IND 326/5 in 86 Overs (Stumps) | India vs England 3rd Test 2024 Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja's Centuries Place Hosts in Strong Position

Stumps! It is the end of play on Day 1 and India will consider themselves in a very good position. They could have been totally on the driver's seat if not for the two wickets they lost in the final session. After a poor start, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries and then Sarfaraz Khan played a quickfire knock to help India recover well. Meanwhile, England have tried their best to scalp wickets but at times their spin attack looked just a bit out of depth. They will look to clean up the Indian lower order as quickly as possible in the morning of Day 2. 

Ravindra Jadeja finally gets to his hundred. He definitely had the 'nervous nineties' which costed India the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan who was dismissed run out due to misunderstanding with his partner. Jadeja eventually makes it to the century. He got a life when England opted to not take a DRS when he was in 93 but overall he has really showed his ability with the bat at his home ground. 

Fifty! Half-century on debut. Sarfaraz Khan celebrates and his father Naushad Khan sitting in the stands is a proud man. Sarfaraz took the attack to the England bowlers and didn't let the momentum slip away. Races to his maiden fifty in no time. 

Sarfaraz Khan quickly adapts to the intensity of the match as soon as he came on to the crease and played some big shots to England bowlers under immediate pressure. His quickfire knock helps Ravindra Jadeja knock it around and the duo stitches a partnership of fifty runs in no time. 

Out! Finally a breakthrough for England and the extended short ball barrage of Mark Wood finally pays dividends. Rohit Sharma was trying to change gears for a long time and he tries to play his favourite pull shot only to get beaten by pace. The ball gently lobs in the hands of mid-wicket. England will need a few more to take the game back in their favour. 

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja continue their rampage with the bat as they make the day longer for England with their batting display. Rohit Sharma hits boundaries of Rehan Ahmed while Ravindra Jadeja took on the short ball barrage of Mark Wood. India looking towards a big score here. 

Hundred! Indian Captain Rohit Sharma has completed his 11th Test hundred even after the bad start. Ravindra Jadeja has been on the other end supporting the Indian captain. India has reached the 200 mark and will look forward to maintain this stance and also will avoid to lose any wickets.

Tea! India is now in control of the innings as it became the first session in the IND vs ENG five-match Test series which went through without any wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are taking on England bowlers with some ease now. Rohit is now near his century. England bowlers will have a job to do post the tea.

Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are still going strong after India's struggling star. Rohit is close to a century and Jadeja has completed his half-century. Jadeja went on to do his remarkable sword celebration after completing his fifty.

Drinks! Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are driving India forward and have completed a 100-run partnership. Rohit is currently batting on 73 and Jadeja on 41. India was struggling at the start but is now slowly taking charge of the innings. England is somewhat still keeping tight with their bowling.

India struggled in the start but now is somewhat taking back control as Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are sticking up on the pitch. Rohit will now look to move forward with the score as it is a batting pitch in Rajkot, but in the morning it was hard to tell.

Lunch Break! Good little partnership this for India between Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. These two have added 60 runs for the fourth wicket thus far after three early wickets jolted India. Rohit has completed his half-century and is batting on 52 while Jadeja is on 24.

Rohit Sharma was adjudged LBW by umpire, but the Indian captain opted for DRS as there was a clear edge and he survived. Ravindra Jadeja has joined Rohit in the middle as the duo look to bail the home side out of initial slump.

OUT! Poor shot selection by Rajat Patidar. It is Tom Hartley who strikes in his first over. There was extra bounce on the ball as Patidar opts for cut short, he ends up hitting it straight to cover. R Patidar c Duckett b Tom Hartley 5(15)

OUT! Another wicket for England and Mark Wood. Shubman Gill perishes for duck. A regulation catch for Ben Foakes. England on top at the moment and Rohit Sharma can't believe what is happening at the other end. S Gill c Foakes b Mark Wood 0(9)

OUT! Early breakthrough for England! Mark Wood accounts for Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is caught at first slip. That one slightly went away from the left-hander. Jaiswal pokes at it and gets the outside edge, the ball goes straight to first slip. Y Jaiswal c Root b Mark Wood 10(10)

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal open the innings for India. The pitch is expected to assist pacers somewhat early on but it is a good batting track, at least for first two days. James Anderson and Mark Wood share the new ball for England.

India has won the toss and has elected to bat first in the 3rd Test against England in Rajkot's Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Two new faces from India were handed over with debutant caps. Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel will be looking forward to make impact in their debut game. Both of them has a good record in domestic and because of that they are given the chance here. India on the other hand has elected to bat on the pitch which is well known for batters and has produced a couple of high-scoring international games. Spinners can also take the advantage of the pitch.