KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja put India on top in first England Test

India lead by 175 runs at stumps on Day 2

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries to put India in command of the opening Test against England on Friday with a lead of 175 at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad. Image Source: IANS

Jadeja-Axar stitch fine unbeaten partnership

Jadeja remained unbeaten on 81 and took charge after Rahul's 86 to steer the hosts to 421-7. He and fellow left-hander Axar Patel, on 35, were batting in a partnership of 63 at close of play. Image Source: AFP

Rahul-Jadeja dominate England bowlers

Jadeja's fifth-wicket stand of 65 with Rahul, who looked assured in his knock laced with eight fours and two sixes, stood out in a dominant day for India, who resumed on 119-1. Image Source: AP

Root ends Bharat's fine knock

The world's top-ranked Test all-rounder then kept up the charge with wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat, who made 41 before being dismissed by Joe Root. Image Source: IANS

Root-Hartley take two wickets apiece

Root and debutant Tom Hartley have taken two wickets each on a grinding day for the tourists, who bowled 87 overs after an extended final session. Image Source: PTI

Crowd enjoys Jadeja's trademark sword celebration

Jadeja reached his fifty after tea and waved the bat in his trademark sword celebration in front of a cheering crowd of more than 25,000, boosted by the Republic Day holiday. Image Source: AFP

Big mix-up between Ashwin and Jadeja

India lost two wickets in the final session of play including Ravichandran Ashwin run out for one after a mix-up which saw both Ashwin and Jadeja at one end. Image Source: Reuters

Rahul misses out well-deserved ton

Rahul anchored the innings in the first two sessions but was denied a ton when his big heave on a long-hop from Hartley landed in the palms of Ahmed at deep mid-wicket. Image Source: IANS

India lose Jaiswal-Gill inside first hour of play

India lost overnight batting duo Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill inside the first hour of play. Left-hander Jaiswal added four to his overnight 76 with a boundary but was dismissed after lobbing the fourth ball of the day back to spinner Root, who jumped high to take the catch. Image Source: AP

Hartley sends Gill back

Rahul and Gill, who started the Day 2 on 14, attempted to rebuild in a partnership of 36 but Hartley broke through with his left-arm spin. Image Source: AP