India vs England 2nd Test match Live: IND 84/1; Gill, Jaiswal accelerate after hosts lose Rohit

11:18 (IST)

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FOUR! Just what India wanted at this moment. Shubman Gill is looking in good touch, and he brings out the sweep shot. It’s a full ball from Shaoib, and Gill has played the slog-sweep over backward square quite comfortably. 

11:14 (IST)

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After 27 overs, India 75/1 (Jaiswal 40, Gill 21) 

Right. Pace returns as James Anderson is back into the attack. It’s a tidy over from Anderson, until he concedes a boundary in the final ball of the over, with Gill guiding towards third man fence for four runs. 

11:06 (IST)

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After 25 overs, India 68/1 (Jaiswal 38, Gill 16) 

Tom Hartley resumes. Both Jaiswal and Gill are taking a cautious route at the moment. This ios a crucial match for Gill considering he’s struggled to maintain consistency in Tests, and thus the 24-year-old will be looking to register a big knock. Three off the over. 

11:01 (IST)

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After 24 overs, India 65/1 (Jaiswal 37, Gill 14) 

Tom Hartley continues. A couple of runs from his over with Gill collecting a brace. Shoaib Bashir bowls the next over, and goes for just four runs in his latest over. 

10:55 (IST)

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After 22 overs, India 59/1 (Jaiswal 35, Gill 10) 

Shoaib Bashir continues. A tidy over from Shoaib as just three runs come off it. Gill and Jaiswal will be looking to build a confident partnership and ensure Inbdia head to lunch without any further damage. 

10:52 (IST)

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After 21 overs, India 56/1 (Jaiswal 34, Gill 8) 

Tom Hartley continues. Just one run from the over, with Gill flicking towards mid-on region. 

10:47 (IST)

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FOUR! First boundary for Shubman Gill. Full toss to Gill from Tom Hartlrey,and Gill uses full force to power this through midwicket. 

10:41 (IST)

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OUT! Breakthrough for England. It’s their debutant, the young, promising Shoaib Bashir who gets them their first wicket. And it’s Rohit Sharma who’s got to walk back. The ball takes a big turn as Rohit edges this one to Ollie Pope at backward square. Rohit c Ollie Pope b Shoaib Bashir 14

10:37 (IST)

After 17 overs, India 40/0 (Jaiswal 26; Rohit 14)

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Tom Hartley continues post the first drinks break.  An appeal for an LBW against Jaiswal from Hartley and some of the England players, but the umpire is not interested. It seems like the ball would have pitched outside leg. Maiden over. 

10:33 (IST)

After 16 overs, India 40/0 (Jaiswal 26; Rohit 14)

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Bashir continues. Jaiswal with a clip towards deep midwicket for a single. It’s been a batting surface so far, and having said that, the India openers haven’t really given much opportunity for the visitors to breakthrough. Time for a drinks break.

10:29 (IST)

After 15 overs, India 39/0 (Jaiswal 25; Rohit 14)

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Tom Hartley continues. Just a couple of singles, one each from Rohit and Jaiswal, in the over, but England will be hoping to get a wicket or two before the end of the first session in an hour’s time. 

10:24 (IST)

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FOUR! Another boundary from Yashasvi Jaiswal. There’s width on offer from Shoaib Bashir, and Jaiswal plays a ;ate cut through point for four runs. 

10:19 (IST)

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FOUR!! First boundary in more than 10 overs and that comes from Yashasvi Jaiswal, as he cuts behind square for four runs. 

10:15 (IST)

After 11 overs, India 27/0 (Jaiswal 15; Rohit 12)

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Right. First change of bowling today as Tom Hartkey, the spinner who turned things around for England in Hyderabad, comes on. Rohit begins the over with a single towards deep midwicket. Rohit and Jaiswal are dealing with singles at the moment, focussing on rotating the strike and build some momentum. Four off the over. 

10:11 (IST)

After 10 overs, India 23/0 (Jaiswal 13; Rohit 10)

Joe Root continues. Rohit Sharma collects a single with a pull towards deep midwicket. Jaiswal, too collects a single later in the over before Rohit Sharma retains strike for the next over with another single.  

10:06 (IST)

After 9 overs, India 20/0 (Jaiswal 12; Rohit 8) 

Four runs from Joe Root’s over, including a brace from Jaiswal who cuts behind square. No change of bowling so far as Anderson continues from the other end in the next over. India are yet to collect a boundary since Joe Root’s first over, when Jaiswal had hit a couple of fours. 

