India vs England 1st Test Day 1 Cricket Match Highlights: India 119/1 at stumps on Day 1, trail by 127 runs
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India vs England 1st Test Day 1 Cricket Match Highlights: India 119/1 at stumps on Day 1, trail by 127 runs

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Highlights: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal led India's charging reply to England's 246, which had been driven by captain Ben Stokes' half-century on an all-attacking opening day of the first Test on Thursday.

The hosts were 119-1 at stumps in Hyderabad and trailing England by 127 runs, with skipper Rohit Sharma (24) the sole wicket.

Jaiswal, on 76 off 70 balls, and Shubman Gill, on 14, were batting at close of play.

Left-hander Jaiswal reached his fifty in 47 balls with a boundary off debutant Tom Hartley, whose bruising introduction to Test cricket saw him leak 63 runs from nine overs.

Rohit walked back dejected after mistiming a shot off left-arm spinner Jack Leach, Stokes completing the catch in the deep.

But Jaiswal stood firm with Gill for company to keep India odds-on for a first-innings lead.

Stokes top-scored with 70 after the visitors opted to bat first, sticking to their ultra-attacking "Bazball" strategy to counter India's renowned home-turf spin prowess.

England had lost regular wickets until Stokes took charge and lifted the total, smashing six fours and three sixes.

He also put together key lower-order stands with Hartley (23) and Mark Wood (11) before he was finally bowled by paceman Jasprit Bumrah after tea in the final wicket of the innings.

England had started the day briskly, with Ben Duckett (35) and Zak Crawley (20) putting on an opening stand of 55, with regular boundaries off Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

England reached 41-0 in eight overs before spin was introduced, with Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin eventually taking three apiece.

Duckett fell lbw in the next over to Ashwin, who broke a breezy opening stand.

Crawley gifted Ashwin a second wicket when the tall opener hit the ball to mid-off and Siraj took a low catch.

Jonny Bairstow hit 37 in a partnership of 61 with Joe Root, who made 29.

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel bowled Bairstow soon after lunch to roaring cheers from the home crowd.

Jadeja got Root caught at short fine-leg after the veteran batsman mistimed a sweep and trudged back to the pavilion.

The start of India's innings witnessed a security breach when a fan barged onto the pitch to touch Rohit's feet before being hauled away by security.
11:30 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: 100 comes up
100 comes up for ENGLAND in 25.3 overs. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are slowly taking the innings forward. Jonny Bairstow 25*, Joe Root 17*.
11:16 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Too full and punished
FOUR! Too full from R Ashwin. It is almost a full toss. Jonny Bairstow smashes the ball towards long off for a boundary. No chance for the fielder to protect this boundary. England need a solid stand from Root and Bairstow. ENGLAND 92/3
11:08 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Shape of the ball
The umpires are examining the shape of the ball. If it does not pass the hoop test, so it will be substituted. Meanwhile, Indian players are sipping some drinks. England batters Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are having a chat.
11:00 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Update
The BCCI announcement also mentioned that fast bowler Avesh Khan has been released to represent his Ranji trophy team, Madhya Pradesh, in their next Ranji Trophy fixture.
10:59 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Update
Madhya Pradesh prolific batter Rajat Patidar was on Thursday named as a replacement for India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli for the first two Tests against England.

Kohli had decided to make himself unavailable for the first two Tests of the five-match series due to "personal reasons".

The 30-year-old, who is fresh from scoring 111 and 151 in India A's fixture against England Lions, however will have to wait for his Test debut.
10:47 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: WICKET! Ashwin strikes again
WICKET! From 55/0 to 60/3 - that's how England's scorecard reads right now. Ashwin takes his second wicket. Well-settled Zak Crawley falls for 20 runs. What a catch by Siraj. Siraj is claiming a catch. Umpire is checking if it is a clean catch. Yes, it's OUT. What a comeback from India. 'Terrific catch' - Sunil Gavaskar says from the commentary box. ENGLAND 60/3
10:43 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: WICKET! Pope falls
Edged and gone! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and the new batsman at the crease Ollie Pope falls for just 1. India have bounced back after a solid start from England. Pope's waiting to see if it's a clean catch. It is a clean catch and he is walking back.
10:30 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Duckett vs Ashwin (after today's dismissal)
IND vs ENG Live Score: Duckett vs Ashwin (after today's dismissal)

