England vs India 2018 3rd test: Performance ratings for each player

The Test series looked dead and buried for India after twin defeats at the hands of the English in the first two matches of the tour that is currently underway. It seemed that the old demons of past had returned and another embarrassing overseas defeat was looming large.

But the way the team has bounced back is encouraging not just for the rest of the series but also the future overseas essays. India, right from the moment they lost the toss and inserted by Joe Root to bat first on what looked like a dry wicket which assisted both the batsmen and the bowlers looked the better team. Their openers gave them a good start, skipper Virat Kohli & Ajinkya Rahane had an outstanding partnership that made sure they cross 300 for the first time in the series and the bowlers, spearheaded by Hardik Pandya gave England taste of their own medicine by taking a fifer as they were bowled out for 161 in the first innings with only positive coming out was Jos Buttler's counter attack.

India began their 2nd innings with a lead of 168 runs. The openers for the 2nd time in the match had a 50 run partnership. Virat continued his good form scoring his 23rd test century in the process after missing out on a century in the first essay while Cheteshwar Pujara and Hardik Pandya chipped in with some valuable runs. This helped India setting a 4th innings target of 521 for England. The bowlers began in a disciplined fashion much like the first innings with England's top order failing again. The pair of Ben Stokes & Jos Buttler looked assured in the crease stitching a 169 run partnership for the 5th wicket with the latter scoring his maiden Test century. Then after a frustrating wicketless 2nd session, Jasprit Bumrah made inroads into England's lower middle order claiming his 2nd five-wicket haul in the process. India won the match by 203 runs and now trail the series 2-1

Therefore, let's look at how each of the players fared during the game:

# England

The duo tried hard in the 2nd innings

Keaton Jennings-3/10

After been given repeated chances, he once again failed to deliver in this outing. He might be in danger of losing his place in the side for the remaining matches.

Alastair Cook-3.5/10

Being a Stalwart and England's leading run scorer, he failed to deliver in the entire series. Apart from one stunning catch he took to dismiss Rahane, he hasn't done anything noteworthy in this match.

Joe Root-3/10

Failed in this match both as a Batsman and as a Captain. Be it inserting India to Bat first, dropping Sam Curran or looking out of place as a Batsman, he didn't lead from the front.

Olle Pope-5/10

He didn't score much but he did show some application and intent with the bat that the other senior players lacked in this match.

Jonny Bairstow-3.5/10

He had a very tough test match where he fractured his finger and with the bat, he did not deliver when it was most necessary.

Jos Buttler- 8/10

The keeper-batsman was England's top scorer in both their innings and was the one of the few who looked to bat with an intent. He went onto score a wonderful century in the 4th innings but was unfortunate not to end up in the winning side. He replaced Johnny Bairstow as the keeper when latter was injured with a fractured finger.

Ben Stokes- 7.5/10

The all-rounder who missed the last test due to his trial faced a tough start to the test match failing both with the bat and ball in the first innings but in the 4th innings he combined with Jos Buttler to give some respectability to the total.

Chris Woakes- 5.5/10

He was the wrecker in India's first innings. But apart from that, he didn't have any considerable contribution in this match.

Adil Rashid-4.5/10

His lengths and line were not consistent. He did get the wicket of Virat Kohli and denied him a century in the first innings but was expensive.in his spells.

Stuart Broad-5/10

A lot was expected from this lanky fast bowler especially because he had bowled one of his devastating spells against Australia here in the Ashes. But he disappointed this time around in helpful conditions.

James Anderson- 5.5/10

The fast bowler might have had one of his unluckiest test matches. Many catches were put down off his bowling and the edges too didn't carry to the slips.

# India

The Men of the moment- Kohli and Bumrah

Shikhar Dhawan-6/10

The opening batsman might not have scored many runs but the start he gave with Rahul was instrumental in India getting a respectable score and gain a lead.

KL Rahul-6.5/10

His performance was similar to that of Dhawan but what edges him ahead is the important catches he took in the slips. His catching was the one of the chief architect in the victory

Chesteshwar Pujara-6.5/10

India hoped for certain individuals to come good with bat and Pujara was one of them. His fluent knock 72 in the 2nd innings would have made his place safe in the team.

Virat Kohli-9.5/10

He has had a near perfect match. He almost scored twin centuries in the test and is in form of his life. His catching in the slips is incredible and has done a commendable job in bouncing back as Captain after twin defeats.

Ajinkya Rahane-7/10

He is another batsman like Pujara who India would have hoped to see score runs under their belt. He played brilliantly along with Kohli in the first innings to steady the ship and that took the total past 300.

Hardik Pandya-8.5/10

He performed well both and ball. He inspired a batting collapse in England's first innings by taking a fifer and this helped India gaining massive first innings lead.

Rishabh Pant-7/10

Though he did not do much with the bat, his performance behind the stumps was fantastic. He claimed 5 dismissals in his debut.

Ravi Ashwin-4/10

He didn't have much to do with the bat or ball. Since the fast bowlers took care of everything, he was not needed and was injured for the most part of the game.

Mohammad Shami-6.5/10

He bowled well in few spells breaking some crucial stands but was expensive once again. His inconsistency is one of India's worry going forward in the series.

Ishant Sharma-7.5/10

In both the innings, he was one who got the openers. He might not have taken many wickets but he always bowled probing line & lengths.

Jasprit Bumrah-8.5/10

The most successful of the Indian pacers claimed a fifer and always attacking the batsmen. He was instrumental in England's collapse in their 2nd innings.