Bess - dropped on 19 by Rohit - ends 28 not out
Ishant takes two wickets in two balls in final hour of day
Root hits 218 - his fifth double-century - before being trapped lbw
Stokes - dropped twice in his 30s - hits aggressive 82
Pitch already breaking up - signs of spin and uneven bounce
First Test, day two, Chennai
If anyone tries to tell me that they thought England would get the to stage Rohit Sharma was bowling to give the weary bowlers a rest I'll tell you you're lying.
On comes the part-time offie, who has two Test wickets. Four singles.
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Daniel Seal: Anyone still worried about Root's conversion rates?
Kate: Now Root has his double century, brought up in some style I might add - I can now make the bacon sandwich I’ve been dreaming of - dripping with butter and oozing with tomato sauce (hangover fuel).
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on the Cricket Social
Since Chris Silverwood has been in charge of the team as coach, England have played the right kind of style for Test cricket and Joe Root has led the team perfectly, because of that style.
I've always felt Root reads the game well and is tactically astute. As a leader, you can see in the last year he's grown. The way he talks about his game, the way he talks about his captaincy and what he wants to achieve.
Root 204, Pope 20
This is Root's fifth double hundred in Tests. Only Wally Hammond has more for England. Hammond's doubles came a very long time ago.
This has been billed as the defining year of Joe Root's career. He's absolutely smashing it.
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on the Cricket Social
It's a good wicket, no question about that, but you put into the equation the opposition and the heat. For Root to concentrate at this kind of tempo, to keep batting and batting without looking like he takes any kind of rest, is superb.
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Root 202, Pope 17
Root gets a big ovation from the dressing room. His celebration, while clearly full of delight, is understated.
228, 186, 202* - he's getting used to this.
Image source, BCCIBrought up with a six!
Joe Root beams with a smile bright enough to light up a miserable day in the UK.
He's in the form of his life.
Root 194, Pope 16
Nadeem begs for an lbw and looks around in disbelief when Pope isn't given out. He wants a review but India don't have any left.
Pope got a big inside edge anyway.
The combination of Rishabh Pant and Joe Root in the 190s is not good for my heart rate. I take my eyes off the screen to type and Pant screams, suggesting there may be a run-out chance. Like with those before, Root and Pope are safely in.
I'm not going to say Joe Root is cruising to 200 but...
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Stuart Mitchell: I've said previously (before the Aussie series) I don't think Virat is the best captain for India, despite being their best player. From what I've seen of Rahane, I don't think he would have reviewed at least 2 of the 3 that India have lost.
Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem is back for another spell in place of the ineffective Washington Sundar.
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Root 192, Pope 15
Root and Pope are intent on taking this quick singles. Again, Pant gets excited behind the stumps but Pope's burst of speed gets him home once more.
Root seems to be breathing a little heavily but is not troubled.
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Root is into the 190s. Nervous?
Stop it, Joe. That's just too good. Root nabs the cheekiest of fours with a reverse paddle off Ashwin.
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That's another good on-field decision. The ball hit Pope's arm. There was no bat or glove involved.
The third umpire checks the lbw as well but that's not even close.
India are now out of reviews.
Image source, BCCI"Flat line when the ball passes the bat" says the third umpire.