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India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Live Updates: STUMPS! Leach provided arguably England’s big breakthrough in the game when he saw off Virat Kohli for 27 in the night’s final over, but altogether, India would be satisfied with how the opening night panned out. England were bowled out for 112, and India are 99-3, trailing by 13 runs. Just that one run from new batsman Rahane came off the final over, with in-form Rohit Sharma (57*) looking quite promising. Preview: India and England head into a crucial third Test starting Wednesday at the world’s biggest cricket stadium with more than a series between two of the biggest rivals at stake, according to their pace spearheads Ishant Sharma and Jimmy Anderson. With the four-match series tied at 1-1, both sides need a win in Ahmedabad to be able to keep alive their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. India just need to win the series to get through, while England have to win by 3-1. A tied series would let Australia through. The tension is rising in both camps who each registered a crushing win in the first two matches. “We have got to win two Tests matches, it is as simple as it gets for us,” said Anderson who took crucial wickets in England’s 227 run win in the first game. England have “put to bed the disappointment” of their 317-run defeat in Chennai last week, the 38-year-old added. The team are “refreshed” and “we are excited that we have still got the opportunity to qualify for the Test championship and have still got the opportunity to beat India in India, which is something that not many teams do.” Ishant’s Test ton “I have just one thing on my mind,” responded Sharma, India’s 32-year-old veteran who will be in his 100th Test. “That is to win the next Test, win the series and qualify for the World Test Championship,” Sharma said. “I have just one format to play and this is like a World Cup to me. So if we reach the Test championship final and win, so it’s like winning an ICC World Cup.” Pace bowler Umesh Yadav has been added to India’s squad for the final two Tests in Ahmedabad after he passed a fitness test following his recovery from a calf injury. An intense atmosphere is certain at the 110,000 capacity Sardar Patel stadium that was used for a rally by US president Donald Trump last February. Authorities have said more than 50,000 tickets will go on sale for the first cricket game to be played in the revamped ground. The pink ball, LED lights instead of usual floodlights and the size of the ground add to the test of nerves, according to batsman Rohit Sharma. “Whenever you play in a new stadium, that’s always a challenge,” said Sharma. “Getting used to the lights and the seats in the stadium, because its new seats so obviously it will be shiny.” India’s last pink-ball outing ended in a disastrous show in Adelaide when Kohli’s team were skittled out for their Test lowest of 36. The hosts, who beat Bangladesh in under three days in their first day-night Test in Kolkata in 2019, are expected to stick largely to their winning side from Chennai. Joe Root’s England though will be forced to make changes because of their rotation policy. Moeen Ali headed back home after the second Test loss when he was England’s standout performer with eight wickets and a quickfire 43 with the bat. Off-spinner Dom Bess is expected to get his place back and fast bowler Anderson should return. “I believe this series is absolutely on a knife-edge,” former England spinner Graeme Swann said. “It is a brilliant place for England to be, and they’ve got a great chance to go ahead once more. I’m full of optimism going into this game, mainly due to Jimmy coming back. “He was irrepressible in the first match, and he just keeps defying the odds and gets better and better.” Returning batsman Jonny Bairstow and fast bowler Mark Wood will also be in contention, while Jofra Archer, who missed the second Test with an elbow problem, is expected to make the team. “Always nice to be in competition for the squad,” said a fit-again Archer. The England paceman said he was looking forward to playing on the new “beautiful” ground in front of the crowd. With inputs from AFP
Highlights India vs England, 3rd Test at Ahmedabad, Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Rohit's 57 not out guides hosts to 99/3 at stumps
India vs England, Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Live Updates: STUMPS! Leach provided arguably England’s big breakthrough in the game when he saw off Virat Kohli for 27 in the night’s final over, but altogether, India would be satisfied with how the opening night panned out. England were bowled out for 112, and India are 99-3, trailing by 13 runs. Just that one run from new batsman Rahane came off the final over, with in-form Rohit Sharma (57*) looking quite promising.
 "Highlights India vs England, 3rd Test at Ahmedabad, Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Rohit's 57 not out guides hosts to 99/3 at stumps")
No. of wickets taken by spinners on Day-1 in D/N Tests:
Today : 11
All other combined : 12*
India 99-3 after 33 overs (Rahane 1*, Rohit 57*)
STUMPS! Leach provided arguably England’s big breakthrough in the game when he saw off Virat Kohli for 27 in the night’s final over, but altogether, India would be satisfied with how the opening night panned out. England were bowled out for 112, and India are 99-3, trailing by 13 runs. Just that one run from new batsman Rahane came off the final over, with in-form Rohit Sharma (57*) looking quite promising.
India 98-2 after 32 overs (Kohli 27*, Rohit 57*)
Archer resumes. Rohit brings up his ninth boundary by flicking through the midwicket region. Seven runs come off it with Kohli picking the remaining three runs this over.
India 91-2 after 31 overs (Rohit 53*, Kohli 24*)
Leach delivers brilliant turn and bounce to beat Rohit on the outside edge, and Rohit mistimes the shot as the ball races to Foakes behind the wickets. He appeals for a stumping, but TV replay confirms he has made his ground. Maiden over.
India 91-2 after 30 overs (Rohit 53*, Kohli 24*)
Anderson returns. Huge miss for England as Kohli is dropped by Pope at gully! How much more unlucky could one get? Kohli opts to continue his defensive approach as Anderson earns another maiden over.
India 91-2 after 29 overs (Kohli 24*, Rohit 53*)
Leach is back. Kohli plays the paddle sweep in the third ball of the over for a single, and is dropped by Pope at short-leg! Just two runs off the over.
