Indian National Autocross Championship Round-1: Goa's Vaibhav Marathe emerges fastest
05 May 2025, 00:22 GMT+10
Chikmagalur (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI): Goa's Vaibhav Marathe finished on top of the Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025, Round 1 of the JK Tyres FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025, which was held here at Survey 85 on Sangnipura Road in Kurvangi Grama. Marathe, representing JK Tyres, fended off a tough fight from his teammate Syed Salman to finish with a timing of 02:57.876 s in the INAC 1 Unrestricted Class.
Aeman finished third with a timing of 03:01.786 s while Salman finished in 02:59.687 s. The Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025 served as the qualifying round of the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship 2025.
Syed Salman later won the INAC 1 2000 CC class, finishing with a timing of 02:59.169 s, while Chetan Shivram and Aeman finished second and third, respectively. Vaibhav Marathe could only manage a fourth-place finish in this class. Ashad Pasha finished on top of the INAC 2 1650 CC class while Aeman and Syed Salman finished second and third. Syed Salman then went on to win the INAC 2 1450 CC class and followed it up with another victory in the INAC 2 1100 CC. The INAC 2 800 CC class was won by Azveer. Zeeshan Mohammed won the INAC 3 category while Shameena CP finished on top in the Women's category with a timing of 03.41.004.
Sanctioned by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) and conducted under the 2025 FIA International Sporting Code and relevant FMSCI regulations, the Gravel Fest in Chikmagalur is one of seven qualifying rounds that form the INAC Cup circuit. To qualify for the Grand Finals, each driver must participate in at least two rounds. Only the top five finishers in each class will secure a berth in the final championship face-off, where the best of Indian autocross will be crowned. The event was promoted by Octane Pits by Lokesh Gowda and organised by the Motor Sports Club of Chikmagalur (MSCC) in association with JK Tyre Motorsport. (ANI)
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England vs India 5th Test Day 3: Ball-by-ball commentary at Oval, London
17:43 IST:With the day starting under sunny skies, it was expected to be the best day for batting so far in the game, and that has largely held true. Interestingly, though, recent County Championship stats suggest that Day 3 is often the toughest to bat on at The Oval. India found themselves in a similar position at this stage yesterday, when little had gone their way with the ball in the morning session before launching a strong comeback in the sessions that followed. England will now need to summon a similar fightback if they are to claw their way back into the contest. Will they succeed in doing so? We shall find out. Join us back at 6.10 pm IST (12.40 pm GMT) for the second session. 17:38 IST:Yes, the conditions weren't as helpful as they were during the first session yesterday or even on Day 1, but the English pace attack did not help their cause with the lengths they bowled. They were far too short, allowing Jaiswal and Deep to comfortably play off the back foot. To make matters worse, England's catching woes from Day 2 continued, with Zak Crawley putting down a straightforward chance to dismiss Akash when he was on 21. 17:37 IST:SESSION SUMMARY - 114 runs, 26 overs and 1 wicket. A session of dominance for India! Just the kind of start they would have hoped for on what could be a decisive day in the series. The conditions have eased out considerably, with the once-lively green surface now showing a browner tinge. India capitalised on those batting-friendly conditions in the morning session. The surprise package turned out to be Akash Deep, who notched up his maiden Test fifty. What was even more surprising was that, with someone like Yashasvi Jaiswal at the other end, it was Deep who was the dominant scorer in the 107-run stand, contributing 66. 17:31 IST:43.6: Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Length-delivery, angling on the pads, Shubman Gill steers it to deep backward square leg for a single. And that will be LUNCH ON DAY 3! 17:32 IST:Yashasvi Jaiswal indicates a bit of cramp, but umpire Ahsan Raza isn't having any of it and gestures to the southpaw to get on with it. With Lunch fast approaching, the umpire seems to feel that Jaiswal is trying to slow things down and ensure that this is the last over. 17:29 IST:43.5: Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, Two is the call from Gill straightaway and they will get it. Overpitched delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it wide of mid-wicket and scampers back for the double. 17:28 IST:43.4: Josh Tongue to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Textbook! A juicy half volley, on off, Shubman Gill leans on the ball, maintains his shape all the way through and drives it to deep cover for a boundary. 17:27 IST:43.3: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and angled at the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal turns it along the ground to backward square leg for a single. 17:27 IST:43.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on the fourth, Jaiswal blocks it off. 17:26 IST:43.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Close leave! Pitched around off and nips in on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal opts to leave and the ball passes scarily close to the off pole. 17:25 IST:42.6: Jamie Overton to Shubman Gill, Fired in at the stumps, on a length, Shubman Gill watchfully defends it back to the bowler. 17:24 IST:42.5: Jamie Overton to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The Indian skipper is off the mark with class! Short and outside off, Shubman Gill stands deep in the crease, rises with the bounce and cuts it to deep backward point for a boundary. 17:23 IST:42.4: Jamie Overton to Shubman Gill, Outside off, on a length, Gill lets it be. 17:23 IST:42.3: Jamie Overton to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on the stumps, Gill presses forward and defends it. 17:22 IST:42.2: Jamie Overton to Shubman Gill, On the stumps, whipped to the leg side. 17:21 IST:The captain of India, Shubman Gill walks out to bat. 17:22 IST:42.1: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Finally, the local boy Jamie Overton gets a wicket to his name in this Test. But more importantly, he breaks this 107-run stand. A well-directed short-pitched delivery from Overton, at the left shoulder, nipping in a shade. Akash Deep stands tall and tries to play it into the leg side with an angled bat. But closes the blade's face a tad early and hence, a thick leading edge is found. The ball lobs up towards the backward point region and Gus Atkinson dives forward to scoop the ball cleanly before the grass. Deep falls for 66 (94). India are now 177/3, leading by 154 runs. 17:19 IST:41.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Misfield! Full and outside off, Akash Deep gets on the front foot and drives it straight to Ollie Pope at mid off. He fumbles and parries the ball to the mid on fielder and the batters cross over. 17:18 IST:41.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR! Not in control but Deep will take it! Short and on the leg stump. Akash Deep gets inside the line and tries to pull, but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball flies over the keeper to the deep fine leg fence. 17:18 IST:41.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Good length, on the stumps, worked into the leg side. 17:17 IST:41.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Back of a length outside off. Akash hangs back and blocks. 17:17 IST:41.2: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, EDGED AND FOUR! Nothing going England's way at the moment! And this brings up the 100 partnership between Akash Deep and Yashasvi Jaiswal! Josh Tongue did everything correctly there. Pitched the ball full, shaped it away from the batter, making Deep draw his front leg out and play at the delivery. Deep got an outside edge and it went flat and to the left of the diving Ben Duckett at gully to the fence behind. 17:16 IST:41.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, on a fullish length, YJ walks forward and clips it behind square on the leg side for a single. 17:16 IST:With about 15 minutes left to lunch, Josh Tongue is back for a burst. 14-3-46-1 so far for Josh. 17:14 IST:40.6: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, FOUR BYES! That's gone through everyone! Overton slips it down leg, on a length. Akash Deep fails to flick it to the leg side. The ball keeps shaping away as Jamie Smith dives full-stretch to his left, but it is far enough and runs behind to the deep fine leg fence. 17:13 IST:40.5: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Good length, on off, kept out to point. 17:12 IST:40.4: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, FOUR! Edged and through! Overton hits the hard length and shapes away from off. Akash Deep plays at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball shoots between third slip and gully for a boundary at deep third. Frustrating period for England! 17:12 IST:40.3: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, An outswinger, but way outside off, Akash does not play at it. 17:11 IST:40.2: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, On top of middle, on a shortish length, nipping in. Akash Deep gets opened up and manages to drop it to the leg side. 17:11 IST:40.