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Hello and welcome to India.com’s live coverage of India vs England 2nd Test at DR YSR Reddy ACA VDCA Stadium at Vishakhapatnam. After the opening Test match ended in a draw both teams will be looking to take an early lead in this five-match series. Visitors England will be high on confidence after dishing out an impressive performance in the first Test at Rajkot. Stay tuned as we bring you the live score updates. CATCH- India vs England live score and ball-by-ball commentary
Total of six centuries were scored in the first Test at Rajkot. The stadium hosted its first ever Test match and the pitch was a supportive one. It had something for spinners while batsmen enjoyed time in the middle. Speculations are high that it will be a rank-turner in Vizag. India will look take on England with spin being the main weapon. However, England boasts of three spinners in their playing XI as well. Adil Rashid will lead his side’s attack as he was the best spinner on display at Rajkot.England are unlikely to make any change to their playing XI. Having said that James Anderson might have to wait for his return. Or in case Anderson gets a game, it will be tough for England to decide whom to leave out as three spinners are very much likely to be part of the line-up given the pitch condition at Vizag. Also Read- India vs England 2nd Test: Five players to watch out for in Visakhapatnam Test
On the other hand, hosts India are set to make a change at least to their line-up. Opener KL Rahul, who has recovered from an injury, will replace Gautam Gambhir. Another change on cards is Jayant Yadav replacing leg-spinner Amit Mishra. The leggie failed to impressive at Rajkot and thus Jayant could well make his Test debut. Also Read- India vs England 2nd Test Preview: Confident England aim to upset India
Teams: India (From): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Gautam Gambhir, Hardik Pandya, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Karun Nair.
England (From): Alastair Cook(c), Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow(w), Chris Woakes, Zafar Ansari, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Batty, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn.
Total of 107 runs for the loss of two wickets came in last session for India. Overall it was a good day for India with skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara scoring hundreds each. The duo added 226 runs for the third wicket after India lost both its openers early on. So plenty of action to come, join us tomorrow for second day’s play.
Total of 107 runs for the loss of two wickets came in last session for India. Overall it was a good day for India with skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara scoring hundreds each. The duo added 226 runs for the third wicket after India lost both its openers early on. So plenty of action to come, join us tomorrow for second day’s play.
LIVE, India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 | IND 317/4: That is STUMPS on day one. India will be happy to have recovered after the initial jolts. Virat Kohli finishes unbeaten on 151 and giving him company at close of play was Ravi Ashwin.
LIVE, India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 | IND 316/4: OUT! New ball does the trick for England. Ajinkya Rahane has to go. James Anderson removes Ajinkya Rahane. That was going away from Rahane, he poked at it gets the outside edge and wicket-keeper does the rest. A Rahane c Bairstow b Anderson 23(61)
LIVE, India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 | IND 316/3: India captain has gone past 150-run mark as hosts continue to dominate the proceedings. Meanwhile, England have taken the second new ball and will have two overs to use it today. Virat Kohli 151 | Ajinkya Rahane 23
LIVE, India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 | IND 283/3: Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane will have to take India forward now. Rahane is under pressure and needs to dish out an impressive performance here. Virat Kohli 130 | Ajinkya Rahane 12
LIVE, India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 | IND 248/3:OUT! There you go, England finally get the breakthrough. James Anderson gets the breakthrough. Cheteshwar Pujara falls after a superb knock. He hit Anderson for a four a ball before, bowler bowls a short one outside off, Pujara trying to slash hard at it gets an edge and Jonny Bairstow takes the catch behind the wickets. That ends the 226-run stand between him and Virat Kohli. C Pujara c Bairstow b Anderson 119(204)
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