What could have been a poor day for India has been turned into a good one, thanks to a five-wicket haul from the sensational Jasprit Bumrah. His terrific show ensured that England stayed behind India's total, though by a slender margin of six runs. Later, KL Rahul's fine 47 not out helped India extend their lead to 96 runs. That is it from the day, folks! Do join us for Day 4 tomorrow (Monday). Until then, goodbye.

Rain gets steady and the umpires are now forced to ask the covers to be brought in. The players are running out of the ground. Stumps has been called on Day 3. India end with a 96-run lead. KL Rahul stays unbeaten at the score of 47.

The 66-run partnership for the second wicket has been broken! England captain Ben Stokes continues his terrific bowling form and picked the wicket of Sai Sudharsan. It was a well-set trap for the batter and he fell to it. Stokes bowled a fuller ball and Sudharsan hit it into the hands of the fielder at short mid-wicket. 

Another boundary for India! It was bowled on the pads of Sai Sudharsan and he played it on the leg side for a four. It went through the backward square leg. It was timed beautifully by the southpaw.

IND 82/1 (20.4)

On the third ball of the over, Josh Tongue bowled a half-volley outside off-stump and KL Rahul drove it away for a four through covers. A couple followed and Rahul moved to 46 with that. He is looking in great touch in this innings.

Was it a catch there? It seems Ben Duckett has dropped the catch of Sai Sudharsan there. Yes, that is what happened there. It was a short ball from Josh Tongue outside off-stump and Sudharsan cut it hard. He got an outside edge on it and Duckett dropped it at gully. Poor fielding.

It was a passing shower as the sun is out at the moment. This is a good news for India as batting under the drizzle becomes a bit tough. KL Rahul is batting at the score of 39 off 55 balls.

It was slightly fuller from Ben Stokes and Sai Sudharsan brought out his front foot defence to guide the ball for a four through backward point for a four. Runs are coming quite quick and easy for India now. The partnership for the second wicket has grown to 48 off 71 balls.

IND 64/1 (15)

It seems that the rain has arrived at Headingley, Leeds. Some droplets of water could be seen. There is also good breeze so it could be a passing shower. Some of the fans have opened their umbrellas in the crowd. However, the play continues.

A fuller ball outside off-stump from Josh Tongue and KL Rahul has driven it away for a four. After leaving a lot of deliveries outside off-stump, Rahul is now playing his shots on fuller length. India are just one short of the 50-run mark.

On the second ball of the Brydon Carse over, KL Rahul tucked a length delivery towards the square leg and the batters ran four in one of the rare incidents in cricket. Rahul also hit two boundaries in the over, making it a costly one. 12 runs came in it.

IND 45/1 (10) 

8.3 - A short ball outside off-stump from Chris Woakes and Sai Sudharsan has hit it for a four. He played it with soft hands and got a thick outside edge. The ball went through the left side of second slip for a four.

The duo of KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan have played 29 balls between them and scored 11 runs. There has been some sensible batting by the two as they are respective the conditions and batting it out with some solid defence. 

Congratulations Bumrah!
A no-ball and 3 missed chances stood between you and wickets. pic.twitter.com/09rJNI9KP0

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 22, 2025

There are clouds over the ground and the ball is swinging fairly. These are some testing conditions for the Indian batters -- KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan. The more experienced between the duo, that is Rahul, has done a good job so far in leaving the balls outside off-stump.

IND 21/1 (6)

India's debutant Sai Sudharsan, who was dismissed for a duck in his first-ever international innings, got off to the mark with a four on the very first ball he faced this time. He is a bit nervous and it is justifiable at this stage. 

IND 20/1 (4)

KL Rahul slammed two fours to Chris Woakes in the previous over and just when it looked that India were on the way to a good start, Brydon Carse has dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had scored a century in the first innings. Jaiswal is out for 4 after edging a short of length delivery outside off-stump to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.

2.1 - Chris Woakes bowled a short ball outside off-stump and KL Rahul nearly got himself played on. He was however lucky that the ball missed the stumps by a narrow margin after getting an inside edge of his bat.

First boundary for India in this innings. This is a good shot from Yashasvi Jaiswal for a four. It was a short ball around the height of his shoulder from Brydon Carse. Jaiswal got under the ball and pulled it away nicely for a four through the backward square leg.

