INDIA AHEAD WITH 298 RUNS

Kohli completes half century, as India takes lead of 298 runs.

Visakhapatnam:  At stumps of Day 3, India are riding high with 298 runs ahead with skipper Virat Kohli 56 not out with Rahane 22 not out lending support.  

Earlier England team resuming their over night score with 103/5 were packed up for 255 in their first innings.   The notable contributions came from Ben stokes 70, johny Bairstow 53 and Adil Rashid 32 not out.    It was once again Aswin who captured 5/67, who tormented the English batsmen.  This has became an habbit for Aswin to capture 5wickets in an innings.

The Indian second started badly as both the openers were out cheaply.  KL Rahul again fell cheaply for 10 and Vijay for just 3.  Both the openers were the victims of Stuart Broad.  Soon after Anderson removed the dangerous inform  and first innings centurion Pujara for just 1.  India were struggling at 40/3 before Kohli with the help of Rahane steadied the ship with another brilliant performance.  Kohli is not out on 56.  With two days remaining, India is strongly positioned to clinch a win, with the pitch expected to support the spinners.