India on top in the 3rd Test, finish Day 1 on 99/3 after bowling England out for 112 in Ahmedabad

[CrIc_Mystique]

So on this pitch, it turns, it seams, it bounces an dthe conditions make it swing as well....Surely some sort of face palm on the perennial life time members of the India-always-prepare-doctored-wickets-&-spin-to-win gang

 

[MP2011]

Supper break.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lack of Jadeja even Axar in the first test hurt India badly. Looks like they carried the wounds from the last test into this test. Played for the turn a lot more and got deceived.

 

[Devadwal]

Out or not out?

 

[King_Kohli]

Time for some supper.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ben stokes must be embarrassed to see himself picking the rolling ball and claiming it as a catch.

 

[Titan24]

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Out or not out?

Not out in my opinion. Doesn’t look like there is a finger underneath the ball.

 

[street cricketer]

This match is great value for entertainment. The ball is turning, swinging under the lights and the bounce is actually pretty good.

The SG ball is the closest to the Duke ball in terms of its size and seam, and Anderson said the pink SG ball feels just like the Duke ball in his hand before the match. The next session's going to be very testing for the Indian batsmen facing the swinging pink ball under the lights against Broad and Anderson. The match looks like a goner for England now but if India get knocked over for 200 under the lights, then it's game on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not out in my opinion. Doesn’t look like there is a finger underneath the ball.

If you look at the full video this claim was even more ridiculous.Ball was literally rolling on the ground for some time.

 

[Firebat]

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

This match is great value for entertainment. The ball is turning, swinging under the lights and the bounce is actually pretty good.

The SG ball is the closest to the Duke ball in terms of its size and seam, and Anderson said the pink SG ball feels just like the Duke ball in his hand before the match. The next session's going to be very testing for the Indian batsmen facing the swinging pink ball under the lights against Broad and Anderson. The match looks like a goner for England now but if India get knocked over for 200 under the lights, then it's game on.

Yes......considering our batsmen are donot play quality swing that well, and ja and sb are masters at this sort of situation.....but however if our guys come out the last session with minimal damage, we have tommorow - at least the first two sessions to press on....all depends on what discipline these guys show now...go indiaaaaaa

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am always scared of last session in a pink ball contest. Bowlers of this class can blow away any opposition.

 

[Firebat]

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Out or not out?

Clearly not out from that frame

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

I am always scared of last session in a pink ball contest. Bowlers of this class can blow away any opposition.

Would make the contest more interesting if that happens.

 

[HitWicket]

Pretty poor from the third umpire not to even ask for an additional angle for that decision given how deceptive front on angles have been shown to be quite often for fair catch decisions.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Pretty poor from the third umpire not to even ask for an additional angle for that decision given how deceptive front on angles have been shown to be quite often for fair catch decisions.

Yeah, pretty poor from umpire and how quickly he had made the decision.

 

[Pakhs]

Yes......considering our batsmen are donot play quality swing that well, and ja and sb are masters at this sort of situation.....but however if our guys come out the last session with minimal damage, we have tommorow - at least the first two sessions to press on....all depends on what discipline these guys show now...go indiaaaaaa

The pink ball is keeping seamers in the game and pitch is keeping spinners in the game..

 

[Firebat]

The official attendance today is 40,000.

 

[Ab Fan]

Hopefully Broad gets Rohit Sharma and Gill smashes Anderson.

 

[Ab Fan]

I have my concerns on our swing playing ability. Gill is struggling here and he has tighter technique than our other openers for England conditions. Hopefully, he does better here.

 

[Devadwal]

Gill still not scored any run

 

[King_Kohli]

Finally Gill off the mark.

 

[Buffet]

Wicket is doing enough for spin and pace both.

 

[Buffet]

Leach should bowl wicket to wickets here.

 

[guna]

Gill has the potential to be an ATG. Just the way he plays gives you that ATG vibe.

 

[Buffet]

Get Archer and Leach..

 

[King_Kohli]

what a shot from Gill

 

[MP2011]

Rohit playing sensibly, great to see. Hope he doesn't lose his cool!

 

[Mesozoic]

Front foot pull from Rohit.

And now a sublime square cut.

 

[MP2011]

2 gorgeous strokes from Rohit.

 

[Markhor]

That's a glorious backfoot shot from Rohit.

 

[Mesozoic]

England lost this test and pretty much the series in the first two sessions. That was an absolute horror show on a wicket with no alarming turn.

