11:13 local, 15:43 IST: "Down to a drizzle now and some work has begun on top of the covers," is the latest from the ground.
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11:26 local, 15:56 IST:
11:13 local, 15:43 IST:
Anmol Sapra: I really hope this match doesn’t end in a draw. If it does, Shubman Gill might face unfair criticism—even if the declaration came only slightly late. He’s a young talent, and such negative narratives could impact his confidence. It wouldn’t be good for him or Indian cricket as a whole.
Manish Jain: I hope team India proves me wrong but with rain around today, India might have to contain with a draw here. They could have easily bowled at least 10 more overs yesterday and who knows, might have got few more wickets as well.
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Joy: Rain could actually help India get some slightly better bowling conditions and attack more
10:52 local, 15:22 IST: Alright! Certain that we won't start on time now. And here is an interesting piece of information from Kaushik. "These stadiums drain really well. The water table starts low but that's also why a lot of the moisture isn't retained , making for some dry pitches."
10:43 local, 15:13 IST: Pouring now and players are scampering off. Properly bucketing down.
10:32 local, 15:02 IST: "And after that repair work, the cover is back on," informs Kaushik. Oh dear!
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Should India have declared a bit early? Did Jadeja play a bit too slow? How many overs can India get in today? Still plenty of time left to ponder over those questions, but let that not take the credit away from how good India have been in this Test match.
10:10 local, 14:40 IST: "The drizzle has picked up a bit," pings Kaushik.
10:10 local, 14:40 IST "Well played star boy. Rewriting history. Onwards and upwards from here. You deserve all of this," former Indian skipper Virat Kohli was full of praise for the Shubman Gill whose Test match could turn from better to best if India manage to nip out a result in this game. Hello and warm welcome to the start of what should be a thrilling final day's play in Edgbaston.
Before we sign off, just a word on the forecast for tomorrow which says there's possibility of some light rain.
18:35 Local Time, 17:35 GMT, 23:05 IST: The level of domination from India in this Test has been astounding, and it's Gill and Akash Deep - the two top performers of the day - leading them off the field.
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Akash Deep to Pope, 2 runs, full delivery angling into the pads, Pope flicks it behind square and is back for an easy two
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