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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.

India vs England Live Score, 3rd Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal Off The Mark With A Four, India Eye Solid Start

India vs England 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first in the third Test in Rajkot. The host team has handed maiden Test caps to Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. India are playing with a total of four chances with Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj back in the playing XI. It will be interesting to see how the inexperienced Indian line-up fights against the England team. There are some milestones in sight too with R Ashwin one wicket away from 500 Test wickets while James Anderson is five wickets away from 700 Test wickets. (LIVE SCORECARD)

England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone

England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just five more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Anderson has snapped a total of 695 wickets so far in the 184 matches he has played for his national side at an average of 26.34 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.78 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls. If he completes this landmark, he will become the first seamer to do so and third overall after legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).

England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, as pacer Mark Wood replaced Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad. "The Three Lions have made one change with Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir," the statement from ECB said. Skipper Ben Stokes will play his 100th Test match for England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. "Captain Ben Stokes is set to make his 100th Test appearance in Rajkot," it added.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Reaction After Losing His Wicket On Jasprit Bumrah's Jaffa Goes Viral

Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire against England on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test by returning figures of 6 for 45 in 15.5 overs. He got Joe Root caught at slip for five with his reverse swing and then brought the house down when he bowled first-Test hero Ollie Pope for 23 with a trademark yorker. Bumrah then removed Jonny Bairstow to claim his third wicket. Stokes attempted to stop the rot in his attacking stay at the wicket but he too failed to find a solution against Bumrah. The right-arm pacer bowled Stokes for his 150th Test wicket with a delivery that seamed back in to the left-hand batsman and stayed low to rattle the stumps.

Watch: Bamboozled by Jasprit Bumrah's Stunner, Ben Stokes' Shocked Reaction Goes Viral

England cricket team skipper Ben Stokes was left stunned and even he could not help but appreciate the brilliant delivery from Jasprit Bumrah that dismissed him on Day 1 of the first Test match against India in Hyderabad on Thursday. Stokes was the only England batter to score a half-century but his innings came to an end thanks to a stunner from Bumrah. The ball from Bumrah seamed away sharply and although he stepped out of the crease to play a big shot, Stokes missed it completely and the ball crashed into his stumps. The England batter took a second to comprehend what has happened and broke into a smile of appreciation for Bumrah and his wicket-taking delivery.

From 450/9 To 'Two Day Game': Kevin Pietersen Trolled For India vs England 1st Test Prediction

Former England cricket team batter Kevin Pietersen was trolled heavily on social media by ex-India opener Wasim Jaffer after his prediction regarding England's batting on Day 1 of the first Test match against India on Thursday went horribly wrong. At the start of day's play, Pietersen took to social media to post that he believes England will declare their innings on 450/9. However, Ben Stokes was the only England batter to cross the 50-run mark as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each to bowl out the visitors for 246 in the third session. Jaffer was quick to react to Pietersen's prediction on X (formerly called Twitter) and his witty reply even had a reference to Dinesh Karthik.

"There Is Spin But...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Pitch During First Test Against England

The best part of Yashasvi Jaiswal's entertaining unbeaten 76 was the manner in which he completely unsettled England's troika of spinners, India's left-arm slow bowler Axar Patel reckoned after opening day's play in the first Test. Riding on Jaiswal's 70-ball blitz, India closed the opening day at 119 for 1 while replying to England's first innings total of 246 all out. "We enjoyed the way Yashasvi was batting and he took on the spinners from the very first over. It was very good to unsettle them early," said Axar in the post-day press conference. Jaiswal hammered debutant England left-arm spinner Tom Hartley for two sixes in the second over of India's first innings to impose himself on the match.

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

India vs England Live Score, 3rd Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal Off The Mark With A Four, India Eye Solid Start

England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone

England Make Spin Sacrifice With One Change In Playing XI For 3rd Test Against India

Watch: Ben Stokes' Reaction After Losing His Wicket On Jasprit Bumrah's Jaffa Goes Viral

Watch: Bamboozled by Jasprit Bumrah's Stunner, Ben Stokes' Shocked Reaction Goes Viral

From 450/9 To 'Two Day Game': Kevin Pietersen Trolled For India vs England 1st Test Prediction

"There Is Spin But...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Pitch During First Test Against England