Mohammed Siraj's fiery spell on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test has put India in a commanding position. He dismissed Joe Root and then Ben Stokes for a golden duck in consecutive deliveries. Root edged a flick to Pant, while Stokes was undone by a sharp bouncer. India aims to level the series after England's initial victory.
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