Summary

  • India close day one of third Test in Rajkot on 326-5

  • Jadeja brings up century off 198 balls

  • Debutant Sarfaraz run out by Wood on 62

  • Rohit, dropped on 27 by Root, falls for 131 off Wood

  • Wood nicks off Jaiswal and Gill in quick succession; Patidar chips Hartley to cover

  • Five-match series level at 1-1

  1. Ind 291-4published at 76 overs

    And again! Sarfaraz sweeps Joe Root in the air this time.

    This partnership is worth 53 and the debutant has 53 of them. He's ensuring this is certainly India's day.

  2. Postpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter

    Sarfaraz is on a mission here. Looks very adept again spin, comfortable taking on the big shots and has done a good job so far building after the last wicket.

  3. Ind 280-4published at 75 overs

    Jadeja 94, Sarfaraz 38

    Ben Stokes hasn't done a lot wrong as England skipper but his reviewing in this series would be one thing.

    Sarfaraz Khan can play, by the way. He's swaggering, brimming with confidence, as he cracks Tom Hartley back down the ground for four over his head and thwacks another over mid-wicket.

    He's raced to 38 from just 42 balls.

  4. Postpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    In the first innings of the first Test England burned off all their reviews within 14 overs. Today they would successfully have dismissed Rohit and Jadeja had they used their reviews.

  5. Ind 276-4published at 74 overs

    That lbw shout in the last over? The one Ben Stokes and Tom Hartley didn't fancy? I think Ravindra Jadeja would have been out looking at the replays we've seen so far.

    That's the second time that's happened today.

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    That drop from Root was hardly a stinker, but surely he puts far too many chances down overall to be a first choice slip? His catching percentage in there must be extremely low, he doesn't go a match without a drop.

    Steve

  7. Ind 269-4published at 73 overs

    Jadeja 93, Sarfaraz 23

    Tom Hartley is bowling now but he can't keep Sarfaraz on long enough to apply any pressure. The over ends with an appeal for lbw which Ben Foakes fancies. He's trying to get his captain's attention but Ben Stokes isn't interested.

  8. Ind 265-4published at 72 overs

    India have batted well since their bad start, obviously, but you cannot say they haven't had a bit of luck. Sarfaraz is the latest to sky a ball into a gap nowhere near where he was aiming.

  9. Postpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain

    Sarfaraz looks a dangerous player - very good against spin and has appetite for big runs. His first-class record is outstanding.

    He is a big sweeper and that’s why I can’t believe Hartley hasn’t bowled to him as he will be sweeping against the tide.

  10. Ind 259-4published at 71 overs

    Tom Hartley returns from a long spell in the field for a brisk over that costs only a single. India's other debutant, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, is padded up and is waiting patiently on the sidelines.

  11. Ind 258-4published at 70 overs

    Back under way and Sarfaraz Khan clobbers Joe Root with a confident swing over mid-wicket.

    That's a shot.

    Sarfaraz knocks a single the next ball too. Smart from the inexperienced man.

  12. drinks break

    Drinks - Ind 252-4published at 69 overs

    Jadeja 90, Sarfaraz 9

    Too wide from Rehan Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan has his first boundary in Test cricket on the cut.

    That's drinks with 75 minutes remaining in the day.

  13. Ind 246-4published at 68 overs

    It's a better over from Root and a quicker one. That's useful because England's over-rate has been appalling once again.

  14. Postpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Mark Wood's spell is over and Joe Root is going to come back on.

    Root was poor with the ball earlier. England need better here.

  15. Ind 244-4published at 67 overs

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    On TV they're just showing the pictures of when Sarfaraz was presented with his India cap this morning. Afterwards he leapt into his dad's arms. His dad even gave the badge on his cap a kiss.

    Lovely stuff.

  16. Postpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain

    It is remarkable how England seem to have got every team wrong for the World Cup in the same conditions but have got the Test teams spot on.

  17. Ind 242-4published at 66 overs

    Jadeja 86, Sarfaraz 3

    Sarfaraz Khan gets his first runs as Mark Wood opts for the bluff of a yorker when the field is set for the short stuff.

    Sarfaraz's dad is on his feet applauding in the stands. His thighs are going to be tired if he applauds every run.

  18. Postpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain

    Time to turn back to Tom Hartley to Sarfaraz. They can’t allow a debutant to get away with a few early boundaries.

  19. Ind 238-4published at 65 overs

    Sarfaraz's first shot in anger is a big slog sweep that ends up with him on his back side and scoring none.

    He's still yet to score. Nervous?

  20. Postpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    There's another opportunity here for England following Rohit’s demise. It wasn’t a flawless innings by any means but Rohit does make batting look so easy.