ENG vs IND: 5th Test – Pujara drives India to safety on Day 3

Another gripping day of Test cricket between the home team England and visitors India has been completed. Team India under the new leadership of skipper Jasprit Bumrah has been performing in all aspects of the game and will back themselves to win the rescheduled Test match and clinch a famous series victory against the Three Lions that too on their home turf. On that note, let us take a look at the talking points of Day 3 between England vs India.

3. Jonny Bairstow’s excellent hundred

The Three Lions were in a state of bother after losing half of their side without even crossing the 100-run mark. However, the in-form batter Bairstow had other plans as the right-handed batter completed an excellent century. To note, Bairstow was slow to get off the blocks, but some heated exchange with Kohli fired the batter as he punished every bowler in the visitor’s camp.

2. Cheteshwar Pujara’s gritty fifty with the bat

After failing to contribute in the first innings, senior batter Cheteshwar Pujara was exceptional during the second innings as the right-handed batter stroked an excellent unbeaten fifty. Both Pujara and the centurion from the first innings Rishabh Pant will be looking to play a long innings for the visitors as team India looks to get a stronghold on the rescheduled Test match.

1. Mohammed Siraj, the unsung hero of India

Talented pacer Mohammed Siraj may not be in the news, but the right-arm pacer played a crucial role in taking some crucial wickets for his team. Siraj scalped two crucial wickets of former England skipper Joe Root and Sam Billings before cleaning up the tailenders Stuart Broad and Matty Potts. The right-arm pacer will be looking to emulate his performance during the second innings as well.