Here are all the pictures you must not miss from the opening day of the first Test between India and England in Birmingham.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Aswhin produced one of his most impactful performance outside the sub-continent as India reduced England to 285 for nine on the opening day of the first cricket Test in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Ashwin (4/60) registered his best figures in Test cricket across South Africa, England and Australia as the hosts lost six wickets for 69 runs in the final session of play to find themselves in a precarious position after opting to bat.
Joe Root (80 runs off 156 balls, 9x4s) scored an unbeaten 41st Test half-century, but the English innings completely got derailed after his dismissal. At stumps, Sam Curran was batting on 24 with James Anderson for company.
1. The Toss
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Indian captain Virat Kohli and his England counterpart Joe Root at the Toss.
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2. Stepping up
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Virat Kohli-led Team India step out on the field to mark the start of the all-important five-Test series against England.
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3. Pic of the day
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Alastair Cook is clean-bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin with a delivery that bounced and turned sharply.
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4. Lucky break
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Mohammed Shami gets India a breakthrough as opener Keaton Jennings chops on after a well-compiled 42.
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5. Class as always
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England captain Joe Root continues his fine form, celebrates a classy half-century.
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6. Turning point
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Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after running out his England counterpart Joe Root for 80. This wicket opened the floodgates and the visitors didn't look back.
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7. Fine knock
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Jonny Bairstow, who stitched a solid partnership with his skipper Joe Root, acknowledges the crowd after getting to his half-century.
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8. Double blow
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India complete a double blow as Jonny Bairstow plays away from his body and chops one on from Mohammed Shami. The right-hander walked back for a 88-ball 72.
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9. Star of the day
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Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian spinner ever to take four wickets on Day 1 of a Test match in England. He ended the day with 4 for 60 from 25 overs.
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10. Happy captain
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Indian captain Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion a happy man as England end the day at 285/8 from 88 overs.
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