Duckett falls to Ashwin once again

4 innings

48 balls

17 runs

4 dismissals

10:24 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: WICKET! Ashwin strikes
WICKET! Ravichandran Ashwin makes a loud LBW appeal against Ben Duckett. Duckett has been adjudged lbw by umpire. Duckett has taken a review. It's OUT. Ashwin gets the breakthrough. A solid opening stand comes to an end. ENGLAND 55/1 in 11.5 overs.
10:21 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: STAT ATTACK - England's positive batting
The last time a visiting team scored more than England's 42 without losing a wicket in the first overs in their first innings in India was Australia (50/0) in Chennai in 2013.
10:20 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: 50 comes up
50 comes up for ENGLAND in 10.5 overs. Ben Duckett smashes Ravindra Jadeja for two back-to-back boundaries to bring England's 50. Brilliant batting by the England opener. Ben Duckett 33*, Zak Crawley 17*
10:15 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: STAT ATTACK - Duckett vs Ashwin
Ashwin has dismissed Duckett thrice in three innings

Duckett vs Ashwin

3 innings
40 balls
15 runs
3 dismissals
10:14 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Spin from both ends
After Jadeja's impressive opening over, Rohit hands the red cherry to Ravichandran Ashwin.
10:10 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Rohit brings spin into the attack
8 overs and 41 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma brings his star spinner and wicket-taking bowler Ravindra Jadeja into the attack. Can he get a breakthrough here?
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10:08 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Boundary for Duckett
Width on offer from Mohammed Siraj. Ben Duckett seems waiting for it. He puts this away in style. He goes on backfoot and cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary. This is Duckett's fourth boundary. Siraj has conceded 34 runs in his 3.4 overs so far.
09:57 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Aggressive approach by England
England's opening batsmen have initiated a positive and aggressive beginning, spearheaded by Duckett. India might not be overly worried about this strategy, as they may perceive a chance to secure a wicket. It's worth noting that England's opening partnerships averaged 2.24 runs per over in eight innings throughout the 2021 tour to India.
09:51 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: STAT ATTACK
STAT: England opening stands averaged at 2.24 runs per over across eight innings during the 2021 tour to India.
09:44 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Cross-bat shot
FOUR! Width given by Bumrah. Ben Duckett plays a cross batted shot and sends the ball towards deep backward point. Superb and clever shot from the left hander. Duckett ends Bumrah's over with another boundary and this time he hits this straight down the ground.
09:38 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Zak Crawley welcomes Siraj
After Jasprit Bumrah conceded 1 run off the first over of the match, Moahmmed Siraj didn't have a good start to his spell. Zak Crawley welcomes the Indian pacer with two consecutive boundaries. The right hander flicks the opening delivery from Siraj between midwicket and mid-on and then hits the pacer straight down the ground. ENGLAND 9/0 in 2 overs.
09:30 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: It's time for action
Team India has formed a huddle. Captain Rohit Sharma gives last-minute pep talk to his men. It's a good toss to win for England. England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are in the middle. Jasprit Bumrah will open the attack for India. Here we go...
09:27 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: TOSS REPORT
IND vs ENG Live Score: TOSS REPORT

England skipper Ben Stokes opted to bat in the opening Test of the five-match series against India on Thursday.

India picked left-arm spinner Axar Patel ahead of Kuldeep Yadav.

KL Rahul is set to bat at No 4 in absence of Virat Kohli, while Srikar Bharat will be the man behind the stumps.

England handed debut cap to lanky left-arm spinner Tom Hartley.

Teams:

India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

England: Ben Stokes (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood and Jack Leach.

09:18 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: PITCH REPORT
It's a pitch of three parts. It has very dry edges close to the bat. It's a lot more dry on this side. Here, it's going to turn. In the middle of the surface, second part, there's an even covering of grass but it's dry underneath. Dry patches in the middle of the wicket. To the other side of the wicket, there's less dry patch closer to the bat. There's going to be a lot of spin. You win the toss and bat first. The spinners will come into play very soon.
09:15 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Update from BCCI
TOSS: England win the toss in Hyderabad and elect to bat

Fast bowler Avesh Khan has been released to play for his Ranji Trophy team, Madhya Pradesh for their next Ranji Trophy fixture.

Rajat Patidar has joined the team as Virat Kohli's replacement for the first two Tests.

