Summary

  1. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The umpire is unmoved. It might have been going down leg-side but there was a bit of shape.

  2. Ind 107-2published at 30 overs

    England go up for an lbw appeal as Chris Woakes swings one back to rap Yashasvi Jaiswal on the front pad.

    Doing too much, though, and sliding down leg so it's a good decision not to review.

    Jaiswal edges closer to his half-century with a push into the off side for a couple. He moves to 45.

  3. How does India's new captain compare to their batting greats?published at 13:56 British Summer Time

    Shubman GillImage source, Getty Images

    It has been an edgy start from Shubman Gill after that early run-out chance.

    India's new captain has a good record, rather than a great one, but is still talked about as the nation's next great batting hope.

    Before the series we looked at how his record stacks up and the areas England can target. Have a read below.

    How does Gill compare to India's batting greats?

  4. Ind 105-2published at 29 overs

    A nice try Simon but, as ever with these things, it's difficult to live up to the original.

    No wickets and the 100 comes up for India as a short, wide ball is put through the off side by Shubman Gill.

    That was somewhat off the toe-end of the bat so he has to settle for two but the next is out of the middle, Brydon Carse's full delivery guided through point for four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time

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    Concerned about how solid this Indian middle order looks. Going to be a long afternoon for England, I fear.

    Simon in Farnham

  6. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    He has a good demeanour Shubman Gill, he looks like he takes everything pretty laid-back.

  7. Ind 98-2published at 28 overs

    Jaiswal 42, Gill 6

    Chris Woakes is back into the attack and after targeting the stumps early in the over, shapes one past Shubman Gill's outside edge fifth ball.

    The India captain looked to play inside the line, though, so don't think you can chalk that down as a play and miss.

    Maiden over.

  8. Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    That is just an example of nerves and wanting to get going from Shubman Gill. Ollie Pope is such a good fielder and it was close, he would've been gone.

    India look a bit fidgety after lunch.

  9. Ind 98-2published at 27 overs

    Close again!

    Lovely delivery from Brydon Carse to end the over, angling the ball across the left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal and drawing the play and miss.

    Loose shot from the India opener and he's fortunate that the ball whistles just past the outside edge.

  10. Ind 98-2published at 26.4 overs

    Run out chance!

    Very risky single taken from Shubman Gill to mid-wicket.

    Ollie Pope swoops in and throws at the non-striker's end. Gill puts in the dive but he was long gone if Pope had hit.

    Gill survives, though, and gets five as the ball runs away to the boundary for four overthrows.

  11. Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes just wants to bowl but he has got to manage himself, he doesn't want to get anymore injuries.

    England just got it swinging before lunch so they need to see if they can do the same now.

  12. Ind 93-2published at 26 overs

    A big in-swinger to end the over from Ben Stokes but Shubman Gill is forward to defend solidly.

    The ball rolls into a gap in the covers and the India skipper is off the mark with a single.

    Brydon Carse will continue from the other end.

  13. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time

    Here we go then, the players are back out and Ben Stokes is ready to bowl the last two balls of the over he began before lunch.

    New India skipper Shubman Gill is on strike to face his first ball...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time

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    I think Dave has just become the listener equivalent to the Stuart Broad bail switch…

    Iain, Faringdon Cricket Club

  15. Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time

    In the very next over, it was the turn of captain fantastic to strike for England.

    A very deliberate plan from the hosts with two leg slips in play for India debutant Sai Sudharsan and the left-hander duly feathered one behind down the leg side off Ben Stokes. A three-ball duck.

    Media caption,

    Stokes dismisses Sudharsan for a duck as second India wicket falls

  16. Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time

    Let's have a look at those two wickets that WinViz reckons have got England back on track.

    Brydon Carse, playing in his first home Test, made the breakthrough. His wide, swinging delivery tempted KL Rahul into a drive and the edge went quickly to Joe Root at first slip - the end of a 91-run opening stand for India.

    Media caption,

    Carse dismisses Rahul as England make breakthrough

  17. Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time

    Right then, back to the here and now and WinViz reckons it's just about even stevens after the morning session at Headingley.

    A long way to go but if Dave in Farnham can work anymore of his magic then India might be in trouble...

    WinViz gives England 48% chance of victory, India 49% and draw 3% chanceImage source, CricViz
  18. 'A huge six months for England'published at 13:24 British Summer Time

    More from James Anderson on England's crucial months ahead in Test cricket: "It's a huge six months for England. This will be a really good test. It will be good for them to have these five Test matches before the Ashes as well.

    "India have had three players retire recently and they're maybe not as strong as they were on paper or experience wise, but you always expect a tough challenge from India and you can't take them for granted.

    There's so much talent. They've got a nice balance of youth and experience and England can't take them lightly whatsoever. England need to focus on themselves as well and keep building on that decent result against Zimbabwe.

    "Can they build on that throughout the summer to make sure they are going to Australia in a good position?"

  19. 'This is what I wanted in life'published at 13:22 British Summer Time

    More from Sachin Tendulkar on dealing with the huge expectations every time he walked out to bat: "It was good. I enjoyed those expectations. People keep talking about pressure - pressure is because of your past performances and that is what I worked hard for.

    "It's all about how you think and how you're able to convince yourself when you look in the mirror that, OK, this is what I wanted in life and this is what I've worked hard for.

    "This is the moment to go out and enjoy. I felt it was the right thing to happen to me because it kept me on my toes and imagine if I was walking out and nobody's expecting anything of me.

    "Then possibly I'd be in the wrong profession and I need to think of doing something else in life.

    "I always enjoyed walking out in the middle when people were expecting something from me. That was again a reflection of something that I had done in the past, which had raised their expectations from me."

  20. 'I tried to raise my game against the best'published at 13:18 British Summer Time

    James Anderson and Sachin TendulkarImage source, Getty Images

    James Anderson, speaking to BBC Test Match Special on his impressive record against Sachin Tendulkar: "I got must have got lucky a few times.

    "I remember what I found incredible was my first tour to India, the reaction from the crowd when Sachin came out to bat was something I'd never experienced before in a cricket field for any player.

    "It was a real eye-opener for me to see how highly the Indian people held him and when you're playing you don't necessarily try harder against the best players but you do seem to focus more, or I certainly did when I knew there was a key wicket to get.

    "I tried to raise my game and you need to against the best players in the world."