IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 1 highlights: Pant, Axar take India to 300/6 at stumps

Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel take India to 300/6 at stumps. It was a good day for both the teams - but with India close to 300, the hosts would feel they are well in control of the match. Interesting to see how the pitch behaves when England bat tomorrow.

Final two overs left in the day - Olly Stone comes into the attack. England have taken the new ball - the 2nd one.

Half-tracker from Moeen Ali and Rishabh Pant has pulled it through to midwicket for a boundary. India 288/6

GONE! Ashwin hit it straight to Ollie Pope at short leg. India go six wickets down for 284.

Rishabh Pant gets out caught behind. He immediately calls for a review. The replays showed it missed the bat, and struck his thigh pad.

Moeen Ali bowls a slow one and Rishabh Pant has hit it towards deep backward point for another boundary. Such an exciting cricketer. India 280/5

Next ball - FOUR! This time he goes over mid-off, against the turn for another boundary. Make that India 284/5

FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a fuller one - and R Ashwin hits it for a boundary. Fantastic batting, India are looking to counter-attack. India cross 270, and if they can cross 300 before stumps, the hosts would feel much happier despite losing five wickets.

England have been given their review back (74.2), owing to the error on the part of the third umpire.

SIX! Jack Leach bowls it on the ruff, there he wanted to hit it. Pant gets in an awkward position but smacked it for the maximum. India 265/6

GONE! Moeen Ali has been cleaned up for AJinkya Rahane. Big wicket that is! Rahane looks frustrated with himself. He departs for 67.

A huge catch appeal against Ajinkya Rahane. Has Jack Leach got another breakthrough here? The reviews showed it was missing the bat. It was pitched outside the off stump. No reviews. Joe Root is complaining to roll the footage further to see if it hit the glove. Confusion. NOT OUT!

GONE! Rohit Sharma skies it to Moeen Ali in the deep and Jack Leach gets the big man. He departs for 161. IND 248/4

FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane gets a boundary away as well - fantastic shot on what was a tricky delivery from the spinner. IND 248/3

SAVED! Rohit Sharma was just on the line when the keeper took off the bails. That was mighty tight. But green light.

Rahane and Sharma bring up their 150-run partnership for India. They have completely tilted the balance of the game.

Rohit Sharma - highest scores in Tests:

212 vs SA Ranchi 2019/20

177 vs WI Kolkata 2013/14

176 vs SA Vizag 2019/20

150*vs Eng Chennai 2020/21

127 vs SA Vizag 2019/20

111*vs WI Mumbai WS 2013/14

102*vs SL Nagpur 2017/18

(Source: Cricbuzz)

150! India opener hits 150, puts the hosts in control. Fantastic batting from the batsman.

England looking to opt for Joe Root into the attack - which signals that the bowlers are tired. India have done well after a shocking first session.

FOUR! India opener hits a fantastic shot towards mid-wicket on a flighted delivery from Moeen Ali. This is class batting.

Rahane's fifty

23rd Test fifty

5th fifty vs ENG.

8th fifty in IND,1st at Chennai.

19th fifty batting at #5.

He is batting on 50*

Ajinkya Rahane hits his 23rd half century. Fantastic comeback from the India vice-captain after all the criticism. IND 207/3

CRACKING SHOT! Fantastic batting from Ajinkya Rahane, he gets away with his third boundary in 2 overs. Rahane reaches 49.

FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet, deep in his crease, similar length of delivery, and hits it for a boundary. Brings up 200 for India. High class batting.

FOUR! Moeen Ali bowls a flighted one, Rahane charges in front, times it beautifully to glide it for a boundary. Excellent batting from India vice-captain.

Nope, they decided against it. Almost a review though. Perhaps, some desperation among England players.