England march to 1-1 with Ollie Robinson five-for
It was supposed to be a big showdown, but for India, it turned out to be a shambles
25/08Result
3rd Test, India tour of England at Leeds, Aug 25-28 2021
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![India]( "India")
78 & 278 (99.3 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
25/08Result
3rd Test, India tour of England at Leeds, Aug 25-28 2021
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![India]( "India")
78 & 278 (99.3 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
Day 4
England march to 1-1 with Ollie Robinson five-for
It was supposed to be a big showdown, but for India, it turned out to be a shambles
'This is the situation we love best' - Virat Kohli eager to prove doubters wrong
India captain also refused to focus on struggling individuals
Stats - Winless streak ends as Joe Root becomes England's most successful Test captain
For Kohli, it was the second innings defeat as captain, and also the second loss suffered after winning the toss
As it happened - England vs India, 3rd Test, Headingley, 4th day
Get your dose of analysis, stats and colour from the third Test on ESPNcricinfo's live blog
Six specialist batters to guard against collapses? 'I don't believe in that balance,' says Virat Kohli
"If your top six or seven don't do the job, that extra batter is no guarantee of bailing you out"
England have a man for the long haul in Ollie Robinson
Seamer earns praise from both captains after player-of-the-match performance
Day 3
India fight back through resolute Pujara, Rohit and Kohli
They still trail England by a sizeable chunk, but have kept the game alive through steadfast batting
Cheteshwar Pujara never under pressure from team, Rohit Sharma says
"Not a single conversation has happened with Pujara regarding his form inside the dressing room"
As it happened - England vs India, 3rd Test, 3rd day
A recap of the action on a day on which the Indians bounced right back into the Headingley contest
England contend with a hangover from a big couple of days
Home truth for hosts on a sobering day: they can't rely on Anderson forever
Relief for India as Cheteshwar Pujara overcomes struggles with the bat
How much the confidence gained from this matters remains to be seen
Day 2
Root's sublime home ton studs England's domination
Malan, Hameed chip in with half-centuries as England build gigantic lead
Live Report - England vs India, 3rd Test, Headingley, 2nd day
Get your dose of analysis, stats and colour from the third Test on ESPNcricinfo's live blog
Joe Root only behind Alastair Cook among England Test centurions
He now has the most Test centuries for an England captain in a calendar year
As it happened - England vs India, 3rd Test, 2nd day
India chase the game as England end second day of Headingley Test 345 runs in front
As Joe Root takes the plaudits, Haseeb Hameed begins to reap what he sowed
England have a fantastic chance to level the series after a perfect second day
India avoid an encore of the bad old days
This was an important day for India even though it won't have much say on this Test
Day 1
Live Report - England vs India, 3rd Test, Headingley, 1st day
Get your dose of analysis, stats and colour from the third Test on ESPNcricinfo's live blog
India 78; Hameed 60*, Burns 52*, England 120/0
James Anderson cast a swing-bowling spell over India's top order from which they couldn't recover
Mohammed Siraj had a ball thrown at him from Headingley crowd, Rishabh Pant says
It is unclear whether Siraj was hit and India haven't made any official complaint
England bask in a rare golden day
From Anderson masterclass to unbeaten fifties for Hameed and Burns, everything went right for hosts
'Once we decide to bat first, we back our decision' - Rishabh Pant
Wicketkeeper-batter admits India "could have applied ourselves better" but refuses to dwell on toss
Stats: Terrible day at work for India, Jos Buttler equals Brad Haddin
All the numbers from one of the worst batting days in India's Test history
Virat Kohli's famous last words, or how India misread the conditions
No surprise Joe Root was happy to lose the toss, knowing the nature of the Headingley pitch of late
James Anderson puts things right after learning lessons of Lord's
Only after a cold, clinical, devastating first spell did Anderson let his emotions flow
Others
Chris Silverwood praises 'controlled aggression' as Joe Root oversees England fightback
"Joe and I reflected on the Lord's Test and thought about how we could get better," says head coach
सिर्फ़ क्रीज़ पर टिकना ही नहीं रन बनाना भी महत्वपूर्ण : आकाश चोपड़ा
लीड्स की दूसरी पारी में पुजारा क्रीज़ पर फंसे बगैर बेहतर फ़ीट मूवमेंट के साथ खेले
हेडिंग्ले की पराजय के बाद भारत की वापसी का रास्ता मुश्किल : चैपल
गेंद को दोनों ओर लहराने की कला एंडरसन को एक अलग ही गेंदबाज़ बनाती है
Ravindra Jadeja taken to hospital for precautionary knee scans
He suffered the injury on the second day of the Headingley Test while fielding
Has anyone top-scored for their side in more consecutive innings than Joe Root?
And was Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts a big cricket fan?
Headingley showed Cheteshwar Pujara is back to focusing on what's important
He wasn't worrying about crease occupation during his 91 in the third Test
Living on the (inside) edge: Making sense of Kohli's lean patch
He is not batting too differently to 2018, but how long can he trust his method and technique with the number of Tests without a century growing?
Five things that helped England to victory at Headingley
Joe Root's purple patch, top-order support and the continued rise of Ollie Robinson
India likely to retain winning combination for third Test but door not fully shut for Ashwin
Virat Kohli and Co were surprised at how little grass there was on the Headingley pitch on the eve of the Test
Rahane: 'Cheteshwar and I have been playing for a long time, we know how to handle pressure'
"I am not bothered about criticism. As I said, people criticise only important people"
Chris Silverwood admits Mark Wood might miss Headingley Test against India
England's top-order issues could pave way for the returns of James Vince and Dawid Malan
England need batting boost to stop India making history
Only once has an Indian team left an England tour having won more than a single Test match
