All set for the Rajkot Test

England's cricket captain Alastair Cook signs autographs for fans at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot on the eve of the first test match against India. (AFP)

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England's cricket captain Alastair Cook signs autographs for fans at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot on the eve of the first test match against India. (AFP)

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Starting in Rajkot, England will play a five test match cricket series against India. (AFP)

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England's cricket coach Trevor Bayliss (L) and captain Alastair Cook inspect the pitch in Rajkot. (AFP)

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England's Stuart Broad makes a throw during a training session in Rajkot. He will make his 100th appearance for England in the Rajkot Test. (AFP)

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India's Ajinkya Rahane poses for a 'selfie' with a policeman while walking back after a training on Tuesday. (AFP)

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Indian coach Anil Kumble (L) inspects the pitch with captain Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin (R). (AFP)

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Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami and Ishant Sharma during training. One of them may have to sit out in Rajkot. (PTI)

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Ravichandran Ashwin is once again expected to play a key role in this series. In the last series against New Zealand took 27 wickets to fashion a 3-0 clean sweep. (REUTERS)

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While R Ashwin is a sure starter, question is whether leg spinner Amit Mishra will get the go ahead to make it a three-pronged spin attack. in Rajkot (PTI)