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India finished the first day of the 3rd test at 326 for 5 after impressive batting performances by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. Debutant Sarfaraz Khan also caught the eye with his quick-fire 66 before being dismissed by a direct hit from Mark Wood, scoring the fastest half-century by an Indian in test cricket.
India won the toss and chose to bat first on a track offering both batsmen and bowlers ample opportunities, with significant grass covering. England’s Mark Wood made an aggressive start, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill early on, while Tom Hartley claimed Patidar’s wicket with a sharply turning delivery outside off, leaving India in a tricky situation with three wickets down within the first nine overs.
Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja steadied the Indian innings, with Rohit’s courageous 131 leading the team’s recovery in a 204-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Celebrating his appointment as captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit’s outstanding performance brought India back into the game after the early setback.
IND vs ENG 3rd Test 1s Day Scorecard:
Batting:
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav* | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 110 | 212 | 9 | 2 | 51.89 |
Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson* | 19 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 2.68 |
| Joe Root | 13 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 5.23 |
Rohit became the oldest Indian captain to score a test hundred at 36 years and 291 days, breaking Vijay Hazare’s 73-year-old record. He also became the Indian captain with the most sixes across all formats. Ravindra Jadeja, returning from a hamstring injury, showcased his form with his fourth century and second consecutive century at his home ground in Rajkot, facing formidable spells from England’s fast bowlers.
Sarfraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, the two debutants playing for India in this match got caps 311 and 312, respectively. After 1932 that was the first test match of India, two debutants are playing in top 7 together for team India. The Test Debut for team India was against England in the Only Test at Lord’s, June 25 – 28, 1932.
Sarfaraz Khan impressed in his test debut, scoring a quick-fire fifty before being run out due to a communication mishap. India’s situation improved after the early setbacks, with debutant Dhruv Jurel set to bat on the second day. Despite Shubman Gill’s previous century, questions remain about his consistency, and both he and Patidar will face pressure in the second innings.