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shapes away from off, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal weighs on the back foot and cuts it to deep backward point for a single. 17:09 IST:39.6: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, On a back of a length, outside off, Deep leaves this harmless delivery. 17:09 IST:39.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Outside off, moves away from a length, Deep does not poke at the delivery. 17:08 IST:39.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Fuller and outside off, Akash Deep without any footwork, crisply drives it through mid off. Ollie Pope sprints from short cover and chases it down before the ropes, keeping the batters down to two. 17:07 IST:39.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Short and on top of middle, Akash Deep blocks it to short cover. 17:07 IST:39.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, On middle, on a length, Deep pushes it to mid off. 17:06 IST:39.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length-delivery, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and cuts it behind backward point for a single. 17:05 IST:38.6: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Length, outside off, Akash leaves it alone for the keeper to gather. 17:05 IST:38.5: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Play and a miss! Hits the deck hard, does Overton, and gets an away shape as well. Akash Deep does not get completely forward and plays away from the body. Gets beaten on the outside edge. 17:04 IST:38.4: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, A yard behind full and outside off, Akash Deep presses forward and is solid in defence. 17:04 IST:38.3: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Slides it down leg, full in length, Deep misses to flick. 17:03 IST:38.2: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Nagging length, on middle, bunted down the pitch by Akash. 17:02 IST:38.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Quick drop and run! Length ball, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and drops it in front of point. Calls Akash through and they get a single. 17:01 IST:37.6: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, WHISKER! Just outside off, on a fuller length, Akash Deep is forced to draw the front leg out and play at it. Gets beaten by a kitten-whisker as the ball shapes away late. 17:01 IST:37.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Seams away from the batter and Deep is beaten on the outside edge. 17:00 IST:37.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Follows up with a steep bumper on middle. Deep ducks under it. 16:59 IST:37.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! MAIDEN TEST FIFTY FOR AKASH DEEP! A steely knock from the night-watchman and the Indians in the dressing room are up on their feet in appreciation. On a length, on the stumps. Akash Deep hoicks across the line and gets it through the vacant deep square leg region for a boundary. Deep is pumped up as he punches the air and Jaiswal walks to him and gives him a hug! 16:58 IST:37.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Outside off, on a back of a length, Akash Deep drives it on the rise to the left of mid off. 16:58 IST:37.1: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Good-length delivery, on middle. Blocked out to short cover by Deep. 16:57 IST:36.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Over the stumps. Some lateral movement, on a fullish length. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers no shot as the ball shapes away. 16:56 IST:36.5: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller delivery, on off, Jaiswal steers it out to backward point. 16:56 IST:36.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Speared fuller and on middle, Jaiswal plays from the crease and pushes it to the leg side. 16:56 IST:36.3: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 140 kph, on a short length, on middle, Jaiswal gets behind the ball and drops it to the mid-wicket region with soft hands. 16:55 IST:36.2: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slants it into the batter, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to steer it to the leg side, but gets a leading edge to the cover-point region. 16:54 IST:36.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Misfires a full toss, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal too, misses out on laying his bat on the ball to drive to the covers. 16:54 IST:35.6: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! The 150 is up for India! Short delivery and outside off. It kicks from the surface a bit and Akash Deep hops to play the upper cut. Gets it behind point for a boundary. India lead by 127 runs now! 16:51 IST:35.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Touch full and on middle, Akash prods forward and eases it out. 16:51 IST:35.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! Through the gap! Short and wide on off, Deep gets the ball at a comfortable height and width to work with. Cuts it between gully and backward point for a boundary. Akash moves into his 40s now! 16:50 IST:35.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Around off, 134 kph, on a good length, Deep opens the face of the blade and steers it straight to point. 16:49 IST:35.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, BEATEN! Shapes in and around off, and then gets the ball to straighten up from the pitch, on a good length, Akash Deep is squared up and is beaten on the outside edge. 16:49 IST:35.1: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Swings into the pads, on a length, Akash Deep pushes his bat in front and keeps it out to short cover. 16:48 IST:34.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length, angling across off, Jaiswal plays it close to the body and cuts it late to the point region. 16:47 IST:34.5: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Overton comes from around the stumps and lands it short and across off, Akash Deep waits back and punches it to deep cover for a single. 16:46 IST:34.4: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, In-between length on off, Deep taps it off the back foot to the off side. 16:46 IST:34.4: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, WIDE! Well over the head height, short in length. Wide called. 16:45 IST:34.3: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Hard length, on off, Akash Deep prods forward to defend, but inside edges onto the pad and the ball rolls near his boot. He kicks the ball with his right leg to the off side, and almost trips onto the stumps, before balancing himself up. 16:45 IST:34.2: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Shoots in a short delivery, angled on the batter's body, Akash Deep sways from the line by ducking under it. 16:44 IST:34.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Halfway on the pitch, on middle. Jaiswal rises with the bounce and taps it to the cover region for a quick single. 16:44 IST:33.6: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Pushes it down leg, on a length, Deep tries to flick it away and misses. Smith collects the ball to his left. 16:43 IST:33.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Zeroining in on middle, on a length, Deep pushes it to mid on. 16:42 IST:33.4: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish, outside off, cut away off the back foot to deep backward point for a single. 16:42 IST:33.3: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Deft touch! Just outside off, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal covers the stumps and opens the bat face very late to guide the ball to deep third man. Hits it fine enough to beat the fielder to his right. 16:40 IST:33.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Another quick run! Fuller and around off, Deep forces it to the cover region and calls Jaiswal through. Pope moves to his left and releases the throw at the bowling end, but misses to score the direct hit. Even if the throw had hit, Deep was well in. 16:40 IST:33.1: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! What a shot! Gus Atkinson bangs it short and on middle and leg. Akash Deep weighs back and pulls it over square leg for a boundary on the bounce. 16:38 IST:32.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tests the batter with another short delivery, on the bodyline. Jaiswal dodges it by sitting underneath it. 16:38 IST:32.5: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short-pitched, down leg, YJ ducks safely under it. 16:37 IST:32.4: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Quick running! Back of a length, outside off, Deep punches with soft hands to cover and rushes through for a single by the time Overton gets to the ball to his left. 16:38 IST:32.3: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Fuller and on the pads, pushed to short mid-wicket by Deep. 16:39 IST:32.2: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Short and flying down leg, Akash ducks under it. 16:35 IST:32.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and on off, Jaiswal hops and tucks across to mid-wicket for a single. 