A dramatic second day at Lord's saw emotional comebacks and searing heat as England and India continued their battle in the third Test.
On a sun-soaked opening day of the third Test at Lord's, Joe Root's masterful unbeaten 99 steadied England to 251-4 against a probing Indian attack.
India captain Shubman Gill has earned high praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for both his leadership and exceptional batting during the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Test series.
England have requested a livelier pitch at Lord's for the third Test against India, hoping to regain control of the series after a crushing 336-run defeat at Edgbaston.
A clinical Indian bowling display, headlined by a career-best performance from Akash Deep, dismantled England on Day 5 of the second Test at Edgbaston, sealing a 336-run victory to level the series.
India captain Shubman Gill continued his red-hot form with the bat to put India in command of England ahead of the final day of the second Test at Edgbaston.