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KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja shined with the bat on Day 3 of✨ the o✤ngoing first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham to put their side in a commanding position. In reply to England’s 183, India scored 278 and earned a 95-run lead in the first innings.
Rahul, who came to open the innings in the absence of injured openers Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal, made a phenomenal effort to capitalize on tꦕhe opportunity. The Karanataka star stood tall against the top-quality English bowling attack and played an inspiring knock of 84 runs from 214 balls.
After Rahul’s departure, all-rounder Jadeja took up the responsibility to keep the scoreboard ticking. Jadeja smashed eight fours and a six during his breathtaking 56 off 86 deliveries to help Team India reach a comfortable position.
India’s tail also played a crucial role to make sure the lead crosses the 90-run mark. The pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami contributed with 28 and 13 runs, respectively, to further frustrate the English 🧔bowlers.
Speaking about England’s bowling, James Anderson and Ollie Robinson both displayed tremendous performance. Robinson emerged as the most successful bowler for the hosts as he bagged an impressive 5/85. Similarly, Anderson finished with figures of 4/54 from 23 overs. He also surpassed India legend Anil Kumble to become t𝕴he third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Before rain stopped play right after the third session began, England had scored 25/0 and trailing the visitors by 💝70 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Top class innings from KL Rahul and great contributions from Jadeja and Bumrah has given India a very handy 95 run lead. Now for the bowlers to drive home the advant𝔍age.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
India's lower order has given the team a wonderful chance in this game. It has been a major issue in recent years and hopefully, this is the beginning of more little contributions
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Fine hand by @klrahul11.ܫ Without his 84, India would have been in a very sorry state. Bottom half of th🐈e batting must show resolve and provide some runs. Lead is meagre still and Anderson is bowling superbly
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Top stuff from crucial runs.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Highest diff bw bat & bowl avg (Tests)
23.75 Gary Sobers
22.72 Jacques Kallis
14.88 Imran Khan
11.46*RAVINDRA JADEJA
9.20 Shaun PollockQual: 2000+ runs & 200+ wkts
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)
Very much India's session, that – KL Rahul and Jadeja have been superb. Been so impressed with Rahul. His judgement outside off-stump has been particularly excellent
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket)
This has been an outstanding innಌings from KL Rahul
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
KL Rahul false shot percentage in this Test:
Day 2 – 25%
Day 3 – 15%— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)
KL Rahul is gone fꦗor 84, but what a great knock. Back in Test cricket and playing beautifully.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Of the handful of top-class all-rounders India have prod𝓰uced, two are teammates, and have competed for a spot from time to time.
Indian cricket fans often taꦰke As꧙hwin and Jadeja for granted.
Their greatness w👍ill be evaluated properly in the 2030s.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42)
Ravi Jadeja. What a cricketer.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
That's about it on Day 3⃣ of the first Test at Trent Bridge!
Rain has cut short the day's play, with England moving to 2⃣5⃣/0⃣ – trailing by 7⃣0⃣ runs.
Scorecard 👉
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Persistent rain forces play to 🦩be called off in Nottingham. | |
— ICC (@ICC)
STUMPS
The rain has once again played spoilsport, forcing play to be abandoned. With the Test match well-poised at the moment, plenty to look forward to on Day 🏅4️⃣.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)