England take on India in the third Test of the five-match series at Rajkot, with the series tied at 1-1.
Ben Stokes’ side stormed to victory in the first Test, winning by just 28 runs after a masterful 196 from Ollie Pope and an impressive debut from spinner Tom Hartley.
In the second India fought back, with Jasprit Bumrah’s speed and skill proving too much for the England batters and they were beaten by 106 runs.
Ahead of the third Test, India were dealt a blow with the news that Virat Kohli, who had already missed the first two Tests, would miss the entire series for personal reasons, and KL Rahul had not recovered in time from the injury sustained at Vizag.
England meanwhile, will not have frontline spinner Jack Leach for the remainder of the series, after he sustained a knee injury during the game at Hyderabad and has not recovered in time.
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India vs England LIVE: Third Test updates
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England take on India in the third Test at Rajkot, with the series level at 1-1
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WICKET! Mark Wood takes two early wickets as England reduce India to 33-3
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TON UP! Rohit Sharma and Ravi Jadeja take their fifth-wicket partnership past 100 as India rebuild
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WICKET! Wood finally breaks the parternship at 204 by having Rohit caught by Stokes. India 237-4
India vs England
11:33
85.6
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
11:32
85.5
FOUR! James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
India vs England
11:31
85.3
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:30
85.2
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:30
85.1
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:28
84.6
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
11:28
84.5
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:27
84.3
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:27
84.2
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
11:26
84.1
FOUR! Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
11:25
83.6
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:24
83.5
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:24
83.4
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:23
83.3
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:22
83.2
James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Seaming in length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
11:22
83.1
NEW BALL. James Anderson to Kuldeep Yadav. Seaming in length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to third slip for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
11:20
82.6
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:20
82.5
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
11:19
82.4
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:19
82.3
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track padded, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:18
82.2
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
11:18
82.1
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:17
81.6
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
11:15
81.5
OUT! Run Out. James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on, direct hit by Wood.
India vs England
11:14
81.4
James Anderson to Sarfaraz Khan. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
11:13
81.3
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Crawley, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
11:12
81.2
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:11
81.1
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:09
80.6
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:09
80.5
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:08
80.4
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
11:07
80.3
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Short, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:07
80.2
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
11:06
80.1
Mark Wood to Sarfaraz Khan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
11:04
79.6
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
11:04
79.5
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
11:03
79.4
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
11:02
79.3
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:01
79.1
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:00
78.6
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
11:00
78.5
FOUR! Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:59
78.4
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
10:58
78.3
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:58
78.1
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
10:57
77.6
James Anderson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
India vs England
10:56
77.5
James Anderson to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
10:55
77.4
James Anderson to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
10:54
77.2
James Anderson to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
10:53
77.1
James Anderson to Sarfaraz Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
10:51
76.6
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:51
76.5
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
10:50
76.4
SIX! Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
India vs England
10:49
76.3
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
10:48
76.2
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
10:48
76.1
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, to leg down the track defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:46
75.6
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
10:45
75.5
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
India vs England
10:45
75.4
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
10:44
75.2
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:43
75.1
FOUR! Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:42
74.6
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
10:42
74.5
FOUR! Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:41
74.4
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
India vs England
10:40
74.3
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
10:40
74.2
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:39
74.1
FOUR! Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:38
73.5
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
India vs England
10:37
73.4
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
India vs England
10:37
73.3
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
10:36
73.2
FOUR! Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:36
73.1
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:35
72.6
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs.
India vs England
10:34
72.5
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Hartley, fielded by Stokes.
India vs England
10:34
72.4
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
10:33
72.3
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
10:33
72.2
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
10:32
72.1
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
India vs England
10:31
71.6
FOUR! Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:30
71.5
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
10:30
71.4
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
India vs England
10:29
71.3
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:29
71.2
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:27
70.6
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:26
70.5
Tom Hartley to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:26
70.4
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:25
70.3
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:25
70.1
Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
India vs England
10:24
69.6
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:23
69.5
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
10:22
69.4
SIX! Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
India vs England
10:21
69.2
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
10:21
69.1
Joe Root to Sarfaraz Khan. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
India vs England
10:17
68.6
Rehan Ahmed to Sarfaraz Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
India vs England
10:16
68.5
FOUR! Rehan Ahmed to Sarfaraz Khan. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
India vs England
10:15
68.3
Rehan Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:15
68.2
Rehan Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
10:14
68.1
Rehan Ahmed to Sarfaraz Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Hartley, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
10:13
67.6
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
India vs England
10:13
67.5
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.
India vs England
10:12
67.4
Joe Root to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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