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Ben Duckett Played A Skilful Innings Against Good Indian Attack: Mark Wood

England pace bowler Mark Wood on Friday said opener Ben Duckett forced India to constantly change the field placement as he played a "skilful innings against a good attack" in Rajkot on the second day of the third Test. Duckett cracked 21 fours and two sixes, scoring an unbeaten 133 off 118 balls that helped England make a strong start in reply to India's first-innings total of 445. England finished the day at a strong 207/2, having erased almost half of India's total and now trail by 238 runs.

Rohit Sharma Shatters 72-Year-Old Record To Make History With Test Ton Against England

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma looked in sublime touch as he slammed a brilliant century on Day 1 of the third Test match against England in Rajkot on Thursday. It was a nearly perfect knock from the veteran batter as he achieved the milestone with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes. It was a significant knock with respect to the match as India lost the trio of Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajat Patidar early in the first session. However, Rohit kept playing his natural game and stitched together a sensational partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Thanks to the century, Rohit became the oldest Indian cricket team captain to score a Test ton.

Hundreds by Rohit and Jadeja help India weather early wobble v England

RAJKOT, India :Captain Rohit Sharma and middle-order batter Ravindra Jadeja smashed defiant hundreds to drag India out of the doldrums and into a comfortable 326 for five on the opening day of the third test against England on Thursday.

"Innings Defeat For England": Ex India Star's Bold Prediction For Hyderabad Test

The Indian cricket team took a big first-innings lead against England at stumps on Friday, with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel orchestrating a beautiful partnership, taking India past 400-run mark. With Jadeja cruising towards his century, having crossed 80-run mark on Day 3 of the first Test, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar predicted an "innings defeat" for England in the match. With just two days passed in the 5-day opening Test and India's lead reading 175 runs, Manjrekar suggested that the hosts have done enough to inflict a big defeat on the tourists.