1st Test, Day 3: KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja Put India In Control, England Trail By 70 Runs

England vs India, 1st Test, Day 3: Fifties from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja helped India take a sizeable first-innings lead.

KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah took a toll of England's attack in contrasting fashions to leave India well-placed in the first Test at Trent Bridge on Friday before rain brought about a premature end to the third day's play. Opening batsman Rahul, in his first Test for nearly two years, top-scored with 84 as India made 278 in reply to England's meagre first-innings 183. He was, however, helped on his way by two dropped slip catches that underlined England's position as the worst-performing cordon currently in Test cricket. At stumps, England were 25-0 in their second innings -- a deficit of 70 runs -- after rain meant only 50 overs out of the 98 scheduled for the day were bowled. Rory Burns was 11 not out and Dom Sibley nine not out. Kohli was unhappy when the umpires halted play after tea in seemingly light rain before a heavier downpour thwarted hopes of a resumption. With the outfield still wet play was abandoned for the day -- in bright sunshine -- just over an hour later at 6:11 pm (1711 GMT).