Summary

  • India reach 421-7 at the end of day two with a lead of 175

  • Jadeja unbeaten on 81, Axar 35 not out

  • Rahul makes 86, Bharat 41

  • Two wickets for Root, including Jaiswal (80) c&b in first over of day

  • Two for debutant Hartley, one for Ahmed & Leach

  • Leach hampered by knee issue

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  1. Ind 300-5published at 71 overs

    Joe Root, probably England's best bowler so far, returns to the attack and lures Ravindra Jadeja into a loose, uppish shot towards Jack Leach at backward point.

    It is one of those horrible ones that is dying on Leach as he dives forward, with the ball bouncing off the turf, hitting his shoulder and then on into his face. Ouch.

    It looks like he will be fine though, he's a tough cookie.

    Root thinks he has KS Bharat caught at short leg to end the over, but umpire Reiffel says not out - with the replay showing he got it spot on. All pad.

  2. Ind 298-5published at 70 overs

    The TV coverage has just shown an interesting graphic highlighting how Mark Wood's bouncers are dramatically losing pace when it hits the pitch, making it easier for the batters to watch the ball go by.

    That definitely blunts a key part of his armoury, though he has not leaked too many runs in this spell.

  3. Postpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper

    India lost KL Rahul at the wrong time. With around 10 overs left of the old ball, ideally India would've wanted to score a few runs off it.

    But his wicket has just stopped their scoring momentum. KS Bharat hasn't scored too many runs at this level so it's unsurprising that he is going to be a bit more cautious in his approach.

    For England, this is a good time to settle in and build some control.

  4. Postpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler

    There is a hint of reverse swing for Mark Wood and that is exactly why he was picked over the other seamers to take wickets in these circumstances. This is his opportunity to make an impact on the game.

  5. Ind 296-5published at 69 overs

    There's a change of ends for Jack Leach, who has bowled well since lunch.

    Just the single for KS Bharat from his latest over to move India's lead to 50.

  6. get involved

    Get Involved - Ask TMSpublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

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    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper

    Arvind in Bromley asks: "Why don't we see more Indian batters bowling these days? In the past we've had Sachin, Ganguly, Sehwag even Dravid bowling at crucial points in matches. Now, we hardly have any of the top 5 bowling at all. Why do you think that is?"

    That is a great question. In my opinion, it’s because of how we train nowadays.

    Earlier it was mandatory for every batter to bowl in the the nets. But now, with the introduction of the slinger, net bowlers and the bowling machine, batters just don’t do that anymore.

  7. Ind 294-5published at 68 overs

    Mark Wood is pushing 87mph as he attempts to unsettle the India batter, not too shabby.

    He goes around the wicket to Ravindra Jadeja and smacks on the pads, but the ball was drifting way down leg.

  8. What has happened so far?published at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ravindra JadejaImage source, Getty Images

    It started well for England, with Joe Root getting rid of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for 80 in the first over of the day.

    Shubman Gill fell not long after and England had an opening - but KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer had other ideas with a fourth-wicket stand of 64.

    Shreyas holed out to deep mid-wicket for 35 after lunch and KL moved his own score to 86 before falling in the exact same manner.

    However, Ravindra Jadeja has attacked the spinners beautifully as India extend their lead to 46. And with the ball turning - even for England's largely ineffective spinners - Ben Stokes' side are in trouble.

  9. Postpublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    With a new batter at the crease it is time for some pace as Ben Stokes brings Mark Wood back into the attack for what will probably be a short burst.

  10. Carey & Khawaja lead Australia recoverypublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Opener Usman Khawaja has seen five wickets collapse around him but he is standing firm with a characteristically gritty innings - he has 24 from 55 balls.

    Wicketkeeper Alex Carey, however, is scoring more freely with 34 from 30 balls as the pair have added a 50 partnership for the sixth wicket.

    But Australia are still 199 behind West Indies, as they reach 112-5.

    You can listen to ABC commentary from that Test match here.

  11. Ind 291-5published at 66 overs

    India lead by 45 runs

    Another huge appeal from England.

    Jack Leach, Joe Root and Ben Foakes are all pleading with the umpire as new batter Srikar Bharat pushes at a teasing delivery outside off stump. They think he has feathered through to the wicketkeeper.

    Bharat shakes his head animatedly (as you'd expect) and the umpire agrees with his assessment. Not out.

  12. Postpublished at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler

    KL Rahul knew as soon as he hit that, that he was in trouble. It's a half-tracker from Tom Hartley, and he's hit it straight to the only man on the fence - again, the same as Shreyas Iyer!

    England have another breakthrough. But the wicket is turning more and there is still trouble for them as India's lead grows.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 64.5 overs

    KL Rahul c Ahmed b Hartley 86 (Ind 288-5)

    KL Rahul picks out the boundary rider!

    His entertaining innings comes to an end 14 short of a century.

    It is a poor ball from Tom Hartley in truth, a half-tracker that Rahul looks to put in the stands but can only pick out Rehan Ahmed at deep mid-wicket.

  14. Postpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler

    Ravindra Jadeja knows, as a bowler, you just want to settle in on a length so he is being super aggressive here. He is not going to let any of these England bowlers settle as he looks to score very quickly.

  15. 6 runs

    Ind 287-4published at 64.2 overs

    That relief is short lived as Ravindra Jadeja skips down the track and smashes Tom Hartley back over his head for another huge six.

  16. Postpublished at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler

    With Jack Leach being England's most economical bowler by quite some way, the only reason I can think about why he has bowled so few overs is because they are managing his way back after the injury in the summer.

    But I think he's still got a bit more bowling to do in this innings yet as India look to cement their dominant position.

  17. Ind 281-4published at 64 overs

    Ben Stokes turns back to his senior spinner Jack Leach after the drinks break and he duly bowls a maiden.

    A bit of relief for England.

  18. Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper

    Trouble for Ben Stokes the skipper, none of the bowlers are giving him any control.

    The inexperience of the spinners hasn’t helped the cause - there have been too many boundary balls.

  19. How's stat?!published at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ben Stokes is in a bit of a pickle with the left-handed Ravindra Jadeja in the middle.

    In Tests, Jadeja averages 54.25 at a strike-rate of 70.91 against leg-spinners, and he averages 67.85 at a strike-rate of 80.37 against left-arm spinners.

    He has executed perfectly by attacking Rehan Ahmed and it puts Jack Leach at risk, too. Tom Hartley's off-spin has been ineffective while Joe Root is a part-timer, so Stokes' options are limited.

  20. Postpublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Alarm bells ringing loudly in the England camp. Any lead worth double on this pitch I reckon. No control established by the bowlers.

    Where’s Jimmy?