16:36 IST:DRINKS BREAK. India's opening hour through and through as they have added 52 runs to their overnight score, but more importantly, without losing a single wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been brilliant, but night-watchman, Akash Deep has equally been watchful and has provided a responsible hand at the other end. Conditions have been fairly easier to bat in today as compared to the first two days. That could be because the seam movement has been next to nothing so far. If these two bat till Lunch, this game will drift far away from England as India has a good batting depth and any target above 300 would be a really challenging one coming into the fourth innings. England need wickets, and in clusters now to stay alive in the contest. 16:31 IST:31.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, In the channel on off, on a good length, Deep drags his bat inside the line and leaves the ball alone. 16:30 IST:31.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, A well-directed bumper from Josh at the left shoulder, Akash takes his eyes off the ball and ducks. 16:29 IST:31.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Lands it on a good length, on the off stump, Deep gets behind the line and blocks. 16:29 IST:31.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Length delivery, on the pads, Deep clips it to the right of mid-wicket. A bit of hesitation between the two batters for a single before deciding against it. 16:28 IST:31.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Leg bye! A bit too straight from Josh, on a good length, YJ walks down the track but fails to lay any bat on the tickle. The ball brushes the pads and rolls down to deep fine leg for a leg bye. 16:28 IST:31.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Half a shout for LBW but that was doing too much! This nips back in sharply, on a length, on middle and leg, Yashasvi is beaten on the flick and wears it high on the front pad. 16:26 IST:30.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 137 kph, on a hard length, on middle, Jaiswal swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. 16:26 IST:30.5: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly fuller, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plants his front foot forward and shoulders arms. 16:25 IST:30.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slanting in on the off stump, on a length, Yashasvi covers the line and blocks. 16:24 IST:30.3: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, On the pads, helped down to deep fine leg for a single. Deep moves to 32 and this is now his highest Test score. 16:24 IST:30.2: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, On a short of a length, on middle, Akash gets on his toes and works it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. India's lead crosses 100! 16:23 IST:30.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Too full, on off, Yashasvi takes it on the full and drives it to deep point for a single. 16:22 IST:29.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, And again! From wide of the crease, on a good length, just outside the off pole, Akash hangs back for the block. The ball nips away off the deck to go past the bat. 16:21 IST:29.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Play and a miss! On the fuller side, on the fifth stump, Deep leans ahead to work it through the off side. Plays inside the line and gets beaten. 16:21 IST:29.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, With a deepish short leg in place, Josh lands it on a length from wide of the crease, around off, Akash knocks it to the left of cover and is keen on a single but Yashasvi sends him back. 16:20 IST:29.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, This is on a nagging length, on the off stump, Deep just punches it off the back foot through covers for a couple of runs. With this brace, the 50-run stand comes up between Yashasvi and Akash. India's lead is now 98. 16:19 IST:29.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle and leg, on a length, Yashasvi wrists it through square leg for a single. 16:18 IST:29.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Almost an edge! In the channel on off, on a good length, Yashasvi waits back to defend it with a straight bat. The ball angles in before straightening off the deck to whistle past the outside edge. 16:17 IST:28.6: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, Moving away, on a good length, Deep has a feel for the delivery away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge. 16:17 IST:28.5: Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, On a good length, on the off stump, Akash gets right behind it. 16:16 IST:28.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and wide on off, Yashasvi cuts it without much timing but to the left of gully for a single. 16:15 IST:28.3: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Smart batting! Overton bashes the hard length, around off, Jaiswal arches back and gets under the ball. Ramps it with ease over the slip cordon for a boundary. 16:15 IST:28.2: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This goes away off the deck, on a good length, outside off, Yashasvi makes the leave. 16:15 IST:28.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jamie starts with a bit of a loosener, short and wide on off, Yashasvi throws his hands at the ball for the cut but misses. 16:14 IST:Pope is back on the field. And a change in bowling. Jamie Overton (5-1-22-0) is brought into the attack. He replaces Gus Atkinson. 16:13 IST:27.6: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a short of a length, on off, Jaiswal hangs back and rides the bounce. Glides it to the left of gully for a single. India's lead is now 90! 16:12 IST:27.5: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Angled onto the pads, full in length, Yashasvi Jaiswal is beaten on the flick and gets rapped on the front pad. 16:12 IST:Ollie Pope is off the field for now and is seen having a quick chat with Brendon McCullum in the English dressing room. Nathan Barnwell is in as the substitute for Pope. 16:11 IST:27.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Pitched up, on off, Deep looks to work it away on the leg side. Miscues it off the outer half towards the bowler. Josh Tongue gets low but fails to make the stop in his follow-through. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards mid off. 16:12 IST:27.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Fuller in length, on off, Akash firms the drive on the bounce to cover. 16:11 IST:27.2: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR! Tongue slips one down the leg side, on a short of a length, Deep hops and lifts his front leg. Helps it away off the hips towards deep fine leg for a boundary. 16:09 IST:27.1: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Hurls it on a back of a length, on middle, Deep gets on his toes and taps it to cover. 16:08 IST:26.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Curving back in late, on a good length, around off, punched to point by Jaiswal. 16:08 IST:26.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At the stumps, on a length, Jaiswal defends it solidly. 16:07 IST:26.4: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled from a bit wide on the crease but the line is not close enough to make the batter play, outside off, on a length, Jaiswal lets it be. 16:06 IST:26.3: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around the off stump, fuller in length, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms. 16:06 IST:26.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Fuller in length, at the stumps, Deep looks to get behind the line. Ekes out an inside edge towards deep fine leg for a single. 16:05 IST:26.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle and leg, on a length, Jaiswal pushes at the ball and gets an inside edge in front of square on the leg side for one. 16:04 IST:25.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, In the channel on of, on a nagging length, Deep pokes at the delivery and is beaten on the outside edge. 16:04 IST:25.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, On a short of a length, outside off, left alone by Akash. 16:04 IST:25.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Dug in short, around the left shoulder, Akash Deep ducks under it. 16:03 IST:25.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, DROPPED! Fourth chance that has gone down this inning and we are only into the 26th over. On a nagging length, around the off stump, Deep has a jab at the ball. Gets an outside edge that goes to the left of third slip at thigh height. Zak Crawley dives to his left but the ball hits him on the palm and pops out. He tries to take it on the second attempt but the ball drops down on the ground before he can react. Zak Crawley has now dropped two catches. More frustration for Josh Tongue. 16:03 IST:25.2: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, A confident shout for LBW but turned down! This looks straight and Ollie Pope has taken the review. Bowled from wide of the crease by Tongue, angling into the right-hander, on middle, Akash does not get on the front foot and is searching for the ball. Presents a straight bat but plays down the wrong line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and is rapped below the knee roll on the front pad. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump and it is umpire's call. Tongue cuts a frustrating figure. 