09:11 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Playing XI - ENGLAND
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
09:09 (IST) Jan 25
ND vs ENG Live Score: Playing XI - INDIA
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
09:07 (IST) Jan 25

We would have batted as well. Looks dry. Whether we bowl or bat first, we have the skills and we got the guys to do the job. A good series, I am playing for the first time a five-match series. We have played in these conditions before. We know what to do, it's all about executing your skills. We've got three spinners and two seamers - Bumrah, Siraj, Axar, Jadeja and Ashwin. It was a tough one (to leave out Kuldeep Yadav) Axar has done well and bats really well in these conditions. Probably the reason we went with Axar.

Rohit Sharma, India captain

09:05 (IST) Jan 25

We are gonna have a bat. It's typical conditions in India. The preparation has been really good. We know the challenge, India is a successful side. We have Hartley making his debut, Rehan has played only one side, but they have a good leader in Leach. Woody is that X-factor bowler.

Ben Stokes, England captain

09:02 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: TOSS
England captain Ben Stokes wins toss, opts to bat vs India
08:57 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Despite their talisman's absence, India is still a tall hurdle for the 'Bazball-ing' England to cross over. Of course, they have won a Test series in Pakistan 3-0 in late 2022 but a set of proven match-winners offer the visitors a far tougher challenge here.
08:52 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Virat opted out of first two Tests
What could work for them is that India will not have the presence and solidity of Virat Kohli at No. 4, as he has skipped the opening two Tests owing to personal reasons. He is a towering presence against England in Test cricket. The star batter has made 1991 runs against them from 28 matches with five hundreds, but more than the numbers, his ability to master grand occasions will be missed.
08:51 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: England will be aware that no amount of preparation involving scruffing up pitches some 1600 miles away in Abu Dhabi will be enough to tackle this real menace, and in that sense, they will also need to tame the demons inside their own minds.
08:46 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Security, Traffic arrangements in Hyderabad
India vs England Live Score: Security, Traffic arrangements in Hyderabad
08:41 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Axar or Kuldeep
In all likelihood, India will also include a third spinner to the combination in the form of either Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav, with the former having a better chance at the moment.
08:38 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Ashwin on the verge of a big milestone
India vs England Live Score: Ashwin on the verge of a big milestone
08:35 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Together, Ashwin and Jadeja have bagged 500 wickets at an average of 21.
08:29 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England: Head-to-Head
India vs England: Head-to-Head
08:17 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: Jadeja's stats since 2012
Jadeja might often get viewed as a supporting act to Ashwin, but in his own right, the Saurashtra man is a potent threat, and his deliveries that dart on straight could confuse the batters on a turner. Jadeja has taken 191 wickets from 39 Tests in the period where Ashwin kicked up a bedlam in opposition ranks to ensure that they don't get breathing space from both the ends.
08:02 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Ashwin's stats since 2012
The 37-year-old still retains the burning zest of a 17-year-old to keep improving his craft and since 2012, Ashwin has grabbed 283 wickets from 46 Tests averaging a shade over 19.
07:54 (IST) Jan 25
England already have a taste of what these two can do from their past visits to India, and they will be worried, particularly about Ashwin.
07:50 (IST) Jan 25
From Thursday, the Ash-Jaddu duet will be on show here at the RGI Stadium, where the pitch is expected to turn and grip as the match moves towards its conclusion.
07:48 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: India's main weapons
Several factors have contributed to this astonishing run over the last decade, including favourable pitches, bowlers who knew how to exploit those tracks and batters who churned out runs like popcorn from a vending machine. But two players have stood head and shoulders above the rest in these conquests -- off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
07:47 (IST) Jan 25
IND vs ENG Live Score: Just 3 Test defeats in 12 years
If one further breaks down the stats, India have lost just three Tests out of 44 they played in their own backyard in this phase, and this is a power walk even beyond the all-conquering West Indies in the '80s or Australia of the turn of the century.
07:46 (IST) Jan 25
India vs England Live Score: India's dominant home run
No team has been as invincible as India at home since their 1-2 defeat against the Three Lions led by Alastair Cook in 2012, stitching together a bull run of 16 successive series wins, including seven series sweeps.
07:45 (IST) Jan 25
India's unalloyed dominance at home over the last 12 years will be put through its most unique examination till date when Rohit Sharma's side faces a trend-defying England in the first match of what promises to be a stirring five-Test series from today.
07:44 (IST) Jan 25
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first Test of the five-match series between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.