Ipl 2018 letest updates

23:08 (IST)

Burns, Hameed, Malan, Root, all joined in to make Indians work very, very hard for wickets. They made runs in abundance as well. Root, the best of them all, a century for him, third in the series. He just goes on and on and on and there are still some innings to go in this series.

India on back foot. They are behind 345 runs and the lead may only swell tomorrow. They have to bat out of their skins to save this Test. There are still three days to go in this match. 

We will meet again tomorrow at 2.30 pm IST. Don't forget to join us in our coverage of the third Test. 

Thanks for joining in today. Good bye for now. 

23:06 (IST)

Still a few optimistic fans out there despite everything that's happened so far

Is a Kolkata-esque comeback on the cards here? Still plenty of time left, in which it wouldn’t be entirely impossible. Imagine the meltdown in the English press if that were to somehow happen! #ENGvIND

— महादादा (@mahadada) August 26, 2021

23:03 (IST)

After 129 overs,England 423/8 ( Craig Overton 24 , Ollie Robinson 0)

STUMPS, Day 2!

Ishant finishes the last over, got hit for a boundary. LBW appeal on the last ball but a clear inside edge on to the pads. India reviewed and lost it. 

Was a tough, tough day for Ishant and India. Siraj, Shami, Bumrah and Jadeja still got wickets but Ishant went wicketless. 

England go back a happy side with a lead of 345 runs, placed at 423/8. India have bowled 129 overs. Those are tired Indian legs. They need rest.  

22:59 (IST)

FOUR! Short and wide from Ishant and Overton cuts it away for four runs through cover point

22:58 (IST)

After 128 overs,England 418/8 (Craig Overton 19, Robinson 0)

Siraj comes back on and gets a wicket. Removes Curran. Then gets a look in by the physio for cramps. Ollie Robinson, right handed bat, has come to the crease. He is able to negate Siraj in this over. A wicket maiden for Siraj.

22:52 (IST)

OUT! Siraj gets a wicket. Curran gone. Short ball from him and Curran goes for a pull. Top edges it to man at deep backward square leg where Mayank (substitute) takes it safely. England lose eighth wicket. Sam Curran c (sub)Mayank b Siraj 15(30) 

22:50 (IST)

After 127 overs,England 418/7 ( Sam Curran 15 , Craig Overton 19)

Ishant continues. Kohli gives him a go again to maybe pick a wicket and finish well. He has had a terrible day. Never found his length. Has been all over the place. Yet again he goes down leg and is punished. Tried a leg cutter but it did not come off as expected, Overton made full use of it and fetched a four for himself. England lead by 340 runs.

22:47 (IST)

FOUR! Ishant strays down the leg stump line and Overton clips it away for four to deep mid-wicket

22:44 (IST)

After 126 overs,England 411/7 ( Sam Curran 13 , Craig Overton 14)

Siraj continues. Curran tries to smack one out of the park but miscues it and ball goes high up in the air and lands safely. Jadeja gives a chase and keeps it to two. A risky single on the last ball with Jadeja fielding and throwing it, Curran dived to save himself. Luckily, the ball did not the stumps. England lead by 333 runs.

22:40 (IST)

After 125 overs,England 408/7 ( Sam Curran 10 , Craig Overton 14)

Jadeja continues. Overton goes big down the ground for a maximum. Jadeja went full on that occasion and then after getting hit pulled the length back. Four off the over. England lead by 330 runs.

22:39 (IST)

FOUR! Overton gets one right under his bat and he smashes it one bounce into the ropes for a boundary.

22:38 (IST)

After 124 overs,England 404/7 ( Sam Curran 10 , Craig Overton 10)

Siraj back on. Shami too seen doing stretching. Will he too get a final go before stumps? We will know shortly. Curran and Overton quite comfortable in the middle. England lead by 126 runs.

22:33 (IST)

After 123 overs,England 402/7 ( Sam Curran 9 , Craig Overton 9)

Jadeja continues. Overton has FC average of over 22 so don't count him out as a batter. Tough day for Ishant as he now runs hard to his right to cut off a boundary. England lead by 324 runs. 

22:31 (IST)

After 122 overs,England 400/7 ( Sam Curran 9 , Craig Overton 7)

Bumrah continues. Overton now flashes his blade and luck favours him, collects four runs via an outside edge. Overton then collects a double and single. England lead by 322 runs.

