Ashwin All Round Show Shock Englishmen

India started the day with overnight score of 271/6. Ashwin and Ravinder Jadeja  had 7^th wicket partnership of 97 runs. 1^st wicket of the day came in 95^th over when Ashwin caught bay Buttler on the ball of Stokes at the score of 72 runs. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored  and his best score so far in test with a dominant 90 while Jayant Yadav’s 55 his maiden test fifty in his second  gave the England bowlers a frustrating two sessions of play. Jadeja, who registered his career-best Test score surpassing his 68 at Lord’s in 2014, fell 10 runs short of his maiden Test ton.

But his 80-run stand with Jayant Yadav underpinned India’s impressive lower-order performance. Total 5 centuries hit by India in 1^st innings. India got the valiant lead of 134 runs in 1^st Innings. England Seam bowler Stokes affirmed his 3^rd Test 5-wicket haul while leg-spinner Adil Rashid took 4 wickets.

In reply England not got the best of start in 2^nd innings as skipper Alastair Cook was bowled by Ashwin on 12 runs. Joe Root is the only batsman who is batting steadily on one end as wickets again started falling on other end. England is reduced to 78/4 in 2^nd innings. Ashwin is the men this time with ball fluster the three Englishmen in this innings also. So far he showed all round performance in this match also.

Ravichandran Ashwin made 545 runs and 59 wickets this year so far. England in terrible position they need a big partnership to stay live in this match.

Day 3, Stumps