India vs England, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Root’s ton, Sibley’s 87 put England in comfort zone against India

· 20th Test century for Joe Root — joint 8th most for England.

· 9th Test century for Root outside England — joint 7th most for by an English batsman.

· 9th Test century for Root as captain in Tests — joint 4th most for England.

FOUR! A beautiful sweep shot from Sibley. Pitching down leg, Sibley gets down and slaps it away to the long leg boundary.

FOUR! Another amazing shot from the English captain and he moves to 98. A late cut from Root and it goes racing away into the third man boundary.

The partnership between Root and Sibley is growing strong with time. They have stitched a 142-run stand for the third wicket, bringing up 200 runs on the board. On the other hand, Kohli & Co are toiling hard to break this stand. ENG: 205/2 after 74 overs.

It's been a tough day for Nadeem at Chepauk as he has bowled four overstepped no-ball so far on Day 1. Ishant Sharma has bowled as many while Bumrah has 3 to his name.

Nadeem to Root - FOUR! The English captain has been nailing India's spin attack right from the beginning of his innings. Root plays the switch hit and gets the boundary from behind square on the off-side.

FOUR! Brilliantly played by the England captain. Plays the slog sweep and gets the boundary through the vacant mid-wicket region. His 10th seep shot today in Chennai. ENG: 185/2

Played: 9

Hits: 9

Missed: 0

Runs: 16

Strike Rate: 177.8

Washington Sundar is back into the attack and Joe Root welcomes with a boundary. A poor delivery to start with. Drifting down the leg side which allows Root to play the sweep and get a boundary through leg slip. ENG: 177/2 after 68 overs

• 2nd century stands between Sibley and Root
• 8th century stand for 3rd wicket by a visiting pair at Chennai
• 3rd consecutive Test with a century stand for 3rd wicket by England
• Consecutive century stand for 3rd wicket by England against India

A good over from Shahbaz Nadeem to halt England's scoring rate for a bit. He delivers the second maiden-over of in his spell but yet to pick a wicket. ENG: 159/2 after 63 overs.

As captain: 47 matches, 3711 runs, 46.39 Average, 8 centuries, Best - 228

Not as captain: 53 matches, 4594 runs, 52.80 Average, 11 centuries, Best - 254

FOUR! A loose delivery from Nadeem - short and wide. Sibley steps back and plays it away to the left of backward point for a boundary.

150 up for England

0-50 runs: 19.3 overs, 0 wickets, run rate - 2.62

51-100 runs: 24 overs, 2 wickets, run rate - 2.04

101-150 runs: 15.5 overs, 0 wickets, run rate - 3.16

The pair of Sibley and Root is going strong against the hosts as they take their score beyond 150-run. After a hard-fought fifty by Dom Sibley, England captain Root joins the party with his 50th half-century in the longest format of the game. ENG: 151/2

· 26th Test half-century for Joe Root outside England.

· 23rd Test half-century for Root as captain.

· 10th Test half-century for Joe Root against India.

· 10th Test half-century for Joe Root in Asia.

· 6th Test half-century for Joe Root in India.

· 2nd fifty for Root at Chennai and both in 1st innings of the Test.

· Consecutive fifty plus score Root against India.

Shahbaz Nadeem comes to bowl from the Anna Pavilion End. So far he has bowled 10 overs and conceded 28 runs and yet to pick a wicket.

England batsmen Dom Sibley (53*) and Joe Root (45*) are out to bat and will resume the innings on 140/2. Ishant Sharma will be starting the final session for India.

Overs: 30

Runs: 73

Wickets: 0

Run rate: 2.43

Over rate: 15.1

Its' been a very good second session for England on the first day of the first Test against India in Chennai. Dominic Sibley remains unbeaten on 53 while Joe Root was batting on 45* at the break. ENG: 140/2

England captain is on fire now. Charges Ravichandran Ashwin form back-to-back boundaries and moves to 44; just 6 runs short of his 50th Test fifty. ENG: 138/2

A hard-fought half-century for England opener Dominic Sibley.

· His 4th Test half-century for Sibley

· 2nd Test half-century outside England

· 1st against India and in India

· Consecutive 50 for Dom Sibley in Tests

Fifty partnership for 3rd wicket between Dom Sibley and Joe Root

• 4th fifty-plus partnership between Sibley and Root in Tests.
• 3rd consecutive Test with a 50+ stand for 3rd wicket by England in the team’s 1st innings.
• Consecutive 50+ stand for 3rd wicket by England against India in Tests.
• 3rd consecutive Test for England in India with a 50+ stand for 3rd wicket in the team’s 1st innings.
• 6th partnership of 50+ for 3rd wicket by England at Chennai

FOUR! A boundary after a no-ball is extremely painful for the bowler. But Dom Sibley would enjoy it as he moves to 48. The latter leans forward and plays a neat flick through square-leg.

The duo of Dom Sibley and Joe Root brings up a 50-run stand for the third wicket. The English captain played another flawless sweep shot to notch another boundary through mid-wicket.

Sundar to Sibley - FOUR! Another handsome shot from the English opener. Well played behind square for a boundary. He moves to 44 now. ENG: 109/2

Dominic Sibley has been rock solid against the Indian attack on a flat Chennai track. He is eyeing his 4th Test fifty and have already stitched a 42-run stand for the third wicket along with captain Joe Root. ENG: 104/2

Dom Sibley hits a boundary to Shahbaz Nadeem to bring up 100 runs on the board. The English opener clipped the flighted delivery through mid-on for a boundary. ENG: 100/2

FOUR! Another beautiful boundary from the England captain against Washinton Sundar. Root played his trademark reverse sweep to send the ball behind point for a fine boundary.

Not the kind of start Sundar would have expected. Fuller delivery Root stretches himself to drive past Ashwin at cover for a boundary.

After 40 overs, Washington Sundar has finally been brought into the attack. He will be expected to continue his Brisbane heroics which helped India registering a historic win against Australia in January.

FOUR! First boundary for England after lunch. Beautiful shot from Dom Sibley. Flicks the flighted delivery from Ashwin and drives it towards right of mid-on.

Ishant backs Ashwin's second maiden over. However, they are yet to dent the brewing partnership between Root and Sibley. ENG: 81/2

Ishant Sharma bowls a pretty good over as he conceded 5 dots and a single. yet no wickets in India's account post lunch. ENG: 78/2 after 34 overs

India opt for a bowling change as they bring Ishant Sharma into the attack in place of Jasprit Bumrah. The hosts are looking for some quick wickets as the duo of Joe Root and Dom Sibley are rebuilding the innings after some quick jolts before lunch.