Summary

  • Pujara 91*, Kohli 45*

  • Pujara nears first century since 2019

  • England take two wickets in 80 overs

  • Rohit 59, Rahul 8

  • India 78, England 432 - lead of 354

  • Third Test, Headingley, day three

  • India lead 1-0 in five-match series

  1. How's stat?!published at 16:14 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Rohit made 59 from 156 balls, with one six and seven fours. It was his 21st 50-plus score in 42 Tests. He remains without a century outside India.

  2. Ind 116-2published at 48 overs

    Trail by 238

    Virat Kohli has scores of 0, 42, 20 and 7 in the series so far.

    He survives his first two balls from Robinson and he'll be up for this today.

  3. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    And that wicket, of course, brings a certain Virat Kohli to the crease. The Barmy Army are pretty, well ... loud.

  4. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    That was just clipping leg stump.

  5. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It could have gone one way or the other.

  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Rohit lbw Robinson 59 (Ind 116-2)

    Umpire's call! It's so, so close and Rohit Sharma is fuming. He slams his bat against his pad in fury.

    England are elated, though. Joe Root lets out a roar of delight and that is a huge breakthrough.

    Media caption,

    Rohit out for 59 following umpire's 'tough decision'

  7. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    There's no bat ...

  8. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    It looked quite straight.

  9. India reviewpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Is this it?! It's given out on field, Rohit Sharma lbw, but he's reviewed it.

  10. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Are we really bringing up the tattoo chat again? Anyway Tim, I thought you were from Crewe?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    If India post a lead of 78 I will get Sharma tattooed on my forehead.

    Tim in Basingstoke

  12. Ind 116-1published at 47 overs

    Trail by 238

    Just that boundary from the over. Craig Overton looked a bit tired in that over, which isn't what you want in the first one of the session.

  13. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    It's so good to see Pujara in this kind of mindset where he's looking to score runs. It seems like every time he goes out to bat it's a very important innings.

  14. Ind 116-1published at 46.2 overs

    Trail by 238

    Two short and wide balls to start, one crunched away for four by Pujara. That's not what Joe Root ordered and he makes it pretty clear by standing with his arms firmly folded at slip.

  15. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    Right, the players are ready and England will be hoping India don't have another session like the last.

    I wonder what they had in the break to get them motivated. A cake? A sandwich? A cup of tea?

    Anyway, Craig Overton is going to start proceedings.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    78 runs from that session without losing a wicket for India. Oh the irony...

    Josh Gold, London

  17. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    India will also be pleased with Cheteshwar Pujara's sudden return to form after a tough start to the series.

    If there's one player you want at the crease in this situation - when the goal is to just bat and bat and bat even more - it's Pujara.

  18. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    And, naturally, Rohit Sharma went on to reach tea unbeaten on a half-century. It hasn't been easy, it hasn't been particularly exciting, but it's done the job and he has 59 from 152 balls.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

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    Jack Anderson: Joe was shouting 'did he hit it?' and no-one answered! That’s the frustrating thing for me.

  20. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 27 August 2021

    It was obviously a wicket-less session but it didn't have to be. Joe Root just needed a bit of help from his friends, and he didn't get it.