Stumps, Day 1

End of the day’s play. It’s been a good day for Team India. The 162-run partnership between Rohit and Rahane was crucial. Both the batsmen made batting look easy whereas it isn’t that easy a wicket to bat on. The ongoing stand between Axar and Pant will be important too, it will be interesting to see how far they can take India tomorrow.

That’s it from us today, but do join us tomorrow as we will bring the live updates from Day 2 of the second Test. We hope you enjoyed our coverage.

After 88 overs,India 300/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 33 , Axar Patel 5)

Stone with the last over of the day. Starts off with two dots. A short delivery off the third, Pant swivels on his feet and pulls it for a four. A sharp bouncer from Stone off the fourth hits Pant on his bicep. Four runs off the over.

FOUR! Short from Stone, Pant swivels on his feet and pulls it towards square leg.

After 87 overs,India 296/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 29 , Axar Patel 5)

Root continues. Just one run off the over as Pant pushes the final delivery towards covers. Meanwhile, an exchange between Stokes and Pant at the end of the over. All in good spirit, it seems, as both the players were smiling.

After 86 overs, India 295/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 28 , Axar Patel 5)

Stone returns to the attack. Finally, England take the new ball after the third delivery of this over. Stone strays on Axar’s pads off the fourth and the left hander flicks it for a boundary. Good use of the wrists there, Axar showing he can bat. Five runs off the over.

FOUR! First boundary in Test cricket for Axar Patel. Angling into Axar’s pads and he flicks it towards square leg.

After 85 overs,India 290/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 27 , Axar Patel 1)

Root continues. He is mixing it up really well, going over the wicket to Pant, so far, the move has been successful. Huge LBW appeal off the second as Pant plays down the wrong line. But Woakes suggests Root not to go for the review. Two runs off the over.

After 84 overs,India 288/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 26 , Axar Patel 0)

Four runs off Moeen’s 26^th over, with a boundary from the blade of Pant, who played the pull shot with perfection. Oh, and the ball went just over Pope’s head at forward short leg.

FOUR! Short and wide from Mooen and Pant pulls it towards square leg for a boundary.

After 83 overs,India 284/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 22 , Axar Patel 0)

Successful over from Root, a wicket maiden. Ashwin is the batsman the batsman who departs after inside edging the ball straight down Pope’s throat at forward short leg.