Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: India 323/8 at stumps. Day 3, third test

New Delhi: England are still in firm control of this test match. India still needs 47 runs to avert the follow on .India endured a poor start to the final session with half centurion Rahane toe -ending a pull to mid wicket leaving India precariously at 217-6.Dhoni and Jadeja launched a brief counter attack , adding 58 runs for the seventh wicket, B Kumar also did not stayed for long. Can Dhoni carry on and carve out an escape route for Team India or will England enforce a follow on fourth day ? Here are live updatesSTUMPS DAY 3India made 109 runs and lost 2 wickets in the third session of the day. They are 46 runs behind to save follow on and trail England by 246 runs with 2 wickets remaining. 11:03 PM : India 323/8 after 102 oversfour runs off the last over. So Dhoni will be having the strike tomorrow.Short delivery defended to short leg by ShamiHe guides it to third man for a boundaryChris Jordan to bowl the final over of the day to Shami10:58 PM : India 319/8 after 101 oversDhoni goes over the covers for a boundary to reach his half century.That ball was clearly sliding down the leg side but Broad appeals and umpire says no.Broad to Dhoni10:54 PM : India 315/8 after 100 oversDhoni took a quick single and Moeen Ali misses a direct hit to stumps to dismiss ShamiWay outside off and wide signaledChris Jordan to Dhoni10:48 PM : India 313/8 after 99 overswicket maiden for Broaddown the leg side and another good save by Jos Buttler behind the stumps.Mohammad Shami has come out to bat at no. 10 and set to face BroadIndia 313/8Stuart Broad strikes! The ball pitched up. Inside edge, struck on pads and went straight to Gary Ballance at third Slip. He goes for 19 off 35 balls.Broad to Kumar10:42 PM : India 313/7 after 98 oversM Ali to Dhoni, no runM Ali to Dhoni, SIX runs, a loose delivery from the bowler. He hits over the midwicket boundary.M Ali to Dhoni, no run10:38 PM : India 305/7 after 97 oversBroad to Kumar, third boundary in this overBroad to Kumar , 4 runs, consecutive boundariesB Kumar faced most deliveries by a number nine batsman in a test seriesBroad to Kumar, 4 runs10:34 PM : India 293/7 after 96 oversM Ali to Dhoni, no runM Ali to Dhoni, 2 runsM Ali to Dhoni, no runMooen Ali back into bowling attack10:31 PM : India 291/7 after 95 oversAnother maiden overBroad to Kumar, no run10:27 PM : India 291/7 after 94 oversWoakes to Kumar, 3 runsWoakes to Kumar, 4runsWoakes to Kumar, no run10:22 PM : India 284/7 after 93 oversAnother maiden over by BroadBroad to Dhoni, no run ,a late swingerBroad to Dhoni,no run, full and outside off10:17 PM : India 284/7 after 92 oversA maiden over by WoakesWoakes to Kumar,no run,Woakes to Kumar, no run, a play and a missWoakes to Kumar, no run10:13 PM : India 284/7 after 91 oversAnderson to Dhoni, no runAnderson to Dhoni,4 runs, this time on the leg side, a simple tickleAnderson to Dhoni,4 runs,a little chip down the track10:08 PM : India 276/7 after 90 oversWoakes to Kumar, no run, back of a length deliveryWoakes to Dhoni, 1 run10:03 PM : India 275/7 after 89 oversAnderson to Kumar, no run , lets it go to the keeperAnderson to Kumar, no run, short stuff B Kumar comes out in the middleRA Jadeja lbw b Anderson 31 (52b)Anderson to Jadeja,OUT, lbw in swing delivery09:57 PM : India 275/6 after 88 oversWoakes to Jadeja, 1runWoakes to Jadeja, 4 runs, Straight drive Woakes to Dhoni,1 runWoakes to Dhoni, 2 runs09:52 PM : India 267/6 after 87 oversAnderson to Jadeja , 4 runs, brave shot, hit straight down the groundAnderson to Jadeja,4 leg byesAnderson to Dhoni, 1 runAnderson to Dhoni, no run09:48 PM : India 258/6 after 86 oversNeed 112 more runs to save follow on for team IndiaWoakes to Jadeja, no runChris Woakes to Jadeja, 4 runs, beautiful shot hit through coverIndia are 315 runs behindDrinks Break: 09:39 PM : India 231/6 after 85 