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England vs India 5th Test, Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara Fifty Puts India In Commanding Position

India's famed pace bowling unit for the umpteenth time put its team in pole position, bowling out England for 284 before the hosts just about managed to put a foot in the door by getting the top-order cheaply in an engrossing third day's play in the fifth Test. At stumps, India were 125 for 3 in their second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara (50 batting, 139 balls) displaying his gutsy avatar with a half-century, battling it out in the company of the flamboyant Rishabh Pant (30 batting, 46 balls). The overall lead stood at 257 runs.

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India vs England, 5th Test Day 3: Pacers put India on top before Cheteshwar Pujara fifty extends lead to 257

At stumps, India were 125 for 3 in their second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara (50 batting, 139 balls) displaying his gutsy avatar with a half-century, battling it out in the company of the flamboyant Rishabh Pant (30 batting, 46 balls). The overall lead stood at 257 runs.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Blows A Kiss After Taking Catch To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow In England vs India 5th Test

The Jonny Bairstow-Virat Kohli drama was the centre of attention on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston. With Bairstow seemingly struggling, Kohli was seen repeatedly sledging him. Soon after, Bairstow teed off, slamming his century off just 119 deliveries. Kohli, however, had the last laugh, as he took the catch off Mohammed Shami's bowling to dismiss Bairstow for 104. As the England star walked back to the pavillion, Kohli was seen blowing a kiss.

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Jonny Bairstow led England's revival on Day 3 after the Indian bowlers had taken over the proceedings of the ongoing fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After starting cautiously on Day 2, Bairstow got into his groove after England had resumed resumed play from their overnight score of 84 for five on Day 3. Virat Kohli was seen sledging Bairstow and the two were involved in a heated exchange, and this seemed to stir something in the England batter, as he teed off soon after, going on to bring up his third consecutive century off just 119 deliveries.

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England vs India 5th Test, Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara Fifty Puts India In Commanding Position

India in control of fourth Test despite Jonny Bairstow smashing another century

India vs England, 5th Test Day 3: Pacers put India on top before Cheteshwar Pujara fifty extends lead to 257

Disappointment for Scotland as they lose opening Test to Argentina

Stuart Broad delivers costliest Test innings as India take control at Edgbaston

Watch: Virat Kohli Blows A Kiss After Taking Catch To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow In England vs India 5th Test

Wayne Pivac expects Wales and South Africa to be ‘highly charged’ in second Test

England vs India, 5th Test: Virender Sehwag Trolls Virat Kohli As Jonny Bairstow Goes Berserk After Sledging Match