Jasprit Bumrah made a significant breakthrough for India in the second session of the match by dismissing Ben Duckett, ending his innings. Duckett and Ollie Pope showed aggressive batting in the session, while India chose not to review an LBW decision against Duckett, which could have been overturned upon review. Bumrah, visibly frustrated by the missed opportunity, quickly made amends by clean-bowling Duckett with a vicious inswinger in his next over.
England showcased their best performance of the Test on Day 3, despite losing Zak Crawley to Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling. The English team attacked the Indian spinners confidently during the first session, reducing their deficit. At Lunch on Day 3, England trailed India by 101 runs, having started the day with a deficit of 190. The first session, dominated by England, was the first in the Test to swing in their favor. Joe Root completed his four-wicket haul by dismissing Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja in consecutive deliveries, denying Jadeja a potential century.
India’s batting strength shone in Hyderabad, with five partnerships exceeding 50 runs, including a solid one between Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. The duo added 63 runs off 117 balls, with Jadeja scoring 81 runs and Axar contributing 35 runs before Stumps were called. India concluded the day with a score of 421/7, leading England by 175 runs.
England faced a challenging day, exacerbated by their earlier exhaustion of review options on Day 1. Jack Leach’s limited bowling spells due to a knee injury put pressure on Joe Root, who emerged as England’s most effective bowler. Despite Root’s efforts, England struggled to contain India’s batting lineup, with KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja leading India’s charge. Rahul scored 86 runs, while Jadeja and KS Bharat contributed valuable runs before Ashwin’s run-out dismissal.
England’s missed opportunities, including dropped catches and misfields, compounded their woes. However, Root’s bowling consistency provided some respite amidst the challenges posed by India’s resilient batting lineup. As the match progresses, England faces an uphill battle to counter India’s dominance and turn the tide in their favor.