16:00 IST:25.1: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Ouch! Nipping back in, on a back of a length, Akash waits back to keep it out. The ball kicks up to catch the glove before deflecting onto the midriff. 15:59 IST:24.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 136 kph, sliding across the batter, on a shortish length, Yashasvi arches back and sets up to ramp it over the slip cordon but fails to connect. 15:58 IST:24.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shaping back in, fuller and at the stumps, Jaiswal brings his bat out in front of the front pad and drives it to mid on. 15:57 IST:24.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Fuller in length, drifting onto the pads, Akash helps it to deep fine leg for a run. 15:57 IST:24.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, From wide of the crease, on a good length, at the stumps, Akash knocks it to cover. 15:56 IST:24.2: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At the hips, on the shorter side, Jaiswal works it in front of square on the leg side. Deep wants to come back for the second but Yashasvi sends him back and rightly so, as the deep square leg fielder, as well as the man at mid-wicket, both were quick to get to the ball. 15:55 IST:24.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Serves it on a good length, on middle, Jaiswal takes a couple of steps down the track and stabs it down. 15:55 IST:23.6: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lands it on a nagging length, on the line of the off stump, Jaiswal hops deep in the crease and nudges it to deep backward square leg for one. 15:54 IST:23.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length, Akash stays leg side of the ball and pushes it through covers for a single. 15:53 IST:23.4: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Sprayed on the pads, Akash fails to tickle it away. The ball clips the front pad and goes on the bounce to the keeper. Jamie Smith moves well to his left to gather it. 15:52 IST:23.3: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Tongue bowls it short and at the bodyline. Akash Deep rises with the bounce and fends it down as the ball hits the sticker on the bat and drops on the deck. 15:52 IST:23.2: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, On top of the off stump, on a short of a length, Deep taps it to cover. 15:51 IST:23.1: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, On a good length, on off, Deep is squared up as the ball jags away. Guides it off the back foot to gully. 15:50 IST:22.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 100 comes up for India! This is on a length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cover the line and leans ahead for the block. The ball leaves him to catch the outer half and it races down towards deep third. It goes fine of the man in the deep and that allows Jaiswal to get back for the second. 15:50 IST:22.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Going across the batter, on a short of a length, Jaiswal runs it down towards gully. 15:49 IST:22.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Full at 139 kph, attacking the stumps, Deep's feet are rooted to the crease and looks to force it down the ground. Gets an inside edge that rolls down to deep fine leg for a single. 15:48 IST:22.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, On a hard length, around off, Akash stands on his toes and glides it down towards backward point. 15:48 IST:22.2: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, On off, on a good length, defended by Deep from the crease. 15:47 IST:22.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good running! Angled away, on a length, Jaiswal taps it with soft hands beside the strip on the off side and calls Deep through. Akash responds quickly as Ben Duckett swoops in from cover but fails to gather it cleanly. Akash even puts in a dive at the batting end to be safe. 15:46 IST:21.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR! Nicely done! Tongue hurls it on a back of a length, outside off, Deep hangs on the back foot and opens the bat face. Glides it down and between gully and backward point for a boundary. India lead by 74 runs! 15:45 IST:21.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, On a nagging length, on middle, Deep hops back and nudges it down on the leg side. 15:44 IST:21.4: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length, on off, Yashasvi dabs it in front of cover for a single. 15:44 IST:21.3: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Indecision on the part of Yashasvi Jaiswal but he gets away with it. Tongue bends his back and bangs it in short, Jaiswal was in two minds whether to dab it down or go hard on the cut. Hops and ends up poking at the delivery with an angled bat. Gets an outside edge that flies between two slip and gully for a boundary. 15:43 IST:21.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Close leave! Fuller in length at 139 kph, just around the off stump, YJ covers the off stump and shoulders arms. 15:42 IST:21.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From around the wicket, on a nagging length, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal pats it back to Josh with a straight bat. 15:42 IST:20.6: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Fuller in length and curving back in, on off, Deep gets forward and pushes it back to Gus. 15:41 IST:20.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, A bit of nip away off the deck, on a good length, on off, Akash covers the line and blocks it out. 15:40 IST:20.5: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, NO BALL! Into the surface, over middle, Akash Deep hops and keeps it out. Gus has overstepped. 15:40 IST:20.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Swing and a miss! This is on a back of a length, over off, Deep shapes up to go over mid on but the ball is not that full for the shot. Gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball sails over the stumps. 15:39 IST:20.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! Agricultural! Gus gets it a bit too full, on off, Deep gets the ball in his arc and swings through. The bat turns in his hand and the ball goes off the inner half but between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. 15:38 IST:20.2: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length, on the off stump, Jaiswal plays it close to his body and drops it with soft hands in front of cover for a quick single. 15:38 IST:20.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushed across the left-hander, on a good length, Jaiswal holds his bat high to make the leave. 15:39 IST:So that one over of spin from Jacob Bethell was for a change of end. Here's Gus Atkinson (6-2-26-1) into the attack, replacing Jacob Bethell. 15:37 IST:19.6: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, On a good length, on top of the off stump, punched with a straight bat to mid off. 15:36 IST:19.5: Josh Tongue to Akash Deep, Slanting into the right-hander, on a hard length, on middle, Deep gets right behind it. 15:36 IST:19.4: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, The length is pulled back at 133 kph, on off, Jaiswal is slightly squared up as the ball nips away but manages to dab it wide of backward point for a single. 15:35 IST:19.3: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, In the corridor of off and the length stays full, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms. 15:34 IST:19.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This swings down leg, full in length, Jaiswal fails to help it away. A good diving take to his right by Jamie Smith. 15:34 IST:19.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up from around the wicket, around the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and stabs it down on the off side. 15:34 IST:Josh Tongue (7-1-25-1) to operate from the other end. 15:33 IST:18.6: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, Pushed through, full and on off, Deep defends it off the front foot. 15:32 IST:18.5: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, A bit of bounce and turn, outside off, Deep is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and just hangs his bat out. Gets beaten on the outside edge. 15:32 IST:18.4: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, Bethell offers flight, fuller and at the stumps, Akash Deep has a hack across the line and gets it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket. The ball slows down just before the fence and it is mopped up by the chasing fielder. Two runs taken. 15:31 IST:18.3: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, FOUR! Up and over! Speared in, at the stumps at 89 kph, on a nagging length, Akash gets the front leg out of the way and tonks it over wide mid on for a boundary. 15:30 IST:18.2: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, Darted into the right-hander, on the shorter side, Deep fails to clip it away and gets rapped on the front pad. 15:30 IST:18.1: Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, Jacob starts from around the wicket with a loopy delivery, very full, down leg, Deep misses out on the sweep. 