STUMPS on Day 2! It has been another action-packed day at the Lord's Cricket Ground with India trailing England by 242 runs. KL Rahul has looked absolutely solid out there in the middle with an unbeaten 53 and he and Rishabh Pant (19*) were at the crease at the close of play. England on the other hand, have had three wicket-takers with them being Ben Stokes (1/16), Jofra Archer (1/22) and Chris Woakes (1/56). Earlier on Day 2, it was Joe Root who struck his 37th Test century. He struck a four off the first ball of the day to get to the landmark but the immediate period after that was dominated by India, more specifically Jasprit Bumrah who scalped three wickets in quick time. At first, he castled Ben Stokes (44) and later dismissed Joe Root (104) and Chris Woakes (0) off consecutive deliveries. Jasprit Bumrah completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing Jofra Archer (4) and he finished with figures of 5/74, getting his name into the Lord's Honours Board for the very first time in his career.Â
IND 145/3 at Stumps (Trail By 242 Runs) | India vs England 3rd Test 2025 Day 2 Highlights: KL Rahul Battles It Out at Lord's; Jasprit Bumrah, Joe Root Among Star Performers
At stumps on Day 1 of the IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 at Lord's, England are in a decent position, making 251/8 in 83 overs. Read below to get the India National Cricket Team vs. England National Cricket Team match scorecard, IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 Day 2 live score updates, and commentary.
FIFTY for KL Rahul! The right-hander has continued his good form at Lord's and he will look to make it big here. The right-hander has batted with a lot of composure and now, India will want a big century from his bat.Â
FIFTY for KL Rahul! The right-hander has continued his good form at Lord's and he will look to make it big here. The right-hander has batted with a lot of composure and now, India will want a big century from his bat.Â
Rishabh Pant has joined KL Rahul at the crease and it is a very good sign for the Indian camp. The wicketkeeper-batter was out of action since his injury on Day 1 and now he and KL Rahul will look to form a partnership here.Â
OUT! England have got the big wicket of Shubman Gill, with the Indian captain scoring just 16 runs. This has come against the run of play with Shubman Gill getting an edge with Jamie Smith taking a quick, good catch. India have been rocked big time here. Shubman Gill c Jamie Smith b Chris Woakes 16(44)
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have driven India forward after Karun Nair's dismissal and it looks that they will remain undefeated at the crease at stumps. England would want to see the back of atleast one of the two batters today.Â
India have brought down England's lead to below 300 and Shubman Gill along with KL Rahul would hope at forming a solid partnership here. India will need these two to spend as much time as possible on Day 2 as England eye another wicket.Â
India have brought down England's lead to below 300 and Shubman Gill along with KL Rahul would hope at forming a solid partnership here. India will need these two to spend as much time as possible on Day 2 as England eye another wicket.Â
OUT! Joe Root has taken an absolute stunner as Ben Stokes accounts for Karun Nair! The right-handed Karun Nair got an edge and Joe Root, at first slip, got his left hand down right in time to collect the ball inches above the ground. The third umpire checked the catch and found it to be legitimate. With this, Joe Root has become the player with the most catches in Test cricket history, surpassing Rahul Dravid. Karun Nair c Joe Root b Ben Stokes 40(62)
The partnership between KL Rahul and Karun Nair is 61 now and it has been a highly productive one for India. Both the right-handers will look to extend this as much as possible and plan on remaining unbeaten at stumps.Â
The third and final session of Day 2 has begun and KL Rahul along with Karun Nair have resumed the innings. Both the right-handers will ideally want to bat for the remainder of the day while England aim for a breakthrough.Â
TEA on Day 2! KL Rahul and Karun Nair have steadied India's innings somewhat here after Yashasvi Jaiswal's early departure. The left-hander fell to Jofra Archer in the pacer's first over on his Test return and Karun Nair and KL Rahul stitched an unbeaten 31-run stand. We will be back with the final session shortly!
KL Rahul and Karun Nair have joined forces and the two right-handers will look to form a partnership here. India have been rocked early with the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal but a partnership here can shift the momentum in the visitors' favour.Â
OUT! Jofra Archer has struck in his first over on his Test return and he has accounted for the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal! The left-hander edged the ball to the slip cordon where Harry Brook did not make a mistake in taking the catch. England have had a great start to this innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer 13(8)Â
India have had a good start to their innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting Chris Woakes for three boundaries in the first over. India will look to not lose a wicket in this session while forming a solid opening partnership.Â
OUT! Mohammed Siraj has ended England's innings here by dismissing Brydon Carse! The right-hander attempted a flick but missed the ball which crashed into the stumps. England have ended their innings at 387 and India will be out to bat in a short while. Brydon Carse b Mohammed Siraj 56(83)Â
FIFTY for Brydon Carse! It is his first in Test cricket and this has been a good innings in the context of the game. His partnership with Jamie Smith has been crucial in England getting to a total of around 400 here. It was a six that he hit off Mohammed Siraj to get to the mark but the on-field umpire signalled it to be a four. However, the error was later corrected and six runs were awarded to Brydon Carse.
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for Jasprit Bumrah and it has been a splendid performance from the no 1 ranked Test bowler. This time, he has dismissed Jofra Archer with the right-hander's stumps being disturbed. India are one wicket away from ending England's innings here. This is also Jasprit Bumrah's maiden five-wicket haul at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Jofra Archer b Jasprit Bumrah 4(11)
OUT! Mohammed Siraj has struck and he has accounted for Jamie Smith right after the break! The right-hander got an outside edge while driving the ball and Dhruv Jurel doesn't make any mistake in taking a simple catch. India would be delighted with this wicket with the 84-run stand coming to an end. Jamie Smith c (sub)Dhruv Jurel b Mohammed Siraj 51(56)Â
The post-lunch session has resumed with Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse looking to extend their partnership. India will be desperately looking for a wicket here.Â
India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: It was a brilliant contest between bat and ball on Day 1 of the third Test between the India national cricket team and the England national cricket team at iconic Lord's. England, who are known for their 'Bazball play,' adopted a traditional approach, which has put them in a good position. You can check the India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team match scorecard here. Team India, on the other hand, will also be a happier side, as they didn't leak too many runs. At Stumps on Day 1, England have made 251/8 in 83 overs. Joe Root Becomes Joint-Second Highest Player to Hit Most 50+ Scores in Tests, Achieves Feat During IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025.
Veteran batter Joe Root is unbeaten on 99 runs. Captain Ben Stokes, who suffered a potential injury towards the end of Day 1, is at 39*. It will be interesting to see on Day 2 if Ben Stokes comes out to bat and is match fit, given the match is still hanging in the balance. The second new ball is just three overs old, and Team India will want to make full use of it when Day 2 resumes.
Joe Root, on the other hand, is on the verge of his another century. Root will be a key player for England on Day 2, and Indian bowlers will try to remove him as early as possible. On Day 1, Nitish Kumar bagged two wickets, whereas Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja scalped one wicket apiece. For those unversed, the five-match Test series between both nations is levelled 1-1. The Three Lions won the opening Test in Leeds by five wickets. The Asian Giants bounced back and secured a historic 336-run win at Edgbaston. Joe Root Becomes First England Cricketer To Hit 7000 Runs in Tests at Home, Achieves Feat During IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025.
.IND vs ENG 2025 Squads
India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep.
England National Cricket Team: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Samuel James Cook, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer.
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