The stage is set for the start of enthralling cricketing action as two behemoths of world cricket get ready to face each other. It is England vs India - the first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. And all eyes will be on the Virat Kohli-led Indian team who have not enjoyed the best of form when playing in England over the past decade.
Here is all you need to know about India vs England 1st Test:
Where will the 1st Test between India and England take place?
The 1st Test between India and England will take place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
At what time does the 1st Test between India and England begin?
The 1st Test between India and England will begin at 03:30 PM IST on Wednesday (August 4th). The toss will take place at 3 PM IST.
Where and how to watch live coverage of the 1st Test between India and England?
The 1st Test between India and England will be aired live on SONY SIX channels.
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma off to good start after Bumrah & Shami help India bowl out England for 183.
Both India openers — KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten at Day 1 stumps after India pacers bowled out England for 183. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowler with 4/46 while Mohammed Shami returned with 3/28. At stumps, India posted 21/0 with Rahul and Rohit unbeaten on 9 each.
James Anderson taken the wicket of Virat Kohli for the first time after 2014…!
0 (1) vs ENG (2018)
0 (1) vs WI (2019)
0 (1) vs ENG (2021)*
Virat Kohli ~ 1st Indian Captain to Score 3 Golden Duck in Test format…
That’s how things stood at the end of rain-hit Day 2 at Trent Bridge!
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul got India off to a great start on Day 2. Rohit Sharma lost his wicket at the stroke of lunch after scoring 36 runs. Rahul went on to score his 12th Test half-century.
But England made a comeback in the second session as James Anderson got the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli in consecutive deliveries. Ajinkya Rahane also lost his wicket, thanks to Jonny Bairstow’s direct. Rahul had a reprieve as Dom Sibley dropped him in the slips before bad light stopped play followed by rain interruption.
The last four Test centuries by Indian openers away from home
158 - KL Rahul in 2016 at Kingston
190 - Shikhar Dhawan in 2017 at Galle
119 - Shikhar Dhawan in 2017 at Pallekele
149 - KL Rahul in 2018 at The Oval
India Tour of England – Live Broadcast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network will Live broadcast the India Tour of England in the Indian Sub-Continent while SonyLIV will live stream the series. Matches will be shown on Sony SIX, Sony TEN 3, and Sony TEN 4 channels.
India – Sony Sports
UK – Sky Sports Network
Australia- Fox Cricket
Sub-Saharan African countries – SuperSport Cricket.
US – Willow HD
Radio coverage for both series is brought to you by Test Match special on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
UPDATE from Lord’s!
