LONDON (Reuters) -Opener KL Rahul scored a century while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant pitched in with crucial fifties as India posted 387 on day three, equalling England's first innings, with their third test hanging in the balance at Lord's on Saturday.

England have departed from their usual aggressive approach but this slow-burner of a match is captivating for different reasons

Former Indian wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer slammed England's Bazball batting style as one that would never work against quality sides ahead of the fourth day of the crucial Lord's Test.

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir may not be able to bat on Day 4 of the third India vs England Test at Lord's due to a finger injury he picked up on the previous day.

Heated end to day three of third England vs India Test, caused by Zak Crawleys timewasting, adds further spice to gripping game at Lords; visiting captain Shubman Gill left angry as Crawley calls for physio - watch day four live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.

"There is a reason why this happened. That's because not a lot of England players are competing in the IPL," said Gavaskar on air.

For all their inconsistencies in the past decade, England have remained formidable at home. Since 2014, they have lost just one series on these shores, against New Zealand in 2021.

LONDON — England cricket star Joe Root isn't only a batting great. He also holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord's on Friday.

India's tour of England consists of five Test matches: The great news for fans is that it's possible to live stream every Test match without spending anything. England vs. India (Test 3) is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.