No swing or seam for either Woakes or Anderson. Perhaps Robinson's extra height and bounce could be the key to England getting wickets today?

Perhaps not ... Rahul leans into an overpitched delivery and creams it away for four through cover point.

An early bowling change as Ollie Robinson comes into the attack. He bowled four overs for 21 runs yesterday, which he'll be keen to improve on.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Rahul tried to hit that out of The Oval.

A bizarre shot from KL Rahul as Woakes drops short and wide and the batter slashes at it with both feet off the ground. It brings gasps of despair from England's slip cordon for the first time today.

He then guides one down to third man and Haseeb Hameed pulls off a brilliant diving stop to save the boundary.

Batting has looked pretty easy this morning, exemplified by this beauty from Rohit Sharma.

Joe Root at slip carries out some vigorous ball-shining duties, almost as if he's willing the ball to just do something.

A maiden from Anderson but Rohit Sharma defends and leaves each ball almost effortlessly.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

It has been wickets, wickets, wickets in the first two days but I think the pace of the game may change.

Another stunning straight drive for four, this time from KL Rahul, comes from the final ball of Woakes' over.

These two look like they're in this for the long haul. The pitch is offering next to nothing for England's seamers.

Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statistician

This is India's third fifty opening stand of the series and there had only been one by England's visitors in the whole of 2019, 2020 and the start of 2021.

Anderson finally finds one to trouble Rohit Sharma, finding some bounce and squaring him up to beat his outside edge.

He clips a single off his legs next ball to bring up India's half-century.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at the Kia Oval

A spectator has just popped into the outdoor press seating, leant on a desk and taken a selfie. Next week I'm going to his office to take pictures of myself.

Chris Woakes takes the second over. He's having a decent Test already - four wickets on day one and 50 yesterday. Can he be England's hero again today?

He starts with a maiden.

Jo Durston: Please can you wish Skelton Castle Cricket Club good luck in their U11s cup final today & the North vs South league winners match tomorrow. My son Max experienced his first Test match Day 1 at Headingley & loved listening to TMS whilst we were there.

Go well Max & Co - and keep us posted!

Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

That is a suggestion Rohit means business. A glorious stroke. That is the perfect straight drive.

A glorious straight drive from Rohit Sharma from the final ball races away to the boundary. Perfectly played.

An early indication of how good this pitch still is for batting? Not much swing for Anderson first up, either.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

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This is the day for the series. It has almost come down to this session as well.

James Anderson strikes Rohit Sharma on the pad, which brings a very half-hearted appeal that no one was particularly convinced by.

Rohit takes a single off a streaky inside edge from the next ball to get the first run of the day.

Dave: England didn't get enough yesterday. Sloppy batting. Likely now that India will bat past tea tomorrow in glorious sunshine before asking England to make 450. Can only see an India win from here.

Right then.

England's players are ready and waiting, a few minutes early, and there's plenty of smiles. It looks pretty cloudy - seems this morning session could be crucial for early wickets before the sun breaks through.