oversAnderson to Dhoni, 2 runsAnderson to Dhoni, no run, ball just passed out the outside edge09:35 PM : India 252/6 after 84 oversBroad to Jadeja, 4 runs,Broad to Dhoni,1 runBroad to Dhoni, no run, lets it go to the keeperBroad to Dhoni,4 runs, tucked around in the fine leg area09:30 PM : India 243/6 after 83 oversAnderson to Jadeja, no runAnderson to Dhoni,1 runAnderson to Dhoni, no run09:26 PM : India 242/6 after 82 oversBroad to Jadeja, no runBroad to Jadeja, 4 runs, hit through covers 09:20 PM : India 238/6 after 81 oversMaiden over by AndersonAnderson to Dhoni, no run, hits high on the padAnderson to Dhoni, no runAnderson returns to bowling attackNew ball taken by England09:16 PM : India 238/6 after 80 oversJordan to Jadeja, 4 runs through the third man areaJordan to Jadeja, no run09:12 PM : India 234/6 after 79 oversM Ali to Dhoni, 1 runM Ali to Dhoni, no run, trying to play a sweep shotM Ali to Dhoni, no run09:09 PM : India 232/6 after 78 oversJordan to Dhoni, 1 runnew ball will be available in two oversJordan to Dhoni, no run, appeal by the fielders, umpire not interestedJordan to Dhoni, no run09:04 PM : India 231/6 after 77 oversM Ali to Jadeja, no run, a loud appeal by the England bowlersM Ali to Jadeja , 2 runsM Ali to Jadeja , no run09:01 PM : India 229/6 after 76 oversmaiden over from Jordan Jordan to Dhoni, no run, let it goes to the keeperJordan to Dhoni, no run,08:58 PM : India 229/6 after 75 oversM Ali to Dhoni , 1 runM Ali to Dhoni, no run08:55 PM : India 228/6 after 74 oversJordan to Jadeja , 2 runsJordan to Jadeja, no run08:51 PM : India 226/6 after 73 oversM Ali to Dhoni, 2 runsM Ali to Dhoni, 4 runs, played straight back to the ground , no chance for any fielders to stop thatIndia need 150 more runs to avoid the follow on08:48 PM : India 220/6 after 72 oversBroad to Jadeja, no runBroad to Dhoni, 1runBroad to Dhoni, no run08:43 PM : India 217/6 after 71 oversRavindra Jadeja comes out in the middleAM Rahane c sub (SP Terry) b Ali 54 (113b)M Ali to Rahane, OUT 08:38 PM : India 217/5 after 70 oversS Broad to Rahane, 1 runS Broad to Rahane, a wide delivery, Rahane let it go to the wicketkeeperS Broad to Rahane,no run, full length delivery08:33 PM : India 216/5 after 69 oversM Ali to Dhoni , no runM Ali to Rahane, 1 runM Ali to Rahane, no runTea Break:08:11 PM : India 214/5 after 68 oversWoakes to Rahane, 2 runsWoakes to Rahane, no runProably the last over before tea08:07 PM : India 212/5 after 67 oversM Ali to Dhoni, 2 runsMS Dhoni comes in the middleRG Sharma c Broad b Ali 28 (61b)M Ali to Rohit, OUT,a poor shot by the batsmanM Ali to Rohit,no run08:02 PM : India 210/4 after 66 oversWoakes to R Sharma, 1 runWoakes to R Sharma, 4 runs,Woakes to R Sharma , no run07:58 PM : India 205/4 after 65 oversM Ali to Rohit, loud appeal but umpire not interested, a big inside edge07:55 PM : India 204/4 after 64 oversAnother maiden overWoakes to Rahane, no run07:51 PM : India 204/4 after 63 oversM Ali to R sharma, 4 runs, pulling over the mid wicket200 runs up for team IndiaM Ali to Rahane, 1 run, thats half century for Rahane07:48 PM : India 199/4 after 62 oversWoakes to R Sharma,4 runsRahane on 49 runsWoakes to Rahane,3 runs,Woakes to Rahane, no runWoakes to Rahane , 4 runs , pulled away on the front foot07:44 PM : India 188/4 after 61 oversAli to Rahane, 4 runs, hammered down the groundAli to Rahane, 1runAli to Rahane, no run07:41 PM : India 181/4 after 60 oversWoakes to Rahane, 2 runs, a flick through square leg sideWoakes to Rahane, no runC Woakes back into the bowling attack07:36 PM : India 179/4 after 59 oversM Ali to R Sharma, 1 runM Ali to Rahane, 1 runM Ali to Rahane, no run, flatter and quicker delivery played back to the bowlerM Ali to Rahane, no run07:33 PM : India 177/4 after 58 oversBroad to Rahane , 1 runBroad to Rahane, no run Broad to R Sharma, 1 run, sharp singleBroad to R Sharma, no run07:30 PM : India 175/4 after 57 oversAli to Sharma, no run, pushed through quicker and fuller, Rohit blocksM Ali to R Sharma,no run, played back to the bowler07:26 PM : India 174/4 after 56 oversFull delivery goes past the keeper. 