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IND vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 1: Rain of runs on the first day, Rohit-Jadeja's century, Sarfraz Khan's performance too (Pic Credit: PTI)
Team India is strong in the third Test match of the series between India and England being played in Rajkot. Two batsmen scored hundreds for India on the first day, including captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. But the hero of the first day was debutant Sarfraz Khan, who scored 62 runs off just 66 balls. India's score is 326/5 by the end of the first day's play. Currently, Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten with 110, Kuldeep Yadav with 1 run.
However, before this test, we should mention one thing that the name of the stadium in Rajkot has now been changed. A ceremony was held on the evening of 14 February, in which the stadium in Rajkot was named. Now the stadium here will be known after the name of former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah.
Check out the score card here
- First day's play ends, India score 326/5. Jadeja is unbeaten with 110 and Kuldeep Yadav with 1 run.
- Rohit Sharma scored 131 runs in the first innings of the Rajkot Test. They fell victim to Mark Wood.
- The play of the second session ended on the first day of the Rajkot Test. India scored 185 runs for 3 wickets. Rohit Sharma is very close to his 11th Test century.
- After Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja also scored a half-century in the first innings of the Rajkot Test. After the half-century, Jadeja also wielded the bat like a sword.
- The century partnership between Rohit and Jadeja was completed in 182 balls. Both the batsmen are still at the crease and busy adding to India's scoreboard.
- In the Rajkot Test, the game started after lunch. Rohit Sharma and Jadeja are frees. India's score has crossed 100 runs for 3 wickets.
- Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have combined to take care of India's collapsing innings in Rajkot. Meanwhile, Rohit also completed his half century in 71 balls.
- India is off to a bad start in the Rajkot Test. There are only 33 runs on the scoreboard and he has 3 hits. India's third wicket fell in the form of Rajat Patidar.
- India lost two consecutive wickets in the first innings of the Rajkot Test. After Yashasvi, Gill got out without opening an account. Wood also hunted Gill. After losing the wicket of Gill, Rohit Sharma reacted angrily.
- Rohit Sharma and Yashshwi Jaiswal tried to build a partnership for India. But, when all was going well, Mark Wood dismissed Yashaswi Jaiswal. He scored 10 runs. India's first wicket fell for 22 runs.
- In the Rajkot Test, India has won the toss and decided to bat first. India have made 4 changes in this Test match, 2 of which are debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurrell.
- Dhruv Jurrell made his Test debut as the 312th player for India, Dinesh Karthik handed him a Test cap.
- Sarfraz Khan's debut in Rajkot. He became India's number 311 Test player. Anil Kumble gave Sarfraz a Test cap.
- The toss in the Rajkot Test will be held soon. A day before this, England had announced their playing eleven. While India will reveal their cards only at the time of toss.
- Many players near the milestone in the India-England Rajkot Test. Ashwin is just one step away from his 500th Test wicket. Anderson 5 steps away from 700th Test hunt.
- The Rajkot Test will be England captain Ben Stokes' 100th Test match. Apart from scoring 6251 runs in the 99 Tests played before this, he has also taken 197 wickets.
India's playing eleven
Rohit Sharma, Yashshwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfraz Khan, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
England's playing eleven
Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood and James Anderson
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