs, Full delivery on off, Gill lofts it over point. The batsmen get two runs.

    1.4

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Outside off, Gill shoulders arms to it.

    1.3

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Loopy delivery on off, Gill pushes it to covers.

    1.2

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Floated ball on off, Gill pushes it to point.

    1.1

    Jack Leach to Shubman Gill

    0

    no run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Gill defends it off the back foot.

    Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jack Leach.

    End of over 1 ( 2 Runs )

    IND 2/0

    Rohit Sharma* 2(6)

    Shubman Gill 0(0)

    0.6

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Length delivery on off, Sharma pushes it back towards the bowler.  

    0.5

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Back of a length on off, Rohit keeps it out.

    0.4

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    2

    2 runs, Rohis is up and running! A fuller ball on middle, Rohit flicks it through mid-wicket. The man from deep square leg gets to his left and stops. Two for Rohit.

    0.3

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Length ball outside off, Sharma offers no shot to this one.

    0.2

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Back of a length on middle, Rohit flicks it to mid-wicket.

    0.1

    Olly Stone to Rohit Sharma

    0

    no run, Full delivery on off, Sharma defends it off the back foot.

    Match details

    Toss: Toss won by India

    Umpires: Nitin Menon (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)

    TV umpire: Anil Chaudhary (IND)

    Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)

    Live Scorecard

    • Live
    • Up Next
    • Results
    • No Match Live Now

    • Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans - Match 60

      16 May, 2026 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

      Eden Gardens, Kolkata

    • Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Match 61

      17 May, 2026 15:30 IST | 10:00 GMT

      Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

    • Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals - Match 62

      17 May, 2026 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

      Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

    • Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 63

      18 May, 2026 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

      MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

    • Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match 64

      19 May, 2026 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

      Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

    • Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings - Match 59

      Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

    • Punjab vs Mumbai Indians - Match 58

      Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets

    • Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 57

      Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets

    • Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match 56

      Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs

    • Punjab vs Delhi Capitals - Match 55

      Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets

    Viral Topics
    Sunny LeoneUrfi JavedBharat Jodo YatraFlipkart SaleViralNaseem ShahUrvashi RautelaShehnaaz Gill

    Series

    ALL
    Ipl 2026
    New Zealand in England, 2026

    Upcoming Matches

    ALL
    RR vs LSG

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 64

    Tue, May 19, 2026 (19:30 IST)   at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

    KKR vs MI

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 65

    Wed, May 20, 2026 (19:30 IST)   at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

    GT vs CSK

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 66

    Thu, May 21, 2026 (19:30 IST)   at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

    Recent Results

    ALL
    LSG vs CSK

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 59

    Fri, May 15, 2026  at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

    Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

    KXIP vs MI

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 58

    Thu, May 14, 2026  at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

    Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets

    RCB vs KKR

    Indian Premier League, 2026, Match 57

    Wed, May 13, 2026  at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets