Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay hit centuries as India fight back against England
Home side finishes on 319-4 on the third day of the first cricket test in a strong counter-attack to England’s 537
Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay hit centuries as India mounted a steady counter-attack on the third day of a high-scoring first cricket test against England on Friday.
Top-ranked India finished the day on a strong 319-4 in Rajkot, supported by the duo’s performance.
Pujara made 124 off 206 balls before being dismissed by first-innings centurion Ben Stokes, but owes his ninth test century and third against England to the Decision Review System.
The right-handed batsman was ruled lbw on 86 but the TV umpire – which long-time sceptics India are using for the first time in a home series – overturned the decision after the ball-tracker showed Zafar Ansari’s delivery going over the top of the stumps.
Vijay hit 126 during a marathon eight-hour innings and shared 209 runs for the second wicket with Pujara.