10:00 (IST)

After 6 overs, India 15/0 (Jaiswal 9; Rohit 6) 

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James Anderson continues. There’s a shout for LBW as well as possible catch by the wicketkeeper. However, trhe umpire isn’t interested and England don’t opt for the DRS on this one. A maiden over. 

09:58 (IST)

After 6 overs, India 15/0 (Jaiswal 9; Rohit 6) 

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Joe Root continues. Just another single off the over, this time Rohit with a flick towards deep midwicket. England will need to break this partnership and search for quick wickets. 

09:52 (IST)

After 5 overs, India 14/0 (Jaiswal 9; Rohit 5) 

James Anderson resumes from the other end. Just the one run from Rohit Sharma, who gets an inside edge as he guides the ball towareds fine leg. 

09:48 (IST)

After 4 overs, India 13/0 (Jaiswal 9; Rohit 4) 

Joe Root continues. After going for eight runs in his first over, this time he goes for just a single, with Rohit hitting past short leg for the one run. 

09:46 (IST)

After 3 overs, India 12/0 (Jaiswal 9; Rohit 3) 

Anderson continues. Rohit Sharma punches through point region and eventually collects three runs. Overall, it’s some tidy stuff from Anderson. 

09:40 (IST)

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FOUR! The first boundary of the match comes from Yashasvi Jaiswal. A flighted up delivery from Joe Root and Jaiswal clears the cover point region to collect a boundary with a poweful shot. 

09:36 (IST)

After 1 over, India 1/0 (Jaiswal 1; Rohit 0) 

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Right. James Anderson into the attack first up for England, with Yashasvi Jaiswal on strike. He starts off with a length ball, going down te leg side. He goes down the leg side again, and Jaiswal decides not to hit it. A few deliveries later, Jaiswal is off the mark with a single by tucking behind square. 

09:31 (IST)

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Time for LIVE action. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal walk out to open for India. James Anderson, the reyurning England pacer, into the attack. Jaiswal is on strike. 

09:28 (IST)

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India haven’t lost a Test in Vizag so far. India have played two Tests in Vizag (Against England in 2016 and against South Africa in 2019) and have won both the Tests. 

09:20 (IST)

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BCCI confirm Mohammed Siraj has been rested from the second Test against England keeping his workload in mind. ” 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 third Test in Rajkot. Avesh Khan has re-joined the team for the 2nd Test,” confirms the BCCI on ‘X’. 

09:14 (IST)

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Playing XI 

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

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

09:11 (IST)

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Team changes 

India: Jadeja, KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj out; Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Rajat Patidar in 

England: Jack Leach and Mark Wood out; Shoaib Bashir and James Anderson in 

09:01 (IST)

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Toss update: India skipper Rohit Sharma wins the toss and says the hosts will bat first in Vizag. “Jadeja and KL miss out, and Siraj has been rested,” informs Rohit at the toss. Rohit confirms that Rajat Patidar is making his Test debut today. 

08:56 (IST)

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Confirmation: Rajat Patidar is making his India Test debut today at Visakhapatnam.

Congratulations to Rajat Patidar who is all set to make his Test Debut 👏👏

Go well 👌👌#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/FNJPvFVROU

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 2, 2024

08:54 (IST)

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Pitch report

“The pitch is flat like the road out there. If England win the toss there, they will score millions,” says Kevin Pietersen. 

08:50 (IST)

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ESPNCricinfo is reporting that Rajat Patidar is making his debut for India and the batter has been handed his debut cap by Zaheer Khan.

08:48 (IST)

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Why Leach, Rahul and Jadeja are out of second Test?

Jack Leach jarred his knee while fielding in first Test and has been ruled out of first Tests. KL Rahul has pain in right quadriceps, while Ravindra Jadeja pulled his hamstring at Hyderabad. 

08:36 (IST)

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India have made a few changes to their squad with KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja missing.  Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Sourabh Kumar have been added. 

India squad for second Test: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.

08:35 (IST)

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England are missing Jack Leach for second Test and among the three spinner that they have picked, Shoaib Bashir is set to make his debut. Rehand Ahmed has played two Tests while Tom Hartley is one game old. But their bowling department has played 46.5 Tests on an average. How? Click here to read about James ANderson’e longevity and the stunning stats.

08:31 (IST)

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England have already announced their playing XI for the second Test which they hope will help them take 2-0 lead.

England XI for 2nd Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.

08:30 (IST)

It’s time for Visakhapatnam Test and India are 1-0 down against England. The home team will only have one aim to bounce back in the series after defeat in the first game at Hyderabad. But their injury problems have compounded their issues. Virat Kohli is already out and now even KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are missing. India in such a case may hand debut to Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar. All eyes will be on their playing. Stay with us as we bring you the team, updates and live score.