India 89-2 after 28 overs (Kohli 23*, Rohit 52*)
Anderson begins with a good length onto the stumps to Rohit, which is tucked away to mid-on. He picks up a single few balls later by nudging away to the leg-side. In the fifth ball, Kohli then follows it up with a boundary through point region. Five runs off it.
India 84-2 after 27 overs (Kohli 19*, Rohit 51*)
Leach comes round the wicket. Slip and short-leg fielder for him. The first ball is tossed up around off, which Rohit steps forward and defends into the off-side. Later, Rohit pushes towards cover for a single which brings up the 50-run stand between him and Kohli. Just that one run off it.
India 83-2 after 26 overs (Kohli 19*, Rohit 50*)
Anderson returns. Two slips and a gully for him. He is bowling fiercely in the 130 kphs and earns a maiden over.
India 83-2 after 25 overs (Kohli 19*, Rohit 50*)
Rohit Sharma registers just his 12th Test fifty with a single towards deep midwicket. He had earlier received a thick edge as he found the gap through the gully region for a four. Eight runs off Stokes latest over.
India 75-2 after 24 overs (Kohli 18*, Rohit 43*)
Just three singles come off Jack Leach’s over as Kohli and Rohit continue to pose a threat to the visitors. India just trail by 37 runs, and could very well gain a lead tonight. The partnership is now worth 41 runs.
India 72-2 after 23 overs (Kohli 17*, Rohit 41*)
Stokes resumes. Kohli punishes him yet again with a well-timed jab which races away through to midwicket, as it beats the deep square-leg fielder for four. Five off the over.
India 67-2 after 22 overs (Rohit 41*, Kohli 13*)
Leach continues. Rohit begins with a boundary towards wide of the mid-on region, and rotates the strike to Kohli with a single, who in turn picks up two runs the following ball. Expensive one from Leach as 10 runs come off it.
India 57-2 after 21 overs (Kohli 10*, Rohit 34*)
Ben Stokes is brought in to the attack and Kohli punishes him right away with a powerful pull shot towards deep midwicket boundary. Kohli and Rohit pick up a single each in the following two balls to keep rotating strike as six runs come off it.
India 51-2 after 20 overs (Rohit 33*, Kohli 5*)
Leach returns. Rohit picks up a single towards mid-on in the first delivery. Another single from him to deep extra cover brings up the team’s 50. Leach appeals for lbw, umpire initially says not out, but England decide to review. The impact is in line, but the wickets are missing, so Rohit survives a scare.
India 47-2 after 19 overs (Kohli 3*, Rohit 31*)
Archer is back into the attack after drinks. He unleashes a 137 kph ball first off, which Kohli defends off the back foot. He follows it up with similar speeds, lines and lengths. Maiden over.
India 47-2 after 18 overs (Kohli 3*, Rohit 31*)
Leach returns. Kohli flicks an overpitched ball through to the midwicket region for a couple of runs. Five runs come from it altogether as drinks have been called with an hour’s play left tonight.
India 42-2 after 17 overs (Rohit 31*, Kohli 0*)
Two boundaries from Rohit Sharma this over as Archer leaks runs once again. One is pulled away to the long leg boundary while the other is flown away to fine leg. Eight runs off it.
Playing for the turn has done most batsmen in today
Most batsmen, Pujara too, dismissed lbw today playing for turn to balls that have gone straight through.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 24, 2021
India 34-2 after 16 overs (Kohli 0*, Rohit 23*)
Leach continues. He traps Pujara leg before wicket as England earn two wickets in consecutive overs. This brings skipper Virat Kohli in at number three. Just one run from the over.
India 33-1 after 15 overs (Rohit 22*, Shubman 11)
Archer continues. After a horrific last over, Archer strikes to remove Shubman with a deceptive short ball. Gill lofts this to Crawley at short midwicket. Wicket maiden. Pujara joins Rohit in the middle.
India 33-0 after 14 overs (Shubman 11*, Rohit 22*)
Spin is introduced in the form of Jack Leach. Slip and a short-leg fielder for Leach. Rohit whips the first ball to mid-on to pick up a single courtesy a flighted delivery from Leach. Quick over that with just two runs off it.
Did you know?
Rohit Sharma becomes the ninth Indian player to score 6000-plus runs at home across formats.
The other eight are Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Gavaskar. —
India 31-0 after 13 overs (Rohit 21*, Shubman 10*)
Archer is brought in for the first time in the match. Two slips ands a gully in place. Begins off with a dot as Rohit defends towards gully. Rohit, howver, slams back to back boundaries in the third and fourth balls of the over. Nine off Archer’s first over.
India 22-0 after 12 overs (Shubman 10*, Rohit 12*)
Broad continues. Rohit pulls a shorter ball to find Archer and fine leg, who does well to save three runs. The lights on one side of the ground go off just momentarily, but are back again. Just three runs off the over.
India 19-0 after 11 overs (Rohit 11*, Shubman 8*)
Anderson continues from the Reliance End. Rohit picks up a single after finding a gap in the mid-wicket region in the second ball. Shubman follows it up with a perfectly timed shot to find the gap between deep midwicket and deep square leg. Five runs off it.
India 14-0 after 10 overs (Shubman 4*, Rohit 10*)
Shubman Gill finally gets off the mark after 27 balls with a cut shot through the point region as the ball races to the boundary for four. Just the third four of the innings as Broad unleashes five dot balls following that boundary in the first ball.
India 10-0 after 9 overs (Rohit 10*, Shubman 0*)
Anderson continues. Rohit leaves a good length outside off delivery from Anderson, and defends the fourth and fifth balls. Another maiden over from Anderson.
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