LIVE NOW
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 16, 2024, 11:28:31 IST
Live Score IND vs ENG 3rd Test, Day 2: India began day two at 326 for 5, with Ravindra Jadeja batting on 110, alongside night-watchman Kuldeep Yadav on 1. On the opening day Captain Rohit Sharma (131) and Jadeja slammed centuries under pressure in a 204-run partnership as India recovered from a jittery.On the openin day, after India won the toss and opted to bat first, England pacer Mark Wood (3/69) removed last match double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) and Shubman Gill (0) in successive overs, while left-arm spinner Tom Hartley (1/81) accounted for Rajat Patidar (5) to reduced India to 33/3.But, Rohit, after being dropped on 27 by Joe Root, went on to score his first century in 11 innings to lead by example. Promoted to No. 5, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 110.After Rohit’s departure, debutant Sarfaraz Khan struck a sublime 48-ball 50, the fastest on Test debut by an Indian. But his impressive innings was cut short following a run out after Jadeja, on 99, sent him back at the non-striker’s end. Sarfaraz ended up scoring a 66-ball 62 (9×4, 1×6) in his maiden Test innings. The series is currently tied 1-1.Read Less