Hello, good morning and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s live, over-by-over coverage of the second day in Vizag. India will resume on 336/6 after an unusual first day in which all their batsmen got in and got out on a flat pitch. All bar one: Yashasvi Jaiswal, who for a couple of years has felt like India’s next red-ball superstar, made a majestic 179 not out.
Jaiswal could hurt England’s hopes of dismissing India for around 400 and then going big on a pitch that is likely to deteriorate on the last two days. Bazball-era England have made their name making improbably big scores in the second innings. In this game, first-innings runs feel like the most important currency.
Two of the six wickets fell to Shoaib Bashir, who had by far the biggest workload (28 overs) on his debut. His visa problems are so last month. “I’m just going to look back on this day and think about getting Rohit Sharma out,” he said at the close of play. “I think that’s all that matters really.
“I had no doubts at all that I’d make it here, I always knew I would get the visa. It was a bit of a hassle but we’re here now, I’ve made my debut, and that’s all that counts. I’m pretty chilled.
“It’s been a very special day. To get Rohit Sharma out, my first wicket, is an incredible feeling. I just let it all out. He’s a quality player, one of the best in the world and a great player of spin as well.”