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Yashasvi Jasiwal's Fiery Ton Prompts Bizarre "We Should Take Some Credit" Remark From England Star

England's Ben Duckett on Saturday called India's Yashasvi Jaiswal a "superstar in the making" but said his side deserves credit for inspiring players in the opposition camp to bat aggressively in Test cricket. Jaiswal dished out his own version of England's much talked-about 'Bazball' approach of run-making in Test cricket, cracking nine fours and five sixes in his 133-ball 104 before retiring hurt due to back spasms. The Indian opener shifted gears all of a sudden in the final session. Having reached 35 off 73 balls, he peppered the field with powerful strokes to bring up his second century of the series and third overall in his career.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Gets "Special Phone Call" After Scoring Fifty On India Debut

After a long wait, Sarfaraz Khan finally made his India debut on Thursday. The right-handed batter was named in the playing XI of the Rohit Sharma-led side for the third Test match against England in Rajkot. Sarfaraz made the most of the opportunity with a 62-run knock off 66 balls. He batted with positive intent and took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some really good shots. Sarfaraz raced to his fifty in 48 balls before his knock came to a misfortunate end. The batter was run out after a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja in the middle.

Mohammed Siraj's Honest Analysis Of Joe Root's "Stupidest In English Test History" Shot

Pacer Mohammed Siraj is surprised that a well-set Joe Root preferred to play a reverse ramp shot off Jasprit Bumrah and ended up losing his wicket to hand India advantage in the third Test in Rajkot Saturday. Root was batting at 18, having spent almost an hour at the crease. Trying to improvise, Root attempted a reverse ramp over the slip only to find Yashaswi Jaiswal at second slip. His partnership with centurion Ben Duckett (153) was steady but after his dismissal, England could not add even 100 runs to the total. The visitors conceded a huge 126-run lead.

Joe Root Slammed For 'Stupidest Shot In English Test History' After England Collapse vs India

England batsman Joe Root faced a torrent of criticism Saturday after getting dismissed off a reverse scoop to trigger England's collapse on day three of the third Test against India. Root attempted to reverse paddle India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on a ball outside the off-stump in Rajkot but miscued and got caught at second slip his latest batting flop in the series.

"Suddenly He Played That Shot": Surprised Mohammed Siraj On Joe Root's Dismissal In 3rd Test

Pacer Mohammed Siraj is surprised that a well-set Joe Root preferred to play a reverse ramp shot off Jasprit Bumrah and ended up losing his wicket to hand India advantage in the third Test in Rajkot Saturday. Root was batting at 18, having spent almost an hour at the crease. Trying to improvise, Root attempted a reverse ramp over the slip only to find Yashaswi Jaiswal at second slip. His partnership with centurion Ben Duckett (153) was steady but after his dismissal England could not add even 100 runs to the total. The visitors conceded a huge 126-run lead.

Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks Silence Over Receiving Five-Run Penalty Against England

Ravichandran Ashwin made history by becoming the second Indian cricket team bowler ever to take 500 Test wickets but it was not the only thing that grabbed headlines regarding the veteran spinner on Friday. During Day 2 of the third Test match against England, Ashwin received a five-run penalty for running over the over the protected area of the pitch. As a result, England started their first innings on 5 for no loss. After the end of day's play, Ashwin opened up about the incident and took complete blame for the five-run penalty.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Gets "Special Phone Call" After Scoring Fifty On India Debut

After a long wait, Sarfaraz Khan finally made his India debut on Thursday. The right-handed batter was named in the playing XI of the Rohit Sharma-led side for the third Test match against England in Rajkot. Sarfaraz made the most of the opportunity with a 62-run knock off 66 balls. He batted with positive intent and took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some really good shots. Sarfaraz raced to his fifty in 48 balls before his knock came to a misfortunate end. The batter was run out after a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja in the middle.

India vs England, 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Ben Duckett Key As England Aim To Keep India At Bay

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Aiming to keep India under pressure, England will start Day 3 of the third Test in Rajkot at 207 for 2. Centurion Ben Duckett and Joe Root will resume on their respective scores of 133 and 9, respectively.

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Yashasvi Jasiwal's Fiery Ton Prompts Bizarre "We Should Take Some Credit" Remark From England Star

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Gets "Special Phone Call" After Scoring Fifty On India Debut

Mohammed Siraj's Honest Analysis Of Joe Root's "Stupidest In English Test History" Shot

Joe Root Slammed For 'Stupidest Shot In English Test History' After England Collapse vs India

"Suddenly He Played That Shot": Surprised Mohammed Siraj On Joe Root's Dismissal In 3rd Test

Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks Silence Over Receiving Five-Run Penalty Against England

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Gets "Special Phone Call" After Scoring Fifty On India Debut

India vs England, 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Ben Duckett Key As England Aim To Keep India At Bay