New Delhi: England switched their usual style of play from Bazball to traditional to gain some momentum on the opening day of the third Test match against India at the Lord’s. The seasoned Joe Root proved to be a trained master as the English side regained the lost ground after India dented them with some crucial wickets and some sustained pressure.

Along with Root, who remained one run short of a century, skipper Ben Stokes stood tall to take England to 251/4 at stumps on the opening day. The duo shared an unbeaten partnership of 79 runs off 170 balls after an exhausting day’s play. Root was batting on 99 while skipper Stokes, who ably supported........

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