IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score and Updates: Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, making his Test debut at Rajkot, joins Ravindra Jadeja at the centre after Kuldeep ends up getting caught-behind off Anderson's bowling.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
OUT! Jimmy Anderson draws first blood on the second day, getting Kuldeep Yadav caught-behind with an inswinging delivery that straightens along the off stump, enough to kiss the outside edge. Not much celebration from the veteran seamer though, knowing he's only dismissed the nightwatchman. IND 331/6
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IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
After 89 overs, India 330/5 (Ravindra Jadeja 111, Kuldeep Yadav 4)
Jonny Bairstow’s kneeling in the slip cordon now to try and snaffle the low chances. Root, meanwhile, bowls out a maiden, the first of the day, as Kuldeep blocks his way through the over.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
After 88 overs, India 330/5 (Ravindra Jadeja 111, Kuldeep Yadav 4)
Pacer from the other end with James Anderson, making use of a ball that is just four overs old. Faint appeal for caught-behind against Ravindra Jadeja, who’s on strike for the first time in this over, in the second delivery. Jadeja was attempting to guide the ball that’s angled down leg towards the fine leg region, only for the ball to presumably brush his thigh pad. Jadeja and Kuldeep collect a single each later in the over.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
After 87 overs, India 328/5 (Ravindra Jadeja 110, Kuldeep Yadav 3)
Root starts off with three consecutive dots before Kuldeep collects the first runs of the day by getting an outside deflection that carries the ball all the way to third man, allowing the batter to return for a second run.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
Wow! So England are going to start with Joe Root with the new ball. Jadeja is on strike and Kuldeep Yadav is his batting partner. This is interesting move from the visitors. The first ball turned but it was a result of it pitching in a crack.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
BTW, Jadeja yesterday crossed the 3000-run mark in Test cricket and he is only the third Indian to have 3000 runs and over 200 wicket in Tests. He is the third Indian after Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin. What a player.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
Pitch Report from Nick Knight and Deep Dasgupta: "Not different from what we saw yesterday. The cracks, however, are slightly larger and the pitch has dried out a bit. Still enough to suggest it's going to be another good day of batting. With cracks this big, there will some balls that will misbehave. The pitch is just beginning to be a little bit rough."
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Can Jadeja help India to a strong first innings total?
If anyone can, it's Jadeja. At his home ground, the all-rounder has unbelievable batting stats in First-Class cricket. At the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium in Rajkot, Jadeja has scored 1564 runs so far in 17 innings at an average of 142.12 including his 110 not out from ongoing match. He has scored six centuries and has a highest of 331. He love batting at SCA.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
Ravindra Jadeja apologised to Sarfaraz Khan after the end of day's play on Thursday for the role he played in getting the debutant run out. "It was my wrong call," a part of Jadeja's Instagram post read. Sarfaraz made 62 off 66 balls on debut before getting run out after a mix up with Jadeja. While he missed out on a century, he clearly impressed with his shot making.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score
By the way it was a mix up with Ravindra jadeja that led to Sarfaraz Khan's run out on his debut. Jadeja called for a single and then turned it down, leaving the youngster stranded in the middle of the pitch. India captain Rohit Sharma was pretty unimpressed with the run out and lost his cool as he was seen throwing away his cap in frustration.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score and Updates: All eyes will be on Ravindra Jadeja who is on unbeaten 110 as India look to earn a solid first innings totals. After Mark Wood and Tom Hartley struck early for England who lost the toss, it was Rohit Sharma and Jadeja who rescued the home team with a mammoth 204-run stand. Rohit was eventually dismissed on 131 as he became the oldest Indian to score a Test hundred. The departure of the Indian captain gave Sarfaraz Khan his deserved time in the spotlight as he made an impressive 62 off just 66 deliveries on debut. Despite playing his first India game, Sarfaraz showed no nerves and was confident in his sweep shots and hits down the ground. He got out as a result of mix up with his batting partner Jadeja, who completed his century on the next balls after Sarfaraz’s dismissal.
Nonetheless Jadeja soon completed his hundred and steered India to 326/5 on Day 1 and in a much comfortable position than how the day began. Now the all-rounder will have eyes on more runs to take the hosts to a solid first innings total.
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