The ball comes under scrutiny and after it does not fit through a little circular gadget that reminds me of the template I use for chocolate sprinkles on cappuccinos, a replacement is called for, which is selected from a rather battered old cardboard box. Kohli punches a slower one from Broad down the ground to the boundary, just out of the reach of the big fast bowler as he stoops to his left.

Steve Morgan: Come on England, let's go again. Early wickets for my Friday night in Seattle.

Andrew Benton: England will bowl out India in 1st session for +/- 50 added runs, then bat out the day at 185 added for 1.  

Steady stuff again from Woakes. Rahane pushes the final ball back defensively and it is picked up by Kohli, who politely throws it back to the bowler. Very gentlemanly.

Sunil Gavaskar
Former India captain on Test Match Special

I saw the cracks in the wicket develop. Today my finger can actually fit in them.

Are the cracks in the wicket going to influence proceedings more today? Broad pitches one wide of off-stump and it scuttles through low. It's the not knowing, as they say. The TV pictures are showing Rahane in difficulties with the bouncer in the recent series with New Zealand but he pulls a short one away for two.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

People have been very quickly writing this match off, saying it's a snooze-fest and that it will be a draw. If England think like that, they'll be 1-0 down on Sunday.

Seam from both ends as Chris Woakes replaces Ansari and settles into a good rhythm in the mid-80s mph. Just the single conceded.

Sunil Gavaskar
Former India captain on Test Match Special

That's a beautiful shot from Virat Kohli - he opened the face of the bat, a big stride... just the type of wake-up shot you want. Magnificent.

Captain Kohli, resuming 26 not out, pushes Broad stylishly into the off side and it races away to the boundary.

Andrew Stone: I see being able to bat down to 11 is working out well for Australia.

In Rajkot Cambridge graduate Zafar Ansari completes the over he began last night, new batsman Ajinkya Rahane getting off the mark with a single.

Elsewhere in the cricket world, Australia have been bowled out for 85 by South Africa in Hobart, only Steve Smith and Joe Mennie reaching double figures. Australia also lost the first Test in the three-match series.

Image source, Reuters

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Rashid was more controlled yesterday than he has been in his entire England career. If he can sustain that it will make a difference today. 

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

If England bowl well like they did yesterday they could get a 60/70 lead. I think they could give India a naughty session or two because the pitch will get a bit crusty. 

Still no cloud on the horizon in Rajkot, perfect conditions overhead in the western region There is a gentle breeze and humidity at present is around 78%.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

India could get very close to England's score, they could even get beyond. If they get past the first 20 balls it could be a very interesting game.   

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace expects the Rajkot pitch to deteriorate and thinks England are "in a good position". How do you see it? Send in your comments, plus the traditional pictures of where you are following from, to #bbccricket or email tms@bbc.co.uk

Lancashire teenager Haseeb Hameed dropped Murali Vijay on 66 and the India opener went on to make 126, but Hameed then claimed two catches in four balls and India will begin the penultimate day 218 runs behind with six wickets remaining.

Hello again. Two wickets in four balls at the end of last night's play, will it rag square in Rajkot or will there be more runs aplenty? Welcome to day four of our coverage of the first Test between India and England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.