22:28 (IST)

Unless Curran and Overton are able to stitch another useful partnership

England should have a bowl tonight 👍

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 26, 2021

22:27 (IST)

FOUR! Overton gets a wide one from Bumrah and he flashes his blade outside off to collect for four runs at third man.

22:26 (IST)

After 121 overs,England 392/7 ( Sam Curran 9 , Craig Overton 0)

Jadeja continues. Curran was kept silent througout the over before Jadeja went short and Curran cut him for four runs. India must avoid giving these free runs to England at this stage. Four off the over. England lead by 314 runs.

22:25 (IST)

FOUR! Jadeja goes short and wide to Curran, who goes on back foot and cuts, the edge flies through the right of slip for four

22:23 (IST)

After 120 overs,England 388/7 ( Sam Curran 5 , Craig Overton 0)

Bumrah continues. Went too full in the over and was hit for four runs. It seems he was trying yorkers in this over at different occasions and failed to get it right. Five off the over. England lead by 310 runs.

22:20 (IST)

FOUR! Bumrah overpitches and Curran creams him through the covers for four runs to open account.

22:19 (IST)

After 119 overs,England 383/7 ( Sam Curran 0 , Craig Overton 0)

Jadeja continues and gets rid of Moeen Ali. Two wickets for India in two overs. They should look to get rid of remaining batters quickly. Craig Overton, right handed bat, has comes to the crease. England lead by 305 runs.

22:16 (IST)

OUT! England losing wickets quickly now. Flight from Jadeja and Moeen fells for it, tries to clear the mid on but fails, gets caught by substitute Axar Patel placed there at mid on. Moeen Ali c (sub)Axar b Jadeja 8(18) 

22:15 (IST)

After 118 overs,England 383/6 ( Moeen Ali 8 , Sam Curran 0)

Bumrah back on and does the impossible, gets Root. A beauty to get rid of Root. Huge applause for Root as he walked off. Bumrah rewarded for sticking to good lines. Sam Curran has joined Moeen in the middle. England lead by 305. 

22:10 (IST)

OUT! Root gone, Bumrah has cleaned him up with a beauty. Sharp inswinger that finds the gap between bat and pad and castles the stump. The crowd stands and applauses Root for this brilliant knock. A captain's knock. Root b Bumrah 121(165) 

22:09 (IST)

After 117 overs,England 383/5 ( Joe Root (C) 121 , Moeen Ali 8)

Root starts the Jadeja over with a boundary. Shami is off and Axar is fielding for him. Five off the over. England lead by 305 runs.

22:06 (IST)

FOUR! Root uses the pace of Jadeja ans paddle scoops it for four runs to fine leg region

22:05 (IST)

A little pause in the play as Root is getting some treatment for cramps.

22:03 (IST)

After 116 overs,England 378/5 ( Joe Root (C) 116 , Moeen Ali 8)

One more hour to go today. The day will go on till 11 pm IST. Bumrah comes into the attack. Has bowled well without much success. Has kept it tight. The lead is now exactly 300 runs. 

21:59 (IST)

After 115 overs,England 374/5 ( Joe Root (C) 114 , Moeen Ali 6)

Jadeja continues. He has been bowling for a long time, started off before tea and has bowled consistently since tea as well. Helping Kohli bowl out the quick overs to keep up with the over-rate. Root looks a little uncomfortable. Looks like his back is troubling him but even that does not stop him for scoring a boundary via a reverse-sweep. England lead by 297 runs.

21:58 (IST)

FOUR! Lovely shot, a reverse-sweep off Jadeja for four runs to third man.

21:55 (IST)

After 114 overs,England 368/5 ( Joe Root (C) 109 , Moeen Ali 5)

Shami continues. Moeen Ali getting into the groove with a boundary, lovely drive through cover point. England lead by 290 runs.

21:55 (IST)

FOUR! Lovely cover drive from Moeen Ali, very elegant and it runs away for four runs without any fielder moved.

21:51 (IST)

After 113 overs,England 361/5 ( Joe Root (C) 107 , Moeen Ali 0)

Jadeja continues. Root plays three dots before collecting a single. The boundaries have dried since the departure of Bairstow. Huge appeal for caught behind at slips but Rahane had dropped it. Wonder there was bat there. England lead by 283 runs.