IND 6/0 (1.5)

One run came in the first over of Chris Woakes that too through a no-ball. The conditions are overcast and it seems that rain could arrive anytime. The lights are on as the play continues and the covers are also on standby.

Chris Woakes has the new ball in hand. Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the strike, KL Rahul is at the other end. Here we go... Woakes started with a good length ball outside off-stump and Jaiswal let it reach the wicketkeeper.

Rain seems to be on the cards here in Headingley! The covers have been put on the ground as a precautionary procedure. This could hamper the final session of Day 3 here. Take a look at the forecast, as per AccuWeather:

BOWLED! Jasprit Bumrah cleans up Josh Tongue, completes a brilliant five wicket-haul. And hands India a lead of 6 runs after the first innings! Crucial wickets at the very end, and this could be a decisive lead for Team India.

ENG 465 all out (100.4) - Tea

India take 1st innings lead of 6 runs

Josh Tongue comes down the track and clears the in-field against Ravindra Jadeja. Crucial 4 runs for England. The deficit has been brought down to just 7 runs now. Bumrah to now bowl from the other end. 

ENG 464/9 (100)

What a ball! Jasprit Bumrah does what Jasprit Bumrah does best. Terrific inswinger, Woakes looks to block, misses it and Bumrah strikes. The stumps are dismantled. Beautiful delivery. Seems like Tea may be extended now, with just 1 more wicket left.

ENG 460/9 (98.5)

Jasprit Bumrah seems to have run off his injury problems, and is now back to bowl. He concedes a boundary, though, to Josh Tongue. Edged through third man for 4. India's lead down to 12 runs. Can Bumrah deliver two wickets?

ENG 459/8 (98.3)

Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack, and he begins with a maiden over. Gill now going for pace off from the other end. India will still be aiming for a slender first innings lead by chopping the tail off quickly here.

ENG 453/8 (96)

Carse departs! Siraj gets his second wicket! Full, straight, Carse tries to give himself room to play it, but misses it. Good yorker. England still 18 runs behind India's first innings total. This will give India some hope to wrap things up.

ENG 453/8 (94.5)

450 up for England! Comes after a brilliant straight drive by Brydon Carse, who is hitting it at more than run-a-ball. A man who has two first-class centuries, so he certainly knows how to do a job with the bat. Siraj and Prasidh finding no success here.

ENG 453/7 (94.3)

Sunil Gavaskar calls out KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Speaking on commentary, Gavaskar calls out the senior pros for not going over and speaking more and giving ideas to a young captain like Shubman Gill. England firmly with the momentum, and India's lead slipping away.

Driven for 4! Brydon Carse is playing a handy cameo as well. Comes down the track and pummels a delivery from Siraj through the covers. Beautiful shot. India's lead keeps shortening by the over. Without Bumrah, India's pacers are really being unable to control the run flow.

ENG 445/7 (92.2)

Another boundary, and then a six! What a gem of a cameo being played by Chris Woakes here. Prasidh is really trying to create an opportunity with some short balls, but Woakes is reading them perfectly. Short deliveries, first one pulled for 4. The next one, sits on his backfoot and plays an upper cut all the way over third man for 6. India's lead down to 30.

ENG 441/7 (91.5)

Jasprit Bumrah is back on the field. Chases after a ball and throws it back. Doesn't seem to be running at full pace, perhaps taking it safe. Will be interesting to see if he takes up the ball anytime soon. India would hope he can.

ENG 422/7 (90.4)

Chris Woakes is adding valuable runs here. More than handy with the bat, Woakes is. With Brook gone, he is now cashing in and being the aggressor. Highly experienced customer. Siraj has conceded a lot of runs with the new ball.

ENG 420/7 (90.1)

Runs keep coming for England. One good shot by Chris Woakes through third man. Another comes off a lucky inside edge, and it runs past a diving Rishabh Pant for 4. Couple of runs on the next ball. India's lead is down to 55.

ENG 416/7 (90)

Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has gone off the field. Likely due to some discomfort. Whether it is anything serious or just a precautionary rest being given to him, we're not yet sure. India will be hoping it is nothing serious. "Bumrah looked a little weary," says commentator Harsha Bhogle.

ENG 405/7 (89)

GONE! Harry Brook departs for 99! He has thrown his wicket away just 1 run short of the big milestone. Short delivery from Prasidh Krishna, Brook goes for the pull, but taken at fine-leg by Shardul Thakur. A fine knock comes to an end.

