HYDERABAD: India started the third day of the first Test against England with a lead of 190 runs, but ended 126 runs behind courtesy Ollie Pope's brilliant, unbeaten 148. England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett set the tone with a 45-run stand in quick time and Pope built on it.
India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said England's approach was along expected lines. "We knew prior to the series that the way England were playing and the kind of approach they had to Test cricket. We expected them to come here with that aggression and play those kinds of shots. Some of the shots Pope played were very brave. Playing those shots can put the opposition under pressure," he said.