21:48 (IST)

After 112 overs,England 360/5 ( Joe Root (C) 106 , Moeen Ali 0)

Shami is bowling with a lot of heart in this spell and it is showing. The results are here. He got Bairstow earlier and now removes Buttler. Although Buttler played a poor shot but Shami did well to cash in on his lack of confidence at start of innings. Good field placement too from Kohli. Moeen Ali has joined Root in the middle. England lead by 282 runs.

21:43 (IST)

OUT! Buttler is gone, he was looking unsure in the middle and played a flick shot to square leg and the fielder placed there caught it safely. England lose their fifth wicket. Shami with the wicket. Buttler c Ishant b Shami 7(12) 

21:41 (IST)

FOUR! Lucky Buttler on this occasion, poked at the ball and the edge flies through the gap in the slip cordon for four runs

21:39 (IST)

After 111 overs,England 355/4 ( Joe Root (C) 105 , Jos Buttler (W) 3)

Jadeja continues. He is into a long spell. Possibly the longest in the series. Buttler still getting his eye in. Root looking comfortable as ever. England lead by 277 runs.

21:37 (IST)

After 110 overs,England 353/4 ( Joe Root (C) 104 , Jos Buttler (W) 2)

Shami runs in hard. Buttler taps and completes a quick single off the first ball. This is the 110th over Indian bowler and 24th that Shami bowled but the pacer is still running in with hard, beats Root on the third delivery. A rare instance of Root missing the late cut there. England lead by 275 runs.

21:33 (IST)

Is there anyone more deserving of that spot at the moment?

Joe Root all set to become No.1 Ranked Test batsman on Wednesday.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 26, 2021

21:32 (IST)

After 109 overs,England 352/4 ( Joe Root (C) 104 , Jos Buttler (W) 1)

Jadeja continues. Buttler gets off the mark after playing a couple of dots. Two off the over. England lead by 272 runs.

21:30 (IST)

After 108 overs,England 350/4 ( Joe Root (C) 103 , Jos Buttler (W) 0)

Right then! Shami into the attack again and he delivers. Second wicket for him. Produces end edge and thankfully for India, it carries to slip. Kohli takes it, low and safe. Jos Buttler is the new batter in. England lead by 272 runs.

21:26 (IST)

OUT! Bairstow gone. Brilliant catch from Kohli. It was low and keeper dived right ahead of him to catch it. But he kept his eyes at it till the end. Shami produces an edge and gets a wicket. Bairstow c Kohli b Shami 29(43) 

21:24 (IST)

After 107 overs,England 349/3 ( Joe Root (C) 102 , Jonny Bairstow 29)

Jadeja continues. He is clubbed for a six on the first ball and a boundary on the last. Sheer dominance this is from England and India running out of options. England lead by 271.

21:23 (IST)

FOUR! 

21:21 (IST)

SIX! That's big, Bairstow gets one right under his bat from Jadeja and he clubs it for six wide of long on

21:20 (IST)

After 106 overs,England 337/3 ( Joe Root (C) 101 , Jonny Bairstow 18)

Ishant continues. He has not changed his line, aiming outside the off stump, around the fifth stump line. That is where he has been safe but still ineffective. The plan maybe is to play the waiting game and make sure the batters don't score freely. 

21:15 (IST)

After 105 overs,England 336/3 ( Joe Root (C) 101 , Jonny Bairstow 17)

Jadeja continues. Starts with three dots before tucking one to the leg side for a single. Root drives to mid off twice for no run. Just one off it. England lead by 258.

21:14 (IST)

Literally every English fan right now

Roooooooooooooottttt #ENGvsIND

— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) August 26, 2021

21:13 (IST)

WHAT. A. PLAYER.

228 v SL (Galle)
186 v SL (Galle)
218 v Ind (Chennai)
.......
109 v Ind (Nottingham)
180* v Ind (Lord's)
100* v Ind (Leeds)

Joe Root is the first player to score hundreds in 3 consecutive Tests TWICE in the same year!#ENGvIND

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) August 26, 2021

21:12 (IST)

After 104 overs,England 335/3 ( Joe Root (C) 101 , Jonny Bairstow 16)

Take a bow, Joe Root. What an innings and what a series and year he is having. Runs, runs and more runs. This is an error-free innings, scoring freely and at will. A dominant knock. Ishant, a complete contrast. A poor, poor day in office as he struggles to find pace, line and length.