India vs England: Virat Kohli’s Incredible Celebration After Ashwin Got Root Out – WATCH

With the four-match India vs England Test series even-stevens at 1-1, India is currently playing England in the third Test match that is a pink ball day-night affair at the historic and magnificent Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Despite losing a crucial toss in the India vs England 3^rd Test match, the hosts have gained complete control of the first session of play. England opener Zak Crawley did score an impressive half-century, but the visitors also ended up losing a total of 4 wickets for 81 runs before the Tea Break on Day1.

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IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli is absolutely pumped up as England lose Joe Root

Normally, the conditions in a day-night Test match played with the pink-cherry is expected to suit the fast bowlers a lot more but the track in Ahmedabad has played otherwise in the first session on Day1 of the third Test. England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first and the pitch has surprisingly assisted the spinners a lot more than expected. The in-form Indian spinners exploited the helpful conditions on offer to a great extent with senior offie Ravichandran Ashwin claiming the prized scalp of Joe Root early in the game to put the visitors under extreme pressure. Indian captain Virat Kohli also looked absolutely pumped up in celebration after England’s captain walked back scoring just 17 runs.

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Indian spinners all over England in the third Test

Ishant Sharma while playing in his memorable 100^th Test match gave India a brilliant opening with the wicket of England opener Dominic Sibley in just the third over of the third Test match. Since the wicket of Sibley, England’s top-order batters struggled against the Indian spin duo of Axar Patel and Ravi Ashwin. Axar removed Jonny Bairstow off his first delivery of the Test match. Ashwin then plucked out the key wicket of Root. Zak Crawley who was playing his first game of the series, was batting really well during his superb knock of 53 runs but then missed a slider from Axar and was found wanting on the crease. India are looking in complete control of the Test match so far with England 81 for 4 after the first session on Day1.

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