India vs England 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Ollie Pope's brilliant ton helps England reach 316/6 at stumps

India vs England 1st Test Day 3 recap: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries to put India in command of the opening Test against England with a lead of 175 runs at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 81 and took charge after Rahul’s 86 to take the hosts to 421/7. He and Axar Patel, on 35, were batting in a partnership of 63 runs at the close of play. “It was a tough day,” England assistant coach Jeetan Patel told reporters. “I think the effort the guys put in were immense. I think the way we created chances today, if they’d gone… it would be different.” Jadeja’s fifth-wicket stand of 65 runs with KL Rahul, was laced with eight fours and two sixes, stood out in a dominant day for India, who resumed on 119/1. The world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder then kept up the charge with wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat, who made 41 before being dismissed by Joe Root. Root and debutant Tom Hartley took two wickets each on a grinding day for the tourists, who bowled 87 overs after an extended final session. To add to England’s concerns, lead spinner Jack Leach bowled just 16 overs without long spells and Patel said he struggled with his knee after getting injured while fielding on day one and two. “I believe he’ll be back in the fourth innings. He just landed on his knee funny,” Jeetan said. Jadeja reached his fifty after tea and waved the bat in his trademark sword celebration in front of a cheering crowd of over 25,000. India lost two wickets in the final session, including R Ashwin who was run out after a mix-up which saw both batters at one end.