15:31 IST:In all readiness for Day 3 to commence, here at The Oval. The two on-field umpires and players are out to the middle. Pope leads his men out as the English players spread out and take their positions on the field. India's overnight batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and night-watchman Akash Deep walk to the crease. And surprisingly, spin to start with. Jacob Bethell to begin the proceedings with the ball. Akash to face. The umpire says 'Let's Play' and here we go... 15:24 IST:PITCH REPORT - Varun Aaron is pitchside. Aaron believes that it could well be a batter's day at The Oval. Mentions that there is bright sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. Informs that the surface, which had a healthy covering of live grass on the first couple of days, is now showing more brown with the soil being visible, and the divots are becoming increasingly prominent. Aaron feels the English bowlers will aim to target those divots to bring bowled and LBW dismissals into play. That said, the pitch still looks good for batting overall. 15:04 IST:From England's corner, the morning session is crucial. The conditions could offer just enough movement to make early inroads, and they'll need to strike while the pitch still whispers to the seamers. But with one bowler already out of the equation, the burden will fall heavily on the remaining quicks. Managing that workload while keeping the intensity high will be a test of both skill and conviction. Thankfully, the weather is fine and bright in London, and it's all shaping up to be another engrossing day of cricket at The Oval. 14:42 IST:With just a 52-run lead in hand, India will be eyeing a long, grinding stay at the crease, one that stretches the game out of England's reach and builds scoreboard pressure brick by brick. The goal is simple, bat deep, wear down the opposition, and set up a target that feels like a mountain. But what's the magic number that gives them real confidence? The kind of total that lets their bowlers hunt with freedom and belief? That's the question hanging in the air. 14:52 IST:This is not the kind of Test where runs will flow in heaps. The conditions have kept bowlers in the game throughout, and the pitch has offered plenty to make scoring a challenge. In a contest like this, partnerships become the currency of success. Batters need to dig in, absorb pressure, and build together because momentum shifts quickly, and isolated efforts rarely last. Every stand, no matter how small, carries weight, and stitching together meaningful partnerships is the only way to inch ahead in this hard-fought battle. 14:41 IST:There's no doubt that the bowlers have dictated terms and conditions so far. As many as 15 wickets fell on Friday, which saw the entire English innings being sandwiched and wrapped up on 247, with a slender 23-run lead, with the Indian batting on either side. This made the contest almost a one-inning shootout. With the speed at which things have moved, it is fair to say that we might not see the Test going down to the wire on the fifth day, and might as well see a four-day finish. 14:33 IST:Hello, everyone! It's Day 3 in this fifth and final Test at The Oval. With the way things have moved at a rapid pace despite the full quota of overs not being bowled for the first two days, there's no clear advantage to any side just yet. And this moving day could well shape the outcome of this final frontier. Let's hope the weather stays gentle and we get an uninterrupted play this time around. 14:30 IST:... DAY 3, FIRST SESSION ... 00:10 IST:Right. It was a day when the ball completely outplayed the bat, as 15 wickets fell in the day. Despite the full quota of overs not being bowled on the opening day due to rain and further interruptions on Day 2, this final Test has raced ahead at a remarkable pace. With 'Moving Day' approaching, the tempo is expected to climb even higher. Throughout the series, as has been the pattern, the momentum has rarely stayed with one side for long. Every time a team looks set to take control, the opposition hits back with greater intensity to keep the contest alive. At Stumps on Day 2, India might sense a slight edge, but with the series at stake, they'll be keen to build on it and press for a commanding finish. England, meanwhile, will eye early wickets on Day 3 to curb India's lead. Play resumes on Saturday, August 2nd, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Join us then. Take care and cheers! 00:12 IST:When India came out to bat, the sun had broken through, and the openers got off to contrasting starts. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked confident and assertive, while KL Rahul appeared tentative from the outset. It didn't take long for Josh Tongue to find the edge and send Rahul packing. But England's fielding soon began to unravel. Jaiswal was dropped twice, first by Brook in the second slip and later on 40 by Dawson, while Sudharsan too was handed a life on 7. Jaiswal continued to bat with positive intent, a smart approach on a pitch where any ball could pose a threat. Sudharsan, though, couldn't make the most of his reprieve, eventually perishing. India ended Day 2 with a lead of 52 runs before Stumps were called due to bad light. 00:05 IST:However, after almost a listless morning, coming into the afternoon session, the Indians brought in some control on a pitch that was doing all sorts to keep the batters in check. Like the Indian innings, England's batters got starts but couldn't convert, as the bowlers kept chipping away with wickets. Krishna's dismissal of Crawley on 64 triggered an opening, and with Root also falling cheaply, the English middle order couldn't stitch meaningful partnerships. Brook showed intent, but wickets kept tumbling around him. From 129 for 1, England slid to 215 for 7. Siraj bowled a tireless spell, claiming three key wickets, while Krishna matched his senior pro with an equally impactful burst late in the session, with both tearing apart the English middle order. Coming into the final session, with England already a batter short, Siraj and Krishna didn't take long to wrap up the tail, with Siraj claiming the big scalp of Harry Brook, and overall bagging a deserved 4-for. 00:00 IST:England stamped their authority on the morning session, with Gus Atkinson leading the charge through a brilliant five-wicket haul. He made sure the Indian tail didn't wag, wrapping up the innings swiftly as India added just 20 runs to their overnight total of 204. In reply, Duckett and Crawley came out with intent, racing past 100 inside 15 overs and throwing India off their rhythm. Duckett's attacking 43 ended in a loose stroke, but the early assault had already shifted the momentum to an extent. With the pitch quickening up and inconsistency on the Indian bowlers' part, England looked well set and in command. 00:02 IST:But what an enthralling day of cricket this has been. Both teams have gone hard at each other and have prevented each other from gaining any sort of ascendancy. The morning session was bossed by the Englishmen, but the following two sessions went blue, and so far, we have two shared sessions as well. This proves that this Test pretty much hangs in balance with no clear upper hand to any side. 23:55 IST:The light-meter is out, and when asked by Kumar Dharmasena if he's willing to carry on by bringing in the spinners, the English skipper, Ollie Pope, declines, prompting the umpires to call it STUMPS due to bad light. With still 15 minutes left in the extended session, the artificial light takes over the natural light and hence, it is not perfectly alright to carry on. Kind of a smart decision by Pope here as Jaiswal is a good player against spin and certainly, with no proper full-time spinner in the ranks, he doesn't want more runs to be leaked. 23:48 IST:Game stopped due to : Bad Light 23:46 IST:17.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Cutting back in sharply into the left-hander, on middle and leg, on a good length, Jaiswal looks to cover the line of the ball but is beaten on the inside edge due to the sharp movement and wears it on the front pad. 23:45 IST:17.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, on a length, YJ leaves the ball alone. 23:44 IST:17.4: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, Leg bye! Too straight again, on the pads, on a short of a length, Deep misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads towards deep fine leg. 23:44 IST:17.3: Gus Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR! Well, the nightwatchman is off the mark straight away! Drifts on the pads, does Gus, on a good length, Deep clips it uppishly but away from the man at mid-wicket for a boundary. 23:43 IST:Akash Deep is in as the night-watchman for India. 23:42 IST:17.2: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! LBW! This looks straight and the finger is raised! Sai Sudharsan consults his partner at the other end and takes the review. This nips back in from around the wicket, on a short of a length, on middle, Sudharsan hops to deal with it but the ball keeps low and sneaks under the vertical blade. The ball goes onto hit the back pad. No bat involved on UltraEdge. It is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the leg stump. Oh, what happened there? Sudharsan had started to walk off but he turns around and has a heated verbal exchange with Ben Duckett. Looks like something was said in the England huddle as Sai went past them. 23:40 IST:17.1: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, Beaten! This straigthens off the deck, on a good length, Sai defends with a straight bat and is beaten on the outside edge. 23:44 IST:Nasser Hussain with another piece of interesting information. He points out that over the past couple of years in County matches at the Kennington Oval, day three has consistently proven to be the toughest for batting. Particularly due to those indentations created on the pitch, which make life increasingly difficult for the batters. Given how difficult batting has been in this particular Test, the third day will be really very interesting to watch. 