2nd Test Live: Rohit, Jaiswal Eye Strong Start As India Opt To Bat vs ENG

IND vs ENG Live: 3 runs off the over

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are steadily taking Team India ahead in the game. The duo is frustrating the English bowlers with their partnership. In the previous over of Joe Root, the duo scores three runs and aims for boundaries in the coming overs. However, the star of the previous match, Tom Hartley will be bowling the next over. 

IND 23/0 (10 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: England eye wickets

The partnership of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal is getting stronger and stronger with every passing over. This can prove to be lethal for England. the English bowlers are desperately aiming to break the stand between the India openers, in order to gain an upper hand in the game. Joe Root and James Anderson are giving their level best to scalp the first wicket. 

IND 19/0 (8 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Rohit-Jaiswal steady

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are stitching a good partnership. The duo is rotating the strike and also getting boundaries at regular intervals. On the other hand, England bowlers are aiming for their first wicket in the early stages of the game. 

IND 13/0 (4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 8 runs off the over

India are off to a flying start on Day 1 of the second Test against England. In the previous over of Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes two boundaries as the all-rounder leaks eight runs. Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma aim to get more boundaries in the coming over, in order to keep the momentum on the Indian side. 

IND 9/0 (2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! After analyzing the situation in the first over, Yashasvi Jaiswal opens his arms and smashes a boundary off Joe Root’s delivery. Jaiswal slashes it square of the wicket as it goes through the cover and races across the boundary line for a four. 

IND 5/0 (1.1 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: We are underway

The Day 1 of the second Test between India and England begins. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings for India. The duo aims to stitch a stable partnership, in order to provide a terrific start to Team India. For England, James Anderson will be bowling the first over. 

IND vs ENG Live: Important updates from BCCI

UPDATE: Mr Mohd. Siraj has been released from the India squad for the second Test against England in Vizag.

The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times.

He will be available for selection for the…

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 2, 2024

IND vs ENG Live: England’s Playing XI

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson

IND vs ENG Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

IND vs ENG Live: Here’s what Ben Stokes said at the toss

Would have batted as well. It was a great last week, but we know India will come back hard. To come from behind like we did was very pleasing. We’ll take the confidence from that, but new week now. It is an amazing atmosphere to play in for the boys. To get such an opportunity at the start of their career will do wonders for their confidence. Two changes – Shoaib Bashir and James Anderson come in for Jack Leach and Mark Wood.

IND vs ENG Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

We’ll bat first. Looks a good pitch, the pitch will do its thing, we need to play good cricket. What happened in Hyderabad is history, we need to move on. We have spoken on things we need to do, now we need to execute on our plans. I thought we batted well in the first innings, but didn’t have the same intent in the second. Similarly, in the second innings with the bowl there was a brilliant knock by Ollie Pope. Injuries are part and parcel of the game, but that’s why we have the guys sitting on the bench. Two unforced changes – Jadeja and KL miss out, and Siraj has been rested. We’ve got Mukesh, Kuldeep coming in, and Rajat Patidar making his debut.

IND vs ENG Live: Toss

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Friday. 

IND vs ENG Live: Rajat Patidar to make debut

As per the latest visuals from Visakhapatnam, Rajat Patidar has been handed over the debut cap. This means batter Sarfaraz Khan will be missing out from today’s game. 

IND vs ENG Live: Absence of Jadeja and Rahul

An under-pressure and under-resourced India will need to think out of the box to counter England’s fearless bunch of ‘Bazballers’ in the second Test. India are seldom stretched at home but following a dramatic loss in Hyderabad, they have plenty to ponder and the absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja and K L Rahul has made their task tougher.

IND vs ENG Live: England lead 1-0

The Ben Stokes-led side has registered 28-run victory over India in the first Test in Hyderabad and took 1-0 lead in the series. Ollie Pope was the main architect of England’s victory with a knock of 196 runs. Apart from him, debutant spinner Tom Hartley also impressed everyone with his seven-wicket haul. 

IND vs ENG Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second Test of the five-match series between India and England, straight from Visakhatpatnam. Stay tuned for all the live updates.