So, that's end of day one of the fourth Test. India are in control at the end of day's play. Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul are unbeaten on three and 11. India bowled out England for 246. Indian pacers were right on the mark from the start as they took wickets at regular intervals. But Moeen Ali (40) and Sam Curran (78) stabilised the hosts innings, forging a crucial 81-run partnership. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets while Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin took two wickets each. Full Scorecard
Ravi Ashwin wraps it up! Sam Curran is the last England wicket to fell as the hosts have put on 246. Curran departs on 78. England will be happy with their effort towards the end. But it is India who will be a lot happier.
Number nine down for England. Jasprit Bumrah has trapped Stuart Broad in front of the wickets. His resistance ends as well. Nonetheless, he played his part as England look to go past the 250-run mark
Sam Curran is once again showing his ability with the bat. He is batting on 61 as England's score goes past 200-run mark. Another good partnership developing for England.
Super catch this by Jasprit Bumrah at the square leg. Ravi Ashwin breaks the 81-run stand between Moeen Ali and Sam Curran as the former is dismissed. Relief for India as they look to clear England's tail now.
It is time for tea break! Moeen Ali and Sam Curran have added 50-run stand for the seventh wicket. India will look to pick more wickets after the tea break.
Good partnership developing between Moeen Ali and Sam Curran. England need one big partnership here to bail them out of the trouble. Watch Jasprit Bumrah Dismiss Keaton Jennings With an Incredible Delivery
England have now lost six wickets now. Mohammed Shami traps Ben Stokes in front of the wickets. England losing wickets in a hurry here. All six wickets have fell to fast bowlers.
Mohammed Shami removes Jos Buttler. England have lost half the side now and they are in deep trouble now. Indian pacers having a gala time.
SO, it is lunch time on the opening day of the fourth Test, What a session this has been for India. England have lost four wickets with Jasprit Bumrah striking twice. Do join us back for the second session.
Virat Kohli and company made an amazing comeback at Nottingham by defeating England by 203 runs. Team India definitely will look to level the series by 2-2 at The Rose Bowl Stadium. Ahead of the fourth test match, Virat Kohli addressed the press and hinted that about no changing being made in the playing XI of the team. Talking about the Indian side, skipper Virat Kohli leads the run chart by scoring 440 runs in the tournament.
The last time India played at the Rose Bowl stadium in 2014, they lost by 266 runs. It was Moeen Ali who snapped six wickets and James Anderson got a fifer. It would be interesting to see if the team would once go for leg-spinner Adil Rashid or bring in one extra batsman. The weather throughout the five days is expected to be good. The temperatures hover from 11-18 degree centigrade.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant (WK), Karun Nair, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
England: Joe Root (Captain), Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Jos Buttler (WK), Oliver Pope, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes, James Vince.