Summary

  • Fifth Test, day two, Dharamsala - India lead series 3-1

  • Rohit and Gill complete sublime centuries in first session

  • Rohit bowled by Stokes for 103 - England captain's first ball in 251 days

  • Anderson moves to 699 wickets by bowling Gill for sparkling 110

  • Sarfaraz & Padikkal hit fine fifties to restore India's total dominance

  • Bashir & Hartley chip away in final session but India close on 473-8 - leading by 255

  1. Postpublished at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Dharamsala

    The reserves in India's squad have been on the outfield at lunch, practising with a white ball, with the IPL just around the corner. Rohit and Shubman might soon think it is a good time to get an IPL batting tune-up.

    Meanwhile, Ben Stokes is getting loose. It is 251 days since he last bowled in a competitive cricket match.

  2. Postpublished at 06:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Elsewhere in the world of Test cricket, New Zealand have endured a tough day of their own.

    On day one of the second Test against Australia, they collapsed to 162 all out, with Josh Hazlewood taking 5-31.

    Australia reached 124-4 in reply, with three wickets to the Black Caps' Matt Henry. Steve Smith's opening struggles continued as he made just 11, but Marnus Labuschagne is unbeaten on 45.

    You can find the scorecard for that game here.

  3. Postpublished at 06:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TNT Sports

    England lost it yesterday, and this is the result of that.

    India are slamming the door shut on them. They came out with intent, wanting to put England under pressure and as a captain, there is not much you can do.

    You take your medicine, you've just got to keep your head up and keep going.

    When India are batting without pressure though, it's the best time for them.

  4. Postpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    England suffered the worst session imaginable. India enjoyed the best. How they have put England’s woeful first innings into perspective.

  5. Postpublished at 06:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    And they're not done yet, either.

    Gill has 101 with 10 fours and five sixes, and Rohit 102 with 13 fours with three sixes.

    Debutant Devdutt Padikkal is in next and must have some nasty pad rash on debut. Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel are still to come, too. And this is India without the likes of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.

    It just shows how hard it is to win out there.

  6. Postpublished at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    England tried a few different things - the short ball tactic, changed some funky fields. And they didn't exactly bowl badly - they've not been wide, missing lengths, dropping catches.

    In reality, their bowlers are paying for their batters' mistakes yesterday.

    Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill just batted... and batted... and batted.

  7. Postpublished at 06:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Cheers, Callum.

    Well, saying it's been India's morning feels like it's doing an injustice. They've dominated from ball one.

    I think I could count the false shots that I can remember on one hand. Stay with me for a recap, if you can bear it.

  8. Postpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    England did manage to get 30 overs in during that morning session. That is a positive. A rare finish at stumps would be much appreciated.

    Let's hope they can find wickets alongside a speedy over rate in the afternoon.

    Here's Ffion Wynne to take you through it.

  9. Postpublished at 06:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TNT Sports

    Rohit Sharma has been more steady, booked himself in for a big score while Shubman Gill has been more aggressive.

    It has been a tough morning for England. They've stuck at it, but have nothing to show. The one positive is that their over rate has been good!

  10. Postpublished at 06:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner

    Two fantastic centuries and a great partnership.

    They're just showing how to bat in India, how to wear down an opposition. It's had everything - concentration, composure, perfect shot selection.

  11. Lunchpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Ind 264-1; lead 46

    India's morning. They are in complete control of this fifth and final Test.

    They have added 129 runs without losing a wicket this morning.

    Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have both reached their centuries, and have shared 160 for the second wicket.

    The hosts lead by 46 at lunch.

  12. Postpublished at 05:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Dharamsala

    Not since Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden has such severe punishment been dished out in such a beautiful place.

  13. Ind 262-1published at 59 overs

    Lead by 44

    Three minutes till lunch. Time for one more over.

  14. 100 runs

    100 for Shubman Gillpublished at 58.2 overs

    Ind 262-1

    One brings two.

    This is a magnificent ton from Shubman Gill.

    His arrival at the crease last evening could have opened the door for England to get into a debutant and inexperienced middle order but he's firmly shut it now.

    He's mixed defence with aggression superbly and brings up his century off 137 balls with a slog-sweep to the square-leg boundary.

  15. 100 runs

    100 for Rohit Sharmapublished at 58 overs

    Ind 257-1

    A very good innings from the India captain.

    It's been relatively patient, coming up off 154 balls, but it has put his side in complete control.

    A pretty faultless knock too, with just that half-chance off Shoaib Bashir to leg slip earlier in this session.

  16. Postpublished at 05:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner

    This is why, when you win the toss and bat first or you get to 30 or 40 individually, you have got to kick on and make the most of it.

    Otherwise, in India, it can come back to smack you in the face very quickly.

    It looks like a different pitch now. England are really, really up against it.

  17. Ind 251-1published at 57 overs

    Lead by 33

    Rohit Sharma plays out a maiden to Shoaib Bashir.

    He contemplates setting off for the single that would bring up his century but mid-wicket gets round quickly to halt that idea.

  18. Ind 251-1published at 56 overs

    Lead by 33

    Rohit Sharma is up to 99.

    He hacks a four over mid-on before taking a single into the covers via a leading edge.

    Shubman Gill is on 91 at the other end.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March

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    Re Jonathan Agnew @ 05.03: " India showing England how to bat" and, "it's all in show for England to learn from. If they want to. " Well, that's just it, this England team simply seem like they no longer want to learn. So cocooned in their adopted philosophy, they are, that they fail to see what's going on right in front of them. Frustrating to say the least!

    James, Chichester

  20. Ind 246-1published at 55 overs

    Lead by 28

    Fair play to Mark Wood. He's just bowled a six-over spell, including a short-ball period, so will be pretty tired but he hares after a shot and manages to flick it back in and save a single.

    There are times on overseas tours where it feels like the wheels have completely fallen off for England. It doesn't feel like that right now to be honest.

    Yes, they are well behind in the game, but the bowling and fielding is still pretty disciplined.