ENG 398/7 (87.3)

Chris Woakes now getting into the act, and how! Steps out and drives it between cover and mid-off for 4. Top timing. Against Jasprit Bumrah, no less. The partnership between Woakes and Brook nearing 50, and going at more than a run-a-ball.

ENG 396/6 (87)

Right then. Rishabh Pant is receiving some treatment from the physio. Is this one of the wicket-keeper's ploys to slow the game down and try and halt Brook's momentum? Meanwhile, Brook has also left the field. He is on 97.

ENG 388/6 (86)

What a hit! Harry Brook into the 90s! Stunning shot, over long-on for a maximum, against the bowling of Mohammed Siraj. Three deliveries later, down the leg-side for 4 run, off the pads. And the last ball is whipped through the off-side for 4! Lead has been reduced to 83 now.

ENG 388/6 (86)

Oh dear, oh dear! They need to hold on to catches like these! Harry Brook takes a thick edge, it flies straight to Jaiswal but he cannot hold on. That went to him very quickly, but that cannot be an excuse. Chance missed. Jasprit Bumrah can't believe it. Shubman Gill's agony is there for all to see.

ENG 378/6 (85)

Harry Brook and Moahmmed Siraj seemingly having a bit of a war of words here. Brook appeared to have said something, and Siraj didn't look too impressed. The matter does not escalate to anything much. 

ENG 367/6 (84)

Excellent shot by Harry Brook! Terrific straight drive. Full from Siraj, and driven down the ground. Next ball, Siraj offers a lot of width and Brook hammers it through the covers for 4. He is up to 78 now.

ENG 364/6 (83.3)

Sharp delivery from Jasprit Bumrah, Woakes swings and misses but it goes so high that not even Pant is able to catch it. Flies over the keeper's head for 4 byes. The new ball is definitely providing a threat here.

ENG 356/6 (82.1)

England trail India by 121 runs, but have the tough task of the new ball to evade now. India need 4 wickets within that to gain a first innings lead. Mohammed Siraj taking the new ball from the other end now. Stay tuned, folks. We have a gripping hour of cricket ahead of us.

ENG 350/6 (81.3)

Right then. 80 overs done, and time for the second new ball. Jasprit Bumrah, as expected, has taken the new ball. He is really troubling Chris Woakes in the first over back. First beats him outside the off-stump, and then traps him on the pads. Going down leg, the umpire gives not out. Maiden.

ENG 350/6 (81)

Terrific team catch! Jamie Smith goes for another big pull, but doesn't time it quite as well. Ravindra Jadeja at deep square-leg catches the ball, loses balance but throws it back just in time to debutant Sai Sudharsan who grabs it. Smith departs, big wicket for India just 3 deliveries before the new ball!

ENG 349/6 (79/3)

Jamie Smith, what a shot! Short from Prasidh and pulled away with venom by Jamie Smith. Terrific shot, into the 40s goes Smith. Next ball, India have taken a review for caught behind, given not out by the umpire. No edge whatsoever, poor review. Just 1 more review left for England.

ENG 349/6 (79.2)

Harry Brook goes down into the ground and scoops Jadeja over the keeper's head, through fine-leg for 4. That is classic Rishabh Pant, but the keeper can only stand and watch Brook do it now. Big appeal for LBW on the next ball, umpire signals not out, and no review taken.

ENG 339/5 (78.2)

Right then, here we go. Play resumes after Lunch on Day 3. We are just three overs away from the new ball. Prasidh Krishna handed the ball now. Jamie Smith slams a boundary on the penultimate ball of the over. Short from Prasidh, and pulled away towards mid-wicket.

ENG 335/5 (78)

India will be pinning their hopes on the new ball now. England have done a great job to reduce the lead to just 144 runs, but some quick wickets with the new ball and India could manage to maintain their lead. Bumrah will surely bowl, likely with Siraj.

There was a chance, albeit a tough one, to dismiss Harry Brook late in the first session. Jadeja had created the chance, Brook had taken a faint edge. The uneven bounce of the ball caught Pant by surprise and he failed to grab it. 

Lunch on Day 3! A mixed session, but England will likely be the slightly happier side. They've piled up 118 runs in the first session, led by Harry Brook's flamboyant half-century. Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes departed, but Jamie Smith has looked good so far. England trail India by just 144 runs now.

