England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got the visitors off to a promising start with another half-century stand before Ashwin dismissed the former. England now need 332 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series, while India need 9 wickets to level the contest. Earlier in the day, silencing the critics with a marauding knock on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against

England, Shubman Gill slammed his first century as a No.3 batter for India on Sunday. Gill’s batting masterclass paved the way for India to extend its lead to over 350 runs before the spinners ran through the remainder of the India line-up to fold the home team for 255 runs, thus setting England a target of 399 runs. In-form Yashasvi Jaiswal, who smashed 209 in the first innings, was dismissed by James Anderson in his second over on Day 3 of the 2nd Test.

Kickstarting the proceedings for the visitors with Joe Root, the England pacer handed India an early blow by outfoxing Rohit Sharma on the 10th ball of the 1st session at Vizag. Rohit and Co. resumed India’s 2nd innings with a healthy lead of over 170 runs on Day 3 of the 2nd Test. Hosts India were 28 for no loss at Stumps yesterday.

Swinging the 2nd Test in favour of the hosts with the red ball, pace ace Jasprit Bumrah produced a fast-bowling masterclass as Ben Stokes’ England were bundled out for 253 in the first innings at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. In his reverse swing exhibition on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against England in