Summary

  • Rohit 57*, Rahane 1*

  • Kohli 27 - falls in final over of day

  • England slip from 74-2 to 112 all out

  • Nine England wickets fall to spin

  • Axar 6-38, Ashwin 3-26; Crawley 53

  • England pick one spinner, India three

  • Day-night third Test, Ahmedabad

  • Four-match series level at 1-1

  1. 'A great opportunity'published at 08:40 GMT 24 February 2021

    England captain Joe Root: "We want to make use of this wicket and hopefully make a big first innings score, then drive the game from there.

    "I’m not sure what to expect. It will spin at some point, it’s just whether the dew, light and ball are a factor as well.

    "This pink ball stays harder for longer and seems to swing conventionally for longer, which is good news for our seamers.

    "We’re excited to be 1-1 in the series. It’s a great opportunity for us. We have to play some really good cricket, but we’re more than capable of doing that."

  2. Postpublished at 08:36 GMT 24 February 2021

    There were one or two boos from this excitable crowd when Root won the toss.

    India skipper Virat Kohli says he would have batted first too.

  3. Postpublished at 08:35 GMT 24 February 2021

    England have gone in with one spinner in Jack Leach. India have three in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.

  4. Postpublished at 08:33 GMT 24 February 2021

    James Anderson and Stuart Broad BOTH play for England. Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow and Jofra Archer return too.

    Full team news to come.

  5. England win the toss and batpublished at 08:32 GMT 24 February 2021
    Breaking

    A big moment to start the day.

    Joe Root has won the toss.

    Virat Kohli and Joe RootImage source, BCCI
  6. Postpublished at 08:29 GMT 24 February 2021

    Zak CrawleyImage source, BCCI

    We're expecting more changes from England. James Anderson will be back but will Stuart Broad join him in the attack? What about the batting? How many spinners will they pick?

    And what about another crucial toss?

    Here it is...

  7. Postpublished at 08:27 GMT 24 February 2021

    Hello there.

    After two Tests in Chennai it's all change for England and India. The teams have moved on to the cricketing super stadium in Ahmedabad - the largest cricket ground in the world.

    There's a change of ball as well as venue too. This is a day-night Test with a pink ball.

    Will that help England? Will India dominate again? One thing is for certain this is one of England's most eagerly anticipated Tests in recent years.

  8. Postpublished at 08:25 GMT 24 February 2021

    The first Test saw England take a famous victory...

    James AndersonImage source, BCCI

    The second resulted in a damaging defeat...

    India celebrate wicketImage source, BCCI

    Now it's time for the third with the series in the balance...

    Pink balls in AhmedabadImage source, BCCI