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Pink Ball Test: India 99/3 After Bowling England Out For 112

India took charge of the third Test on the first day itself with local boy Axar Patel, the left-arm spinner, leading the way with the second-best spell in day-night Test matches, picking six wickets f

Sahil Mathur
By Sahil Mathur February 24, 2021 • 23:14 PM
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Only half the tickets have been put on sale due to the coronavirus pandemic and a turnout of over 30,000 was reported on the opening day.

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India's innings witnessed drama after the new LED lights went off for two minutes in the second over and then for 30 seconds in the 12th.

A young pitch invader also made his way onto the field in the final session and attempted to get close to Kohli before being escorted away by security guards.

England were frustrated by two TV umpire calls, including a stumping chance of Sharma, on 53, and a Ben Stokes catch that was turned down early in the innings. Skipper Root had a long conversation with the on-field umpire on both occasions.



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