LONDON (Reuters) -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.

London: India's seasoned opener KL Rahul expressed his disappointment as the visitors failed to take the lead against England on Day 3 of the third Test of the five-match series at Lord's, the 'Home of Cricket', on Saturday.

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

Emotions ran high at Lord’s on the third day of the third Test between India and England as Indian skipper Shubman Gill launched into an expletive-filled verbal duel with England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett.

Speaking after close of play, England bowling consultant Tim Southee and India opener KL Rahul said the heated exchange between the Indian fielders and the home team openers formed the essence of a hard-fought day in Test cricket.

Richard Mann looks ahead to day four at Lord's, with the third Test between England and India still in the balance.

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.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded Ben Stokes' for his phenomenal run-out of Rishabh Pant at the stroke of lunch in the ongoing third Test at Lord's, adding that the England skipper showed great presence of mind in pulling off this act of brilliance.