India Vs England 3rd Test 2021

India vs England: Lot of time left in series, no need to feel low, says Mohammed Shami

India were bundled out for a meagre 78 in the first innings on the first day of the third Test against England. The visitors in reply posted a mammoth 423/8 as they rode on skipper Joe Root's stroke-filled 121, to take a 345-run lead when stumps were drawn on Day 2.

India vs England: Dawid Malan says visitors' bowlers asked a lot of questions but didn't get much help from wicket

Malan, playing his first Test in three years, hit a splendid 70 and added 139 runs for the third wicket with skipper Joe Root as England reached 423 for 8 at stumps on Day 2 to take a massive lead of 345.

India vs England: James Anderson, English openers shine as hosts dominate Day 1 in Leeds

Here are the key moments from Day 1 of the third Test between India and England at Headingley

India vs England: These days I bowl less in nets and save it for matches, says James Anderson

Anderson's masterclass was on full display in an awe-inspiring spell of 8-5-6-3 with the new ball as England bowled India out for 78 after Virat Kohli opted to bat in the first Test here on Wednesday.

India vs England: Blown away in 3 hours and 52 minutes — Kohli and Co lack application on a day when patience was paramount

On a day when patience was the need of the hour, in challenging conditions, the Indian batsmen lacked application and crumbled to their third lowest total in England.

India vs England: James Anderson says hosts made conscious effort to focus and shut the noise

India took a 1-0 lead riding on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami's unbroken 89 run partnership for the ninth wicket after England bowlers got carried away against the tailenders on fifth morning.

India vs England: Inadequate surface meets incompetent batting in inconceivable two-day finish at Motera

Make no bones about it, this was an inadequate pitch. But for most of the 140 overs it lasted, it witnessed incompetent batting by two top Test teams. And that’s what gave us this inconceivable two-day finish at Motera.

India vs England: Ishant Sharma feels game will change from session to session in upcoming pink ball Test

India will take on England in a day-night Test at the Sardar Patel Stadium, the world's largest cricket venue with a seating capacity of 1,10,000, from Wednesday.

India vs England: Ben Stokes shouldn't forget his ability to put bowlers on backfoot, says assistant coach Graham Thorpe

England assistant coach Graham Thorpe said Ben Stokes should not forget that he has the ability to put bowlers on the backfoot as he tried to play down the star all-rounder's apparent struggles against seasoned Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

India vs England 2021: Umesh Yadav added to hosts' squad for final two Tests after clearing fitness test

Pacer Umesh Yadav was added to India's squad for the last two Tests against England after he passed a fitness test, while Shardul Thakur was released to compete in the ongoing Vijay Hazare one-day Championship.