England have struck twice within the morning session of the second day however India reached 3-222, heading in the right direction for a giant first-innings lead within the opening Check in Hyderabad.
KL Rahul led India’s reply with a fluent 55 not out, whereas Shreyas Iyer survived a bouncer barrage from Mark Wooden, England’s lone quick bowler within the match, to be on 34.
England, who have been bowled out for 246, opened with Joe Root and the part-time spinner struck in his first over by dismissing the dangerous-looking Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Jaiswal hit Root’s second ball for a 4 however his try to play an identical shot two balls later resulted in a excessive return catch to Root, who leapt to pouch the ball.
Jaiswal hit three sixes and 10 fours in his entertaining 80.
Root regarded essentially the most threatening of the English bowlers and will have ended with three wickets in his first spell.
Rahul received a reprieve when Ben Foakes grassed a troublesome likelihood behind the wicket after the batter had edged Root.
Root was additionally unfortunate once more when Shubman Gill miscued a shot however Ben Stokes, stationed at mid-off, overlooked the ball towards the solar.
Root was taken out of the assault after 4 overs, which was as shocking as England’s resolution of not utilizing his offspin on Thursday when Jaiswal was toying with different England spinners.
Tom Hartley had suffered essentially the most by the hands of Jaiswal in his debut Check however the left-arm spinner put that behind him and claimed his maiden Check wicket when Gill (24) casually whipped a ball straight to Ben Duckett at midwicket.
Root was introduced again for a few overs earlier than lunch however Rahul and Iyer, who’ve added 63 runs for the unbroken third wicket, have been set by then.