India versus England 4th Test 3rd Day: Rohit Sharma and Pujara leads India’s fightback

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 Thanks to a brilliant effort by Rohit Sharma and Pujara, the Indian Cricket Team gave them a chance on the 3rd day of the 4th Test match played at Kennington Oval, London on Saturday.

Starting on the overnight score of 43 for 0, Rohit Sharma started the day with a lovely boundary off James Anderson. The Indian openers left the ball brilliantly and hit bad balls away for boundaries. Rohit Sharma was given 2nd reprieve as Rory Burns dropped a tough chance. KL Rahul decided to review the decision for LBW, and it was overturned to not out as it was missing the leg stump.

The Indian openers looked solid enough against good quality pace bowling of England. James Anderson provided the much-needed breakthrough for the hosts dismissing KL Rahul via review for caught. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned to out as it hit the edge before pad. Indian openers laid a strong foundation putting on 83 runs.

Cheteshwar Pujara came with the intent of putting the bad balls away for boundaries while Rohit Sharma remained solid playing according to merit. India went into the lunch break at 108 for 1.

After the lunch break, Rohit Sharma completed his fifty off 145 balls while Pujara was strapped as he slipped while running. Pujara and Rohit kept the scoreboard ticking hitting boundaries and taking singles with ease. Rohit showed skills making life tough for England bowlers especially Moeen Ali.

Rohit Sharma completed his maiden Test century on overseas soil off 204 balls keeping the England bowlers at bay. At the end of the 2nd session, India made 199 for 1.

The third session saw Pujara remain solid and complete his fifty off 103 balls. Joe Root and Moeen Ali decided to bowl before the 2nd new ball. Robinson struck with the 2nd new ball immediately dismissing well-set Rohit Sharma who was not able to keep the ball down providing an easy catch to Woakes at fine leg. Rohit and Pujara added 153 runs for the 2nd wicket.

In the same over, Ollie Robinson got rid of Pujara via review for being caught behind. The umpire gave it not out and on review, it was overturned to out as it hit the inside edge to Moeen Ali at slips. 

Ravindra Jadeja was again promoted ahead of Rahane and looked a little edgy. Robinson and Anderson troubled Kohli and Jadeja. After the initial danger, Kohli created some pressure on the England bowlers. Root decided to bowl 2 overs off-spin before the umpires decided to call off play due to bad light.

India ended the 3rd day with a lead of 171 runs with Kohli and Jadeja at the crease so far adding 33 runs for 4th wicket.

India 191 in 61.3 overs ( Shardul Thakur 57, Kohli 50, Woakes 4/55, Robinson 3/38) and 270 for 3 in 92 overs ( Rohit Sharma 127, Pujara 61, Robinson 2/67) lead England 290 in 84 overs ( Pope 81, Woakes 50, Malan 26*, Root 21, Bumrah 2/67, Yadav 3/76, Jadeja 2/36) trail India 191 in 61.3 overs ( Shardul Thakur 57, Kohli 50, Woakes 4/55, Robinson 3/38) by 171 runs.   



 




Rohit Sharma scored his maiden century in Test cricket on overseas soil 

 

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