In cricket, the first Test of the five-match series between India and England is underway at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. English captain Ben Stocks won the toss and elected to bat first. England were 200 for the loss of 08 wickets in the first innings. The men in blue have been unassailable on home soil over the last 12 years. England was the last team to beat India in 2012 under Alastair Cook.
Hitman Rohit Sharma is leading the men in blue, while Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah heading India’s pace attack with Mohammed Siraj. Earlier, BCCI announced that batting maestro Virat Kohli has opted out of the two test matches while pacer Mohammed Shami was not named in the squad as he is continuing his recovery process from an injury that he suffered during the ODI World Cup last year. In the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul is likely to slot into the middle-order.