4 byesClipped off his toes as this is sent down full and on middle and leg. Single for Sharma.Broad to Sharma07:23 PM : India 169/4 after 55 oversJordan to Rahane,4 runs, consecutive boundaries for RahaneJordan to Rahane, 4 RunsJordan to Rahane, no runJordan to Rohit, 1 run, quick singleJordan to Rohit , no runDRINKS BREAK07:12 PM : India 160/4 after 54 oversRahane punched to mid wicket for a coupleThis one blocked to the leg side and mid-o. Single for RohitHe pulls and the ball went quickly to square boundary. Single takenBroad to Rahane07:08 PM : India 156/4 after 53 oversmaiden over.Jordan to Rohit07:04 PM : India 156/4 after 52 oversRohit gets an edge and get another three towards third manRahane drives it through point for a singleBroad coming in to bowl06:59 PM : India 152/4 after 51 oversSingle to end the overHe played it to mid wicket for three runs. Rahane gets the strike backJordan to Rohit Sharma06:54 PM : India 148/4 after 50 overslittle bit of bounce and the ball went through the keeper missing stumps for 4 byesRohit pitched up and pushed into a gap in the covers to get off the mark with a singleHe hops back and across and pierces the field in front of square, for three runsAnderson to Rahane06:50 PM : India 140/4 after 49 oversRahane pulls the short ball to fine leg for a singleHe steered off the back foot through gully for a couple Too short and went high above. Wide calledJordan to RahaneRohit Sharma is the new man in but Rahane is on strike.06:43 PM : India 136/4 after 48 oversAnderson gets his man! Kohli gets an outside edge and Cook took another good catch. Virat was well before departing at 39 off 75 balls.Anderson to Kohli06:38 PM : India 136/3 after 47 oversKohli pushed it to covers for a single. Kohli 39* off 69 deliveriesOutside and gone straight over the head of Cook at first slip towards third man boundary.Kohli flicked through midwicket for two runsChris Jordan replaces Woakes06:33 PM : India 129/3 after 46 oversAnother maiden for Anderson to RahaneAnderson continues06:29 PM : India 129/3 after 45 oversShort ball pulled behind square by Rahane for a singleKohli takes a single towards mid onSingle for Rahane towards short legHe tried it to play it to leg side but got an edge and the ball went towards the third man region for three moreKohli facing Woakes06:25 PM : India 123/3 after 44 oversmaiden overRahane facing Anderson06:21 PM : India 123/3 after 43 oversEight from the overToo straight this time and clipped off the pads through square for another coupleKohli steers the ball deftly behind point for a couple more a perfect cover drive from Kohli, right from the middle of the bat for FOURChirs Woakes to Kohli06:16 PM : India 115/3 after 42oversAnderson to Rahane, no runAnderson to Kohli, 1 runAnderson to Kohli, no run06:13 PM : India 114/3 after 41oversM Ali to Rahane , 4 runs M Ali to Kohli, 1 runM Ali, to Kohli, no runM Ali to Rahane, 1 runMooen Ali will begin the bowling Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane will resume India, s innings post lunchLunch Break :Woakes to Kohli, no run, short and outside offChris Woakes to V kohli, no runMost proably the last over before lunch05.26 PM : India 108/3 after 39 oversM Ali to Rahane, 2 runsM Ali to Virat , 1 runM Ali to Virat, no run, lean forward and defends M Ali to Virat, no run05.23 PM : India 105/3 after 38 oversMaiden over by Woakes Woakes to Rahane , no run, banged in shortChris Woakes to Rahane, no run05.20 PM : India 105/3 after 37 oversM Ali to Rahane, 1 runM Ali to Rahane, a loud appeal for caught behind, luck going to in favour of RahaneM Ali to Rahane, no run05.17 PM : India 104/3 after 36 oversMaiden over by Woakes Woakes to Kohli, no runWoakes to Kohli, no run05.12 PM : India 