09:06 (IST)
Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday evening
In the post-match press conference on Friday, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had scored 80 runs, said: "Of course, it would have been amazing if I would have scored a hundred. But what took me there was my thinking and my process to score runs and I was quite positive in my mind and I was just thinking, making sure I can build an innings. But it was good actually."
"This is my first Test match in India and I was just thinking of contributing well and doing well for my team. When I was playing in the West Indies and South Africa, it was quite a different environment. Here also the environment is quite different. I was really enjoying all the places, of course. It is a proud and honour moment every time I go and play for my country."
On facing Joe Root: "I knew that at some stage he was going to bowl. I was prepared for him. He can bowl first over. But as I said, I was trying my best to do what I could and sometimes I can make a mistake and get out. Still, I'm learning. If I do make a mistake, I'll make sure that I try to learn from it."
09:02 (IST)
What KL Rahul said after the day's play?
At the conclusion of Day 2, KL Rahul said, "The 100 in South Africa has given me some confidence, also having played 6-7 months of cricket since my injury. The aim was to stay positive when I went out to bat."
(on the pitch) "Very different to that of South Africa. A bit of turn, it became slower and slower as the ball went old. Was a challenge, I had to wait for my opportunity to play shots. Enjoying batting in the middle-order. I did enjoy batting in the top-order for a long time, but here you get some time to put your feet up, watch as to how the ball is doing, what the bowlers are doing and it gives time to plan your innings. It's only the second day, we just wanted to bat the full day and get as many runs as possible"
(on the team plan) "The chat was to bat as long as possible and everyone to bat and score as many runs as we could."
08:30 (IST)
India vs England 1st Test Day 3
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Test series between India and England. In the first Test, India lead England by 175 runs after two day's play and the visitors' mantra of Bazball is yet to pay dividends on tough sub-continent pitches and conditions. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 80. KL Rahul scored 86. Ravindra Jadeja is on 81. KS Bharat scored 41. Axar Patel is on 35. It has been a tough start to one-and-half-months in India. England were bowled out for 246 runs on the opening day with skipper Ben Stokes scoring 70 runs
India vs England 1st Test Day 3 recap: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries to put India in command of the opening Test against England with a lead of 175 runs at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad.
Jadeja remained unbeaten on 81 and took charge after Rahul’s 86 to take the hosts to 421/7.
He and Axar Patel, on 35, were batting in a partnership of 63 runs at the close of play.
“It was a tough day,” England assistant coach Jeetan Patel told reporters.
“I think the effort the guys put in were immense. I think the way we created chances today, if they’d gone… it would be different.”
Jadeja’s fifth-wicket stand of 65 runs with KL Rahul, was laced with eight fours and two sixes, stood out in a dominant day for India, who resumed on 119/1.
The world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder then kept up the charge with wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat, who made 41 before being dismissed by Joe Root.
Root and debutant Tom Hartley took two wickets each on a grinding day for the tourists, who bowled 87 overs after an extended final session.
To add to England’s concerns, lead spinner Jack Leach bowled just 16 overs without long spells and Patel said he struggled with his knee after getting injured while fielding on day one and two.
“I believe he’ll be back in the fourth innings. He just landed on his knee funny,” Jeetan said.
Jadeja reached his fifty after tea and waved the bat in his trademark sword celebration in front of a cheering crowd of over 25,000.
India lost two wickets in the final session, including R Ashwin who was run out after a mix-up which saw both batters at one end.