 

[King_Kohli]

Ah elite honesty from Ben Stokes. Using saliva on the ball right in front of the umpire rather than slipping into a corner and doing it when the lights went off.

 

[MP2011]

Leach in.

 

[guna]

Jack Leach looks like a professor and an inventor.

 

[King_Kohli]

Rohit Sharma completes 6000 runs at home in International cricket.
He is the 9th Indian to achieve this feat.

 

[Mesozoic]

Bess should have played instead of Broad.

Surprised that Kohli read the wicket better than the opponent captain for a change.

 

[MP2011]

Poor shot from Gill, absolutely poor!

 

[Devadwal]

Gill gone

 

[OMB]

The official attendance today is 40,000.

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Those coloured seats, won't it affect sighting the pink balls clearly?

 

[Mesozoic]

Oh come on Gill.

 

[OMB]

Outttt.. tried to get out and succeeded

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

The stadium looks absolutely gorgeous in those aerial shots.

Imagine India and Pakistan playing a World Cup Final in front of 110,000 rabid fans. There will absolutely be nothing in the world which will compare to it. It will be a thunderous atmosphere. I really hope that happens this year for the T20 World Cup. I do not think the venues are finalized yet.

 

[MP2011]

Pujara gone for duck.

 

[Devadwal]

Pujara gone

 

[Devadwal]

Game on

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Pujara gone. England into this game now. Another couple of wickets - and truly the game will be on.

Good on Pujara and Rohit in not taking the review.

 

[Mesozoic]

Pujara gone for a duck.

 

[MP2011]

Pujara's poor run in this series continues...

 

[Markhor]

One wicket brings two.

Another straight ball doing the trick.

 

[OMB]

Line lag gayi?

 

[MP2011]

Looks like all the batsmen are playing conditions and not the ball.

 

[guna]

Gill gifted his wicket and Pujara played down the wrong line.

 

[MP2011]

Another pull shot for 4 from Rohit, these all are very handy runs.

 

[Buffet]

Most wickets have come due to poor batting in this match.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pujara looks past his prime. Those innings he played in Australia last month was all thanks to the grit and resilience he showed up. His skills seems to have not been at the point.

 

[RamLakhan]

Looks like again Rohit is the difference between the two teams! Probably Rohit should have established as Test Opener long back! Looks the most comfortable among the Indian Batsmen this series!

 

[Varun]

This is exciting viewing!

 

[King_Kohli]

Most runs as Captain vs ENG

3191 - Allan Border
2978 - Graeme Smith
2726 - Ricky Ponting
2432 - Don Bradman
2000 - Virat Kohli*
1910 - MS Dhoni

 

[Mesozoic]

What's the closing time ?

 

[jiduguravindra]

what's the closing time ?

9:30 ist

 

[MP2011]

Pathetic over rate from England.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rohit is batting like Viru

 

[King_Kohli]

A fan just ran into the stadium wanting to take a photo with Kohli, who just shooed him away. Crazy. Again don't know what the security personnel were doing.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

A fan just ran into the stadium wanting to take a photo with Kohli, who just shooed him away. Crazy. Again don't know what the security personnel were doing.

I thought it was you.

 

[guna]

That looks out.

 

[MP2011]

Review wasted by England.

 

[guna]

Great decision. That looked out in real time.

 

[King_Kohli]

I thought it was you.

Nah, I am in Bangalore.

 

[MP2011]

England phir ro rahe hain.

 

[MP2011]

Stokes in.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Not watching the game, could anyone share if batting is still difficult or getting easier under lights with dew?
I hope India at least scores 350-400 to keep 4th innings chase to bare minimum, if any.

 

[MP2011]

Poor delivery to start off from Stokes.

 

[Buffet]

Not watching the game, could anyone share if batting is still difficult or getting easier under lights with dew?
I hope India at least scores 350-400 to keep 4th innings chase to bare minimum, if any.

Gotten easier.

 

[CanadianG00se]

England phir ro rahe hain.

What happened now? I know earlier they were crying over catch.

 

[MP2011]

Half way through England's total.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Gotten easier.

What do you think ideal score India will be looking for?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What do you think ideal score India will be looking for?

320-350

 

[MP2011]

What happened now? I know earlier they were crying over catch.

Showing their extreme bewilderment over that decision.

 

[guna]

Pujara looks past his prime. Those innings he played in Australia last month was all thanks to the grit and resilience he showed up. His skills seems to have not been at the point.

He looks old an tired too. The bruises he endured in Australia seems to have taken a toll on him.