IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 3: KL Rahul stands firm as India take lead at lunch

KL Rahul continued to defy the England bowlers with dogged determination as India overtook the home team's first innings score in the first Test. 

Nottingham: KL Rahul continued to defy the England bowlers with dogged determination as India overtook the home team's first innings score in the first Test, despite losing Rishabh Pant's wicket during another rain-hit opening session. The visitors were 191 for five at lunch on the third day. Rahul was batting on 77 off 202 balls, having added 20 runs to his overnight score of 57. Ravindra Jadeja, picked ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin based on his batting abilities, was unbeaten on 27 at the break. His knock included a delectable back-drive off Sam Curran's (0/36 in 11 overs) bowling and an on-drive off Stuart Broad (16-2-58-0).  The lead remained slender after England scored 183 on the first day but it still gave India the psychological advantage as they tried to build on the lead and take it to at least 100 runs, which would then be considered sizeable. It was another rain-hit day with the first 95 minutes featuring only 11 deliveries due to a steady drizzle.