India’s formidable bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin orchestrated a remarkable comeback

In a dramatic twist at Tea on Day 3, England found themselves in a precarious situation at 172 for 5, trailing by 18 runs, as India’s formidable bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin orchestrated a remarkable comeback.

Jasprit Bumrah, with a stirring spell of fast bowling, expertly curtailed England’s aggressive approach. The highlight was an impeccable delivery that sent Ben Duckett’s off-stump cartwheeling, reversing the fortunes of a missed LBW review. Bumrah’s pace variations, combining venomous yorkers with deceptive changes of pace, made life difficult for England’s batters.

Former captain Joe Root fell victim to Bumrah’s precision, trapped leg before wicket by a similar delivery from round the stumps. Despite Jonny Bairstow weathering the storm, Ravindra Jadeja’s trickery soon flummoxed him, deceiving Bairstow with a delivery that deviated from the anticipated turn and hit the off-stump.

Ollie Pope provided a silver lining for England, notching up a brisk half-century. However, the complexion of England’s innings took a downturn when Ben Stokes, after a resilient 32-ball defense, succumbed to Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-spinner delivered a full ball with dip, flight, and turn that eluded Stokes’ defense, hitting the stumps. This marked the 12th time Ashwin has dismissed Stokes in Tests, setting a record for the most dismissals by the off-spinner against a single batter.

India’s bowlers not only claimed wickets but also controlled England’s run-scoring, denying them a boundary for the last 64 balls of the session. England, known for aggressive batting, faced a disciplined Indian bowling attack that displayed both skill and strategy.

As Tea concluded, England faces an uphill task to navigate through India’s relentless bowling prowess and stage a comeback in the ongoing test match. The stage is set for a gripping final session, with both teams poised for a fierce battle on the cricketing battlefield.