23:39 IST:16.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length, outside off, Jaiswal lets the ball go through. 23:38 IST:16.5: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and outside off, Jaiswal offers no shot. 23:38 IST:16.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very full, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal jams it back towards Overton. 23:37 IST:16.3: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Clever, very clever and that will be FIFTY for Yashasvi Jaiswal! It has been an entertaining knock so far, but not without a bit of fortune. Overton goes into the surface, over middle, Jaiswal arches back and watches the ball onto his bat. Plays the upper cut over the keeper and the slip cordon for a six. 23:36 IST:16.2: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very full, on off, Jaiswal eases the drive straight to cover-point. 23:36 IST:16.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 136 kph, on the fifth stump line, on a good length, YJ shoulders arms. 23:38 IST:Nasser Hussain highlighted an intriguing stat on-air, one that neither side would be particularly pleased about. In this tightly fought Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025, the contest has been intense across all departments, including the fielding, where both sides have been far from flawless. India have spilled 18 catches so far, with England close behind, having dropped 17. 23:35 IST:15.6: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, Keeps it on the shorter side, on off, Sai rides the bounce and stabs it down on the off side. 23:34 IST:15.5: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, From wide on the crease, on the off stump, on a good length, Sudharsan dabs it towards backward point. 23:34 IST:15.4: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Sai Sudharsan is a bit squared up due to the late away movement off the deck but manages to keep it out. 23:33 IST:15.3: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, Sprayed down leg, on a nagging length, Sai Sudharsan lets it be. 23:32 IST:15.2: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, On a length, just outside the off stump, Sai defends close to his body. Gets it off the outer half to gully. 23:32 IST:15.1: Gus Atkinson to Sai Sudharsan, In the channel on off, on a length, left alone by Sai. The ball does not rise at all and scoots through on a bounce to the keeper. 23:32 IST:Gus Atkinson (4-1-22-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Josh Tongue. 23:31 IST:14.6: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Going across the batter, low full toss, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard on the drive but fails to connect. 23:30 IST:14.5: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, On the off stump, on a length, Sai Sudharsan taps it down on the off side for a single. 23:30 IST:14.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on off, pushed wide of point for a single. 23:29 IST:14.3: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, DROPPED AGAIN! Third chance that has gone down in this innings. Two of Jaiswal and now Sudharsan gets a life. Pitched up, outside off, Sai presses forward for the drive. Gets an outside edge that goes at waist height to the left of third slip. Zak Crawley gets both hands to the ball but the ball clips the top of the left thumb and goes behind towards the deep third fence. Ben Duckett goes after it and slides to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Manages to flick the ball away from the fence before his feet make contact with the boundary cushions. Saves a run for his side, does Ben, as confirmed by the third umpire. 23:28 IST:14.2: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Around the off stump, on a length, Sai hides his bat behind the front pad and makes the leave. 23:27 IST:14.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit of inward shape, on middle, on a length, Jaiswal leans into it and flicks it to the left of mid on. Liam Dawson gives it a good chase and hauls it in with a slide. Three runs taken. 23:25 IST:13.6: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, On the off stump, on a good length, kept out on the off side. 23:25 IST:13.5: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, A massive appeal for LBW but turned down! Ollie Pope indicates bat and opts against the review. This jags back in, on middle, on a nagging length, Sai hops to work it on the leg side. Closes the bat face and gets beaten on the inside edge. Going by the replays, there does not seem to be bat involved but height is the issue. Sai wears it high on the front pad. 23:24 IST:13.4: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, Full and outside off, let through by Sai. 23:23 IST:13.3: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, Another short ball, over middle, Sai Sudharsan ducks under it. 23:23 IST:13.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, PUT DOWN! Liam Dawson on as a substitute, shells it! A well-directed bumper from Tongue at the bodyline, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the short ball on as he swivels but the ball gets big on him. Gets a top edge that goes straight down the throat of deep fine leg. Liam does not have to move an inch and he sets up to take it in reverse cup style around the left shoulder. The ball bursts through his hands and drops down off his body. A single taken. But going by Dawson's reaction after shelling that sitter, it seemed like he didn't anticipate the ball coming that quickly. 23:22 IST:13.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lands it on a hard length, on off, YJ rises with the bounce and steers it to backward point. 23:21 IST:12.6: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Overton bends his back and digs it in short, over middle, Sai Sudharsan ducks under it. 23:21 IST:12.5: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Jamie comes from around the wicket and pitches it up, around off, Sai presses forward for the block. 23:20 IST:12.4: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, This goes away a long way, on a good length, Sai Sudharsan lets it go. The ball keeps going away but Jamie Smith does well to gather it low to his left. 23:20 IST:12.3: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Going across the batter, on a back of a length, Sudharsan keeps his bat close to his body and leaves the ball alone. 23:19 IST:12.2: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Bashes the hard length, on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan gets on his toes and fends it down on the leg side. 23:18 IST:12.1: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Pushed across the batter, on the shorter side, Sai sways his bat inside the line for the leave. 23:17 IST:11.6: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, Honing in on the front pad, on a good length, Sai presents a straight bat for the block but the ball cuts back to catch the inside edge and goes down and wide of leg gully for a single. 23:17 IST:11.5: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, On the pads, on a good length, Sai works it to the right of deep backward square leg and comes charging back for the second as the throw comes in at the batting end. 23:16 IST:11.4: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Sai tucks his bat inside the line and makes the leave. 23:16 IST:11.3: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Sai Sudharsan is off the mark! Tongue serves it around the thigh pad, on a nagging length, Sai helps it away and manages to play it to the right of the diving Jacob Bethell at leg gully for a boundary. 50 comes up for India! 23:15 IST:11.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sliding in at the hips from around the wicket, nudged through square leg for a single. 23:14 IST:11.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Banged in short by Jaiswal, over middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal sways away from the line of the ball. 23:15 IST:DRINKS BREAK! An eventful passage of play to kick off India's second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal has batted with positive intent, seemingly the right move on a pitch where any delivery could be a potential threat. His proactive approach has kept the scoreboard ticking. England, on their part, will be pleased with Josh Tongue's opening burst. He found rhythm early and deservedly picked up the wicket of KL Rahul. That said, the English pacers have erred slightly in their lengths to Jaiswal, bowling a touch too short, and the left-hander has capitalised effectively. We have about 45 minutes left in the day, and it's set up to be a crucial phase. 23:10 IST:10.6: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Across off on a good length, Sai does not poke at this harmless delivery. 