India and England are all square at 1-1 with two to play as the teams prepare for the third test match which gets underway at Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
The first two matches of the series were staged in Chennai. England won the first by 227 runs with a double ton from Joe Root in the first innings laying the platform for victory.
Despite England's convincing win India were still trading deep in the red to square things up in the second test and they obliged for favourite backers in some style, coming out on top by 317 runs.
2nd Test Wrap
Rohit Sharma (161) starred for India in the first knock of 328 and Ravi Ashwin then took over taking 5 wickets as England were all out for 134 in their reply. Ashwin then top scored with 106 as India (286) batted England completely out of the game and he claimed another 5 wicket haul as England's second innings ended on 164.
Series Top Run Scorers (all 4 innings)
Joe Root 297
Rohit Sharma 205
Rishabh Pant 168
Ravi Aswin 159
Virat Kohli 45
Series Top Wicket Takers
Ravi Ashwin 17 (2 matches)
Jack Leach 12 (2 matches)
Moeen Ali 8 (1 match)
Axar Patel 7 (1 match)
The Betting, 3rd Test Match Result
India 8/15
Draw 21/4
England 3/1
The outright series betting has changed significantly again India have shortened into 13/25 with a drawn series 5/2 and England can be backed at around 13/2 (from 15/8)
India are 12/10 to win the next 2 tests to win the series by a 3-1 scoreline whilst a 2-2 series draw is priced at 3/1
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change
The Verdict:
The momentum has shifted to the hosts who dominated the second test and England look up against it.
Rohit Sharma's return to form was a big factor in India squaring the series and at the prices available he gets the vote over his skipper to top score in India's first knock.
Spin was by far the most potent bowling weapon in Chennai and if this venue follows suit then Jack Leach to be top wicket taker for England in the first innings stands out.
Bets: Top India bat, 1st innings Rohit Sharma at 7/2
Top England bowler 1st innings Jack Leach at 5/2
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