Leeds, June 22, 2025 — India finished Day 3 of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test against England at 90 for 2 in their second innings, holding a narrow 96-run lead heading into Day 4 at Headingley, Leeds.
The contest between India and England remains finely balanced, with both sides trading blows in this riveting encounter.
The day’s play was truncated due to rain, a persistent feature during England’s summer, cutting short what had been an intense battle between bat and ball. Resuming their first innings on 209/3, England lost Ollie Pope early, failing to add significantly to his overnight tally. However, Harry Brook emerged as the backbone of the innings, exemplifying England’s aggressive mindset with a stroke-filled knock.
Despite several chances — including being dropped twice and surviving a no-ball dismissal — Brook was eventually dismissed for 99, falling just short of a century. England’s total surged to 465, wiping out the first innings deficit and conceding only a six-run lead to India. Jasprit Bumrah stood out with the ball for India, claiming his 14th Test five-wicket haul, but the lower-order resistance from Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse ensured England clawed back into the match.
India’s second innings began under gloomy skies, a setting familiar in England cricket, and the hosts capitalized quickly by removing Yashasvi Jaiswal. KL Rahul and debutant Sai Sudharsan then steadied the innings, with the latter showing greater composure than in his first innings duck. Sudharsan was dropped by Ben Duckett on 24, but England skipper Ben Stokes dismissed him shortly after, breaking the stand before the rain set in again.
Heading into Day 4, India will need to build their lead steadily while protecting their remaining wickets. England, on the other hand, will eye early breakthroughs to put pressure on India’s middle order. With spin starting to play a role and overcast conditions aiding seamers, both India and England will need tactical precision to seize control.
The India vs England clash continues to entertain, with momentum shifting constantly — a hallmark of classic Test cricket between these historic rivals.