ENG 327/5 (77) - Lunch

Jasprit Bumrah is leaking some runs here. Ball down the leg-side, and it drifts down to fine-leg for 4. Leg byes. This is certainly going to be the final over before the Lunch break. England are now less than 150 runs away from India's total.

ENG 323/5 (76.1)

Excellent shot by Jamie Smith! Ends Bumrah's over with a superb drive through the covers. Smith is up to 27 off 41 balls, he has looked really good in his short stay at the crease. Should be just 1 or 2 more overs till Lunch.

ENG 316/5 (75)

A different old ball has been taken by Team India, as the previous ball does not pass the ring gauge. 6 overs to go till the new ball is brought in. Interestingly, Jasprit Bumrah has been brought in for the final few overs before Lunch.

Half-century for Harry Brook! This has been a quality knock from England's No. 5. He's seen two crucial wickets depart at the other end today, but has not been afraid of playing some aggressive shots. 65 balls to reach to 50.

ENG 305/5 (72)

Tough chance, but Rishabh Pant misjudges a big chance! Brook tries to block Jadeja's delivery, but the ball takes a faint edge and flies up. Pant does not react in time, and the ball is too far away for Gill to react from the slip cordon. Massive chance!

ENG 300/5 (71.1)

Jamie Smith survives! Shardul had trapped him on the pads as he stepped out, followed it up with a huge appeal. Umpire took a while but raised is finger. Smith went for the DRS straight away, and it was the right decision. Ball clearly missing the stumps.

ENG 290/5 (68.4)

Shardul Thakur is into the attack now. Bowled only 3 overs on Day 2, and went for runs. He'll be hoping to make an impact after not impressing with the bat yesterday. 12 overs till the new ball, this is the chance for Shardul to do something.

ENG 286/5 (68.1)

Inside edge, 4! Mohammed Siraj's deliveries causing problems now, and Jamie Smith is lucky to get away on this occasion. Inside edge, runs away for 4 through fine-leg. First boundary for wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith.

ENG 282/5 (67)

The England captain is gone! Mohammed Siraj gets his first wicket of the Test match, Ben Stokes perishes. Wide outside off-stump, Stokes goes for the cut but the edge is caught behind by Rishabh Pant. Some success for India amid frustration with the ball's condition. Siraj gives Stokes a long glare as the England captain throws his bat up in frustration.

ENG 276/5 (64.5)

Harry Brook is into the 40s. Mohammed Siraj is really not enjoying any success here. Remember, Siraj had got taken the catch off Bumrah's ball to dismiss Harry Brook in the final over of the day, but it was a no-ball. Brook is nearing a half-century now.

ENG 276/4 (64.3)

Rishabh Pant continues to be unhappy with the condition of the ball, which is being checked again by umpire Chris Gaffaney. Now, captain Shubman Gill and senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah have also joined the chats. No ball change yet. The new ball is introduced after 80 overs -- 17 overs still to go.

Meanwhile, one more boundary for Stokes against Siraj.

ENG 268/4 (63)

Rishabh Pant is not happy! Has a chat with the umpire over the state of the Dukes' ball, but does not lead to any fruit. Pant is clearly not happy with whatever the umpire told him, and throws the ball away in frustration. 

Cheeky! Harry Brook steps down the ground, trying to go after Siraj. The pacer notices it, changes his length to a short delivery, but Brook reads him. Adjusts in time, and plays a gentle upper cut for 4.

ENG 259/4 (60.5)

Jasprit Bumrah has not been able to take a wicket in his four overs today morning. He conceded a couple of boundaries in his first two overs, before tightening things up in his last two. However, no big chance created by him today.

Glorious! Ben Stokes slams it down the ground for 4 runs. First boundary off the English pacer, comes off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj. Excellent timing, and that will be relief shot for Stokes. England cross 250.

ENG 252/4 (59)

Looks like the rain has bypassed the Headingley Cricket Ground, and will not be interfering with play. As per Accuweather, the forecast -- which once showed imminent rain -- is not suggesting anymore forthcoming precipitation for the time being. Good news for the fans, and for England in their rebuild process.

Ravindra Jadeja keeps things fairly tight in his first over. Just 2 runs conceded. Ben Stokes still playing with increased caution here, letting Brook play the flamboyant strokes. 27 balls, 4 runs now for the England captain.

