New Delhi: The third Test between India and England (IND vs ENG) ended within just 2 days. Virat Kohli’s army defeated Joe Root’s army by 8 wickets. With this, the host team achieved an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 4-match Test series.
Smiles, handshakes & that winning feeling! #TeamIndia beat England by wickets to win the third @Paytm #INDvENG #PinkBallTest & take an unassailable lead in the 4-match series.
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– BCCI (@BCCI) February 25, 2021
Win on the second day
India had a target of 49 runs to win in the second innings, which they completed in just 7.4 overs. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave the victory to Team India while batting fast.
.@ ImRo45 (25 *) finishes the game off with a SIX!
Comprehensive victory for #TeamIndia and we go 2-1 up in the series #INDvENG #PinkBallTest @Paytm
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– BCCI (@BCCI) February 25, 2021
Akshar became the hero of victory
Indian spinner Axar Patel took 6 wickets for 38 runs in the first innings and saved England’s sweat. This is the best bowling figure of his Test career. In the second innings, he took 5 wickets for 32 runs. In this way, he completed 11 wickets in this match.
A 10-for for Axar Patel in only his second test
England have lost half their side!#INDvENG https://t.co/0unCGUOHmI pic.twitter.com/hjn1adFXhO
– ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2021
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Ashwin also showed amazing
Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets for 26 runs in the first innings. At the same time, he took 4 wickets for 48 runs in the second innings. With this, he completed his 400 wickets in Test cricket. He has become the third Indian bowler to do so.
Remarkable feat for @ ashwinravi99!
The champion spinner entered the esteemed club of wicket-takers as he trapped Jofra Archer LBW to claim Test wicket no. . @Paytm #INDvENG #TeamIndia #PinkBallTest
Watch that memorable moment
– BCCI (@BCCI) February 25, 2021
England batting poorly
England won the toss and scored 112 runs in the first play. In which Jack Crawley scored the highest score of 53 runs. In the second innings, the entire English team was all out at 81, in which 4 batsmen of the guest team could not even open their account.
Batting team india
Team India also failed to do anything special in the first innings, although the hosts took a 33-run lead against England. Only Rohit Sharma played a big innings and scored a brilliant 66 runs. In the second innings, India did not have to work very hard to win.
India win
They have taken a 2-1 lead in the Test series after defeating England by 10 wickets in Ahmedabad.#INDvENG https://t.co/0unCGV6iLi pic.twitter.com/qK1SLJA3x4
– ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2021
Fourth test in ahmedabad
The fourth and final Test of the series between India and England (IND vs ENG) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from 4 March. To win a place in the final of the ICC Test Championship, Team India will have to win or draw this match.
What does that result mean for # WTC21The
India qualify if …
2-1
3-1Australia qualify if …
2-2England are eliminated.#INDvENG
– ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2021
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