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Ashwin’s triple strike leaves England reeling in third Test

Joe Root receives a treatment from a team physio

By: Eastern Eye Staff

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin’s fine all-round performance put India firmly in control of the third Test today, as he followed up a dominant innings of 72 with three wickets to leave England reeling on 78 for four. The visitors, who conceded a 134-run first-innings lead, trailed their hosts by 56 runs with six second-innings wickets remaining at stumps on day three in Mohali. Joe Root (36) and nightwatchman Gareth Batty (0) were at the crease. Root opened with Alastair Cook in the absence of teenager Haseeb Hameed with a hand injury. He will bat later in the innings but could miss the…

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