India ends day 1 on 300/6 with Rishabh Pant and debutant Axar Patel at the crease. 

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England captain Joe Root removed R Ashwin for 13. Ashwin edged the ball straight to short leg. India - 284/6.

Moeen Ali breaks through Ajinkya Rahane's stumps. Rahane wanted to sweep but missed the ball completely which crashed into the stumps. India five down for 249. 

Jack Leach removes Rohit Sharma on 161. Rohit slogged swept the ball and got caught at the boundary. A partnership of 162 between Rohit-Rahane ends. India score - 248/4

Rohit Sharma reaches his 150 in 208 balls. He has looked comfortable while at the crease and has dominated the bowlers. Sharma's innings has so far included 17 fours and two sixes. India score - 230/3

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Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane reaches his fifty. His timely knock came in 104 balls with the help of eight fours. India score - 207/3 

Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane dominated the second session as England went wicketless. India score - 189/3 

Century for Rohit Sharma. He edged a few but has reached his seventh test hundred with the help of 14 fours and two sixes. India score - 147/3 

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India scores 106 in the first session and lost three wickets. Rohit Sharma at the crease on 80* along with Ajinkya Rahane on 5*. 

India loses two quick wickets as Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli removed. Jack Leach got Pujara while Moeen Ali bowled Kohli for a duck. India 86/3

Rohit Sharma reaches his fifty in 47 balls. His included eight fours and a six so far. 

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Rohit takes control of the situation as India safely plays out the first hour after being 0/1. India score - 48/1

Good Start for England as Olly Stone removed Shubman Gill for a duck. Gill got struck in front by a straight delivery which he thought was going to swing. India - 0/1.

India won the toss and opted to bat first against England in the 2nd test. Axar Patel will be making his test debut. Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the playing XI. Jasprit Bumrah has been given rest, Mohammad Siraj will be the second fast bowler. 

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