23:10 IST:10.5: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Another one that cuts away late from the batter, on a length, Sai Sudharsan shapes to push it forward, but it shoots away. 23:09 IST:10.4: Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, Keeps nibbling away with the angle, outside off, full in length. Sai Sudharsan keeps his bat close to the front pad to leave. 23:09 IST:10.3: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it behind square to deep backward point for a single. 23:08 IST:10.2: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, on a short length. Jaiswal leaves. 23:07 IST:10.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fullish delivery, swings in with some bounce. Yashasvi Jaiswal misses to flick and is hit on the thigh pad. 23:07 IST:9.6: Josh Tongue to Sai Sudharsan, On top of off, on a length, Sai Sudharsan nudges it off the inner half of the bat to backward square leg. 23:05 IST:Sai Sudharsan is in at number 3. 23:05 IST:9.5: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A difficult stay for KL Rahul at the crease comes to an end! Josh Tongue keeps it in the channel of off, on a good length. Nips away just enough with some bounce on it. KL Rahul gets on the back foot and opens the face of his blade to steer it to the gully region and ends up nicking it towards Joe Root at first slip. Root isn't dropping those as he gets low to his left and takes a fine catch just above the grass. KL Rahul departs for 7 (28). India are 46/1, leading by 23 runs. 23:03 IST:9.4: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on middle and leg, flicked to the left of mid-wicket for a quick single. 23:03 IST:9.3: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! He looks in good nick! Short of a length, outside off, angling into the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal waits on the back foot, rises on the toes, and cuts it to the left of gully for a boundary. 23:02 IST:9.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Overpitched and on off, Jaiswal drives it to mid off. 23:02 IST:9.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the bat face late and works it to gully. 23:00 IST:8.6: Jamie Overton to KL Rahul, In the channel of off, moving away from the right-hander, on a length. KL Rahul rises with the bounce and steers it with soft hands to gully. 23:00 IST:8.5: Jamie Overton to KL Rahul, Shapes away from off, on a fullish length, KL Rahul forces it out to short cover. 22:59 IST:8.4: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, 139 kph, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and cuts it to deep point for a single. 22:59 IST:8.3: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Oh, hello? Overton bangs it short into the pitch, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal waits back, hops off and cuts it uppishly, and also manages to clear the fence at deep backward point for a six. 22:58 IST:8.2: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another one angling across the left-hander, on a shortish length. Yashasvi Jaiswal feels for it and shapes to cut it square, but soon aborts the shot. 22:57 IST:8.1: Jamie Overton to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off with a length-delivery from over the stumps. 138 kph, going across the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms at it. 22:57 IST:Jamie Overton comes into the attack as the first change, replacing Gus Atkinson. A change of bat for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Narayan Jagadeesan brings out a couple of bats for Jaiswal to choose from. KL Rahul uses this break to replenish himself with some fluids. We are all good to go. 22:55 IST:7.6: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Kicks off the deck a bit, outside off, nipping away. KL Rahul adjusts well to dab it along the ground to the off side. 22:54 IST:7.5: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, FOUR! Glorious shot! That will give him some confidence! Well outside off, on a fuller length, KL Rahul leans onto the ball and slices it perfectly through point for a boundary. 22:53 IST:7.4: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Length ball, angling in, defended across. 22:53 IST:7.3: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very risky single! Cuts back into the batter sharply on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops back in the crease and the bottom hand comes off the bat, but chops it to backward point. YJ calls KL for a single but the fielder, Ben Duckett, is quick to dive forward and release the underarm throw at the striker's end, but misses to score a direct hit. KL Rahul gets home by a desperate dive. Rahul was gone had the throw hit. 22:52 IST:7.2: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trying to be adventurous there! Josh spots YJ dancing down the track to give it a whack, and bangs it hard on the length, on top of middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal swings for the hills but misses as the ball nips away. 22:51 IST:7.1: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A pinpoint yorker from Tongue, at 138 kph, Yashasvi Jaiswal negotiates well by jamming down his bat in time and squeezing it behind to the cordon. 22:50 IST:6.6: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, Onto the pads, on a length, KL Rahul flicks it straight to mid-wicket. 22:49 IST:6.5: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, Shapes away a shy bit from outside off, on a good length. KL Rahul offers no shot. 22:48 IST:6.4: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, Testing line and length. Short of full, outside off, nipping in a shade. KL Rahul covers the stumps and makes the leave. 22:48 IST:6.3: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, This one deviates into the batter, outside off, on a fuller length. KL Rahul just about manages to keep his bat close to the body and inside the line of the ball to leave. 22:47 IST:6.2: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, Fullish and on the legs, flicked to mid-wicket. 22:47 IST:6.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball, outside off, Jaiswal drops it to point and runs for a quick single. 22:45 IST:5.6: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, WHISKER! What an interrogation from Josh Tongue as he has made the ball talk in this over! In the vicinity of off pole, moving away late from the batter. KL Rahul hangs the bat away from the body and is beaten on the outside edge. 22:45 IST:5.5: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Just kicks off the deck on a length, outside off, KL Rahul plays with soft hands and steers it to the slip cordon. 22:44 IST:5.4: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, An appeal for caught behind, but Ahsan Raza says no! Josh Tongue and Jamie Smith believe that the sound is off the bat, but Ollie Pope is not that convinced and hence, they do not opt for a review. Good length, around off, cutting away a shy bit off the deck. KL Rahul is beaten on the outside edge and the ball grazes the flap of the back pad on its way to the keeper. The UltraEdge confirms the same. 22:43 IST:5.3: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, BEATEN! Hits the right area, does Josh Tongue. Good-length, around off, nipping away. KL is drawn forward on the front foot. But there's just enough deviation to beat the outside edge. 22:42 IST:5.2: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Much straighter on off, and full. KL Rahul leans on the front foot and drives it past covers for a couple of runs. 22:42 IST:5.1: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, BEAUTY! Tongue fires it full and keeps the line of attack outside off, 142 kph. It lands and nips away to beat the outside edge of KL Rahul as he looks to block it forward. 22:41 IST:4.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball, on the stumps, blocked straight back. 22:40 IST:4.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, EDGED, DROPPED AND FOUR! Full again from Atkinson, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes very hard at it to drive through covers, but gets a big outside edge. It flies to the non-dominant side of Harry Brook at second slip, to his left. He tries to gather the ball with a reverse cup over his head, but the ball bursts through and races behind to the deep third fence. With that, India are into the lead now! INDIA LEAD BY 3 RUNS! 22:39 IST:4.4: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shapes away off the deck, outside off, on a length, Jaiswal lets it be. 22:39 IST:4.3: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length-delivery, outside off, Jaiswal is late on the shot and chop-cuts it to gully. 22:38 IST:4.2: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! That sounded so good off the bat! A southpaw's delight! Serves it up, full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal weighs on the front foot and cracks the drive to the right of mid off for a boundary. 22:37 IST:4.1: Gus Atkinson to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul waits back and punches it through point for a single. 22:36 IST:3.6: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! The deficit for India now shrinks into single digits! Half-tracker from Tongue, Yashasvi Jaiswal weighs back and plays the late cut shot. Gets it through that narrow passage between gully and third slip for a boundary. India trail by 6 runs now! 22:36 IST:3.5: Josh Tongue to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Overpitched around off and middle, Jaiswal cracks the straight drive which is intercepted by mid on to his right. 