India fights back after early collapse! Rohit Sharma shines with a fifty, guiding hosts to 93/3 at lunch on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against England. Can India build on this start? #INDvENG #Cricket #ThirdTest
India bounced back from a shaky start to reach 93/3 at lunch on day one of the third Test against England in Rajkot. Skipper Rohit Sharma led the charge with a well-compiled half-century, while Ravindra Jadeja provided crucial support at the other end.
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Early Wobble: England Strike Twice to Reduce India to 23/2
England started brightly after bowling India to choose bat. Mark Wood removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill cheaply to leave the hosts reeling at 23/2. Tom Hartley then added to India’s woes by dismissing Rajat Patidar to leave them staring down the barrel at 48/3.
Captain’s Knock: Rohit Sharma Leads India’s Fightback
However, Rohit Sharma stood tall and forged a crucial partnership with Jadeja. The experienced duo weathered the early storm and steadily rebuilt the innings. Sharma reached his fifty just before lunch, with a mix of elegant drives and powerful pulls. Jadeja, playing his first Test in over a year, looked solid and contributed a valuable 16 runs at the other end.
Jadeja’s Solid Support: Duo Rebuild Innings for India
At the break, India finds themselves in a decent position despite the early setbacks. Rohit and Jadeja will look to continue their partnership and build a strong foundation for the rest of the batting order. England, on the other hand, will need to break this partnership soon to regain control of the match.
Key Points
- India: 93/3 (Rohit 50*, Ravindra Jadeja 16*)
- England: 0/0
- Mark Wood took two early wickets for England.
- Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja steadied the innings for India.
- India needs to build on their good start while England needs to break the partnership.
Additional Information
- This is the first Test for Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel.
- India is playing with four debutants in this series.
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