ENG 246/4 (58)

Finally, the first maiden of Day 3. Comes from Jasprit Bumrah, who else, in the 8th over of the day. Ben Stokes still not looking the most comfortable, and Bumrah has kept him on his toes. And now, we will have some spin. Ravindra Jadeja enters the attack.

END 244/4 (57)

Great shot! Once again, Harry Brook with a superb cover drive. Stands tall and drives it past the fielders in the circle. Brook operating at a strike rate of over 80 in the early phase of Day 3. Great stuff.

ENG 244/4 (56)

Good over by Jasprit Bumrah. While Brook is hitting his shots at the other end, England captain Ben Stokes is settling in and getting a feel of the conditions. He has made just 2 runs off his first 16 balls at the crease.

ENG 238/4 (55)

Harry Brook continuing his fast start! Short, on the off-stump, and guided towards third-man for 4 by the batter. Brook is looking classy here early on. Prasidh has conceded runs at nearly run-a-ball, but he'll be bouyed by the early wicket.

ENG 237/4 (53.3)

The chances of rain in the first session is getting slimmer by the minute. Once predicted to happen within 15 minutes of play starting, Accuweather now suggests that the rain is at least 47 more minutes away. 

Harry Brook is looking really good here. First he took the attack to Prasidh, and now he's giving the treatment to Bumrah. Comes down the track and hammers a boundary through the covers. Superb shot. Fast start for Brook.

ENG 231/4 (52.1)

BIG WICKET! Prasidh Krishna comes back with a superb response. Wide delivery outside off-stump, Pope goes for the cut but ends up edging it to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. First wicket for Prasidh in this match. Pope departs for 106.

ENG 225/4 (51.1)

Boundaries coming thick and fast early on for England. Now Ollie Pope gets his first one of the day, and it's a statement shot against Jasprit Bumrah. Length from Bumrah, on the pads, and flicked onto the leg-side. Pope up to 105*.

ENG 224/3 (50.1)

Prasidh Krishna opens the bowling on Day 3, and a great shot by Harry Brook on the penultimate ball of the first over. Cut away for 4. Next ball, short from Prasidh and Brook clears the ropes handsomely for 6! Excellent start for England.

ENG 220/3 (50)

A moment of tribute and applause is held before the start of play in memory of former England cricketer David Lawrence, who passed away earlier today at the age of 61. Lawrence represented England in 5 Tests and 1 ODI.

Weather conditions have been mixed all throughout the first two days of the Test match, with spells of sunshine and rain. Currently, there appears to be a burst of sunshine at Headingley. The forecast of rain has delayed by over 10 minutes, so let's see if the sun stays.

As per Accuweather, rain could be on the cards at Headingley. Rain is set to start in less than half an hour, as per the forecast. Have a look:

England find themselves in a good position. While 471 is a challenging score to hunt down, a set Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith still left to contribute, England will fancy their chances with their aggressive style of play. Even Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are handy with the bat.

Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, the rest of the Indian bowling attack did not manage to make much of an impact on the English batting on Day 2. Bumrah has taken all three wickets, but will be hoping to receive some support from the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur on Day 3.

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant left everyone stunned with his powerful, unorthodox hitting on Day 2. He scored 134 off 178 balls and helped India reach 471. His knock included 12 boundaries and six maximums. 

Jasprit Bumrah surpassed Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram for most wickets in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) by an Asian. Bumrah, after his two wickets, went up to 147 from 60 innings in SENA countries. He surpassed Wasim Akram in the list of Asian bowlers with most wickets in SENA countries. Bumrah tops the list, followed by Akram (146), Anil Kumble (141), Ishant Sharma (130) and Mohammed Shami (123). 

Ollie Pope (100 batting) and Harry Brook (0) were at crease when the stumps were drawn with England whittling down India’s lead to 262 after the visitors made 471 in their first innings. Brook would certainly thank his stars as a pull off Bumrah, which was caught by Mohammed Siraj, was adjudged no-ball in the last over of the day.

Jasprit Bumrah displayed his spine-tingling genius after Rishabh Pant unfurled an audacious hundred, but England batters, led by centurion Ollie Pope, produced their own parade to reach 209 for three at the end of the second day of the first Test.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between India and England, straight from the Headingley, Leeds. Stay tuned for all the live updates.