104/3 after 35 oversM Ali, to Rahane, 4 runs,gorgeous shotM Ali to Rahane, 2 runsM Ali to Rahane, no runM Ali to Kohli, 1 runSpin option comes into the attack, Mooen Ali , will bowl to Virat Kohli05.08 PM : India 95/3 after 34 oversWoakes to Kohli, 3 runs, hit on the mid on areaWoakes to Kohli, on a good length,refuses to playWoakes to Kohli, no runChris Woakes back in to the bowling attack05.03 PM : India 92/3 after 33 oversJordan to Rahane, no run, a loud appeal by the bowlerJordan to Rahane, no runJordan to Kohli, 1 runJordan to Kohli, 1 wideJordan to Kohli, no run04.58 PM : India 90/3 after 32 oversBroad to Rahane, no run Broad to Kohli, 1 run, a quick single takenBroad to Rahane, 1 run04.54 PM : India 88/3 after 31 oversMaiden over by JordanJordan to Kohli, no run, fuller length outside offJordan to Kohli, no run04.50 PM : India 88/3 after 30 oversBraod to Rahane , no runAjinkya Rahane comes out in the middleM Vijay b Broad 35 (95b)Broad to Vijay, OUT, chopped onBroad to Kohli, 1 run04.44 PM : India 87/2 after 29 oversJordan to Vijay, 4 runs, hit through the third man areaJordan to Vijay, no run, too full, too straightJordan to Vijay, no run04.38 PM : India 83/2 after 28 oversBroad to Vijay, 3 runsBroad to Vijay, no run, keeps Vijay on his toes as the shortish ball Broad to Vijay, 1 runBroad to Vijay, no run, another bouncer from BroadBroad to Kohli, 3 runs, cover drive Drinks Break04.30 PM : India 75/2 after 27 overs14 runs from the overJordan to Vijay, 4 runsJordan to Kohli, 1 runJordan to Kohli, 4 runs, hit through extra coverJordan to Kohli, 5 widesChris Jordan into attack for England04.26 PM : India 61/2 after 26 oversBroad to Kohli, 1 run, played on the mid wicket areaBroad to Kohli, no run,04.22 PM : India 60/2 after 25 oversAnderson to Vijay, no run, fiery short ball once again,Buttler leaps to take the ball one-handedAnderson to Vijay, no run, another well-directed bouncer04.18 PM : India 60/2 after 24 oversBroad to Kohli, 4 runs, leg byesBroad to Kohli, no runVirat Kohli comes out to batCA Pujara c Buttler b Broad 24 (52b)Broad to Pujara, OUT, short delivery, gets his gloves on the way04.11 PM : India 56/1 after 23 oversAnderson to Vijay, 4 runs, right out of the middle of the bat gets this past midwicketAnderson to Vijay, no run,but straight to midwicket 04.06 PM : India 52/1 after 22 oversBroad to Vijay, well struck, 3 runs in front of point areaBroad to Vijay, 4 runs, hit through gully areaBroad to Vijay, no runStuart Broad into the bowling attack04.01 PM : India 45/1 after 21 oversAnderson to Pujara, 4 runs , punched down the groundAnderson to Pujara, no run, in the channel, Anderson to Pujara, no run03.57 PM : India 41/1 after 20 oversA maiden over from WoakesWoakes to Vijay, no run, good pace and a touch shorterWoakes to Vijay, no run03.52 PM : India 41/1 after 19 oversAnderson to Pujara, 2 runs, flick on on the leg sideAnderson to Pujara, 4 runs, again in the third man areaAnderson to Pujara, no run03.47 PM : India 35/1 after 18 oversWoakes to Pujara, 1 runWoakes to Pujara, 2 runsWoakes to Pujara, 4 runs in third man area, first boundary of the day03.42 PM : India 28/1 after 17 oversAnderson to Vijay, no run, bangs this in short of a length and Vijay hops back to defend Anderson to Vijay, no runAnderson to Pujara, 1 run03.38 PM : India 27/1 after 16 oversWoakes to Vijay, no runChris Woakes will start the proceedings at the other end 03.34 PM : India 27/1 after 15 oversTwo runs from the first overPujara defends , no runPujara gets the first runs for team IndiaAnderson to begin proceedings for England

Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: India 323/8 at stumps. Day 3, third test

New Delhi: England are still in firm control of this test match. India still needs 47 runs to avert the follow on .India endured a poor start to the final session with half centurion Rahane

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