IND vs ENG Test Day 3 Update: The Hosts Were Reduced To 284 Runs In The First Innings, 257 Runs Lead To The Indain Team. Virat’s could not score even in the second innings. Hope pinned on Pant and Pujara.
After Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah (3 of 68), England was reduced to 284 runs in the first innings in front of fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj (4 off 66) and Mohammed Shami (2 off 78). In such a situation, till the stumps on the third day of the fifth and decisive Test match being played, India had scored 125 runs in their second innings for the loss of 3 wickets in reply. Team India, who took a lead of 132 runs in the first innings, has a total lead of 257.
However, in the second innings of the Indian team too, the start was not good and they lost three wickets to 75 runs. Star batsman Virat Kohli became the victim of Ben Stokes by scoring just 20 runs. And Shubman Gill 4 and Hanuma Vihari returned to the pavilion after scoring just 11 runs. But Cheteshwar Pujara persisted and he scored an unbeaten 50 off 139 balls with five fours. Rishabh Pant was standing on the crease after scoring 30 runs with him. Both had added 50 runs in the unbeaten partnership of the fourth wicket. The unbeaten partnership of 50 runs in 91 balls between the two has been done so far. James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Ben Stokes got one wicket each.
Bairstow’s century, Bumrah broke Kapil’s record
Earlier, Jonny Bairstow of England scored the first century of his Test career against India. He scored 106 runs in 140 balls with the help of 14 fours and two sixes.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah broke the 41-year-old record of Kapil Dev by taking three wickets in the first innings of England. Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in his first 30 Tests. Bumrah has taken 126 wickets in 30 Tests. Whereas, Kapil Dev took 124 wickets in the same test. Shami is at number three with 110 wickets.
Former captain Virat Kohli seen playing the role of mentor in the deciding test match
Jasprit Bumrah, who is captaining Team India for the first time in an international match, is getting a lot of support from Virat Kohli during this time. Former captain Kohli is seen playing the role of Bumrah’s mentor in the Edgbaston Test. In the Edgbaston Test match, Bumrah was struggling a bit in setting the field.
In such a situation, Virat Kohli came forward and while setting the fielding, he talked to Bumrah. Moved some players around and slightly changed the fielding placement of some players and made other suggestions.
Mitchell Santner corona positive ahead of Ireland tour
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been infected with Corona. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) gave this information on Sunday. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said that Santner could not be part of the team that left for Ireland after being found corona infected on Friday. The New Zealand team will play a series of three ODIs and three T20 matches against Ireland.