On the third day of the India-England test match, pacer Prasidh Krishna took an important wicket by dismissing centurion Ollie Pope in the third over. Despite India's good performance with the bat, England's lower middle order crumbled, allowing India to get back into the game. However, the remaining Indian bowlers struggled with accuracy, giving England a strong position at stumps.
Despite four dropped catches, Jasprit Bumrah's impressive bowling performance helped India snag a narrow six-run lead over England on the third day of the first Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. England, led by Harry Brook's spirited 99, were looking to take the lead but Bumrah's relentless spells turned the tide back in India's favor as they were eventually dismissed for 465. Bumrah was well-supported by Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj, who also contributed to the hosts' downfall. However, England's counter-attack led by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse did provide some resistance before Bumrah tore through the tail to claim his fifth wicket. India will look to build on their lead when they resume their innings on the fourth day.
India takes a slender lead over England of just six runs as Bumrah takes five wickets in the third day of the first Test match. Brook completes a brief score of 99 before being dismissed by Bumrah. Woakes also punished India's predictable pace attack and Brook was left with no choices as Bumrah took his fifth wicket of the day, ending England's first innings at 465 all out.
Despite a valiant effort by Chris Woakes, England was unable to surpass India's first innings lead of 471 runs. Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah proved to be too much for the English team, taking five wickets and limiting them to a score of 465. Although the game remains evenly poised, India's fielding weaknesses and captain Shubman Gill's questionable decisions could give England the edge in the next innings.
Despite receiving his maiden Test call-up, Arshdeep Singh was not included in Team India's playing XI for the first Test against England. The 26-year-old left-arm fast bowler has previously represented India in limited-overs formats but is yet to make his Test debut. Instead, fellow newcomer Prasidh Krishna was chosen as the third seamer alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, while all-rounder Shardul Thakur also put forward a strong case for himself with an unbeaten century in a practice match.
The first Test between India and England at Headingley took an intense turn on Day 3 when Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England batter Harry Brook engaged in a fiery exchange after a couple of boundaries were hit. Siraj's attempt to get into the batter's head backfired as Brook continued his onslaught, reaching 99 before getting out. In the meantime, England's tail is wagging strongly as they look to match India's first-innings total.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah once again proved his prowess on the England tour as he took a five-wicket haul in the first Test against England in Leeds. With this feat, he has broken the record for most five-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in England. He has also become the first Asian player to take 150 Test wickets in SENA countries, surpassing former Pakistan great Wasim Akram.
On day three of the first Test match between India and England, the hosts put up a strong fightback with a solid batting performance led by opener Harry Brook. Despite losing early wickets, Brook held his ground and scored an unbeaten 57 runs helping England reach 327 for 5 at the end of the first session. With his fluent partnership with Jamie Smith, the hosts now trail India by just 144 runs with five wickets in hand. However, India's bowlers managed to put up a strong fight with Jasprit Bumrah taking five wickets, preventing England from taking a considerable lead.
In a thrilling and dramatic moment during India's first test against England, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Sai Sudharsan combined for a stunning relay catch in the deep to dismiss Jamie Smith. Smith had been looking strong after the lunch break, but was caught off guard by the impressive duo. Jadeja's quick thinking and Sudharsan's expert positioning proved to be a winning combination for India.
Jasprit Bumrah has joined Ravichandran Ashwin as the record holder for the most five-wicket hauls in the World Test Championship. Bumrah's five-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Test against England helped India take a lead of six runs. The duo are followed by Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, who both have 10 five-wicket hauls.
On Friday, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul got off to a powerful start for India on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Leeds. The duo stitched a 91-run opening partnership, with Jaiswal going on to complete a brilliant ton. Later, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant also had solid knocks as India ended the day at 359/3 at stumps. In a video on his YouTube channel, former India opener Aakash Chopra praised Jaiswal and Rahul for their performances, stating that their dynamic opening stand did not let Indian fans miss the retired duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He further added that Jaiswal played a responsible knock while Rahul was at his usual self in the absence of Rohit and Kohli.