India Take 96-Run Lead After Bumrah’s Five-for and Gill-Pant Brilliance
India ended Day 3 of the Leeds Test at 90 for 2 in their second innings, leading England by 96 runs. Jasprit Bumrah starred with 5 for 83 as England were bowled out for 465. Earlier, Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134) powered India to 471 in the first innings.
As the day started at Headingley, Leeds, on June 22, 2025, the third day of the first Test between England and India promised an exciting battle. With England resuming their first innings at 209/3, trailing India’s 471 by 262 runs, the stage was set for a pivotal day in this Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy clash. India, led by new captain Shubman Gill, aimed to restrict England and secure a substantial lead, while England, buoyed by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 100, looked to close the gap.
Harry Brook and Chris Woakes Cleans up India’s Lead
England’s innings began with Pope and Harry Brook at the crease. Pope, fresh off his ninth Test century, couldn’t add much, falling early for 106, caught by Rishabh Pant off Prasidh Krishna. This breakthrough gave India hope, but Brook, who had survived a no-ball dismissal the previous day, continued to ride his luck. Dropped on 46 and 82, he played with characteristic flair, reaching a brisk 50 off 65 balls, including seven fours and a six, and his aggressive batting, alongside a 51-run partnership with Jamie Smith, kept England in the fight. By lunch, England had reached 327/5, scoring 118 runs in the session but still trailing by 144 runs.
Post-lunch, India’s bowlers, led by Bumrah, tightened their grip. Mohammed Siraj struck, dismissing Ben Stokes for 20, caught by Pant, ending a 50-run stand with Brook. The hosts reached 300 in 70.6 overs, but India’s persistence paid off. Jamie Smith, after a spirited 40 off 52 balls, fell to a brilliant relay catch by Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja off Prasidh Krishna. Brook, agonizingly close to a century, was dismissed for 99, caught by Shardul Thakur off Krishna, leaving England at 349/6. His knock, laced with 11 fours and two sixes, had kept England alive, reducing the deficit to just 73 runs at one stage.
India’s fielding, however, remained a concern. Alongside Brook’s earlier drops, Pant misjudged a catch, and Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped another chance off Bumrah’s bowling. Despite these lapses, Bumrah was relentless, finishing with a sensational 5/83, his 14th Test five-wicket haul. His final wickets included Chris Woakes, bowled for a valuable 38, and Josh Tongue, dismissed for 11, as England were bowled out for 465 in 100.4 overs. Woakes’ contribution, including two sixes, and Brydon Carse’s 22 off 23 balls, ensured England trailed by just six runs, a testament to their lower-order resilience.
India’s Fight at the End of the Day
India’s second innings began under challenging conditions, with clouds aiding England’s seamers. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had scored a sparkling 101 in the first innings, fell early for 4, caught by keeper Jamie Smith off Brydon Carse. KL Rahul, however, anchored the innings with a composed 47 not out off 75 balls, striking seven fours. He found support in debutant Sai Sudharsan, who, after a first-innings duck, scored a gritty 30 off 48 balls. Their 66-run partnership steadied India, though Sudharsan was caught by Zak Crawley off Stokes at 82/2. Shubman Gill, unbeaten on 6, joined Rahul, and India reached 90/2 in 23.5 overs when rain interrupted play, just before the scheduled close. The umpires called stumps, with India leading by 96 runs.
Bumrah’s brilliance was the day’s highlight, his five wickets ensuring India’s slender first-innings lead. His ability to extract swing and seam, even on a flattening pitch, underlined why he’s considered the world’s best pacer. For England, Brook’s 99 and Pope’s century showcased their ‘Bazball’ aggression, though missed chances in the field kept India in control. Prasidh Krishna, despite being expensive with 3/128, chipped in with key wickets, while Siraj’s 2/122 included the crucial scalp of Stokes. Ravindra Jadeja, with 0/68, found some turn, hinting at spin’s role in the coming days.
The day wasn’t without drama. England’s lower order frustrated India, much like India’s own tail had collapsed for 41 runs on Day 2. The hosts’ ability to score 450 runs in 94.3 overs, including 34 extras, reflected their attacking intent. India’s batting, led by Rahul’s calm presence, navigated a tricky new-ball phase, but the early loss of Jaiswal showed vulnerabilities. The rain, though brief, added tension, with Stokes visibly frustrated as he pushed for more overs with spinner Shoaib Bashir.
TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game
Riding his luck throughout the innings, Harry Brook’s sparkling knock ended in heartbreak on 99 during England’s first innings on Day 3 at Headingley, June 22, 2025. The young batter, playing with flair, survived multiple scares in his 112-ball stay. Early on, Jasprit Bumrah had him caught for a duck, but it was a no-ball, giving Brook a reprieve. Later, Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped him at slip, and several swings and misses against India’s seamers let him keep going.
DISMISSED ON 99 💔😨
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Brook capitalised, racing to a stylish 50 off 65 balls with seven fours and a six, and looked set for a deserved century. His aggressive 99, including 11 fours and two sixes, kept England in the hunt, reducing India’s 471-run lead to just 73 at one point. But at 87.3 overs, with England at 398/7, Prasidh Krishna banged one short on leg stump. Brook, instinctively hooking, sent it straight to Shardul Thakur at deep backwards square leg, who barely moved to pouch it. Devastated, Brook threw his head back, gutted to miss out on a ton.
TCNI’s Hero of the Day
Taking the award of TCNI’s Hero of the Day, Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-defining spell on June 22, 2025, during England’s first innings at Headingley. His 5/83 in 24.4 overs was the backbone of India’s effort to bowl out England for 465, securing a crucial six-run lead after India’s 471. Bumrah’s mastery over swing and seam, even on a pitch offering little, dismantled England’s batting. He struck early, removing Zak Crawley for 4 in the first over, and later dismissed Ben Duckett for 62, breaking a 122-run stand. His third scalp, Joe Root for 28, halted England’s momentum, while his late strikes of Chris Woakes (38) and Josh Tongue (11) wrapped up the innings.
𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 🪄 𝙈𝙖𝙣!
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Despite England’s Harry Brook scoring a lucky 99 and Ollie Pope’s 106, Bumrah’s relentless accuracy, with an economy of 3.36, kept India in control. His 14th Test five-wicket haul showcased why he’s the world’s premier pacer. Without his spell, England could have surged past India’s total, making it tough for the visitors to stay ahead. Bumrah’s ability to deliver under pressure, despite fielding lapses like dropped catches, earned him the hero’s tag, giving India a slight edge with a 96-run lead at stumps.
What to Expect on Day 4 of the Test Match?
As stumps were called at Headingley, the Test match between India and England stood finely balanced. India ended Day 3 with a 96-run lead and eight wickets still in hand. That gives them a slight advantage, but with the pitch starting to show signs of uneven bounce and a bit of turn, Day 4 promises to be a real test for both sides. India will hope KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill, both looking solid, can stretch the lead further.
Rishabh Pant, who played a brilliant knock of 134 in the first innings, is yet to come in and could be key again. The target for India will be to bat long, put enough runs on the board, and push England into a tough fourth innings chase. On the other hand, England’s bowlers, especially Ben Stokes (1 for 18) and Brydon Carse (1 for 27), looked threatening late in the day. Their plan will be simple: pick early wickets on Day 4 and wrap up the Indian innings before the lead becomes too big. With six sessions still to go, both teams have a shot at winning. Day 4 could well decide which way this match is heading. Fans are in for a thrilling finish.
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