05 Feb, 17:01 (IST)

Stumps, Day 1 | A wicket to end day's play! Jasprit Bumrah traps Dominic Sibley in front of the wickets. And with that it is the end of day's play and end of a fine partnership as well. Joe Root finishes unbeaten on 128. Do join us back for day two's action tomorrow.

05 Feb, 16:00 (IST)

That's hundred up for Joe Root. What a fine knock this has been by the England captain. This is his 20th century in Tests. This is is third hundred in a row. Meanwhile, his partnership with Dominic Sibley is now worth 164 runs.

05 Feb, 15:02 (IST)

Joe Root has completed his half-century as well. Good going this for the visitors, the current partnership is nearing the hundred-run mark as well. India looking for a breakthrough here.

05 Feb, 14:23 (IST)

Tea Break | Dominic Sibley has completed his half-century while Joe Root needs five more runs to reach the landmark. Meanwhile, the partnership between these two is worth 77 off 193 balls. 

05 Feb, 13:29 (IST)

The partnership between Dominic Sibley and Joe Root is now worth 41 runs. These two have done well to put England back on track. Meanwhile, Sibley is nearing towards his half-century.

05 Feb, 12:30 (IST)

The action resumes after the lunch break. Dominic Sibley and Joe Root will look to rebuild after losing wickets in quick succession.  Four bowlers used thus far by Virat Kohli with Shahbaz Nadeem as latest addition, no signs of Washington Sundar yet.

05 Feb, 11:36 (IST)

Lunch Break | India crawl back to pick two wickets and perhaps walk back to the dressing as happier of the two sides. Things were going pretty well for England until Ravi Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah struck. Joe Root has now joined Dominic Sibley. Join us back after the lunch break.

05 Feb, 11:29 (IST)

OUT! Now Jasprit Bumrah strikes. Daniel Lawrence is trapped in front of the wickets for a duck. He thinks about opting for DRS but decided against it. That was hitting wickets! D Lawrence lbw b Bumrah 0(5)

05 Feb, 11:19 (IST)

OUT! Finally a wicket for India. Ravi Ashwin strikes. Rory Burns throws his wicket, opts for a reverse sweep and is caught behind. The ball hits his gloves and pops up. Rory Burns c Pant b Ashwin 33(60)

05 Feb, 11:15 (IST)

Good start this for England. Openers Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns stand has now gone past the half-century stand. Three boundaries for Sibley while one for Burns.

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We are all set for India’s first home post the coronavirus lockdown. Last year in March, the ODI series against South Africa was cancelled in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and then due to lockdown the team remained out of action. IPL 2020 and then Australia’s tour made sure cricketers return to action. And now, the first home assignment in the pandemic is against England. Stay tuned for IND vs ENG live score updates. India vs England Live Streaming Online 1st Test 2021 Day 1on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar: Get Free Live Telecast of India vs England on TV, Online and Listen to Live Radio Commentary.

India had a successful tour of Australia and defeated the home side by 2-1. The Men in Blue will be confident now as Virat Kohli is back after the parental leave. India’s squad largely remains the same which took on Australia with inclusion of Kohli and fast-bowler Ishant Sharma.

England, on the other hand, will be confident too having defeated Sri Lanka 2-0 in Sri Lanka just last month. The Joe Root-led side will be confident to do well in the four-match series against India. IND vs ENG 2021: Jasprit Bumrah Set To Play Maiden Test in India After 17 Away Games.

India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha.

England Squad: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Chris Woakes, Ben Foakes, Olly Stone, Dominic Bess.