Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the hero for India, rescuing the team as they posted an impressive total of 336 for 6 against England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal, along with Ravichandran Ashwin, showcased their unbeatable skills, with Jaiswal reaching an outstanding score of 179, while Ashwin scored 5 runs. As the opening day came to a close, both players remained not out. Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed stood out among the bowlers, each claiming two wickets, while James Anderson and Tom Hartley managed to scalp one wicket each. Prior to the match, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, won the toss and elected to bat first.