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. Postpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    That session was the first in the series without a wicket. It feels like the first such session in any England Test for about three years.

  2. Postpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Thanks Mike. The wisdom may be limited.

  3. Postpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    I wonder what the mood will be in the England dressing room. At the beginning of the day if they'd been offered 185-3 after losing the toss they may well have taken it, but that session was pretty chanceless.

    So will Ben Stokes admonish his charges a little? Or offer something more measured?

    Meanwhile here's Matt Henry to offer his own words of wisdom.

  4. 6 runs

    Ind 185-3published at 52 overs

    Is this the last over of the session?

    If it is, Ravindra Jadeja's going to end it in style - he lofts Joe Root's penultimate ball for six, bringing up the 150 partnership as well.

    And that's tea. It's been India's afternoon - 86 runs and no wickets, with Jadeja and Rohit Sharma looking untroubled.

  5. Postpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain

    Jadeja is once again proving why he is the best all-rounder in the game at the moment.

  6. Ind 178-3published at 51 overs

    Same again for Rehan Ahmed as the India batters take him for four singles for the second over in a row.

    No sign of a breakthrough for England, with this pair looking extremely settled.

  7. Postpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain

    The outfield is so fast the batters are realising you don’t to need to be too expansive. Low risk shots for high reward on this pitch.

  8. Ind 175-3published at 50 overs

    Bit of air from Joe Root, and Rohit Sharma leaps out of his crease to push the ball away for a single, the only score of the over.

    "That's brilliant, Rooty" comes the call from his captain.

  9. Ind 174-3published at 49 overs

    Rehan Ahmed is worked around for four singles.

    Ravindra Jadeja has donned a cap now England are fielding spinners at both ends, but Rohit has retained his helmet.

  10. Ind 170-3published at 48 overs

    Jadeja gets in on the boundary action, clubbing away Joe Root's half volley to the mid-on boundary.

    Signs of a bit of impetus from this partnership, having seen off the England seamers.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

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    I think as all the wickets came when most of the nation was asleep. I think we all need to support this team and get our heads down for a few hours. Night night all.

    Andy, Bristol

  12. Postpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    We felt it was going to be Rohit’s day. I reckon he will chase the spinners now. It would force Stokes to bring the quicks back again.

  13. Ind 165-3published at 47 overs

    A tidy over from Rehan Ahmed is spoiled by Rohit Sharma aggressively whipping the England spinner away for four between mid-wicket and mid-on.

    The India captain moves into the nineties.

  14. Ind 160-3published at 46 overs

    After that fiery start, just a couple of singles from the rest of the over.

  15. 6 runs

    Ind 158-3published at 45.1 overs

    Spin at both ends now for England as Joe Root comes on to replace Mark Wood.

    Rohit Sharma greets him by clouting his first ball over mid-on for six.

  16. Ind 152-3published at 45 overs

    After nine overs on the trot, Tom Hartley gets some rest as Rehan Ahmed comes on for his second over of the day.

    Ben Stokes will be desperately hoping his leg spinner can break this partnership, with two Indian debutants to come in next.

    A half-hearted lbw shout from the final ball of the over, but the ball struck Jadeja outside the line.

  17. Ind 150-3published at 44 overs

    And that's 150 up as well, Jadeja clipping the ball to the square leg fielder for a single.

    This is the highest partnership of the series for either side.

  18. Postpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter

    Excellent fifty for Jadeja. He came in in a difficult situation and has not only steadied the ship but taken pressure off Rohit by rotating the strike and playing positive.

    He also has one of the best helicopter celebrations in cricket.

  19. Fifty for Jadejapublished at 43.2 overs

    That's the half century for Ravindra Jadeja on his home ground! His pushes Mark Wood for a mid-wicket single to bring up his fifty off 97 balls.

    Holding his bat in one hand, he twirls it elaborately in celebration, as though he were auditioning for a role as lightsaber wielding Jedi knight.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February

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    Watching from a bar in Lake Taupo, New Zealand after a lovely evening in the southern hemisphere. Jimmy is even more ridiculous from the other side of the globe!

    Alex in Taupo