22:35 IST:3.4: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Slides it onto the pads, on a good length, KL Rahul misses to tuck it across and the ball deflects off the front thigh pad. Rolls behind square on the leg side, and they cross for a leg bye. 22:34 IST:3.3: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Full and inviting the batter to play at it, on off, KL Rahul draws the front leg forward and drives it to mid off. 22:33 IST:3.2: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Fuller and outside off, KL Rahul presses forward and dabs it with soft hands between backward point and gully. 22:33 IST:3.1: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Hurls it outside off, on a fullish length, KL leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. 22:32 IST:2.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length delivery and outside off, Jaiswal does not play at it. 22:31 IST:2.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Nothing streaky about this one! Length-delivery, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cashes on the width offered and cuts it to the right of the diving backward point fielder and finds the fence behind. 22:31 IST:2.4: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, EDGED, FOUR! Streaky! Straightens up from the deck, on a length, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal allows the ball to come at him and opens the bat face late from the crease. Gets it more off the outside edge and the ball shoots past the left of the diving third slip fielder for a boundary. 22:30 IST:2.3: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around off, Jaiswal hops in the crease and punches it to short cover. 22:29 IST:2.2: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length, nipping into the batter from outside off, Jaiswal watchfully leaves this one. 22:29 IST:2.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! India and Jaiswal are off the mark in the second innings! Very full from Gus Atkinson, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal brings the bat down straight, maintains his posture and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. 22:28 IST:1.6: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, A yard full and outside off, KL Rahul shoulders arms at it. Jamie Smith gets a bad bounce as he tries to gather it behind the stumps and fumbles, but the ball rolls in front of him. 22:27 IST:1.5: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, On middle and short in length, KL Rahul rises on the toes and taps the ball onto the pitch. 22:27 IST:1.4: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Length, outside off, dabbed to the off side with soft hands. 22:26 IST:1.3: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Gee! What a close leave! Lands it outside off and gets it to jag back sharply into the batter. KL offers no shot and the ball passes alarmingly over the off pole and flies back to the keeper. Jamie Smith flings himself to the left and plucks the ball while being airborne. 22:25 IST:1.2: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Full and well wide on off, KL leaves. 22:25 IST:1.1: Josh Tongue to KL Rahul, Over the stumps, full and outside off, KL Rahul opens the bat face late to dab it to gully. 22:25 IST:Josh Tongue will steam in from the other end. 22:23 IST:0.6: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Close leave! Good length, on the fifth stump and angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs his bat in the air to leave. A maiden over from Gus Atkinson to start with! 22:23 IST:0.5: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length, outside off, Jaiswal does not poke at it. 22:22 IST:0.4: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! A snorter from Gus Atkinson! In the channel of off, and just enough straightening off the deck. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays to block the initial line, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker. 22:21 IST:0.3: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On the stumps, full in length, Jaiswal blocks it straight to the bowler. 22:21 IST:0.2: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and outside off, Jaiswal lets it go. 22:21 IST:0.1: Gus Atkinson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, What a superb stop from Ben Duckett to begin with! That was hit at the rate of knots from Jaiswal! Back of a length, around the stumps, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it hard off the back foot and it is stopped on the bounce by Duckett at gully, diving to his left.
India.com
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Delhi Premier League 2025 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch South Delhi Superstarz vs East Delhi Riders, 1st Match?
The Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL 2025) kicks off with a blockbuster opening clash between South Delhi Superstarz and defending champions East Delhi Riders on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The much-anticipated first match of the season will take place at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, setting the tone for a month-long celebration of T20 cricket in the capital. Match Details Match: South Delhi Superstarz vs East Delhi Riders Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi Time: 8:00 PM IST (2:30 PM GMT) The game follows a star-studded opening ceremony, beginning at 7:00 PM IST, featuring live performances by popular artists including Sunanda Sharma, Raftaar, KRSNA, and Seedhe Maut. DPL 2025 Format & Tournament Overview The Delhi Premier League 2025 will run from August 2 to August 31, with a reserve day for the final on September 1. Eight teams are divided into two groups, and each team will play a combination of double-round robin and cross-group matches, totaling 10 league games before the playoffs. When and Where to Watch - Live Streaming Details TV Broadcast (India): Star Sports 2 Hindi Online Streaming: JioHotstar app and website The newly formed Disney-Reliance JV ensures all live sports, including the DPL 2025, will be exclusively available on the Hotstar platform in India. Fans can also tune into the tournament's coverage on Star Sports' Hindi feed. Why This Match Matters The clash between East Delhi Riders and South Delhi Superstarz isn't just the curtain-raiser; it's a rematch of last season's most thrilling battles. Defending champions East Delhi Riders are keen to begin their campaign with a statement win, while South Delhi Superstarz aim to upset the champions early and set the tone for a strong season. DPL 2025 - Tournament Snapshot Teams: 8 franchises representing different regions of Delhi Venue: All matches to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium Duration: August 2 to August 31, 2025 Format: Group-stage double round-robin and cross-group fixtures followed by playoffs Final Word The South Delhi Superstarz vs East Delhi Riders opener promises fireworks both on and off the field. With a buzzing stadium atmosphere, live entertainment during the opening ceremony, and high-octane cricket action, DPL 2025 is expected to engage fans across Delhi and beyond.
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- Time of India
Indian Supercross Racing League gears up for high-octane season 2, announces 2025 calendar
The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), in association with the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India ( FMSCI ), has unveiled the official calendar for its much-anticipated Season 2, promising a larger-than-life return of India's only stadium-based motorsport league. Following a blockbuster debut last year, which drew over 30,000 live spectators and clocked more than 11.5 million broadcast and digital viewers across three rounds, ISRL is set to raise the stakes in its sophomore season. The calendar for 2025 features three adrenaline-charged rounds: Round 1: October 25–26Round 2: December 6–7Round 3: December 20–21 Each round will pack two days of intense Supercross action, including official practice, qualifying heats, and main races. Indian talent will once again battle it out with international riders from six continents, promising edge-of-the-seat racing drama. 'We're not just putting on a race — we're building a motorsports movement in India,' said Eeshan Lokhande, Co-founder of ISRL. 'With world-class athletes, immersive fan zones, and the debut of the Reise Moto Fan Park, Season 2 will redefine the spectator experience.' Key highlights The upcoming season will feature interactive Fan Parks, complete with pit-lane access, AR/VR racing simulators, live performances, and family-friendly zones. Lifestyle and automotive showcases will further transform the races into full-fledged motorsport festivals. Between rounds, teams will have time to refine their machines, ensuring top-tier racing performance. The league aims to showcase the highest standards of racing, blending international format with Indian fan enthusiasm. ISRL is promoted by Team Supercross India (SXI), led by former international racers Veer Patel, a two-time national Supercross champion, and Eeshan Lokhande, who bring their deep understanding of the sport to build a global-quality league tailored for Indian audiences. With Season 2, ISRL is looking to solidify India's position on the global Supercross map and foster a strong, family-inclusive motorsports culture in the country.
