KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant keep the fort going as India post 145/3 at Stumps, are behind England by 242 runs.
India (IND) vs England (ENG), 3rd Test Match Day 2 Highlights: India lose Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair following Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul that saw India bundle out England for 387 on Day 2 of 3rd Test at Lord’s.
India vs England, ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 2 Top Stories: KL registered a 50 while Rishabh Pant stood firm as India ended Day 2 at 145/3, 242 runs behind England. Captain Shubman Gill had earlier endured a series’ rare failure when he was dismissed by Chris Woakes for 18 runs. Jofra Archer removed Yashasvi Jaiswal with his first over, KL Rahul and Karun Nair dominated at the crease before the latter got sent back for 40, courtesy of an absolute screamer by Joe Root.
On Day 1, the pitch, which showed minimal to no movement of the seam, did not help the Indian fast bowlers. English openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett nullified a challenging first hour and a tight spell by Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep early morning. Just as they settled in, Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed both of them in a period of four balls in his first over.
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Stumps
And we only just have time to fit in just one more over. Bashir to bowl and begins with a dot. Stokes will be hoping that Pant accepts i m on and offers them his wicket. But Pant just maintains Defence after Defence. A solitary run from this one in the end and that’s it for the day.
IND 145/3, trail by 242 runs
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: India alert
Carse in the attack and begins with a bouncer that Rahul leaves. Then fires back to back dots as we near the end of day’s play. A no ball as things get sluggish. This could be the final over of the day. And another no ball!!! India won’t care about this at all. 2 from this one.
IND 144/3
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Fewest runs for England in a day in the Bazball era
- Day 1 vs IND Lord’s (2025) – 251
- Day 1 vs IND, Ranchi (2024) – 302
- Day 1 vs AUS, Lord’s (2024) – 358
- Day 3 vs NZ, Nottingham (2022) – 383
*Minimum 80 overs a day
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: World Test Championship 2025-27 Cycle Standings.
Australia heads the World Test Championship 2025-27 table with two victories against West Indies. Sri Lanka stands second after winning and drawing against Bangladesh in their two-match Test series. England and India stand on equal points after one victory and one defeat in their current Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Reigning title-holders South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the recently finished series Zimbabwe but it wasn’t a part of the WTC cycle. IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: India need to maintain their over rate.
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Indian captain Shubman Gill will also have to manage their bowlers as much as India’s over rate is concerned. The visitors bowled just 83 overs on Thursday on a day 1 that was marred with several interruptions in which Rishabh Pant and Ben Stokes required medical attention, and the match was also halted in the third session because of ladybirds.
IND vs ENG Live Score, 3rd Test Day 2: How Pat Cummins‘ advice on bowling in England benefited Nitish Reddy
Aussies pacers ‘bowling tips area assisting Indian bowlers in England. Josh Hazelwood‘s advice of “stayingtrue to strengths and allowing batsmen to make errors” was useful for Akash Deep while he took a match-haul of 10 wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston. Then all-rounder Nitish Reddy went on to name his IPL team Sun Risers Hyderabad captain, Australian legend Pat Cummins, when he took the wickets of England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley during Day 1 of the Lord‘s Test.After touring Australia I felt that I need to workon my bowling. I just asked Pat about the difference between Australia and England becauseit is my first tour. He toldme that it‘s not going to be like a different change but you observe about the weather conditions and just play your game,”replied Reddy during the post-match press conference after England had finished 251/4.
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