After the 63 for no wicket loss on day 2, India started day 3 losing opener Gautam Gambhir for 29 runs. For the 2nd wicket, Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay scored 209 runs partnership. Pujara scored his 9 Test match hundred infront of his home crowd at Rajkot. Pujara scored 124 runs in 206 balls with 17 fours whereas another opener Murali Vijay scored 126 runs in 301 balls with 9 fours and 4 fours. Murali scored his 7th Test match hundred.
England had a tough day with a single wicket of opener Gautam Gambhir before tea break. England comeback with 2 wickets in quick time at the end of day 3. Amit Mishra who was the nightwatchman for India was sent to pavilion for duck. Kohli remained notout on 26 at the end of days play. Stuart Broad, Ansari, Rashid and Ben Stokes took 1 wicket each for England.
Match Summary
1st Innings: Day 3England: 537/10 (159.3 overs)India: 319/4 (108.3 overs)
India trails by 218 runs