IND vs ENG LIVE Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 2: Can Gill, Pant keep Stokes and ENG on the field for another day? IND 359/2

Erring at the toss on a flat surface, Stokes and Co. are staring at the possibility of a huge first-innings deficit as Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant powered India to 359 for two before close on Friday evening. The foundation to pepper the bowlers post Lunch was laid in the morning session when KL Rahul and Jaiswal expertly mixed caution and aggression to negate the English seamers any leeway on a strip that offered minimial assistance.

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On a day where Stokes emerged as the standout bowler, the English skipper had all three of his lead seam cast – Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and Josh Toungue – concede runs at excess of four runs per over. India’s legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar said the opening day’s contest reminded him of the 2002 Headingley Test when India breached 600 in the first innings with three individual tons. Can the Indians emulate the feat and enforce pressure on the Bazballers in their backyard?

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