India vs England: Persistent bowling gives India advantage on day 1 of the 5th Test

Cricket - England v India - Fifth Test - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 7, 2018 India's Ishant Sharma celebrates the wicket of England's Sam Curran with teammates Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs (REUTERS)

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Cricket - England v India - Fifth Test - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 7, 2018 India's Ishant Sharma celebrates the wicket of England's Sam Curran with teammates Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs (REUTERS)

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The Indian team gave Alastair Cook a guard of honour in his last match as an England player (AP)

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It was a sedate start by Cook and Keaton Jennings on a slowish Oval pitch (AFP)

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Ravindra Jadeja drew first blood as he dismissed Keaton Jennings when he was caught down the leg side (Action Images via Reuters)

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Cook notched up a gritty half-century and looked very promising (REUTERS)

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However, Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Cook when he knocked him over after tea (REUTERS)

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Bumrah then got rid of England captain Joe Root as he was trapped dead in front of the stumps (REUTERS)

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Ishant Sharma dismissed Jonny Bairstow for a duck as India staged a roaring comeback (AFP)

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Moeen Ali was lucky, but he battled on to bring up a half-century (REUTERS)

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Ishant Sharma struck late in the day to hand India the advantage. England collapsed towards the fag end of the day (REUTERS)

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Virat Kohli was all smiles as he lead India out of the ground (AP)