Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow survived at the crease to take England 74/3 at lunch after Indian bowlers started well by picking three wickets.
After opting to bat first, England lost their first wicket in the sixth over only against the usual suspect - Axar Patel, who bowled Dom Sibley. In his next over, Patel removed uncomfortable-looking Zak Crawley to reduce England to 2/15.