IND vs ENG 3rd Test Live: IND 34/3; Tom Hartley removes Rajat Patidar after Mark Wood's twin-strike

10:38 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 12 overs, India 39/3 (Rohit Sharma (C) 19, Ravindra Jadeja 3)

Rohit’s batting cautiously at the moment, as he goes through Hartley’s second over without collecting a run, resulting in the first maiden of the day. Five off the subsequent over, including a single off a no ball in the penultimate delivery. Jadeja, additionally gets off the mark with a single in the third delivery. Drinks brought to the field at the end of the 12th over.

10:30 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 10 overs, India 34/3 (Rohit Sharma (C) 18, Ravindra Jadeja 0)

Wood’s bowling some hostile stuff right now as he pings Rohit on the helmet grille with a nasty bouncer in the second delivery of his fifth over. Collects five dots in a row before Rohit gets off strike with a single off the last delivery.

10:20 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 9 overs, India 33/3 (Rohit Sharma (C) 17, Ravindra Jadeja 0)

OUT! Tom Hartley strikes in the first over of spin today! And it’s a soft dismissal for Rajat Patidar at that as he ends up tamely chipping the ball to the man at cover after getting surprised by the extra turn on offer. India in deep trouble at the moment, and this phase might just prove crucial not just for the Rajkot Test but for the series itself.

Patidar c Duckett b Hartley 5(15)

10:17 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 8 overs, India 32/2 (Rohit Sharma (C) 16, Rajat Patidar 5)

FOUR! And now a boundary to Rajat Patidar as he gets on top of the short-of-length delivery along off and punches it through cover. The Madhya Pradesh batter had opened his account earlier in the over with a single.

10:15 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 7 overs, India 25/2 (Rohit Sharma (C) 14, Rajat Patidar 0)

Rajat Patidar makes his way to the centre after Shubman Gill’s dismissal, with Team India finding themselves in a spot of bother after getting off to a Bazball-like start. Just a single off Anderson’s fourth, with Rohit collecting a single at the start of the over.

10:08 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

UPDATE: Mr Mukesh Kumar has been released from the India squad for the third Test against England in Rajkot.

He will join his Ranji Trophy team, Bengal, for the team's next fixture before linking up with Team India in Ranchi.

Mukesh Kumar is still with the squad and will leave from Rajkot later in the evening

10:06 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 6 overs, India 24/2 (Rohit Sharma (C) 13, Rajat Patidar 0)

OUT! What a start for Mark Wood in Rajkot after his forgettable outing in Hyderabad, getting two wickets in as many overs with Shubman Gill out caught-behind for a nine-ball duck! Was an inswinging delivery that nipped away in the last second, enough to get the outside nick that resulted in a simple catch for England keeper Ben Foakes.

Gill c Foakes b Wood 0(9)

10:04 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 5 overs, India 23/1 (Rohit Sharma (C) 12, Shubman Gill 0)

Tidy third over from Anderson, with just one coming off it — courtesy a single to skipper Rohit off the first delivery. Shubman Gill blocks his way through the over and is yet to get off the mark after facing six deliveries.

09:57 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 4 overs, India 22/1 (Rohit Sharma (C) 11, Shubman Gill 0)

OUT! Mark Wood with the breakthrough as Yashasvi Jaiswal departs after getting off to a promising start. It’s the extra bounce that does the trick for the seamer, who collects his first wicket in this series as a result after going wicketless in Hyderabad. Jaiswal gets a thick edge to Joe Root at slip while looking to defend it.

Jaiswal c Root b Wood 10(10)

09:55 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

FOUR! And now a second boundary for the India skipper as he leans into an overpitched delivery from Wood and clips it beautifully through the midwicket region. IND 21/0

09:54 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 3 overs, India 17/0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 10, Rohit Sharma (C) 6)

FOUR! Jaiswal gets a bit of a leading edge while attempting to clip the ball through midwicket, with the ball running down the ground past mid off to give Jaiswal a second boundary and take him to double figures. Anderson keeps it tidy in the remainder of the over with five dots.

09:50 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 2 overs, India 13/0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 6, Rohit Sharma (C) 6)

Mark Wood, who returns to action in Rajkot after missing the Vizag Test, operates from the other end. FOUR! And now Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a boundary with a sweet punch down the ground past mind on. The India skipper then collects a double off the final delivery with a punch through the covers. Jaiswal had collected a single off the first delivery.

09:43 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

After 1 over, India 6/0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 5, Rohit Sharma (C) 0)

FOUR! Perfect start for the Indian team as Yashasvi Jaiswal collects a boundary off the very first delivery of the day. Jimmy Anderson starts off with a delivery that swings all the way from leg to off, and Jaiswal simply leans forward and gets enough timing on it to push it down the ground for a boundary. He gets off strike in the second delivery with a single. Rohit Sharma faces the next set of deliveries without getting off the mark. Anderson also bowls a no-ball in the final delivery of the over.

09:31 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

Match is underway! James Anderson is bowling the first over and Yashasvi Jasiwal hit him for a four on the very first ball. Rohit Sharma is at the other end. 

09:28 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

Landmark alert: Ben Stokes becomes 76th cricketer to feature in 100 Tests and 16th England player to reach the landmark.

09:22 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

Ben Stokes at toss: "We would have batted first as well. The series has been a fair reflection of both teams, we've been very happy with the way we've gone about things in the first two Tests. We had a nice break, gave everyone a chance to relax."

09:21 (IST)

Say hello to Team India debutants

09:13 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

Rohit Sharma's message at toss: "This looks like a good pitch and better than the last two we've played on. Rajkot is known to be a good pitch but it'll deteriorate. The guys stood up and done the job for the team when it was needed. The next three Test matches should be as exciting as the first two. Need to keep our focus here and see how we can do well"

09:10 (IST)

India XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson

09:06 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd TEST LIVE

Pitch Report: "There's a bit of rough but there won't be much help for the spinners in the first two days.There's a bit of moisture on the good length for a spinner. A good batting pitch and the match might go on for 4-5 days," says Deep Dasgupta.

09:02 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Live: India opt to bat as Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel make debut

09:00 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test LIVE

Debuts for Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. Sarfaraz receives his debut cap from Anil Kumble and his father is quite emotional. Jurel gets his cap from Dinesh Karthik.

08:53 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Live

We are expecting Sarfaraz Khan to at least make his debut. There's an extra space in middle order that has opened up due to Shreyas Iyer being dropped and KL Rahul missing out due to quadriceps injury.

08:43 (IST)

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Live

India's playing XI is still not known, but we are expecting Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel to make debut. Meanwhile, England playing XI was released yesterday evening. The visitors have decided to include two pacers in Mark Wood and James Anderson. Shoaib Bashir sits out. 

ENG XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson

08:40 (IST)

Before we start the coverage of the Rajkot Test, let's share an explosive breaking news that came late last night. BCCI general secretary Jay Shah has announced that Rohit Sharma will be India's captain during the T20 World Cup 2024, while Hardik Pandya will be the vice-captain. Rahul Dravid will continue as the head coach. Click here for more details. 

08:38 (IST)

It's time for the third India vs England Test at Rajkot. The series is levelled 1-1 and the hosts will be aiming to take a lead in the five-match series but they go into the match with a depleted batting lineup. It's a test for India's bench strength against an experienced English pace attack and equally inexperienced spin bowlers. The toss takes place at 9 AM IST. Match starts at 9.30 AM IST. All updates on our blog here...