India vs England 3rd Test Highlights: India complete massive win against England, take 2-1 lead

India vs England 3rd Test Highlights: After starting Day 2 of the third Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in remarkable manner, the visitors failed to tackle India's spin attack comprising Axar Patel and R Ashwin. The duo combined to pick nine wickets as England were all-out for 81 in their second innings, thus leaving the hosts with a mere 49-run target.

India vs England 3rd Test Highlights: R Ashwin became the fourth Indian bowler to pick 400 wickets in Tests. (Twitter/BCCI)

India vs England 3rd Test Highlights: India completed a massive 10-wicket win against England in the third Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Chasing a paltry 49, India opener Rohit Sharma finished the contest in style as he smashed opposition skipper Joe Root for a massive six towards the mid-wicket region. With this victory India now have 2-1 lead in the four-match series.     

After starting Day 2 of the third Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in remarkable manner, the visitors failed to tackle India's spin attack comprising Axar Patel and R Ashwin. The duo combined to pick nine wickets as England were all-out for 81 in their second innings, thus leaving the hosts with a mere 49-run target. 

Axar finished the innings with yet another fifer, thus extending his five-wicket-haul tally to three from two matches. Meanwhile, his senior partner Ashwin scalped four, and during the course he also became the fourth Indian bowler to complete 400 Test scalps. The remaining one wicket was picked by Washington Sundar in his first over of the day.     

Earlier in the day, the visitors kicked-off the proceedings of Day 2 on a strong note as Jack Leach along with his skipper Joe Root combined to pick the remaining seven wickets to end India's first innings at 145. Leach finished the innings with four wickets, while Root completed his first five-wicket haul in Tests.

India's spin duo, Axar and Ashwin, wreaked havoc on the opening day, helping India close England first-innings total for a paltry 112.   

25 February 2021

20:48 IST

Axar Patel was picked the Man of the Match for his efforts. "When it happens, it feels so easy. I am not thinking much. I want to continue this form. I am happy that if I am not contributing with the bat, I am doing it with the ball. My strength is to bowl wicket-to-wicket and not give him room. The mindset of batters is they play out couple of maidens, they either go for a sweep or try to hit over the infield. They call me Wasim bhai (Wasim Akram) because they feel my arm ball is very lethal. Ajju Bhai (Ajinkya Rahane) called me that and Pant has picked it up. I would want this wicket to remain the same for the final Test as well as I am picking up wickets," the 27-year-old said at the post-match presentation ceremony. 

19:43 IST

Rohit Sharma finishes the contest in style as he hits Joe Root for a massive six towards the mid-wicket region to help India win the third Test against England in Ahmedabad by 10 wickets. IND: 49/0

19:34 IST

The players are back in the pitch after the interval as Shubman Gill resumes the action with a cracking boundary towards the mid-wicket region. India are playing at 17/0 and require just 32 runs to win the contest. 

18:53 IST

After wrapping up the England second innings for 81, the Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill took India to 11/0 as umpires signalled for the interval. India now need just 38 more runs to win the contest. 

18:36 IST

Washington Sundar is introduced into the attack and the all-rounder wraps things up in his first over as he removes Jimmy Anderson on 0. With this England are all-out on 81 and have a mere lead of  48 runs. India need 49 to win the contest. 

18:29 IST

Ashwin sends Jack Leach packing on 0 as England are now reduced to 80/9. This is Ashwin's fourth wicket of the match. 

18:23 IST

Axar Patel becomes the first bowler to pick 11 wickets in a Test match as the spinner traps Ben Foakes on 8. With this England are now reduced to 80/8 and have a paltry lead of 47 runs in their hand. 

18:06 IST

WICKET NUMBER 400!

R Ashwin is on cloud nine as he completes his 400th scalp in Test cricket. Jofra Archer becomes his 400th victim as the England pacer is trapped LBW 0. ENG: 68/7 | lead by 35 runs. 

17:59 IST

England in backfoot as R Ashwin picks his second wicket of the day. The off-spinner cleans up Ollie Pope on 12 as visitors lose their sixth wicket of the day. Meanwhile, Ashwin is now just one wicket away from completing 400 scalps in the longest format of the game. ENG: 66/6, lead by 33 runs 

17:46 IST

Joe Root departs!

Axar Patel is on fire, picks his fourth wicket of the day and this time it is big wicket of the England skipper Joe Root. The batsman departs for 19 as England lose their fifth wicket of the day. 

ENG: 56/5, lead by 23 runs 

17:37 IST

Ashwin joins the party!

R Ashwin joins the party as the off-spinner traps Ben Stokes LBW on 25. This is the 11th time Ashwin has got Stokes in Tests and with this England lose their fourth man as Indian spinners continue to wreak havoc on the visitors. 

17:28 IST

Joe Root and Ben Stokes try to get things back in order as the pair add 32 runs for the fourth wicket. With this England also reach the 50-run mark and have now gained a lead of 17 runs. 

16:49 IST

Axar Patel picks his third man! 

Axar Patel is allowing the England batsmen to settle down as he picks his third wicket of the day. It was a flighted delivery and Dominic Sibley tried to play against the spin. However, in the process the ball takes an outside edge of his bat and Rishabh Pant completes the rest. ENG: 19/3, trail by 14 runs 

16:37 IST

Axar Patel is unstoppable at Motera, started off with a wicket, then a close LBW appeal and the third delivery cleans up Jonny Bairstow on duck. This is Bairstow's second duck in this match. ENG: 0/2, trail by 33 runs 

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16:30 IST

England opening pair of Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley have arrived in the middle and Axar Patel gets ready to start the attack for India. And the spinner starts Day 2 on a similar note as the opening day as he cleans up Crawley in his first ball. ENG: 0/1 | trail by 33

16:14 IST

Joe Root completes his maiden five-wicket haul as India are all-out for 145 and are leading by 33 runs. The last man to depart was Jasprit Bumrah, who was trapped LBW by the England skipper on 1. 

Outstanding start with the ball

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 25, 2021

15:29 IST

Joe Root after failing to prove his mettle with the bat is now making ammends with the ball. The England skipper picks his third wicket of the day as India lose their 8th man. 

IND: 125/8, lead by 13 runs

15:11 IST

Another one bites the dust!

The visitors have started Day 2 on a remarkable note, as they pick the third wicket in the first hour of play. Rishabh Pant is the last man to be dismissed after the wicketkeeper-batsman is caught-behind on 1. Joe Root gets his first wicket of the match. IND: 117/6, lead by 5 runs. 

15:05 IST

India lose wickets in quick succession. First it was Rahane and now Rohit Sharma. The Indian opener departs after scoring a brilliant 66 as the hosts lose their fifth man. IND: 115/5, lead by 3 runs 

14:54 IST

Rahane gone

Ajinkya Rahane was caught plumb in front by Jack Leach...England have their first breakthrough for the day.

India are 114/4...two runs ahead -- another wicket in this Test to a left-arm spinner!

14:40 IST

India into the lead!

Ajinkya Rahane gets his first boundary off Leach and follows it up with a single as India reach 113/3 and secure a lead

14:38 IST

First boundary of the day

Rohit cuts James Anderson past point...India have the first four of the day. Opener has jogged along to 62

13:57 IST

India open account

Team India complete 100 runs in the first innings with opener Rohit Sharma taking a single in the first over the second day off Jack Leach

13:54 IST

Hello and Welcome to our coverage of third Test between India and England, live from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India are firmly on top in the third Test, having bundled out England for just 112 and reaching 99/3 by stumps on Day One. Axar Patel was the star of the show and read what all he had to say.