Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed robust disapproval over England’s fielding technique on Day 3 of the third Check towards India at Lord’s. Through the first session, Gavaskar was visibly upset as England set an unusually heavy leg-side subject, deploying as many as seven fielders on the leg aspect whereas KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant had been batting.
Whereas the English bowlers weren’t persistently utilizing short-pitched deliveries, Gavaskar likened the tactic to ‘bodyline’ bowling attributable to its restrictive nature and its obvious intent to tighten the scoring alternatives. He argued that such techniques went towards the spirit of the sport and in addition known as upon Sourav Ganguly, chairman of the ICC Males’s Cricket Committee, to deal with the difficulty and be certain that the sport doesn’t transfer away from honest play.
“That isn’t cricket in any respect. Sourav Ganguly, the ICC cricket committee’s head, is listening to this, please guarantee subsequent time it is six fielders on the leg aspect,” Gavaskar mentioned as quoted by NDTV Sports activities.
KL Rahul inched nearer to a well-deserved century as India reached 248 for 4 at Lunch on Day 3 of the third Check towards England at Lord’s. The star opener remained unbeaten on 98, guiding India by the morning session alongside Rishabh Pant, who scored a fluent 74 earlier than being run out within the ultimate over earlier than the break, courtesy of a bull’s eye throw by the English skipper Ben Stokes.
India started the day at 145 for 3, with Rahul and Pant resuming their partnership. The duo saved the scoreboard ticking steadily, including 103 runs within the morning session. Their efforts helped India cut back the deficit to 139 runs, following England’s first-innings whole of 387.
Rahul was composed and stylish all through his knock and performed a number of pleasant drives and flicks, however the spotlight of his innings got here when he executed a crisp back-foot punch by the covers off Brydon Carse.
Pant, then again, introduced his trademark aggression to the crease. He reached his half-century with a hooked six over deep tremendous leg off England captain Ben Stokes. He additionally scored his 88th six in Check cricket, taking him previous Rohit Sharma to develop into India’s second-highest six-hitter within the format, behind solely Virender Sehwag.
Nevertheless, simply earlier than the interval, Pant was dismissed through an excellent direct hit from Stokes on the non-striker’s finish, ending an important stand with Rahul. Regardless of dropping Pant, India ended the session on a robust word and can look to construct additional within the post-lunch interval with Rahul approaching a well-earned century.
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