So, that's end of day's play. India end the day on a comfortable note. A lead of 27 runs under their belt. Day three will be an interesting one. England batsmen will have to play well to put India under pressure. Do join us tomorrow for all the action.
That's it! India have been bowled out. The visitors take a 27-run lead. Both the team will be happy. However, England will be little disappointed having conceded a lead after having India on the back foot.
India have taken the lead now. Cheteshwar Pujara has anchored the Indian innings and the lead is worth 27 now. Meanwhile, the partnership between Pujara and Bumrah for the last wicket is worth 46 runs.
That's hundred up for Cheteshwar Pujara. He is fighting a lone battle as India trail by five runs. That's his 15th Test hundred.
Moeen Ali picks his fifth wicket! India are nine down now. Ishant Sharma is caught at short leg. Meanwhile, Chesteshwar Pujara is nearing his half-century.
Moeen Ali where have you been? The ghost from 2011 is alive! Mo Ali picks back to back wickets. He picks Ashwin and Mohammed Shami on back to back balls.
India have lost another wicket! Hardik Pandya departs as well. Moeen Ali picks his second wicket. Pandya is caught at short mid-wicket.
Rishabh Pant was struggling throughout his stay and Moeen Ali just ended his painful stay. Ali traps him leg before wicket. Pant faced 29 deliveries and failed to open the account. Meanwhile, tea has been taken on day two as India trail by 65 runs.
Got him! Ajinkya Rahane has to go. Stokes traps him in front of the wickets. Rahane goes for the DRS, but all in vain as he the ball is hitting stumps and there is no bat involved. India four down now.
After Virat Kohli's departure, Cheteshwar Pujara completed his half-century. It is his 19th Test fifty. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman in as India are 92 runs behind.
India was a step ahead of their opponents, England, as the Day 1 of the fourth Test match concluded at Southampton. The Indian bowlers ripped through England’s top order and reduced the hosts to a below-par total of 246 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s best bowler in the day as he picked up three crucial wickets.
Bumrah drew first blood as he dismissed opener Keaton Jennings In only his second over. With equal support from Ishant Sharma on the other end, the duo ran rampant on the English team. Mohammed Shami, who had poorly bowled in the previous Test, bowled tighter lengths as the day progressed. India vs England 4th Test 2018 Live Streaming and Telecast: Here’s How to Watch IND vs ENG 4th Test, Day 2, Cricket Match Online and on TV.
Dismissing lower-order batsmen quickly has always been India’s problem. On Thursday, too, it was Sam Curran who stitched critical partnerships with Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad to push England to a respectable total. The young left-handed batsman was also the highest scorer for England as he scored 78 runs.
The Indian openers saw a brief window of play and negated any danger posed by England’s bowlers. James Anderson and Stuart Broad bowled two overs each; however, they weren’t able to bowl disciplined lengths, which saw India end the day unscathed.
Come Friday, both England and India would look forward to gaining the upper hand in the match. For India, they would be looking to post a high first-innings total, whereas England would be looking to restrict India’s surge in the game.