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England’s Test team started their return to action for the first time in almost six months, and India started the second day on 119 for one, 127 runs behind the visitors’ first innings total.
On the morning of the second day, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had dominated on the first day, and resumed on 70 from 76, was caught out in the first over by Joe Root.
England then claimed the wicket of Shubman Gill, but KL Rahul survived an early scare when he was on zero and went on to make a half-century.
On the first day, England struggled to take wickets after being bowled out for 246, while Jaiswal dominated, hitting 76 from just 70 deliveries as India hit 119-1 in reply, in just 23 overs.
England were dealt a blow shortly before the first Test when Harry Brook returned home for personal reasons, although they will be buoyed with the news that Virat Kohli was also ruled out of the first two Tests for personal reasons.
Follow all the live action from Hyderabad in the blog below and get all the latest India vs England odds and tips here:
India vs England LIVE: Day two of the Hyderabad Test match
Show latest updateIndia 276-4 (62) KL Rahul 85, Jadeja 23, Leach 1-43 (15) - lead by 30
Mark Wood has hardly bowled in this innings, will Stokes turn to him at some point just for a change of pace?
A good over from Leach, just one from it.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:36
India 275-4 (61) KL Rahul 84. Jadeja 23, Rehan 1-72 (13) - lead by 29
Rehan has continued, the current partnership is up over 50.
After just two runs, Jadeja brings up a four past the bowler on the ground from the final ball.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:33
India 268-4 (60) KL Rahul 83, Jadeja 18, Leach 1-42 (14) - lead by 23
Another change of bowling, Leach is back on. Jadeja has launched into the attack now, he came down the wicket and smashed Leach to midwicket for six. That was a great shot!
England thought they had a wicket! The finger went up from the umpire, but Jadeja was reviewing it even before then almost, but the ball did not catch the glove as it went through, and Jadeja survives.
Jadeja goes big and doesn’t get hold of it but it drops safe!
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:29
India 261-4 (59) KL Rahul 82, Jadeja 11, Rehan 1-66 (12) - lead by 15
Rehan has continued, but KL Rahul has timed one expertly through the off side, it was cut off by Crawley on the boundary rope but he picks up two more runs.
KL Rahul is into the 80s, but Jadeja was made uncomfortable by a googly.
After toiling for the second half of the morning session, there is a bit more life in this pitch for England.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:22
India 254-4 (58) KL Rahul 79, Jadeja 7, Root 1-34 (8)
Another almost chance! Jadeja played it into his pads and it just bounced short of a diving Foakes!
Rooy had bowled four tight balls, but then Jadeja hit his first boundary along the ground through mid on.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:17
India 250-4 (57) KL Rahul 79, Jadeja 3, Rehan 1-59 (11)
Rehan tosses one outside the off stump and KL Rahul has launched the ball into the stands, down the ground and over the sight screen for six. That was a big hit!
He brings up another big six off Ahmed. He started with England’s first maidens of the innings, but the last two have been costly.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:13
India 250-4 (57) KL Rahul 79, Jadeja 3, Rehan 1-59 (11)
Rehan tosses one outside the off stump and KL Rahul has launched the ball into the stands, down the ground and over the sight screen for six. That was a big hit!
He brings up another big six off Ahmed. He started with England’s first maidens of the innings, but the last two have been costly.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:13
India 238-4 (56) KL Rahul 67, Jadeja 3, Root 1-30 (7) - trail by 8 runs
Root will come back into the attack, he got the breakthrough of Jaiswal in the first over of the day.
Unfortunately for England, Jadeja was able to get off the mark first ball with a quick single to fine leg.
There’s a big appeal from Joe Root against KL Rahul, but they have no reviews left and the umpire is unmoved. The batter was right back into his crease...
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:10
England 234-4 (55) KL Rahul 65, Jadeja 1, Rehan 1-47 (10) - trail by 12
But KL Rahul has squeezed out a boundary, despite the delivery being in line with the stumps, it was a good chopped late shot, and he moves on to 60.
He follows it up with a sweep off the final ball, to turn what started promisingly into an expensive over with 10 runs from it.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:05
India 224-4 (54) KL Rahul 56, Jadeja 0, Leach 1-34 (13) - trail by 22
Another good over from Jack Leach. Just the one run from it. This has been a good start after the break by England.
Sonia Twigg26 January 2024 07:02