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Rohit Sharma's "You Stay Calm" Dig At England's Bazball After Rajkot Test Hammering

In a veiled dig at England over is 'Bazball' style of cricket after India steam-rolled the visitors by a massive 434 runs in the third Test at Rajkot, with a day to spare, skipper Rohit Sharma said staying in the game for all five days was more important than winning in two or three days. A five-wicket haul by ace all-rounder and first-innings centurion Ravindra Jadeja and top knocks from skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sarfaraz Khan saw England sink to its knees and surrender to the hosts inside four days.

India vs England Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja Key As 5-Down India Eye 400+ vs England

India vs England Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: India will resume at 326-5 against England on Day 2 of the ongoing 3rd Test in Rajkot, with Ravindra Jadeja on 110 and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav on one. India reached a commanding position on Day 1 after Sarfaraz Khan smashed 62 on his debut to turn the opposition attack on its head in Rajkot. Sarfaraz put on 77 runs with Jadeja, who was promoted in the batting ahead of Sarfaraz, but was run out after a mix-up between the two batters. India captain Rohit Sharma also scored a century on Day 1, before falling on 131. (Live Scorecard)

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)

"An Anxious Period": Ben Stokes' Honest Message To Indian Government, BCCI On Rehan Ahmed's Visa Issue

England skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday expressed relief after young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed's visa issue was sorted in quick time due to the intervention of the Indian government and the BCCI. Ahmed, the spinner of Pakistani descent, had a single-entry visa upon arrival in Rajkot but he was able to complete his paperwork a day before the start of the third Test against India. "For any individual having to wait for that is always an anxious period, but thankfully, we got it through this morning, and great job from the guys at the airport for giving him his visa to get through initially, and everyone at the BCCI and the government to get the visa quickly," Stokes said ahead of the third Test.

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch

A lot of conversation ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot has been around the nature of the pitch. In the first two Test matches, the pitches provide some assistance to the spinners but experts and fans agreed that none of them were rank turners. However, several former cricketers believe that the hosts may end up opting for the spin-friendly pitches later in the series and the focus is on the pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Legendary England skipper Michael Atherton took to social media to share a sneak peek into the pitch that will be used for the highly-anticipated clash.

England skipper Stokes says no blame game after Ahmed's 'anxious' visa wait

England skipper Ben Stokes said on Wednesday that teenage spinner Rehan Ahmed had taken his visa scare in his stride ahead of his scheduled participation in this week's third Test against India.

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.

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More

India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins in Rajkot on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. The brilliance of Yashasvi Jaiswal (321 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (15) allowed India to make a comeback in the series but concerns remain over a misfiring middle-order, which will now be relying on the young talent to deliver the goods.

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Rohit Sharma's "You Stay Calm" Dig At England's Bazball After Rajkot Test Hammering

India vs England Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Ravindra Jadeja Key As 5-Down India Eye 400+ vs England

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

"An Anxious Period": Ben Stokes' Honest Message To Indian Government, BCCI On Rehan Ahmed's Visa Issue

Rank Turner Or Not? England Great Provides Sneak Peek Into Rajkot Pitch

England skipper Stokes says no blame game after Ahmed's 'anxious' visa wait

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

India vs England 3rd Test Preview: Team Changes, Pitch Report And More