4 key takeaways from the third Test match between England and India

#3- Useful contribution from Indian middle order

Virat Kohli was once again sensational with the bat. He amassed a total of 200 runs in the match, with scores of 97 and 103 in first innings and second innings respectively.

He was equally supported by Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. Thankfully, the duo came out of their horror tour by scoring individual fifties in this do-or-die situation.

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Together in the first innings, Indian middle order scored a total of 192 runs at an average of 64 and a strike rate of 61. These are superb numbers considering how the tour has fared for Rahane and Pujara.

England, on the other hand, had poor contributions from their middle order. A lot was expected from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, but the duo failed to make any impression.

Together in the first innings, England middle order could manage only 41 runs at an average of just 13.7.

Middle order's 1st Innings performances- England vs India, 3rd Test match

In the second innings, India were even better. They scored a total of 204 runs at an average of 68 and a strike rate of 41. Kohli scored his 23rd century and Pujara made a well fought 72 of 208 deliveries.

England's middle order woes continued in the second innings too as the trio of Root, Pope and Bairstow could manage only 29 runs between them at a bizarre average of 9.7.

With such a huge difference in terms of contributions from the middle order of both the teams, this round again goes to India.