Cheteshwar Pujara’s 73 and Rishabh Pant’s 91 could not save the damage done by the weak top order as India at stumps managed to score 257 for the loss of six wickets in 74 overs against England on Day 3 of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
England had another day of dominance as they still have 321 runs in the bank and need only 4 wickets to bowl India out in the first innings. SCORECARD
As for the started of the third day, the last two England wickets added 23 more runs taking the score to 578. India were on the field for 190.1 overs and the 14-over period before lunch was frantic.
India scored at a brisk pace but lost both their openers to Jofra Archer. Pujara and Virat Kohli brought some stability after lunch but that too did not last long as the captain and even vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane were sent back in quick succession.
England, however, were not prepared for Pant as he counter-attacked superbly. He battled with Jack Leach and even…