India’s all-round trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Jayant Yadav all scored half-centuries as India took a giant step towards victory on day three of the third Test against England at Mohali on Monday.
India were eventually bowled out for 417, with Jadeja top scoring with 90. Ben Stokes took his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket for the visitors.
England were 78/4 at the end of play on day three, still trailing India by 56 runs in their second innings. Ashwin was the most impressive India bowler, picking up three wickets.
On Twitter, former English cricketer and commentator David Lloyd mentioned that the failure to put on a big first innings score is what has put England in such a disadvantageous position.
On the other hand, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised Virat Kohli’s men, stating that they couldn’t have had a better day. Aakash Chopra, on the other hand, hailed Jayant Yadav for the maturity he has shown despite playing in just his second Test match.
Here, we collect the top tweets from day three of the third Test.
Post this Test England will rue the lack of first innings runs ...again
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) November 28, 2016
The Wheels are officially starting to come off ......
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 28, 2016
What a day for India.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 28, 2016
As good as it gets. And on a pitch which is so much better than the one against SA.#IndvEng
Jayant is playing only his second Test but has the presence of someone who's played 20. Assured with both bat and ball. #INDvENG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 28, 2016
Even the best have days where they look ordinary. Cook has just had one of those.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 28, 2016
India's spinners have been superb this evening. Total interrogation. India justifying their no1 Test status today. #INDvENG
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) November 28, 2016
Unselfish strategy from Jadeja with a first Test hundred beckoning. Others in the game would have chosen a different path. #INDvENG #Jadeja
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) November 28, 2016
The biggest first innings deficit a visiting team overcame to win a Test in India is 65, by Australia in Chennai in 1964.#INDvENG
— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) November 28, 2016
If Virat Kohli did the sword dance everytime he reached a milestone, he had be a better warrior than Jon Snow. #IndvsEng
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 28, 2016
R Ashwin - favourite Test victims
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 28, 2016
7 - Ed Cowans & Alastair Cook!#IndvEng
The Mohali pitch is truly spinner friendly:
— Venkat Parthasarathy (@Venkrek) November 28, 2016
Ashwin: 72
Jadeja: 90
Jayant Yadav: 55
The trio have batted out England by scoring 217 runs.#fb
