Nottingham: Following a century from Virat Kohli and a blistering fifty by Hardik Pandya, India declared their second innings at 352. With a total lead of 520 runs, England now faces a mountain of 521 runs to secure a victory. Cheteshwar Pujara managed to shake off his poor form with a crucial half-century, pushing India's lead beyond 460. Pujara was eventually caught by Ben Stokes in the 72nd over, but not before he had stabilized the innings. Captain Kohli hit his 23rd career Test hundred off 191 deliveries, scoring 103 before being trapped LBW by Chris Woes. After Rishabh Pant departed for 1 run, Hardik Pandya and Ajinkya Rahane remained in the middle.नाटिंघम: कप्तान विराट कोहली के शतक और हार्दिक पाड्या की तूफानी अर्धशतकीय पारी की बदौलत भारत ने दूसरी पारी में 352 रनों पर पारी घोषित कर दी। भारत की मैच में कुल 520 रनों की बढ़त हो गई है। इंग्लैड को जीत के लिए 521 रन बनाने होंगे। चेतेश्वर पुजारा ने खराब फार्म से उबरते हुए अर्धशतक जड़ा जिससे भारत ने इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ 460 से ज्यादा रनों की मजबूत बढ़त बनाने में कामयाब रहा। हालांकि पुजारा को बेन स्टोक्स ने 72वें ओवर में आउट कर भारत को तीसरा झटका दिया, लेकिन आउट होने से पहले पुजारा अपना काम कर गए। वहीं कोहली ने अपने टेस्ट करियर का 23वां शतक जड़ा। उन्होंने 191 गेंदों में शतक लगाया। वह 103 रन बनाकर क्रिस वोक्स की गेंद पर एल्बीडब्ल्यू आउट हुए। इसके बाद रिषभ पंत 1 रन बनाकर चलचे बने। क्रीज पर हार्दिक पांड्या आैर अजिंक्या रहाणे टिके हुए हैं।
ENG 161
IND 329, 352/7 (110.0 Ovs)
CRR: 3
Day 3: 3rd Session – India lead by 520 runs
In India's second outing, openers Lokesh Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan contributed 36 and 44 runs respectively before falling. At the close of play, Cheteshwar Pujara was on 33 and Virat Kohli had 8. Prior to the batting, India's fast bowlers dominated the English lineup, bowling them out in just 38.2 overs by tea. While England started steadily at 46/0 by lunch, their batting collapsed completely in the two hours that followed. Hardik Pandya enjoyed a standout performance, claiming five wickets for the first time in a Test innings, taking 5 for 28 in just six overs. Jasprit Bumrah, returning from injury, took two wickets for 37 runs, while Ishant Sharma took 2 for 32 and Mohammed Shami added one for 56.
Pandya's devastating opening spell shattered England's momentum, handing India a crucial first-innings lead of 168 runs. England reached 50 runs in the 10th over after lunch, but the wickets began to tumble rapidly thereafter. Ishant Sharma put immense pressure on Alastair Cook (29) and Keaton Jennings (20). Sharma dismissed Cook for the tenth time in Test cricket in the 12th over, shortly after Pujara had dropped a catch at first slip. Bumrah then dismissed Jennings in the very next over. Oliver Pope (10) and Joe Root (16) tried to steady the ship with a 21-run partnership for the third wicket, but Sharma removed Pope, marking Rishabh Pant's third catch of the day. Despite R. Ashwin briefly leaving the field due to hip tightness, he returned to the action. Pandya then dismissed Root, caught by KL Rahul at second slip—a decision England unsuccessfully reviewed. Shortly after, Pandya and Rahul combined to send Jonny Bairstow (15) back to the pavilion.
By the 30th over, England were struggling at 108/5. Mohammed Shami induced an edge from Ben Stokes, which was caught by Rahul for his third catch of the match. Pandya then went on a rampage, taking three wickets in three balls between the 31st and 33rd overs, nearly completing a hat-trick. Chris Woakes (8) and Adil Rashid (5) were among his victims. In his debut Test, Rishabh Pant proved sharp, taking five catches in total. Pandya was on the verge of a hat-trick when he bowled Stuart Broad (0) LBW on the first ball of the next over, but James Anderson (1*) survived to deny him the feat.
By the 30th over, England were struggling at 108/5. Mohammed Shami induced an edge from Ben Stokes, which was caught by Rahul for his third catch of the match. Pandya then went on a rampage, taking three wickets in three balls between the 31st and 33rd overs, nearly completing a hat-trick. Chris Woakes (8) and Adil Rashid (5) were among his victims. In his debut Test, Rishabh Pant proved sharp, taking five catches in total. Pandya was on the verge of a hat-trick when he bowled Stuart Broad (0) LBW on the first ball of the next over, but James Anderson (1*) survived to deny him the feat.